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Liza Jackson Preparatory School

Public, Charter Grades K-8

152^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Liza Jackson Preparatory School in Fort Walton Beach, FL, is a high-performing public K-8 school serving 977 students within the Okaloosa School District, consistently earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the top 10% of Florida elementary schools for over a decade.

This school stands out dramatically from its neighbors. In 3rd Grade English Language Arts, Liza Jackson achieved 90% proficiency, far exceeding the district average of 62% and nearby schools like Shalimar Elementary School (41%) and Mary Esther Elementary School (33%). In 7th Grade Math, 91% of students were proficient, compared to the state average of 53%. The school also offers advanced high school-level courses, with 100% of students scoring proficient in Geometry and 91% in Algebra 1. Chronic absenteeism is exceptionally low at just 8%, which is less than half the district rate and a quarter of the state rate—a stark contrast to schools like Longwood Elementary School (33.3%) and Elliott Point Elementary School (32.3%).

Liza Jackson achieves these top-tier results with remarkable efficiency, spending just $8,182 per student—the lowest among all comparable area schools, where spending ranges from $10,203 to $13,844. The school serves a more affluent population, with only 21.8% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to rates as high as 80.62% at nearby Wright Elementary School. This combination of consistent academic excellence, low absenteeism, and cost-effective operations points to a well-managed institution with strong leadership and a supportive community, making it a clear academic leader in the region.

977

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,182

Per pupil spending ?

21.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1123 Hospital Rd
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

(850) 833-3321

District: Okaloosa

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.0%

Hispanic:

12.8%

Two or more races:

7.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2016 → 93rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (85% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Okaloosa

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school85%

District avg69%

Florida avg61%

Elementary school

152^nd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

77^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 20Elementary Schools in the Okaloosa

12^th of 70Okaloosa 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	89.1	152 of 2240	93.2%	★★★★★
2025	90.0	168 of 2258	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	88.3	223 of 2256	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	91.3	132 of 2240	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	91.2	144 of 2219	93.5%	★★★★★
2021	92.0	124 of 2247	94.5%	★★★★★
2019	93.8	56 of 2182	97.4%	★★★★★
2018	89.7	159 of 2118	92.5%	★★★★★
2017	88.7	184 of 2112	91.3%	★★★★★
2016	89.9	149 of 2087	92.9%	★★★★★
2014	90.3	140 of 2064	93.2%	★★★★★
2013	94.6	48 of 2029	97.6%	★★★★★
2012	92.6	84 of 1984	95.8%	★★★★★
2011	88.1	150 of 1985	92.4%	★★★★★
2010	87.7	157 of 1919	91.8%	★★★★★
2009	90.5	92 of 1847	95.0%	★★★★★
2008	92.7	53 of 1789	97.0%	★★★★★
2007	92.5	56 of 1786	96.9%	★★★★★
2006	85.3	207 of 1688	87.7%	★★★★☆
2005	88.9	23 of 202	88.6%	★★★★☆
2004	78.2	59 of 199	70.4%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	89.5	77 of 1216	93.7%	★★★★★
2025	92.0	55 of 1205	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	92.1	59 of 1196	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	93.6	48 of 1177	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	93.3	49 of 1148	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	95.9	23 of 1136	98.0%	★★★★★
2019	96.2	18 of 1099	98.4%	★★★★★
2018	93.5	49 of 1035	95.3%	★★★★★
2017	92.9	58 of 1031	94.4%	★★★★★
2016	94.2	36 of 997	96.4%	★★★★★
2014	92.4	42 of 999	95.8%	★★★★★
2013	91.6	49 of 956	94.9%	★★★★★
2012	93.9	27 of 897	97.0%	★★★★★
2011	90.2	48 of 891	94.6%	★★★★★
2010	94.9	10 of 839	98.8%	★★★★★
2009	95.1	8 of 780	99.0%	★★★★★
2008	94.7	13 of 740	98.2%	★★★★★
2007	93.5	25 of 736	96.6%	★★★★★
2006	90.0	50 of 675	92.6%	★★★★★
2005	92.7	26 of 602	95.7%	★★★★★
2004	88.3	49 of 593	91.7%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Civics95%+18 vs state

Algebra 191%+28 vs state

Math85%+23 vs state

English Language Arts85%+24 vs state

Science80%+23 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 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 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
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%)	89.1	152^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	93.2%		90	168^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.6%	16	90.0	78.0	78.0	88.0	90.0	84.0	92.0	78.0	87.0	83.0	91.0	75.0	81.0	78.0	91.0	100.0	95.0	$8,182	$86	$8,096
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%)	29	1691^st of 2240 public elementary schools	24.5%		19.4	1933^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	14.4%	242	33.0	52.0	49.0				43.0	70.0	52.0				52.0					$11,387	$963	$10,425
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%)	29.7	1674^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.3%		38.7	1397^th of 2258 public elementary schools	38.1%	277	43.0	50.0	59.0				43.0	50.0	51.0				56.0					$13,844	$1,235	$12,610
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%)	10.7	2131^st of 2240 public elementary schools	4.9%		9.8	2154^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.6%	23	31.0	42.0	36.0				49.0	38.0	34.0				36.0					$11,639	$996	$10,644
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%)	47.7	1204^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.3%		39.4	1376^th of 2258 public elementary schools	39.1%	172	60.0	55.0	59.0				75.0	68.0	54.0				43.0					$13,181	$1,420	$11,760
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%)	38.9	1434^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.0%		37.3	1437^th of 2258 public elementary schools	36.4%	3	51.0	55.0	58.0				61.0	57.0	53.0				53.0					$11,650	$1,118	$10,533
Shalimar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 Joe Martin Cir	Shalimar	32579	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 833-4339	557	32	17.4	68.8%	288 (51.7%)	52 (9.3%)	140 (25.1%)	12 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (11.3%)	41.4	1363^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	39.2%		43.8	1249^th of 2258 public elementary schools	44.7%	114	41.0	44.0	70.0				66.0	51.0	63.0				59.0					$10,507	$809	$9,699
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%)	27.1	1742^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	22.2%		48.8	1139^th of 2258 public elementary schools	49.6%	603	33.0	44.0	47.0				59.0	62.0	47.0				49.0					$11,053	$872	$10,181
Eglin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	200 Gaffney Rd	Eglin Afb	32542	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 833-4320	436	25	17.4	31.9%	187 (42.9%)	61 (14.0%)	107 (24.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	77 (17.7%)	67.5	697^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.9%		68.9	667^th of 2258 public elementary schools	70.5%	30	69.0	62.0	68.0				67.0	80.0	70.0				64.0					$10,203	$338	$9,865
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%)	78.5	418^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.3%		78.6	437^th of 2258 public elementary schools	80.6%	19	78.0	73.0	70.0				85.0	81.0	63.0				70.0					$10,973	$1,020	$9,954

Frequently Asked Questions about Liza Jackson Preparatory School

What is the racial makeup of Liza Jackson Preparatory School?

Students at Liza Jackson Preparatory School are 68% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Liza Jackson Preparatory School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 977 students attended Liza Jackson Preparatory School.

Is Liza Jackson Preparatory School a good school?

Yes. Liza Jackson Preparatory School ranks in the top 6.8% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Liza Jackson Preparatory School in?

Okaloosa

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