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Florosa Elementary School

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Florosa Elementary School ranks 437 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

437^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Florosa Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mary Esther, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 531 students. The school is part of the Okaloosa School District, which is ranked 12th out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Florosa Elementary has consistently maintained a 4-star rating, indicating strong academic performance.

Florosa Elementary consistently outperforms the Okaloosa district and the state of Florida in various standardized test scores, with 5th-grade students scoring 70% proficient or better in Statewide Science, compared to 61% for the district and 55% for the state. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 16:1, compared to nearby schools ranging from 15:1 to 19:1, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. Additionally, Florosa Elementary spends more per student ($11,498 in 2023-2024) compared to nearby schools, which range from $8,090 to $13,090 per student.

However, Florosa Elementary faces some challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 17.2% in 2022-2023 to 31.4% in 2023-2024. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.09% to 51.68% over the past few years. While Florosa Elementary outperforms many nearby schools, Liza Jackson Preparatory School, a public charter school, ranks in the top 10% of Florida elementary schools and has exceptional test scores, particularly in math and science.

539

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,973

Per pupil spending ?

56.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1700 W Highway 98
Mary Esther, FL 32569

(850) 833-4381

District: Okaloosa

Students who attend Florosa Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Max Bruner Junior Middle School
High:	Fort Walton Beach High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.6%

Hispanic:

25.4%

Two or more races:

13.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2014 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (71% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Florida elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 35 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg63%

Florida avg58%

437^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 20Elementary Schools in the Okaloosa

12^th of 67Okaloosa among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	78.6	437 of 2258	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	77.2	474 of 2256	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	399 of 2240	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	58.0	882 of 2219	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.4	650 of 2247	71.1%	★★★★☆
2019	74.0	541 of 2182	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	73.5	523 of 2118	75.3%	★★★★☆
2017	74.7	500 of 2112	76.3%	★★★★☆
2016	72.2	559 of 2087	73.2%	★★★★☆
2014	46.1	1108 of 2064	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	66.3	657 of 2029	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.3	786 of 1984	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.9	493 of 1985	75.2%	★★★★☆
2010	74.2	460 of 1919	76.0%	★★★★☆
2009	71.8	490 of 1847	73.5%	★★★★☆
2008	77.5	368 of 1789	79.4%	★★★★☆
2007	85.1	211 of 1786	88.2%	★★★★☆
2006	82.3	258 of 1688	84.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math71%+11 vs state

Science70%+15 vs state

English Language Arts70%+14 vs state

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Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Really great I really appreciate their hard working as a parent I really recommend this school for everyone that is great and respectful stuff. Close Quote

Schools Near Florosa Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Florosa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 W Highway 98	Mary Esther	32569	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 833-4381	539	31	17.3	56.4%	251 (46.6%)	68 (12.6%)	137 (25.4%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	72 (13.4%)	78.6	437^th of 2258 public elementary schools	80.6%		77.2	474^th of 2256 public elementary schools	79.0%	37	68.0	73.0	69.0				72.0	76.0	67.0				70.0					$10,973	$1,020	$9,954
Mary Esther Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	320 E Miracle Strip Pkwy	Mary Esther	32569	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 833-3371	438	26	16.8	73.3%	165 (37.7%)	89 (20.3%)	120 (27.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	59 (13.5%)	48.8	1139^th of 2258 public elementary schools	49.6%		53.2	1016^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.0%	123	46.0	67.0	64.0				48.0	67.0	62.0				45.0					$11,053	$872	$10,181
Annette P. Edwins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7 Wright Pkwy SW	Fort Walton Beach	32548	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 833-3333	490	29	16.8	76.9%	197 (40.2%)	80 (16.3%)	149 (30.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (12.2%)	39.4	1376^th of 2258 public elementary schools	39.1%		35	1489^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.0%	113	61.0	51.0	50.0				53.0	48.0	53.0				43.0					$13,181	$1,420	$11,760
Wright Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	305 Lang Rd	Fort Walton Beach	32547	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 833-3580	609	36	16.9	80.6%	134 (22.0%)	79 (13.0%)	323 (53.0%)	9 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	59 (9.7%)	19.4	1933^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	14.4%		22.2	1843^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	18.3%	90	37.0	34.0	40.0				39.0	55.0	43.0				35.0					$11,387	$963	$10,425
Liza Jackson Preparatory School	Public, Charter	K-8	1123 Hospital Rd	Fort Walton Beach	32547	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 833-3321	977	60	16.2	21.8%	664 (68.0%)	73 (7.5%)	125 (12.8%)	32 (3.3%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	77 (7.9%)	90	168^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.6%		88.3	223^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	90.1%	55	82.0	69.0	80.0	89.0	75.0	83.0	87.0	72.0	93.0	93.0	94.0	90.0	84.0	78.0	100.0	100.0	95.0	$8,182	$86	$8,096
Kenwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15 Eagle St NE	Fort Walton Beach	32547	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 833-3570	471	34	13.8	67.1%	227 (48.2%)	52 (11.0%)	114 (24.2%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	70 (14.9%)	38.7	1397^th of 2258 public elementary schools	38.1%		59.9	866^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.6%	531	35.0	52.0	57.0				38.0	51.0	62.0				52.0					$13,844	$1,235	$12,610
Elliott Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Hughes St NE	Fort Walton Beach	32548	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 833-3355	583	34	17.1	74.6%	263 (45.1%)	84 (14.4%)	159 (27.3%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	68 (11.7%)	37.3	1437^th of 2258 public elementary schools	36.4%		42.5	1278^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.4%	159	53.0	53.0	44.0				62.0	59.0	40.0				40.0					$11,650	$1,118	$10,533
Longwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	50 Holly Ave	Shalimar	32579	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 833-4329	555	34	16.3	76.6%	133 (24.0%)	65 (11.7%)	291 (52.4%)	13 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	49 (8.8%)	9.8	2154^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.6%		19.9	1903^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	15.6%	251	30.0	32.0	33.0				40.0	36.0	35.0				24.0					$11,639	$996	$10,644
Holley-Navarre Intermediate	Public	3-5	1936 Navarre School Rd	Navarre	32566	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 936-6020	698	45	15.5	46.8%	456 (65.3%)	36 (5.2%)	109 (15.6%)	16 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	77 (11.0%)	75.4	507^th of 2258 public elementary schools	77.5%		77.2	472^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	79.1%	35	66.0	67.0	67.0				71.0	75.0	73.0				63.0					$9,279	$559	$8,721
Holley-Navarre Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	8019 Escola St	Navarre	32566	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 936-6130	661	50	13.2	48.3%	403 (61.0%)	39 (5.9%)	123 (18.6%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.4%)	76 (11.5%)								(n/a)																		$11,406	$551	$10,855

Frequently Asked Questions about Florosa Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Florosa Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Florosa Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Max Bruner Junior Middle School
High : Fort Walton Beach High School

Is Florosa Elementary School a good school?

Florosa Elementary School ranks 437^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Florosa Elementary School?

Students at Florosa Elementary School are 47% White, 25% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 13% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Florosa Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 539 students attended Florosa Elementary School.

What district is Florosa Elementary School in?

Okaloosa

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