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Collegiate High School At Northwest Florida State College

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

15^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 98% of Florida high schools

Summary

Collegiate High School At Northwest Florida State College in Niceville, FL, is a small public high school serving 463 students in grades 9 through 12 on a college campus, offering a unique dual-enrollment model that sets it apart from traditional schools in the Okaloosa district.

This school is an academic powerhouse, consistently ranking in the top 2% of Florida high schools for the past decade and holding the #1 spot in the state in 2017-2018 and 2018-2019. Its test scores are near-perfect: 100% proficiency in Biology 1, 99% in US History, 94% in Geometry, and 96% in 10th Grade ELA—all 20 to 40 percentage points higher than the next best nearby school, Niceville Senior High School, which is just 1.2 miles away. The school also boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate for four consecutive years and exceptionally low chronic absenteeism at 4.2%, compared to the district average of 20.5% and state average of 31.4%. While the student-teacher ratio appears high at 115.7:1, this reflects the college model where students take many courses from college faculty, not overcrowding.

The school's success is driven by its college-integrated model and motivated student body, not just spending, which has varied from $5,972 to $12,204 per student in recent years. Even compared to other excellent nearby schools like Choctawhatchee Senior High School and Destin High School, Collegiate High School stands in a different league, making it a top destination for high-achieving students seeking accelerated academic opportunities.

463

Students ?

115.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,204

Per pupil spending ?

23.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 College Blvd E
Niceville, FL 32578

(850) 729-4949

District: Okaloosa

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.3%

Two or more races:

15.3%

Hispanic:

10.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2016 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (96% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Florida high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 116 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school96%

District avg69%

Florida avg64%

15^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 2%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 6High 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)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	90.3	15 of 838	98.2%	★★★★★
2025	88.7	27 of 844	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	90.8	16 of 807	98.0%	★★★★★
2023	92.2	13 of 792	98.4%	★★★★★
2022	95.2	3 of 774	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	94.9	4 of 746	99.5%	★★★★★
2019	95.8	1 of 734	99.9%	★★★★★
2018	96.3	1 of 716	99.9%	★★★★★
2017	95.3	2 of 714	99.7%	★★★★★
2016	95.7	3 of 693	99.6%	★★★★★
2011	98.2	5 of 622	99.2%	★★★★★
2010	97.7	6 of 620	99.0%	★★★★★
2009	98.5	2 of 587	99.7%	★★★★★
2008	98.2	6 of 577	99.0%	★★★★★
2007	99.0	1 of 563	99.8%	★★★★★
2006	99.1	2 of 477	99.6%	★★★★★
2005	98.9	2 of 487	99.6%	★★★★★
2004	98.2	8 of 484	98.3%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 1100%+26 vs state

US History99%+25 vs state

English Language Arts95%+35 vs state

Geometry94%+38 vs state

Algebra 183%+20 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, August 18, 2012

"The Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College is the top scoring "A" high school in the state of Florida for the third time in the school's eleven (11) year history. The innovative charter school of the Okaloosa County School District received 1511 of 1600 possible points to place first in the state among the 410 high schools graded by the Florida Department of Education. The Collegiate High at NWFSC has consistently scored in the top one-half of one percent in the Florida Accountability System, previously earning recognition as the top scoring high school in the state in 2009-10 and also in 2002-03." (http://nwfcollegiatehigh.org/news_details.cfm?ID=67)

Collegiate High School @ NWFSC is a small school with an emphasis on academics first and foremost. The students are serious students. The support staff is stellar. The instructors have one goal to fill the kids with as much relevant knowledge as their little brains will hold. Overall, as a parent, I am very impressed. Everyone is friendly, hard working and goal oriented. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (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 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Collegiate High School At Northwest Florida State College	Public, Charter	9-12	100 College Blvd E	Niceville	32578	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 729-4949	463	4	115.7	23.5%	293 (63.3%)	25 (5.4%)	47 (10.2%)	24 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	71 (15.3%)	90.3	15^th of 838 public high schools	98.2%		88.7	27^th of 844 public high schools	96.8%	12	94.0	96.0	83.0	94.0	100.0	99.0	$12,204	$23	$12,181
Niceville Senior High School	Public	9-12	800 John Sims Pkwy E	Niceville	32578	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 833-4114	2,036	81	25.0	21.8%	1,494 (73.4%)	100 (4.9%)	214 (10.5%)	30 (1.5%)	5 (0.2%)	8 (0.4%)	185 (9.1%)	71.8	126^th of 838 public high schools	85.0%		70.6	140^th of 844 public high schools	83.4%	14	74.0	73.0	64.0	77.0	87.0	83.0	$9,198	$212	$8,987
Okaloosa Technical College	Public	6-12	1976 Lewis Turner Blvd	Fort Walton Beach	32547	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 833-3500	42	6	7.0	61.9%	17 (40.5%)	5 (11.9%)	14 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (14.3%)								(n/a)							$15,896	$1,372	$14,525
Destin High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4325 Commons Dr	Destin	32541	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 424-1664	599	30	19.9	21.0%	445 (74.3%)	48 (8.0%)	60 (10.0%)	11 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.2%)	50.3	337^th of 838 public high schools	59.8%		54.5	273^rd of 844 public high schools	67.7%	64	55.0	57.0	48.0	70.0	73.0	76.0	$9,581	$119	$9,461
Choctawhatchee Senior High School	Public	9-12	110 Racetrack Rd NW	Fort Walton Beach	32547	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 833-3614	1,720	80	21.4	55.5%	874 (50.8%)	207 (12.0%)	406 (23.6%)	37 (2.2%)	7 (0.4%)	11 (0.6%)	178 (10.3%)	45.2	405^th of 838 public high schools	51.7%		39	477^th of 844 public high schools	43.5%	72	55.0	59.0	55.0	46.0	69.0	74.0	$9,353	$281	$9,073
Okaloosa Regional Detention	Public	5-12	4448 Straight Line Rd	Crestview	32539	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 689-7177	28	2	14.0	21.4%	11 (39.3%)	10 (35.7%)	5 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.1%)								(n/a)
Adjudicated Youth Facility	Public	6-12	4448 Straight Line Rd	Crestview	32539	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 689-7177	7	0	7.0		2 (28.6%)	5 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Okaloosa Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	310 Perry Ave SE	Fort Walton Beach	32548	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 833-3533	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Contracted Residential Services	Public	6-12	101a Business Center Dr	Miramar	32550	Walton County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 863-4160	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Fort Walton Beach High School	Public	9-12	400 Hollywood Blvd SW	Fort Walton Beach	32548	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 833-3300	1,550	71	21.7	46.3%	814 (52.5%)	212 (13.7%)	319 (20.6%)	47 (3.0%)	8 (0.5%)	7 (0.5%)	143 (9.2%)	48.3	363^rd of 838 public high schools	56.7%		49.1	347^th of 844 public high schools	58.9%	16	58.0	56.0	52.0	57.0	71.0	70.0	$9,708	$143	$9,565

Frequently Asked Questions about Collegiate High School At Northwest Florida State College

What district is Collegiate High School At Northwest Florida State College in?

Okaloosa

Is Collegiate High School At Northwest Florida State College a good school?

Yes! Collegiate High School At Northwest Florida State College is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 15^th of 838 Florida high schools.

How many students attend Collegiate High School At Northwest Florida State College?

In the 2024-25 school year, 463 students attended Collegiate High School At Northwest Florida State College.

What is the racial makeup of Collegiate High School At Northwest Florida State College?

Students at Collegiate High School At Northwest Florida State College are 63% White, 15% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Asian.

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