Walton County schools ranked by test score
Latest FAST / B.E.S.T. year (2024-25). 15 schools in Walton County, Florida with reported English Language Arts scores. Florida state average: 57.1%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAGNET INNOVATION CENTER INLET BEACH · WALTON | High | 94.6% | +37.5pp |
| 2 | SEASIDE NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL SANTA ROSA BEACH · WALTON | High | 84.5% | +27.4pp |
| 3 | DUNE LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SANTA ROSA BEACH · WALTON | Elementary | 78.1% | +21.0pp |
| 4 | VAN R. BUTLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SANTA ROSA BEACH · WALTON | Elementary | 72.5% | +15.4pp |
| 5 | SOUTH WALTON HIGH SCHOOL SANTA ROSA BEACH · WALTON | High | 71.9% | +14.8pp |
| 6 | EMERALD COAST MIDDLE SCHOOL SANTA ROSA BEACH · WALTON | Middle | 68.3% | +11.2pp |
| 7 | FREEPORT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FREEPORT · WALTON | High | 68.3% | +11.2pp |
| 8 | FREEPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FREEPORT · WALTON | Elementary | 67.5% | +10.4pp |
| 9 | FREEPORT MIDDLE SCHOOL FREEPORT · WALTON | Middle | 65.1% | +8.0pp |
| 10 | WALTON MIDDLE SCHOOL DEFUNIAK SPRINGS · WALTON | Middle | 62.5% | +5.4pp |
| 11 | MOSSY HEAD SCHOOL DEFUNIAK SPRINGS · WALTON | Elementary | 61.8% | +4.7pp |
| 12 | PAXTON SCHOOL PAXTON · WALTON | Combined | 60.5% | +3.4pp |
| 13 | WEST DEFUNIAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DEFUNIAK SPRINGS · WALTON | Elementary | 59.6% | +2.5pp |
| 14 | WALTON HIGH SCHOOL DEFUNIAK SPRINGS · WALTON | High | 56.8% | -0.3pp |
| 15 | MAUDE SAUNDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DEFUNIAK SPRINGS · WALTON | Elementary | 55.0% | -2.1pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the FAST / B.E.S.T. % at Level 3 or Above threshold on the latest available FAST / B.E.S.T. English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Walton County, Florida with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Florida statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Florida ranking.