ST. JOHNS

Florida · Public School District

Schools

48,897

Students

$11,898

Per-Pupil Spend

-17% nat'l

17.8%

Free Lunch Rate

-34pp vs nat'l

93.7%

Graduation Rate

+7.2pp vs nat'l

District Overview

ST. JOHNS is a public school district in Florida serving 48,897 students across 54 schools. It includes 27 elementary, 7 middle, 15 high schools, among them 3 charter schools. Its graduation rate of 93.7% is above the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $11,898 is below the national average for a US public school district. Only 18% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively low-poverty student body. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 45/100.

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All Schools (54)

Elementary Schools27 schools

School	Grades	Students
CROOKSHANK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	704
CUNNINGHAM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	693
DURBIN CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	959
FREEDOM CROSSING ACADEMY	PK–08	1,970
HICKORY CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	793
JAMES A. WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	504
JULINGTON CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	1,062
KETTERLINUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	402
LIBERTY PINES ACADEMY	PK–08	1,815
MILL CREEK ACADEMY	PK–08	1,893
OCEAN PALMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	921
OSCEOLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	703
OTIS A. MASON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	719
PALENCIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	781
PALM VALLEY ACADEMY	PK–08	1,496
PATRIOT OAKS ACADEMY	PK–08	1,468
PICOLATA CROSSING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	961
PINE ISLAND ACADEMY	PK–08	1,530
PONTE VEDRA PALM VALLEY- RAWLINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	1,066
R. B. HUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	585
SOUTH WOODS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	689
ST. AUGUSTINE PUBLIC MONTESSORI SCHOOL (SAPMS)Charter	KG–06	116
ST. JOHNS VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM K-8	KG–08	0
TIMBERLIN CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	1,311
VALLEY RIDGE ACADEMY	PK–08	1,306
W. DOUGLAS HARTLEY ELEMENTARY	PK–05	633
WARDS CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	954

Middle Schools7 schools

School	Grades	Students
ALICE B. LANDRUM MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	1,142
FRUIT COVE MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	1,223
GAMBLE ROGERS MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	925
PACETTI BAY MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	1,443
R J MURRAY MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	695
SEBASTIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	654
SWITZERLAND POINT MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–09	1,430

High Schools15 schools

School	Grades	Students
ALLEN D NEASE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	2,214
BARTRAM TRAIL HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	2,493
CREEKSIDE HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	2,455
DEEP CREEK YOUTH ACADEMY	06–12	51
FIRST COAST TECHNICAL COLLEGE	09–12	22
GAINES ALTERNATIVE AT HAMBLEN	05–12	83
LIFE WORK/PROJECT SEARCH	12–12	60
PEDRO MENENDEZ HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	1,519
PONTE VEDRA HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	1,928
ST JOHNS COUNTY JUVENILE RESIDENTIAL AT ST. JOHNS YOUTH ACAD	06–12	31
ST. AUGUSTINE HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	1,784
ST. JOHNS COMMUNITY CAMPUSCharter	09–12	64
ST. JOHNS COUNTY JAIL (DJJ)	09–12	0
ST. JOHNS TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL	07–12	218
TOCOI CREEK HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	2,008

Other Schools5 schools

School	Grades	Students
MKY- HEAD START /DPP PK SCHOOL	PK–12	0
ST. JOHNS VIRTUAL FRANCHISE	KG–12	376
ST. JOHNS VIRTUAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM	KG–12	0
THE EVELYN HAMBLEN CENTER	KG–12	30
THERAPEUTIC LEARNING CENTERCharter	PK–PK	15

District Finances

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,898-17% nat'l avg

National avg $14,347

Revenue Sources

37%

56%

State

37.4%

Local (property tax)

56.0%

Federal

6.7%

This district draws the majority of its budget from local property taxes (56%), typical of wealthier suburban districts.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.

District Snapshot

Schools

48,897

Students

18%

Free Lunch

$12K

Per-Pupil

Graduation Rate93.7%

Opportunity Score45/100

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School Rankings

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Strengths & Considerations

Strong graduation outcomes

93.7% graduation rate — 7.2 points above the national average of 86.5%.

Low economic disadvantage rate

Only 18% of students qualify for free lunch, well below the national rate of 52.2%.

Range of school options

With 54 schools including 3 charter schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.

Below-average per-pupil spending

At $11,898, spending is 17% below the national average — which can limit staffing and resources.

Location

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in ST. JOHNS?

ST. JOHNS has 54 public schools, serving a total of 48,897 students.

What is the graduation rate for ST. JOHNS?

The graduation rate is 93.7%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.

How much does ST. JOHNS spend per student?

ST. JOHNS spends $11,898 per pupil — 17% below the national average of $14,347.

What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in ST. JOHNS?

18% of students in ST. JOHNS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.

Are there charter schools in ST. JOHNS?

Yes — 3 of the 54 schools in ST. JOHNS are charter schools.

What grade levels does ST. JOHNS serve?

ST. JOHNS serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the opportunity score for ST. JOHNS?

The median opportunity score across schools in ST. JOHNS is 45/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.