Summary:
The six public schools in Navarre, Florida, part of the Santa Rosa County School District, serve nearly 6,000 students from Pre-K through 12th grade and consistently outperform state averages, particularly in attendance and high school academics.
Navarre High School stands out as the district's academic leader, earning a 4-star rating with a 95.3% graduation rate and proficiency rates in Biology (85%) and US History (83%) that far exceed state norms. For younger students, West Navarre Intermediate School is the top-ranked elementary, with 3rd-grade proficiency rates (78% in ELA, 85% in Math) dramatically higher than state averages. Holley-Navarre Middle School is a math powerhouse, with 100% of its Algebra 1 students proficient, though its overall grade-level math scores are more mixed. The two primary schools—West Navarre Primary School and Holley-Navarre Primary—receive the highest per-pupil spending (over $11,400 each) and maintain low student-teacher ratios (around 13:1), reflecting a strong investment in early education. In contrast, Holley-Navarre Intermediate shows a notable strength in 5th-grade Math (77% proficient) but has lower overall ELA scores compared to its West Navarre counterpart.
A standout finding is the district's exceptionally low chronic absenteeism, with all six schools far below the Florida state average of 31.4%. Holley-Navarre Intermediate leads at just 10.0%, while Navarre High School has the highest rate at 21.3%—still well below the state norm. This strong attendance culture, combined with Navarre High School's efficient use of lower per-pupil spending ($7,533) to achieve top results, suggests that factors like school leadership and community engagement are key drivers of success. Overall, the Navarre system provides a cohesive, high-performing environment, with the primary area for improvement being the performance gap between the two elementary feeder patterns.
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