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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANTA ROSA·NCES 120165008721

EAST BAY K-8 SCHOOL

2535 ELKHART DR, GULF BREEZE, FL 32566 · (850) 750-0134 · Santa Rosa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,100 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 84% of Florida public elementary schools
  • ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
  • A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
  • ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.

Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools

Enrollment
1,100
Elementary
DISTRICT 687 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
61 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
338 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K101%
Kindergarten969%
Grade 111510%
Grade 21049%
Grade 312211%
Grade 412311%
Grade 512712%
Grade 614113%
Grade 713612%
Grade 812611%

This year's kindergarten class (96) is 24% smaller than its 8th grade class (126).

Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 70% · US 70%
White
77070%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 33% · US 43%
Hispanic
13712%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 38% · US 30%
Black
434%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 21% · US 15%
Asian
212%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
11711%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
40%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
81%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
58253%
Female
51847%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
71.0%
FL avg 56.7% . -2.1pp since 2023
Math
75.4%
FL avg 58.9% . -5.0pp since 2023

What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 75 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 5 points.

FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2571.0%75.4%
2023-2473.0%80.4%
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
74.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.8%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.6pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 74% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 66% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.

BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

Schools most like EAST BAY K-8 SCHOOL

EAST BAY K-8 SCHOOL's state test result (74.4% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
EAST BAY K-8 SCHOOL this school1,10030.7%74.4%
ROUND LAKE CHARTER SCHOOL
MOUNT DORA
1,24028.6%81.5%
WILDLIGHT ELEMENTARY
YULEE
1,18130.3%68.1%
OLD KINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
FLAGLER BEACH
1,01934.4%71.5%
VAN R. BUTLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SANTA ROSA BEACH
91427.7%75.1%
ANNIE LUCY WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PARRISH
98134.9%70.2%
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where EAST BAY K-8 SCHOOL ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn FloridaIn Santa Rosa County
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
74.4%#314 of 2,136#4 of 15
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
75.4%#438 of 2,149
▼ 218
#4 of 15
no change
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
71.0%#409 of 2,149
▼ 134
#4 of 15
▼ 1
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,100#131 of 2,267#1 of 19
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
18.0:1#1,697 of 2,077#18 of 18
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
48.1%#1,442 of 2,108#8 of 18
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
30.7%#1,800 of 2,188#17 of 19
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,1006118.0:131% (338)
2023-241,0816018.0:135% (374)
2022-231,0325618.4:131% (322)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EAST BAY K-8 SCHOOL.

About EAST BAY K-8 SCHOOL

EAST BAY K-8 SCHOOL is an elementary school in GULF BREEZE, Florida, and it is part of SANTA ROSA. The school enrolls 1,100 students, from pre-K through 8. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Florida is about 604, so this school runs 82% larger than that.

SANTA ROSA counts 38 schools and 29,643 students, including EAST BAY K-8 SCHOOL.

By race and ethnicity, EAST BAY K-8 SCHOOL is 70% White. After that, the student body is 12% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, and 4% Black. Census figures show Santa Rosa County is about 80% White. EAST BAY K-8 SCHOOL has a diversity index of 48%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

EAST BAY K-8 SCHOOL operates with 61 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 18.0:1. Across elementary schools in Florida, the average ratio is about 17.5:1. EAST BAY K-8 SCHOOL reports 31% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Among public schools in Santa Rosa County, the average eligibility rate is 44%.

Measured against Florida public elementary schools, EAST BAY K-8 SCHOOL receives an A-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.

The BeatsExpectations prediction for EAST BAY K-8 SCHOOL is 65.8%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 74.4%.

County data help place the school in context: in Santa Rosa County, median household income is about $91,922, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. The public schools of Santa Rosa County number 42 and enroll about 29,382.

Of nearby public schools, WEST NAVARRE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL is the closest, at about 1.9 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is 6. On proficiency, EAST BAY K-8 SCHOOL is ahead of the 70.1% nearby average, ranking 2nd of 7.

Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Mid-size: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.

Community posts for EAST BAY K-8 SCHOOL can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.

Santa Rosa County at a glance

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Population
198,472
Census ACS
Median income
$91,922
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
42
29,382 students

Quick facts

School name
EAST BAY K-8 SCHOOL
District
SANTA ROSA
Address
2535 ELKHART DR, GULF BREEZE, FL 32566
Phone
(850) 750-0134
County
Santa Rosa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
1,100
Teachers (FTE)
61
Student–teacher ratio
18.0:1
Free and reduced lunch
338 (31%)
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
120165008721
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About EAST BAY K-8 SCHOOL
How large is EAST BAY K-8 SCHOOL?
EAST BAY K-8 SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,100 students in grades PK-08.
Is EAST BAY K-8 SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
EAST BAY K-8 SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at EAST BAY K-8 SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at EAST BAY K-8 SCHOOL is approximately 18.0:1 (61 FTE teachers).
How diverse is EAST BAY K-8 SCHOOL?
EAST BAY K-8 SCHOOL reports a student body of 70% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees EAST BAY K-8 SCHOOL?
EAST BAY K-8 SCHOOL is overseen by SANTA ROSA in Santa Rosa County.
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