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Aerial view of the Castillo de San Marcos, St. Augustine, FL 2025-05-20Photo: Schwerdf · CC BY 4.0
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Schools in St. Augustine · St. Johns County School District

St. Augustine’s public schools outscore 96% of Florida districts

On the state math tests, 76% of St. Augustine’s students scored proficient, above the Florida average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving St. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Florida, not nationally.

#1of 638 Florida townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Florida state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
72%
▲ 20 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Math proficiency
76%
▲ 24 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 6 pts vs FL 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$10.3K
▼ 21% vs FL $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.3
FL 18.0
Schools in town
14
39,079 students on the public path
In brief

St. Augustine’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 72% and math 76% in spring 2022, against 52% and 52% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $10,280 per student, against $13,006 across Florida (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then 16 middle and eight high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is up 18% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

ST. Augustine Public Montessori School, Cathedral Parish School (private), Victory Preparatory School (private), Moultrie Montessori School (private) and Ark Christian Academy (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind St. Augustine’s grade

A+ Test scoresA Graduation

A+: better than 96% of Florida school districts, #1 of 638 Florida towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Florida average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Florida school districts we grade (76)Better than 96%
Lower resultsHigher results
Florida towns with similar household incomes (464)Better than 99%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 28,304 test results and a graduating class of 3,833 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of St. Augustine’s students in the tested grades sat them (27,097 in math, 29,510 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve St. Augustine, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA
6–816 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB to A+
9–128 high schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to A+

St. Augustine’s public schools are run by St. Johns County School District, which also serves Marineland and St. Augustine Beach. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

St. Johns County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 52 schools · 52,322 students, up 18% since 2020–21 · 18.3 per teacher (FL 18.0)
$10,280FL $13,006 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading72%
State average 52.1% · 29510 students tested
Math76%
State average 52.2% · 27097 students tested

St. Augustine vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Florida towns that share St. Augustine’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
St. AugustineA+St. Johns County
St. Augustine BeachA+St. Johns County

Every school in St. Augustine

38 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Florida’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in St. Augustineby address
R. B. Hunt Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · St Augustine
A
540 students16:1Rate it →
Ketterlinus Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · St Augustine
A
405 students13:1Rate it →
Also serving St. Augustinein other towns
Valley Ridge Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Ponte Vedra
A+
1,178 students18:1Rate it →
Mill Creek Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8 · St Augustine
A
1,983 students18:1Rate it →
Pine Island Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8 · St Augustine
1,972 students17:1Rate it →
Freedom Crossing Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8 · St Johns
A+
1,964 students18:1Rate it →
Liberty Pines Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Saint Johns
A+
1,795 students18:1Rate it →
Patriot Oaks Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Saint Johns
A+
1,473 students17:1Rate it →
Palm Valley Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Ponte Vedra
A+
1,408 students17:1Rate it →
Lakeside Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8 · St Augustine
1,356 students17:1Rate it →
Trout Creek Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8
1,156 students16:1Rate it →
Pacetti Bay Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · St Augustine
A
1,481 students20:1Rate it →
Switzerland Point Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Saint Johns
A
1,282 students20:1Rate it →
Fruit Cove Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Saint Johns
A
1,157 students21:1Rate it →
Alice B. Landrum Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Ponte Vedra Beach
A+
918 students21:1Rate it →
Gamble Rogers Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · St Augustine
B+
896 students18:1Rate it →
R J Murray Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · St Augustine
B
742 students19:1Rate it →
Sebastian Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · St Augustine
B+
690 students19:1Rate it →
Tocoi Creek High School
High · Grades 8–12 · Saint Augustine
2,616 students24:1Rate it →
Creekside High School
High · Grades 8–12 · Saint Johns
A+
2,479 students23:1Rate it →
Beachside High School
High · Grades 8–12 · Saint Johns
2,214 students25:1Rate it →
Allen D Nease Senior High School
High · Grades 8–12 · Ponte Vedra
A
2,177 students25:1Rate it →
Bartram Trail High School
High · Grades 8–12 · Saint Johns
A
2,153 students25:1Rate it →
Ponte Vedra High School
High · Grades 8–12 · Ponte Vedra
A+
1,924 students24:1Rate it →
ST. Augustine High School
High · Grades 8–12 · St Augustine
B+
1,717 students21:1Rate it →
Pedro Menendez High School
High · Grades 8–12 · St Augustine
C+
1,403 students21:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Gaines Alternative at Hamblen
High · Grades 5–12 · St Augustine
Alternative Education
65 studentsRate it →
The Evelyn Hamblen Center
Grades K–12 · St Augustine
D−
Special Education
48 students4:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
ST. Augustine Public Montessori School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · St Augustine
B+
Charter
133 studentsRate it →
Other public schools in St. Augustinerun by other districts or the state
Deaf Elementary School (FSDB)
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · St Augustine
D
Special Education
97 students5:1Rate it →
Deaf Middle School (FSDB)
Middle · Grades 6–8 · St Augustine
D−
Special Education
78 students6:1Rate it →
Deaf High School (FSDB)
High · Grades 9–12 · St Augustine
D
Special Education
179 students8:1Rate it →
Blind PK-8 School (FSDB)
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · St Augustine
C−
Special Education
65 students4:1Rate it →
Blind High School (FSDB)
High · Grades 9–12 · St Augustine
C+
Special Education
93 students5:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Cathedral Parish School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · St Augustine
Private · Catholic
389 students15:1Rate it →
Victory Preparatory School
Grades K–12 · St Augustine
Private · Religious
176 students10:1Rate it →
Moultrie Montessori School
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · St Augustine
Private · Nonsectarian
45 students11:1Rate it →
Ark Christian Academy
Grades 1–12 · St Augustine
Private · Religious
17 students4:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Mky- Head Start /DPP PK School).

Questions about St. Augustine’s schools

Are St. Augustine’s schools good?

By Florida’s own tests, yes: the public schools St. Augustine children attend outscore 96% of Florida’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #1 of 638 Florida towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 99%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is St. Augustine in?

St. Johns County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 52,322 students in 52 schools (2024–25).

Where do St. Augustine kids go to high school?

One of 8 high schools, depending on your address: Tocoi Creek High School, Creekside High School, Beachside High School, Allen D Nease Senior High School, Bartram Trail High School, Ponte Vedra High School, ST. Augustine High School and Pedro Menendez High School.

What is St. Augustine’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in St. Johns County School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida.

How much does St. Augustine spend per student?

$10,280 in St. Johns County School District (FY2024), against $13,006 across Florida. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in St. Augustine?

Yes: Cathedral Parish School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 389 students), Victory Preparatory School (religious, grades K–12, 176 students), Moultrie Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK, 45 students) and Ark Christian Academy (religious, grades 1–12, 17 students). St. Augustine also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Florida. Stars are from neighbors.