Walton County schools ranked by test score
Latest FAST / B.E.S.T. year (2024-25). 13 schools in Walton County, Florida with reported Science scores. Florida state average: 59.2%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEASIDE NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL SANTA ROSA BEACH · WALTON | High | 92.4% | +33.1pp |
| 2 | SOUTH WALTON HIGH SCHOOL SANTA ROSA BEACH · WALTON | High | 91.0% | +31.8pp |
| 3 | DUNE LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SANTA ROSA BEACH · WALTON | Elementary | 89.0% | +29.8pp |
| 4 | FREEPORT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FREEPORT · WALTON | High | 89.0% | +29.8pp |
| 5 | WALTON HIGH SCHOOL DEFUNIAK SPRINGS · WALTON | High | 85.0% | +25.8pp |
| 6 | PAXTON SCHOOL PAXTON · WALTON | Combined | 70.9% | +11.7pp |
| 7 | VAN R. BUTLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SANTA ROSA BEACH · WALTON | Elementary | 70.0% | +10.8pp |
| 8 | EMERALD COAST MIDDLE SCHOOL SANTA ROSA BEACH · WALTON | Middle | 67.0% | +7.8pp |
| 9 | WEST DEFUNIAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DEFUNIAK SPRINGS · WALTON | Elementary | 66.0% | +6.8pp |
| 10 | FREEPORT MIDDLE SCHOOL FREEPORT · WALTON | Middle | 65.9% | +6.7pp |
| 11 | WALTON MIDDLE SCHOOL DEFUNIAK SPRINGS · WALTON | Middle | 61.0% | +1.8pp |
| 12 | MOSSY HEAD SCHOOL DEFUNIAK SPRINGS · WALTON | Elementary | 56.0% | -3.2pp |
| 13 | MAUDE SAUNDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DEFUNIAK SPRINGS · WALTON | Elementary | 41.0% | -18.2pp |
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. Science 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.