Schools & Families in Fort Walton Beach

Okaloosa County School District earned an "A" rating for 2024-25 with genuine year-over-year improvement, and Fort Walton Beach High School specifically landed just one point shy of an "A" itself.

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District-Wide Improvement

The Okaloosa County School District earned an "A" rating from the Florida Department of Education for the 2024-25 school year, scoring 793 total points -- up from 772 points in 2023-24, per the district's own announcement of the FLDOE grade release. Ninety-two percent of the district's schools earned an A or B rating, up from 86% the prior year, alongside an 88% graduation rate and academic gains across English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Civics.

Fort Walton Beach High School

Fort Walton Beach High School earned a "B" grade for 2024-25 -- described by the district as just one point shy of an "A" rating, indicating strong, near-top-tier performance rather than a weak showing. Choctawhatchee High School, which also serves the broader Fort Walton Beach area, is another option within the district for families comparing assigned versus choice schools.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-22. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.