6.9 avg / 10

Best Schools in St. Augustine, Florida

44 schools · 21 Elementary · 6 Middle · 11 High · 6 Other

Last updated: July 2026

Public: 34

Private: 10

Districts: 2

Avg Rating: 6.9/10

Estimated Scores: 5%

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Choosing a school in St. Augustine?

Use this page to compare every school in St. Augustine by level, neighborhood, and district — and find the right fit, not just the top of the list.

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Elementary · St. Johns. Ranked from real test data; use the map and table below to check address fit.

The short answer

The top-rated schools in St. Augustine for 2026 are Palencia Elementary School (9.5/10), Ketterlinus Elementary School (9.1/10), and R. B. Hunt Elementary School (9.0/10), based on MySchoolScout's analysis of real test data across 37 rated schools. Ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment (plus college readiness for high schools), with equity shown as context, not scored; schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds

Palencia Elementary School

Rates 9.5/10 despite 16% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.8 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among St. Augustine schools.

Top-Rated Schools in St. Augustine

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite using only schools with real test data (37 of 44). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#	School	Rating	Level	Value	State %ile
1	Palencia Elementary School	9.5 / 10	Elementary	+2.8	99th
2	Ketterlinus Elementary School	9.1 / 10	Elementary	+1.9	96th
3	R. B. Hunt Elementary School	9.0 / 10	Elementary	+2.1	94th
4	Osceola Elementary School	8.9 / 10	Elementary	+1.4	93th
5	Otis A. Mason Elementary School	8.8 / 10	Elementary	+1.6	92th
6	Crookshank Elementary School	8.7 / 10	Elementary	+1.2	90th
7	James A. Webster Elementary School	8.5 / 10	Elementary	+0.9	88th
8	Blind High School (fsdb)	8.3 / 10	High	+0.6	85th
9	W. Douglas Hartley Elementary	8.2 / 10	Elementary	+1.0	83th
10	Mill Creek Academy	8.2 / 10	Elementary	+1.4	83th

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Family Snapshot

At a glance

Avg school rating: 6.9/10
Median household income: $97,177
Median home value: $417,000
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43%
Avg commute: 26 min
Owner-occupied homes: 81%

How St. Augustine compares

Florida rank

#73 of 280

cities by avg. school score

Vs. state average

+0.6

above Florida avg (6.3)

Median household income

$97k

130% of Florida median

Schools in this city

39

About Schools in St. Augustine, Florida

St. Augustine's public school landscape offers genuine range. The city has 32 ranked public schools with an average score of 6.7 out of 10. More than half — 17 of 32 schools, or 53% — score 7 or higher. That means the citywide average, while solid, understates what the top performers actually deliver.

The strongest performers are concentrated at the elementary level. Otis A. Mason Elementary leads all 32 ranked schools with a 9.2 out of 10. James A. Webster Elementary follows at 9.1. Crookshank Elementary scores 8.8, and both Ketterlinus and Osceola Elementary score 8.6. Five elementary schools clearing 8.5 is a meaningful cluster — families with children in early grades have access to high-caliber options here, assuming their address falls within the right attendance zone.

Performance is not uniform. Nearly half the city's ranked schools score below 7, which means where a family lives and which grade band they're researching both shape the outcome significantly. The range from the city's top school to those near the lower end runs more than three points — wide enough that school selection has real consequences. Parents should treat St. Augustine as a city where research by neighborhood pays off, rather than assuming the above-average citywide score applies equally across all assignments.

Practically, start with your home address and filter by grade band before comparing schools. St. Augustine's 6.7 average is a reasonable headline, but the 9.2 at Otis A. Mason Elementary and the four additional schools above 8.5 tell the more relevant story for families who can access them. Confirm attendance zones early and check individual school scores — the citywide number confirms this is a strong market overall, but it won't identify the best school for your specific situation.

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Elementary Schools

21 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Palencia Elementary School 708 students · Pre-K–5th	708	Pre-K–5th	9.5
2	Ketterlinus Elementary School 398 students · Pre-K–5th	398	Pre-K–5th	9.1
3	R. B. Hunt Elementary School 534 students · Pre-K–5th	534	Pre-K–5th	9.0
4	Osceola Elementary School 688 students · Pre-K–5th	688	Pre-K–5th	8.9
5	Otis A. Mason Elementary School 700 students · Pre-K–5th	700	Pre-K–5th	8.8
6	Crookshank Elementary School 662 students · Pre-K–5th	662	Pre-K–5th	8.7
7	James A. Webster Elementary School 532 students · Pre-K–5th	532	Pre-K–5th	8.5
8	W. Douglas Hartley Elementary 564 students · Pre-K–5th	564	Pre-K–5th	8.2
9	Mill Creek Academy 1,988 students · Pre-K–8th	1,988	Pre-K–8th	8.2
10	Timberlin Creek Elementary School 1,345 students · Pre-K–5th	1,345	Pre-K–5th	7.6

Show all 21 elementary schools in St. Augustine

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.

Wards Creek Elementary School Picolata Crossing Elementary School Deaf Elementary School (fsdb) Blind Pk-8 School (fsdb) Pine Island Academy St. Augustine Public Montessori School (sapms) Growing Together Behavioral Center Private Cathedral Parish School Private Island Prep Private Turning Point Christian Academy Private Moultrie Montessori School Private

Middle Schools

6 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Sebastian Middle School 633 students · 6th–8th	633	6th–8th	8.0
2	R J Murray Middle School 745 students · 6th–8th	745	6th–8th	7.7
3	Pacetti Bay Middle School 1,535 students · 6th–8th	1,535	6th–8th	7.6
4	Gamble Rogers Middle School 904 students · 6th–8th	904	6th–8th	7.5
5	Deaf Middle School (fsdb) 80 students · 6th–8th	80	6th–8th	7.0
Private Schools 1 school Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.
1	The Pioneer School Private 32 students · 6th–8th	32	6th–8th	7.1

High Schools

11 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Blind High School (fsdb) 108 students · 9th–12th	108	9th–12th	8.3
2	Deaf High School (fsdb) 171 students · 9th–12th	171	9th–12th	7.7
3	St. Augustine High School 1,695 students · 9th–12th	1,695	9th–12th	6.2
4	St. Johns Technical High School 208 students · 8th–12th	208	8th–12th	6.2
5	Pedro Menendez High School 1,485 students · 9th–12th	1,485	9th–12th	5.9
6	Tocoi Creek High School 2,375 students · 9th–12th	2,375	9th–12th	4.4
7	Gaines Alternative at Hamblen 67 students · 5th–12th	67	5th–12th	4.0
8	St. Johns Community Campus 64 students · 9th–12th	64	9th–12th	3.8
9	Life Work/project Search 92 students · 12th–12th	92	12th–12th	3.6
10	First Coast Technical College 51 students · 9th–12th	51	9th–12th	—

Show all 11 high schools in St. Augustine

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.

St Gerard Campus Inc Private

Other Schools

6 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	St. Johns Virtual Franchise 347 students · Kindergarten–12th	347	Kindergarten–12th	7.1
2	The Evelyn Hamblen Center 41 students · Kindergarten–12th	41	Kindergarten–12th	4.4
3	Therapeutic Learning Center 15 students · Pre-K–Pre-K	15	Pre-K–Pre-K	—
Private Schools 3 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.
1	Beacon of Hope Christian School Private 81 students · Kindergarten–12th	81	Kindergarten–12th	8.0
2	Victory Preparatory School Private 161 students · Kindergarten–12th	161	Kindergarten–12th	7.1
3	Ark Christian Academy Private 16 students · 1st–11th	16	1st–11th	—

Schools in St. Augustine

St. Augustine, Florida · 44 schools

Community Demographics

Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates across 5 ZIP codes

Median Income

$97,177

Median Home Value

$417,000

Median Rent

$1,673/mo

Population

159,928

College Educated

43%

Homeownership

81%

Avg Commute

26 min

Poverty Rate

8.5%

Community Profile

St. Augustine has a median household income of $97,177. It is a well-educated community where 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median home value in the area is $417,000, with a median rent of $1,673/month. The local poverty rate of 8.5% is relatively low. The average commute for residents is 26 minutes. Source: U.S. Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates.

Schools by Level

State: Florida
Elementary: 21
Middle: 6
High: 11
Other: 6

Resources

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School Districts (2)

ST. JOHNS

55 schools · 51,434 students

DEAF/BLIND

5 schools · 510 students

Nearby Cities

Elkton (1 school)

14 mi

Ponte Vedra (5 schools)

15 mi

Hastings (2 schools)

15 mi

Ponte Vedra Beach (6 schools)

19 mi

Saint Johns (13 schools)

18 mi

San Mateo (1 school)

24 mi

Green Cove Springs (13 schools)

23 mi

Jacksonville Beach (9 schools)

27 mi

Palm Coast (14 schools)

26 mi

Palatka (12 schools)

25 mi

Neptune Beach (4 schools)

28 mi

Fleming Island (4 schools)

26 mi

Bunnell (4 schools)

31 mi

Atlantic Beach (6 schools)

32 mi

Orange Park (30 schools)

29 mi

Other Major Cities in Florida

Top metros statewide by school count.

Miami 497 schools Orlando 299 schools Jacksonville 296 schools Tampa 239 schools Hialeah 118 schools

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about schools in St. Augustine, Florida

How many schools are in St. Augustine, Florida?

St. Augustine has 44 schools, including 34 public and 10 private schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the average school rating in St. Augustine, Florida?

The average MySchoolScout composite score for schools in St. Augustine is 6.9 out of 10, built from student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment — plus college readiness for high schools.

What is the top-ranked school in St. Augustine, Florida?

The top-ranked school in St. Augustine on MySchoolScout is Palencia Elementary School with a composite score of 9.5/10.

What is the best elementary school in St. Augustine, Florida?

The top-ranked elementary school in St. Augustine on MySchoolScout is Palencia Elementary School with a composite score of 9.5/10.

What is the best middle school in St. Augustine, Florida?

The top-ranked middle school in St. Augustine on MySchoolScout is Sebastian Middle School with a composite score of 8.0/10.

What is the best high school in St. Augustine, Florida?

The top-ranked high school in St. Augustine on MySchoolScout is Blind High School (fsdb) with a composite score of 8.3/10.

How many school districts serve St. Augustine, Florida?

St. Augustine is served by 2 school districts: St. Johns, Deaf/blind.

What is the education level in St. Augustine, Florida?

According to Census data, 43% of adults in St. Augustine have earned a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the median income in St. Augustine, Florida?

The median household income in St. Augustine is approximately $97,177 according to Census ACS 2022 estimates.

Are there private schools in St. Augustine, Florida?

Yes, St. Augustine has 10 private schools alongside 34 public schools. The top-rated private school is Beacon of Hope Christian School with a score of 8.0/10.

What is the student-teacher ratio in St. Augustine, Florida?

The average student-teacher ratio across schools in St. Augustine is 16.0:1. This ratio varies by school, so families should check individual school profiles for specific classroom sizes.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools in St. Augustine, Florida?

MySchoolScout rates schools using publicly available data from the NCES Common Core of Data and state education departments. Each school receives a 1-10 composite score built from Student Growth, Poverty-Adjusted Academic Achievement, and School Environment — plus College Readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context but not scored.