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Osceola Elementary School

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Osceola Elementary School ranks 665 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

665^th

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Osceola Elementary School is a PK-5 public school in St. Augustine, FL, serving 639 students as part of the highly-rated St. Johns County School District, which ranks in the 94th percentile statewide.

Osceola stands out from nearby schools due to its high level of economic disadvantage, with over 65% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch—the second-highest rate among its St. Johns County peers. This context is crucial for understanding its performance. The school has a solid, mid-tier history, consistently earning 3 or 4 stars over the past decade, though its state ranking has been volatile, peaking at the 78th percentile in 2024-2025 before dropping to the 70th percentile for 2025-2026. A key differentiator is chronic absenteeism: 26.7% of students were chronically absent in 2023-2024, which is 6.6 percentage points higher than the district average and 12.3 points higher than nearby high-performing schools like R. B. Hunt Elementary School (14.3%) and W. Douglas Hartley Elementary (14.4%). This persistent issue, hovering around 25% for four years, is a major headwind for academic achievement.

Academically, Osceola shows a distinct pattern of strong foundational skills in 3rd grade that fade by 5th grade. For example, in 2025-2026, 3rd grade math proficiency was 78% (nearly matching the district's 79%), but 5th grade math dropped to 71% (6 points below the district). Similarly, 3rd grade ELA was 73% proficient (5 points below the district), while 5th grade ELA fell to 66% (11 points below). This "fade-out" effect is more pronounced than at top-performing schools like R.B. Hunt, where 5th graders outperform 3rd graders. Interestingly, Osceola spends significantly more per student ($13,818) than higher-performing peers like R.B. Hunt ($10,466) and Otis A. Mason Elementary School ($11,005), raising questions about how resources are allocated. The school's performance is a testament to its staff's hard work, achieving above state averages despite these challenges.

639

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,818

Per pupil spending ?

65.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1605 Osceola Elementary Rd
St Augustine, FL 32084

(904) 547-3780

District: St. Johns

Students who attend Osceola Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	R J Murray Middle School
High:	Pedro Menendez High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.5%

African American:

21.9%

Hispanic:

12.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 50th percentile in 2016 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (69% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of St. Johns's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg76%

Florida avg62%

665^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 20 pts since 2016

From top 50% (2016) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd of 28Elementary Schools in the St. Johns

4^th of 70St. Johns 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
2026	68.6	665 of 2240	70.3%	★★★★☆
2025	76.1	492 of 2258	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	71.5	607 of 2256	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	63.0	773 of 2240	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.7	612 of 2219	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	65.6	745 of 2247	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.4	729 of 2182	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.2	1170 of 2118	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.4	1005 of 2112	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.9	1040 of 2087	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.6	1033 of 2064	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.1	1070 of 2029	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.5	917 of 1984	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.5	853 of 1985	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.9	973 of 1919	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.2	1001 of 1847	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.2	996 of 1789	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.6	856 of 1786	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.2	726 of 1688	57.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math73%+8 vs state

English Language Arts68%+8 vs state

Science61%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, October 18, 2016

the best elementary school in saint johns county Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, October 30, 2015

If you want your kid to keep good grades remove them or don't enroll them, my kid went from an A-B to Ds and Fs. Seems to be how they want it too, they do not handle issues and look at you like you are the issue. The also seem to bully your kid when on one around. If they do look into the issue they seem to find they staff to be doing as they should. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)					FAST Math (2026)					Statewide Science Science (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 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Osceola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1605 Osceola Elementary Rd	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 547-3780	639	49	13.0	65.7%	361 (56.5%)	140 (21.9%)	79 (12.4%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (8.0%)	68.6	665^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.3%		76.1	492^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	78.2%	173	73.0	64.0	66.0			78.0	69.0	71.0			61.0		$13,818	$1,569	$12,248
James A. Webster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	420 N Orange St	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 547-3860	586	47	12.4	71.0%	285 (48.6%)	154 (26.3%)	78 (13.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (11.1%)	38.3	1447^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.4%		56	974^th of 2258 public elementary schools	56.9%	473	56.0	58.0	63.0			54.0	61.0	49.0			40.0		$14,142	$1,279	$12,864
Ketterlinus Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	67 Orange St	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8540	405	32	12.6	44.9%	288 (71.1%)	34 (8.4%)	51 (12.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.4%)	76.4	466^th of 2240 public elementary schools	79.2%		79.2	421^st of 2258 public elementary schools	81.4%	45	66.0	69.0	79.0			74.0	78.0	78.0			66.0		$14,594	$938	$13,655
Crookshank Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1455 N Whitney St	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 547-7840	705	53	13.3	62.4%	413 (58.6%)	126 (17.9%)	89 (12.6%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (9.6%)	55.3	1011^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.9%		60.1	881^st of 2258 public elementary schools	61.0%	130	69.0	52.0	77.0			71.0	66.0	57.0			49.0		$12,683	$1,074	$11,609
St. Augustine Public Montessori School	Public, Charter	K-6	7a Williams St	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 342-5350	133	1	133.0	5.3%	89 (66.9%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (22.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.8%)	34	1559^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.4%		40.2	1356^th of 2258 public elementary schools	39.9%	203	74.0	62.0	57.0			47.0	46.0	36.0			29.0		$13,236	$00	$13,236
R. B. Hunt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	125 Magnolia Dr	St Augustine	32080	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7960	540	35	15.6	29.3%	444 (82.2%)	5 (0.9%)	44 (8.1%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.5%)	88.3	177^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.1%		91.9	108^th of 2258 public elementary schools	95.2%	69	79.0	79.0	86.0			85.0	76.0	84.0			78.0		$10,466	$309	$10,157
Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb)	Public	PK, KG-5	207 San Marco Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	Deaf/Blind	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 827-2500	97	18	5.3	67.0%	52 (53.6%)	15 (15.5%)	18 (18.6%)	6 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.2%)	0.3	2234^th of 2240 public elementary schools	0.3%		0.4	2253^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	0.2%	19	13.0	4.0	6.0			25.0	8.0	6.0			0.0		$47,918	$2,615	$45,303
Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb)	Public	PK, KG-8	207 San Marco Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	Deaf/Blind	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 827-2700	65	17	3.8	47.7%	32 (49.2%)	15 (23.1%)	14 (21.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.6%)								(n/a)				60.0	60.0				50.0	55.0		30.0	$47,918	$2,615	$45,303
Otis A. Mason Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	207 Mason Manatee Way	St Augustine	32086	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8440	731	53	13.7	48.3%	480 (65.7%)	77 (10.5%)	97 (13.3%)	23 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	51 (7.0%)	81.9	341^st of 2240 public elementary schools	84.8%		83	334^th of 2258 public elementary schools	85.2%	7	82.0	69.0	74.0			79.0	77.0	77.0			79.0		$11,005	$602	$10,403
St. Johns Virtual Instruction Program K-8	Public, Virtual	K-8	2980 Collins Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	Yes	No	(904) 547-8500	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Osceola Elementary School

Is Osceola Elementary School a good school?

Osceola Elementary School ranks 665^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Osceola Elementary School?

Students at Osceola Elementary School are 56% White, 22% African American, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Osceola Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Osceola Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : R J Murray Middle School
High : Pedro Menendez High School

What district is Osceola Elementary School in?

St. Johns

How many students attend Osceola Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 639 students attended Osceola Elementary School.

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