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Pedro Menendez High School

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Pedro Menendez High School ranks 301 st of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 8-12

301^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 64% of Florida high schools

Summary

Pedro Menendez High School in St. Augustine, FL, is a large public school serving 1,403 students in grades 8 through 12 and is part of the highly-rated St. Johns County School District, which ranks in the 94th percentile statewide. While the school boasts a strong graduation rate of 93.2% and a notable strength in Biology 1 (84% proficiency), it faces significant challenges that set it apart from other schools in the area. The most pressing issue is a chronic absenteeism rate of 40.4%, which is double the district average of 20.1% and a persistent trend over the last five years, comparable to nearby St. Augustine High School (45.4%) but far higher than the district's comprehensive high school average.

Math proficiency is a major weakness, with Algebra 1 proficiency at just 39% compared to the district's 83%, and Geometry at 49% versus the district's 80%. This creates a paradox where the school successfully graduates students, but a significant portion may not have mastered foundational math skills. Interestingly, Matanzas High School, located just 12 miles away in the lower-ranked Flagler County district, outperforms Pedro Menendez in Algebra 1 (53% vs. 39%) and Geometry (54% vs. 49%), suggesting school-specific issues with leadership or culture rather than just district performance. The school's free/reduced lunch rate has risen to 44.98%, indicating moderate economic disadvantage, but this alone does not explain the performance gaps, as other schools with similar poverty levels perform better.

Spending per student at Pedro Menendez is $9,860, slightly below its main peer St. Augustine High School ($9,817) and significantly lower than alternative schools like St. Johns Technical High School ($22,185). For parents, this means the school offers a strong graduation rate and solid science instruction, but struggles with chronic absenteeism and math achievement that lags far behind the district. A deep investigation into the root causes of absenteeism and targeted math interventions would likely benefit the school's overall performance.

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 — 71st percentile in 2016 → 64th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

!Algebra 1 scores 24 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg84%

Florida avg64%

301^st of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to top 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 10High 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	53.0	301 of 838	64.1%	★★★☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Biology 184%+10 vs state

US History73%~ state avg

English Language Arts63%+3 vs state

Geometry49%-7 vs state

Algebra 139%-24 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 Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (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 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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%)	53	301^st of 838 public high schools	64.1%		47	372^nd of 844 public high schools	55.9%	71			65.0	61.0			39.0	49.0	84.0	73.0		$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%)	9.4	709^th of 838 public high schools	15.4%		14.3	687^th of 844 public high schools	18.6%	22	55.0	41.0	0.0	44.0	21.0	44.0	18.0	17.0			41.0	$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%)	3.8	756^th of 838 public high schools	9.8%		6.3	723^rd of 844 public high schools	14.3%	33			18.0	12.0			21.0	8.0	16.0	33.0		$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%)	14	691^st of 838 public high schools	17.5%		12.6	695^th of 844 public high schools	17.7%	4			46.0	22.0			36.0	21.0	30.0	56.0		$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%)	14.2	690^th of 838 public high schools	17.7%		13.1	692^nd of 844 public high schools	18.0%	2		20.0	37.0	28.0	35.0	10.0	17.0	40.0	55.0	43.0	37.0	$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%)	65.1	183^rd of 838 public high schools	78.2%		61.2	206^th of 844 public high schools	75.6%	23			70.0	77.0			37.0	69.0	82.0	86.0		$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

What district is Pedro Menendez High School in?

St. Johns

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 301^st of 838 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.

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