Schools in St. Augustine
St. Johns County School District -- which serves St. Augustine -- is Florida's top-ranked school district for the 2025-26 school year, an A-graded district that regained the #1 statewide ranking after briefly losing it the prior year. This is genuinely strong, well-documented performance, not marketing language.
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Learn moreFlorida's #1-Ranked District for 2025-26
St. Johns County School District earned an A district grade and 910 accountability points for the 2025-26 school year, regaining Florida's #1 statewide ranking after holding that position for 14 consecutive years before briefly losing it in 2024-25, per St. Johns Citizen's coverage of the state rankings.
Test Scores Run Well Above the State Average
The district's 2026 FAST assessment results ran roughly 16 points above the state average in both subjects: 73% of St. Johns County students scored proficient in math versus 53% statewide, and reading proficiency (grades 3-8) rose to about 77%, improving in five of six grade levels, while math proficiency held around 78%.
Individual School Grades Are Strong District-Wide
For 2025-2026, St. Johns County had 40 schools earn an 'A' grade, 5 earn a 'B,' and only 1 earn a 'C' -- and schools across the district average a 10/10 ranking, placing them in the top 5% of Florida public schools, per Niche's district data.
District-Wide Ranking, Not a St. Augustine-Specific Guarantee
These figures describe the countywide St. Johns County School District, which St. Augustine's public schools are part of -- individual school assignment still varies by address, and any family choosing a specific home should confirm the assigned school (elementary, middle, high) and its individual grade rather than relying on the district-wide average alone.
Key takeaways
- St. Johns County School District ranked #1 in Florida for 2025-26 (A grade, 910 accountability points), regaining the top spot after briefly losing it in 2024-25.
- 2026 FAST results ran about 16 points above the state average in both subjects: 73% math proficiency (vs. 53% statewide) and about 77% reading proficiency in grades 3-8.
- The district posted 40 'A'-graded schools, 5 'B'-graded, and just 1 'C'-graded for 2025-26, with an average school ranking of 10/10 (top 5% of Florida public schools) per Niche.
- These are district-wide figures -- confirm the specific assigned school for any address before treating the district average as a guarantee for a particular school.
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