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Pacetti Bay Middle School

Q: Is Pacetti Bay Middle School a good school?

Pacetti Bay Middle School ranks 225 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

225^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 81% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Pacetti Bay Middle School in St. Augustine, FL, serves 1,481 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the highly-rated St. Johns County School District, which ranks 4th in Florida. The school has a strong academic reputation, consistently earning 4 or 5 stars, and serves a relatively affluent community with only about 19.5% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch.

Pacetti Bay stands out for its exceptional performance in advanced math, with 99% of students proficient in Algebra 1 and 100% in Geometry—far exceeding district and state averages. However, it shows a "middle of the pack" profile in core subjects like grade-level math and English Language Arts (ELA). For example, in 7th-grade math, only 54% of students were proficient, which is below the district average of 62% and significantly lower than top-performing peers like Alice B. Landrum Middle School (78%) and Switzerland Point Middle School (80%). This creates a "two-speed" school dynamic: it excels at accelerating top students into advanced coursework but struggles to support the general student population in grade-level math, particularly in 7th grade, where proficiency drops sharply from 75% in 6th grade.

Compared to nearby schools in the Duval County district, Pacetti Bay's proficiency rates are often double or triple those of Twin Lakes Academy Middle School and Mandarin Middle School. For instance, in 8th-grade ELA, Pacetti Bay scores 75% proficient compared to Twin Lakes' 46%. The school is also a model of efficiency, spending just $8,215 per student—far less than Gamble Rogers Middle School ($10,552)—while achieving strong results. One area of concern is rising chronic absenteeism, which increased from 13.0% to 19.4% over three years, now higher than the district average and top-performing peers like Alice B. Landrum (13.4%). Addressing the 7th-grade math dip and absenteeism could help Pacetti Bay become a consistent 5-star contender.

1,481

Students ?

20.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,215

Per pupil spending ?

19.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

245 Meadowlark Ln
St Augustine, FL 32092

(904) 547-8760

District: St. Johns

Students who attend Pacetti Bay Middle School usually attend:

High:

Tocoi Creek High School

Feeder schools for Pacetti Bay Middle School:

Elementary:	Palencia Elementary School
	Picolata Crossing Elementary School
	Wards Creek Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.6%

Hispanic:

16.4%

Asian:

6.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2016 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (79% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Florida middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school79%

District avg80%

Florida avg61%

225^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 8% (2016) to top 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 7Middle 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	77.2	225 of 1216	81.5%	★★★★☆
2025	81.8	189 of 1205	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	84.8	148 of 1196	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	89.1	96 of 1177	91.8%	★★★★★
2022	85.7	134 of 1148	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	87.9	100 of 1136	91.2%	★★★★★
2019	86.4	124 of 1099	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	86.6	125 of 1035	87.9%	★★★★☆
2017	86.3	128 of 1031	87.6%	★★★★☆
2016	89.1	80 of 997	92.0%	★★★★★
2014	87.5	94 of 999	90.6%	★★★★★
2013	87.5	79 of 956	91.7%	★★★★★
2012	90.6	56 of 897	93.8%	★★★★★
2011	88.7	64 of 891	92.8%	★★★★★
2010	82.5	120 of 839	85.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Algebra 199%+36 vs state

Civics95%+18 vs state

English Language Arts76%+14 vs state

Science74%+22 vs state

Math71%+12 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 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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pacetti Bay Middle School	Public	6-8	245 Meadowlark Ln	St Augustine	32092	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8760	1,481	73	20.2	19.5%	1,001 (67.6%)	59 (4.0%)	243 (16.4%)	98 (6.6%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	72 (4.9%)	77.2	225^th of 1216 public middle schools	81.5%		81.8	189^th of 1205 public middle schools	84.3%	36	78.0	74.0	75.0	75.0	54.0	72.0	74.0	99.0	100.0		95.0	$8,215	$164	$8,051
R J Murray Middle School	Public	6-8	150 N Holmes Blvd	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8470	742	39	19.0	55.8%	462 (62.3%)	145 (19.5%)	79 (10.6%)	12 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.7%)	63.5	414^th of 1216 public middle schools	66.0%		64.5	394^th of 1205 public middle schools	67.3%	20	71.0	65.0	65.0	76.0	42.0	64.0	60.0	89.0	93.0	98.0	85.0	$10,954	$555	$10,399
Sebastian Middle School	Public	6-8	2955 Lewis Speedway	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-3840	690	37	18.6	47.7%	459 (66.5%)	89 (12.9%)	90 (13.0%)	15 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	33 (4.8%)	61.1	452^nd of 1216 public middle schools	62.8%		66.5	363^rd of 1205 public middle schools	69.9%	89	70.0	70.0	67.0	60.0	25.0	60.0	63.0	98.0	100.0	100.0	86.0	$10,646	$737	$9,908
Deaf Middle School (Fsdb)	Public	6-8	207 San Marco Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	Deaf/Blind	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 827-2500	78	14	5.5	87.2%	30 (38.5%)	14 (17.9%)	23 (29.5%)	8 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	5.2	1141^st of 1216 public middle schools	6.2%		12.1	1093^rd of 1205 public middle schools	9.3%	48	17.0	18.0	17.0	8.0	19.0	33.0	13.0					$47,918	$2,615	$45,303
Green Cove Springs Junior High School	Public	7-8	1220 Bonaventure Ave	Green Cove Springs	32043	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-5175	793	47	16.8	46.5%	505 (63.7%)	94 (11.9%)	129 (16.3%)	25 (3.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.5%)	73.5	292^nd of 1216 public middle schools	76.0%		73.9	284^th of 1205 public middle schools	76.4%	8		70.0	67.0		54.0	79.0	70.0	100.0	100.0		88.0	$9,681	$468	$9,212
Switzerland Point Middle School	Public	6-8	777 Greenbriar Rd	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8650	1,282	64	20.0	7.1%	930 (72.5%)	61 (4.8%)	155 (12.1%)	64 (5.0%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	67 (5.2%)	88.6	86^th of 1216 public middle schools	92.9%		89.8	81^st of 1205 public middle schools	93.3%	5	83.0	83.0	83.0	90.0	80.0	83.0	79.0	99.0	98.0	100.0	94.0	$8,341	$416	$7,926
Fruit Cove Middle School	Public	6-8	3180 Race Track Rd	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7880	1,157	56	20.6	12.7%	700 (60.5%)	49 (4.2%)	158 (13.7%)	163 (14.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	82 (7.1%)	84	143^rd of 1216 public middle schools	88.2%		87.8	107^th of 1205 public middle schools	91.1%	36	79.0	81.0	81.0	79.0	73.0	77.0	79.0	99.0	100.0		96.0	$8,158	$113	$8,046
Gamble Rogers Middle School	Public	6-8	6250 Us Highway 1 S	St Augustine	32086	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8700	896	49	18.2	55.9%	660 (73.7%)	78 (8.7%)	90 (10.0%)	19 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	43 (4.8%)	60.4	466^th of 1216 public middle schools	61.7%		56.9	499^th of 1205 public middle schools	58.6%	33	66.0	71.0	63.0	77.0	56.0	55.0	51.0	79.0	88.0	100.0	89.0	$10,552	$914	$9,639
Alice B. Landrum Middle School	Public	6-8	230 Landrum Ln	Ponte Vedra Beach	32082	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8410	918	43	21.3	7.7%	718 (78.2%)	21 (2.3%)	75 (8.2%)	51 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.7%)	91.4	56^th of 1216 public middle schools	95.4%		92	54^th of 1205 public middle schools	95.5%	2	90.0	88.0	85.0	86.0	78.0	92.0	83.0	99.0	100.0		95.0	$8,560	$296	$8,265
Mandarin Middle School	Public	6-8	5100 Hood Rd	Jacksonville	32257	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 292-0555	1,118	51	21.9	27.6%	576 (51.5%)	193 (17.3%)	238 (21.3%)	29 (2.6%)	9 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (6.5%)	51.1	603^rd of 1216 public middle schools	50.4%		49.8	597^th of 1205 public middle schools	50.5%	6	57.0	67.0	60.0	62.0	29.0	70.0	48.0	85.0	95.0	88.0	83.0	$10,126	$1,530	$8,595

Frequently Asked Questions about Pacetti Bay Middle School

Is Pacetti Bay Middle School a good school?

Pacetti Bay Middle School ranks 225^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pacetti Bay Middle School?

Students at Pacetti Bay Middle School are 68% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What district is Pacetti Bay Middle School in?

St. Johns

How many students attend Pacetti Bay Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,481 students attended Pacetti Bay Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Pacetti Bay Middle School attend?

Students who attend Pacetti Bay Middle School usually go on to attend Tocoi Creek High School

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