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Santa Rosa High School

Public Grades 9-12

721^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 15% of Florida high schools

Summary

Santa Rosa High School is a public high school located in Milton, Florida, serving 169 students in grades 9-12 and part of the Santa Rosa school district, which is ranked 20th out of 67 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Despite the district's strong performance, Santa Rosa High School consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 0% of students were proficient or better in Algebra 1 EOC, compared to 64% in the district and 60% statewide. The school also has relatively low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 39.7% to 90.9% in recent years, and high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 20.0% to 83.6%. Additionally, Santa Rosa High School serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 67.55% to 70.47% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

When comparing Santa Rosa High School to other high schools in the district, such as Pace High School and Milton High School, it is clear that Santa Rosa High School is underperforming academically. These nearby schools have significantly higher proficiency rates on standardized tests, higher graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. Despite the higher spending per student at Santa Rosa High School, ranging from $10,399 to $11,689, the school's academic outcomes are still lagging behind the district and state averages, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving the school's performance.

151

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,394

Per pupil spending ?

74.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5332 Berryhill Rd
Milton, FL 32570

(850) 983-5710

District: Santa Rosa

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.5%

Two or more races:

10.6%

African American:

7.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 24th percentile in 2014 → 15th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (20% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Florida average (48% vs 92%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg69%

Florida avg62%

721^st of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 21% (2016) to bottom 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 7High Schools in the Santa Rosa

20^th of 67Santa Rosa 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	6.5	721 of 844	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.6	665 of 807	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	6.2	693 of 792	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.1	617 of 774	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.3	605 of 746	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	7.2	631 of 734	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.5	523 of 716	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.5	560 of 714	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	18.4	545 of 693	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	23.1	525 of 687	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	28.5	408 of 563	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	23.2	394 of 487	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	32.2	359 of 484	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

US History44%-27 vs state

Biology 131%-40 vs state

Geometry11%-44 vs state

English Language Arts9%-48 vs state

Algebra 10%-60 vs state

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Schools Near Santa Rosa High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (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 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
Santa Rosa High School	Public	9-12	5332 Berryhill Rd	Milton	32570	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 983-5710	151	8	18.8	74.2%	117 (77.5%)	12 (7.9%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (10.6%)	6.5	721^st of 844 public high schools	14.6%		12.6	665^th of 807 public high schools	17.6%	56	6.0	11.0	0.0	11.0	31.0	44.0	$12,394	$1,456	$10,939
Radford M Locklin Technical College	Public	9-12	5330 Berryhill Rd	Milton	32570	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 983-5715	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa	Public, Charter	6-12	5880 Stewart St	Milton	32570	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	Yes	No	No	Yes	(850) 983-3495	62	3	20.6	72.6%	43 (69.4%)	6 (9.7%)	10 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)	1.1	841^st of 844 public high schools	0.4%					(n/a)			0.0			10.0	$15,197	$499	$14,698
Ese Development Center	Public	12	6032 Hwy 90	Milton	32570	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 983-5167	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Milton High School	Public	9-12	5445 Stewart St	Milton	32570	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 983-5600	1,985	85	23.4	53.4%	1,414 (71.2%)	185 (9.3%)	151 (7.6%)	27 (1.4%)	7 (0.4%)	15 (0.8%)	186 (9.4%)	46.9	374^th of 844 public high schools	55.7%		49.2	312^th of 807 public high schools	61.3%	62	53.0	53.0	36.0	66.0	68.0	71.0	$8,777	$743	$8,033
Pace High School	Public	9-12	4065 Norris Rd	Pace	32571	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 995-3600	2,316	91	25.5	34.5%	1,723 (74.4%)	100 (4.3%)	213 (9.2%)	55 (2.4%)	10 (0.4%)	8 (0.3%)	207 (8.9%)	63.7	195^th of 844 public high schools	76.9%		63.9	182^nd of 807 public high schools	77.4%	13	68.0	67.0	51.0	69.0	82.0	77.0	$7,966	$449	$7,517
Pace Program	Public	6-12	1028 Underwood Ave	Pensacola	32504	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 478-7060	57	7	8.1	94.7%	24 (42.1%)	24 (42.1%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (14.0%)								(n/a)							$10,541	$2,934	$7,608
J. M. Tate Senior High School	Public	9-12	1771 Tate Rd	Cantonment	32533	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 937-2300	2,169	95	22.8	40.2%	1,460 (67.3%)	309 (14.2%)	209 (9.6%)	42 (1.9%)	12 (0.6%)	4 (0.2%)	133 (6.1%)	44.7	402^nd of 844 public high schools	52.4%		45.6	355^th of 807 public high schools	56.0%	47	53.0	57.0	26.0	52.0	69.0	66.0	$8,154	$410	$7,745
Escambia County Acceleration Academy	Public	8-12	6601 N Davis Hwy	Pensacola	32504	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 517-4111	205	5	41.0	51.2%	118 (57.6%)	48 (23.4%)	16 (7.8%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.3%)	5.6	736^th of 844 public high schools	12.8%		12.1	666^th of 807 public high schools	17.5%	70	25.0	23.0	17.0	4.0	26.0	28.0	$7,279	$298	$6,980
Washington Senior High School	Public	9-12	6000 College Pkwy	Pensacola	32504	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 475-5257	1,676	79	21.2	45.8%	644 (38.4%)	694 (41.4%)	159 (9.5%)	40 (2.4%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	132 (7.9%)	44.1	410^th of 844 public high schools	51.4%		44.7	368^th of 807 public high schools	54.4%	42	49.0	53.0	38.0	47.0	69.0	77.0	$9,349	$561	$8,788

Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Rosa High School

Is Santa Rosa High School a good school?

Santa Rosa High School ranks in the bottom 14.6% of Florida high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Santa Rosa High School?

Students at Santa Rosa High School are 77% White, 11% Two or more races, 8% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What district is Santa Rosa High School in?

Santa Rosa

How many students attend Santa Rosa High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 151 students attended Santa Rosa High School.

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