James E Plew Elementary School

James E Plew Elementary School serves 820 students in grades pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Niceville, Florida. With 48 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17.1 to 1, providing reasonable class sizes for personalized attention. The school demonstrates strong academic performance, earning an impressive 8.5 out of 10 rating from MySchoolScout and ranking 342nd out of 3,816 elementary schools statewide, placing it in the 91st percentile.

Students consistently achieve solid results, with 76% scoring proficient or above in English Language Arts and Reading, while mathematics shows even stronger performance with 80% of students meeting or exceeding proficiency standards. James E Plew Elementary benefits from its location in an educated and economically stable community. The surrounding 32578 zip code area has a median household income of $101,422 and a median home value of $386,300, with 43% of residents holding bachelor's degrees or higher.

The low poverty rate of 8% reflects the community's overall prosperity and commitment to educational excellence. Located on Pine Avenue in this mid-size suburban community of over 34,000 residents, James E Plew Elementary serves families in one of Okaloosa County's most desirable neighborhoods, where strong community support and high expectations contribute to student success.