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Beachside High School

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Beachside High School ranks 108 th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 8-12

108^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 87% of Florida high schools

Summary

Beachside High School is a public high school located in Saint Johns, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,933 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. Beachside High School has consistently ranked well within the state, ranking 108th out of 844 Florida high schools in the 2024-2025 school year and 83rd out of 807 in the 2023-2024 school year, both with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Beachside High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with high graduation rates, strong test scores, and low chronic absenteeism. The school's 4-year graduation rate was 89.7% in 2023-2024, 95.0% in 2022-2023, and 98.9% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the state average. Beachside High School students also consistently outperform the state and St. Johns district averages on standardized tests, including EOC (End of Course) exams and the FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 72% of 10th-grade students at Beachside High School were proficient or better in FAST English Language Arts, compared to 76% in the St. Johns district and 58% statewide.

When compared to nearby high-performing schools in the St. Johns district, such as Bartram Trail High School, Ponte Vedra High School, Creekside High School, and Allen D Nease Senior High School, Beachside High School's performance is particularly noteworthy. The school's efficient use of resources, with a lower spending per student compared to some of the nearby high-performing schools, suggests a well-managed and effective educational environment.

2,214

Students ?

25.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,939

Per pupil spending ?

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Great Barracuda Way
Saint Johns, FL 32259

(904) 547-4402

District: St. Johns

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.6%

Hispanic:

17.4%

Asian:

8.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2024 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (79% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Florida high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg80%

Florida avg62%

108^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Top 13%▼ down 3 pts since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	75.4	108 of 844	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	77.3	83 of 807	89.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Biology 188%+17 vs state

US History88%+17 vs state

English Language Arts74%+17 vs state

Geometry74%+19 vs state

Algebra 168%+8 vs state

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Schools Near Beachside 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
Beachside High School	Public	8-12	200 Great Barracuda Way	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 547-4402	2,214	87	25.4	8.4%	1,363 (61.6%)	121 (5.5%)	386 (17.4%)	180 (8.1%)	4 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	154 (7.0%)	75.4	108^th of 844 public high schools	87.2%		77.3	83^rd of 807 public high schools	89.7%	25				77.0	72.0					68.0	74.0	88.0	88.0		$7,939	$203	$7,736
Allen D Nease Senior High School	Public	8-12	10550 Ray Rd	Ponte Vedra	32081	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8300	2,177	88	24.8	6.6%	1,533 (70.4%)	53 (2.4%)	249 (11.4%)	237 (10.9%)	5 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	96 (4.4%)	86.5	39^th of 844 public high schools	95.4%		86.9	36^th of 807 public high schools	95.5%	3				86.0	86.0					84.0	88.0	96.0	93.0		$8,262	$163	$8,098
Creekside High School	Public	8-12	100 Knights Ln	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7300	2,479	108	22.8	6.4%	1,627 (65.6%)	85 (3.4%)	366 (14.8%)	263 (10.6%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	134 (5.4%)	85	47^th of 844 public high schools	94.4%		85	49^th of 807 public high schools	93.9%	2				85.0	85.0					79.0	82.0	97.0	92.0		$9,112	$118	$8,995
Ponte Vedra High School	Public	8-12	460 Davis Park Rd	Ponte Vedra	32081	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7350	1,924	81	23.7	3.5%	1,538 (79.9%)	23 (1.2%)	172 (8.9%)	106 (5.5%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	79 (4.1%)	84.8	49^th of 844 public high schools	94.2%		86.3	42^nd of 807 public high schools	94.8%	7				87.0	88.0					89.0	81.0	94.0	90.0		$9,555	$254	$9,301
Bartram Trail High School	Public	8-12	7399 Longleaf Pine Pkwy	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8340	2,153	87	24.8	5.2%	1,523 (70.7%)	104 (4.8%)	309 (14.4%)	100 (4.6%)	1 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	113 (5.2%)	75.4	110^th of 844 public high schools	87.0%		79.5	69^th of 807 public high schools	91.4%	41				69.0	77.0					70.0	77.0	89.0	89.0		$8,361	$132	$8,228
Mandarin High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4831 Greenland Rd	Jacksonville	32258	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 260-3911	2,343	98	23.9	22.3%	1,183 (50.5%)	461 (19.7%)	436 (18.6%)	111 (4.7%)	18 (0.8%)	10 (0.4%)	124 (5.3%)	64.3	190^th of 844 public high schools	77.5%		62.6	197^th of 807 public high schools	75.6%	7				62.0	65.0					68.0	70.0	74.0	79.0		$8,055	$236	$7,819
Tocoi Creek High School	Public	8-12	11200 St Johns Pkwy	Saint Augustine	32092	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7450	2,616	109	24.0	15.4%	1,707 (65.3%)	144 (5.5%)	418 (16.0%)	152 (5.8%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	188 (7.2%)	68.6	158^th of 844 public high schools	81.3%		71.3	127^th of 807 public high schools	84.3%	31				72.0	75.0					50.0	66.0	86.0	81.0		$7,731	$120	$7,612
Atlantic Coast High School	Public	9-12	9735 R G Skinner Pkwy	Jacksonville	32256	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 538-5120	2,887	117	24.6	27.5%	946 (32.8%)	809 (28.0%)	704 (24.4%)	211 (7.3%)	18 (0.6%)	9 (0.3%)	190 (6.6%)	55.3	262^nd of 844 public high schools	69.0%		55.5	247^th of 807 public high schools	69.4%	15				55.0	58.0					52.0	58.0	76.0	81.0		$8,375	$671	$7,703
San Jose Prep	Public, Charter	6-12	4072 Sunbeam Rd	Jacksonville	32257	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 425-1725	594	34	17.4		167 (28.1%)	151 (25.4%)	228 (38.4%)	8 (1.3%)	9 (1.5%)	4 (0.7%)	27 (4.5%)	18.2	674^th of 844 public high schools	20.1%		22.9	618^th of 807 public high schools	23.4%	56	29.0	19.0	23.0	35.0	36.0	28.0	27.0	22.0	4.0	41.0	17.0	57.0	28.0	40.0	$8,399	$168	$8,231
Duval Charter High School At Baymeadows	Public, Charter	9-12	7510 Baymeadows Way	Jacksonville	32256	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 638-7947	749	35	21.4	46.9%	268 (35.8%)	150 (20.0%)	254 (33.9%)	30 (4.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.7%)	49.9	337^th of 844 public high schools	60.1%		49.5	309^th of 807 public high schools	61.7%	28				48.0	52.0					40.0	68.0	81.0	73.0		$9,312	$44	$9,268

Frequently Asked Questions about Beachside High School

What is the racial makeup of Beachside High School?

Students at Beachside High School are 62% White, 17% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American.

What district is Beachside High School in?

St. Johns

Is Beachside High School a good school?

Beachside High School ranks 108^th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Beachside High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,214 students attended Beachside High School.

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