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Crescent City Junior-Senior High School

Q: Is Crescent City Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Crescent City Junior-Senior High School ranks 617 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

617^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 26% of Florida high schools

Summary

Crescent City Junior-Senior High School is a mid-sized public school in rural Crescent City, FL, serving 945 students in grades 7-12 within the Putnam County School District, where 63.4% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The most striking feature of this school is a major paradox: it boasts an exceptional 98.8% graduation rate, far exceeding the state average, yet only 40% of students are proficient in Algebra 1 and 54% in 10th-grade ELA. This gap between graduating students and ensuring they meet grade-level standards is much larger than at nearby schools. A critical factor is a catastrophic chronic absenteeism rate of 66.3%, more than double the state average and significantly higher than Flagler-Palm Coast High School (40.9%) in the higher-performing Flagler district. While the school spends more per student ($12,091) than these higher-achieving neighbors, the funds may be directed toward addressing poverty and absenteeism rather than direct instruction.

Despite these challenges, there are bright spots. Crescent City outperforms its district and nearby Palatka Junior - Senior High School in Biology 1 (54%), 10th-grade ELA (54%), and 8th-grade Math (56%). Notably, 71% of students were proficient in Civics, matching the state average. These pockets of success show that effective teaching can yield results, but the school must replicate this across all subjects. The data clearly shows that a student's outcomes are heavily influenced by the overall health of their district, with Volusia County's T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School falling in the middle, while Crescent City faces the steepest uphill battle due to systemic community challenges.

945

Students ?

19.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,091

Per pupil spending ?

63.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2201 S Us Highway 17
Crescent City, FL 32112

(386) 698-1629

District: Putnam

Feeder schools for Crescent City Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:

Middleton-Burney Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.5%

White:

31.6%

African American:

13.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 25th percentile in 2016 → 26th in 2026

Strengths

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (46% vs 63% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (66% vs 31% Florida)

!Science scores 35 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg48%

Florida avg63%

Middle school

963^rd of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 21%▲ up 1 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

617^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 26%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4High Schools in the Putnam

62^nd of 70Putnam 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	26.5	963 of 1216	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.8	876 of 1205	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.4	955 of 1196	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.7	944 of 1177	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	26.5	617 of 838	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.9	593 of 844	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.3	594 of 807	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.8	589 of 792	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.6	572 of 774	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.1	557 of 746	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.7	572 of 734	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.8	444 of 716	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	21.5	527 of 714	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.2	519 of 693	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	39.0	418 of 687	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.4	408 of 648	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.5	350 of 606	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.6	386 of 622	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.7	329 of 620	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.7	327 of 587	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.5	252 of 577	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	45.6	318 of 563	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	29.0	366 of 477	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	38.6	330 of 487	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	46.3	284 of 484	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History56%-18 vs state

Civics56%-21 vs state

Biology 154%-20 vs state

English Language Arts49%-12 vs state

Math43%-15 vs state

Algebra 140%-23 vs state

Geometry38%-18 vs state

Science17%-35 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)					FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Crescent City Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	2201 S Us Highway 17	Crescent City	32112	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 698-1629	945	48	19.6	63.4%	299 (31.6%)	126 (13.3%)	468 (49.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	46 (4.9%)	26.5	617^th of 838 public high schools	26.4%		28.9	593^rd of 844 public high schools	29.7%	24		48.0	46.0	48.0	54.0		23.0	56.0	17.0	40.0	38.0	54.0	56.0	56.0	$12,091	$2,304	$9,787
Palatka Junior - Senior High School	Public	7-12	302 Mellon Rd	Palatka	32177	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 329-0577	1,568	68	23.0	51.5%	778 (49.6%)	579 (36.9%)	143 (9.1%)	10 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (3.4%)	18	677^th of 838 public high schools	19.2%		18.6	672^nd of 844 public high schools	20.4%	5		52.0	45.0	40.0	35.0		13.0	55.0	32.0	43.0	23.0	35.0	54.0	61.0	$10,492	$1,606	$8,884
T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School	Public	6-12	100 E Washington Ave	Pierson	32180	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 740-9800	1,044	56	18.5	60.4%	374 (35.8%)	41 (3.9%)	611 (58.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.3%)	37.1	505^th of 838 public high schools	39.7%		29.8	587^th of 844 public high schools	30.5%	82	42.0	47.0	47.0	39.0	55.0	44.0	30.0	48.0	44.0	45.0	45.0	72.0	65.0	76.0	$12,254	$1,089	$11,164
Flagler Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual	6-12	1769 E Moody Blvd	Bunnell	32110	Flagler County	Flagler	No	No	Yes	No	(386) 437-7526	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
St. Johns County Jail (Djj)	Public	9-12	765 E St Johns Ave	Hastings	32145	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 829-8850	1	0			1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Flagler-Palm Coast High School	Public	9-12	5500 E Highway 100	Palm Coast	32164	Flagler County	Flagler	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 437-7540	2,533	122	20.8	32.5%	1,433 (56.6%)	378 (14.9%)	457 (18.0%)	70 (2.8%)	18 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	175 (6.9%)	51.6	317^th of 838 public high schools	62.2%		47.8	361^st of 844 public high schools	57.2%	44				58.0	63.0					54.0	62.0	78.0	67.0		$9,838	$653	$9,185

Frequently Asked Questions about Crescent City Junior-Senior High School

How many students attend Crescent City Junior-Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 945 students attended Crescent City Junior-Senior High School.

What schools feed into Crescent City Junior-Senior High School?

Crescent City Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Middleton-Burney Elementary School

Is Crescent City Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Crescent City Junior-Senior High School ranks 617^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Crescent City Junior-Senior High School in?

Putnam

What is the racial makeup of Crescent City Junior-Senior High School?

Students at Crescent City Junior-Senior High School are 50% Hispanic, 32% White, 13% African American, 5% Two or more races.

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