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Pedro Menendez High School

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Pedro Menendez High School ranks 372 nd of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 8-12

372^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 56% of Florida high schools

Summary

Pedro Menendez High School is a public high school located in St. Augustine, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,485 students. The school is part of the St. Johns District, which is ranked 5th out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While the Pedro Menendez High School consistently underperforms compared to the St. Johns District and the state of Florida in various standardized tests, including EOC (End of Course) exams and FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) assessments, its four-year graduation rates have been relatively stable, ranging from 84.2% to 95.0% over the past few years. However, these rates are still lower than the St. Johns District's graduation rates, which consistently exceed 90%. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 17.2% to 40.4% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and the St. Johns District.

The nearby schools, such as St. Augustine High School and Tocoi Creek High School, consistently outperform Pedro Menendez High School in terms of test scores, graduation rates, and other key metrics, suggesting that there may be opportunities for improvement at Pedro Menendez High School. By addressing the underlying issues, such as improving student attendance and providing additional support for economically disadvantaged students, the school has the potential to enhance its academic performance and better serve its students.

1,403

Students ?

21.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,860

Per pupil spending ?

45%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 State Road 206 W
St Augustine, FL 32086

(904) 547-8660

District: St. Johns

Feeder schools for Pedro Menendez High School:

Elementary:	Osceola Elementary School
	Otis A. Mason Elementary School
	South Woods Elementary School
	W. Douglas Hartley Elementary
Middle:	Gamble Rogers Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.9%

Hispanic:

10.4%

African American:

8.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2014 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (56% vs 62% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 31% Florida)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg80%

Florida avg62%

372^nd of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 10High Schools in the St. Johns

5^th of 67St. 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
2025	47.0	372 of 844	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.0	351 of 807	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.6	289 of 792	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.7	261 of 774	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.8	304 of 746	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.6	282 of 734	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.8	218 of 716	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.7	283 of 714	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.9	200 of 693	71.1%	★★★★☆
2014	65.3	180 of 687	73.8%	★★★★☆
2013	66.6	148 of 648	77.2%	★★★★☆
2012	51.0	229 of 606	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.2	176 of 622	71.7%	★★★★☆
2010	70.7	169 of 620	72.7%	★★★★☆
2009	65.4	199 of 587	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.1	143 of 577	75.2%	★★★★☆
2007	73.8	126 of 563	77.6%	★★★★☆
2006	74.8	101 of 477	78.8%	★★★★☆
2005	78.9	87 of 487	82.1%	★★★★☆
2004	84.1	65 of 484	86.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Biology 173%~ state avg

US History69%~ state avg

English Language Arts61%+4 vs state

Algebra 135%-25 vs state

Geometry31%-24 vs state

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Schools Near Pedro Menendez High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)					FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	EOC Civics (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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pedro Menendez High School	Public	8-12	600 State Road 206 W	St Augustine	32086	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8660	1,403	65	21.4	45.0%	1,051 (74.9%)	114 (8.1%)	146 (10.4%)	21 (1.5%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	65 (4.6%)	47	372^nd of 844 public high schools	55.9%		46	351^st of 807 public high schools	56.5%	21				60.0	62.0					35.0	31.0	73.0	69.0		$9,860	$325	$9,535
Gaines Alternative At Hamblen	Public	5-12	1 Christopher St	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8560	65	0		60.0%	34 (52.3%)	20 (30.8%)	6 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.7%)	14.3	687^th of 844 public high schools	18.6%		16.9	651^st of 807 public high schools	19.3%	36	45.0	27.0	42.0	24.0	18.0	27.0	8.0	25.0	23.0	20.0	20.0	43.0		65.0	$24,724	$680	$24,044
St. Johns County Jail (Djj)	Public	9-12	765 E St Johns Ave	Hastings	32145	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 829-8850	1	0			1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Deaf High School (Fsdb)	Public	9-12	207 San Marco Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	Deaf/Blind	No	No	No	No	(904) 827-2500	179	22	8.1	83.8%	67 (37.4%)	41 (22.9%)	54 (30.2%)	13 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	6.3	723^rd of 844 public high schools	14.3%		2.9	763^rd of 807 public high schools	5.5%	40				17.0	8.0					11.0	28.0	31.0	32.0		$47,918	$2,615	$45,303
Blind High School (Fsdb)	Public	9-12	207 San Marco Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	Deaf/Blind	No	No	No	No	(904) 827-2700	93	18	5.1	86.0%	45 (48.4%)	15 (16.1%)	23 (24.7%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	6 (6.5%)	12.6	695^th of 844 public high schools	17.7%		19	642^nd of 807 public high schools	20.4%	53				25.0	26.0					15.0	10.0	53.0	45.0		$47,918	$2,615	$45,303
St. Johns Technical High School	Public	8-12	2970 Collins Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 547-8500	190	15	12.6	78.4%	104 (54.7%)	54 (28.4%)	24 (12.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)	13.1	692^nd of 844 public high schools	18.0%		7.6	689^th of 807 public high schools	14.6%	3			28.0	30.0	19.0			40.0	28.0	16.0	11.0	58.0	44.0	59.0	$22,185	$1,990	$20,195
Life Work/Project Search	Public	12	2980 Collins Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7678	104	5	20.8	30.8%	61 (58.7%)	18 (17.3%)	19 (18.3%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	4 (3.8%)								(n/a)
St. Augustine High School	Public	8-12	3205 Varella Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8530	1,717	80	21.4	43.4%	1,081 (63.0%)	286 (16.7%)	226 (13.2%)	28 (1.6%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	88 (5.1%)	61.2	206^th of 844 public high schools	75.6%		57.5	228^th of 807 public high schools	71.7%	22				68.0	63.0					46.0	46.0	85.0	89.0		$9,817	$158	$9,660
First Coast Technical College	Public	9-12	2980 Collins Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-3282	53	11	4.8	69.8%	23 (43.4%)	18 (34.0%)	6 (11.3%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.4%)								(n/a)
St. Johns Community Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	2165 Arc Dr	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 824-7249	80	0		3.8%	53 (66.3%)	4 (5.0%)	18 (22.5%)	4 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Pedro Menendez High School

How many students attend Pedro Menendez High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,403 students attended Pedro Menendez High School.

What schools feed into Pedro Menendez High School?

Pedro Menendez High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Osceola Elementary School
Elementary : Otis A. Mason Elementary School
Elementary : South Woods Elementary School
Elementary : W. Douglas Hartley Elementary
Middle : Gamble Rogers Middle School

Is Pedro Menendez High School a good school?

Pedro Menendez High School ranks 372^nd of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pedro Menendez High School?

Students at Pedro Menendez High School are 75% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Pedro Menendez High School in?

St. Johns

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