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Beachside High School

Public Grades 8-12

74^th

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of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 91% of Florida high schools

Summary

Beachside High School is a large, high-performing public high school in Saint Johns, FL, serving 2,214 students in grades 8 through 12 within the highly-rated St. Johns County School District, which is rated 5 stars and sits in the 94th percentile statewide.

Beachside has earned a 5-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year and ranks 74th out of 838 high schools in Florida (91st percentile), with an exceptionally high graduation rate of 98.3%. The school stands out for its exceptional Biology performance, with 94% of students proficient in Biology 1 EOC exams—higher than nearby Bartram Trail High School (92%) and Tocoi Creek High School (87%). However, it is not the top school in its immediate vicinity, as it is outperformed in overall state ranking and most test scores by Creekside High School (ranked 37th) and Allen D. Nease Senior High School (ranked 38th), both within 5 miles. A notable weakness is Algebra 1 proficiency (69%), which is significantly lower than competitors like Bartram Trail (85%), Nease (82%), and Ponte Vedra High School (82%), and well below the district average of 83%. Beachside also spends $7,939 per student, the lowest among major St. Johns high schools, compared to Creekside ($9,112) and Ponte Vedra ($9,555).

An interesting finding is Beachside's chronic absenteeism rate of 25%, which is higher than the district average (20.1%) and significantly higher than Creekside (14.9%)—a red flag for a high-performing, affluent school. The school is relatively new (opened in 2021), and its ranking has fluctuated from 83rd (2023-2024) to 108th (2024-2025) and back up to 74th (2025-2026), showing it is finding its footing. While Beachside excels at supporting students to graduation, its lower Algebra 1 scores suggest some students may graduate without a strong foundation in core math, which could impact college readiness. The data also highlights a stark contrast between St. Johns and Duval County schools, with nearby Duval schools like Mandarin High School and Atlantic Coast High School having much lower ratings and higher poverty rates.

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 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (83% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% 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 (2025-2026) ?

This school83%

District avg84%

Florida avg64%

74^th of 838

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Top 9%▲ up 1 pts since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	78.8	74 of 838	91.2%	★★★★★
2025	75.4	108 of 844	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	77.3	83 of 807	89.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 194%+20 vs state

US History90%+16 vs state

Geometry81%+25 vs state

English Language Arts80%+20 vs state

Algebra 169%+6 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 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%)	78.8	74^th of 838 public high schools	91.2%		75.4	108^th of 844 public high schools	87.2%	34				81.0	79.0					69.0	81.0	94.0	90.0		$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%)	86.1	38^th of 838 public high schools	95.5%		86.5	39^th of 844 public high schools	95.4%	1				87.0	89.0					82.0	89.0	97.0	95.0		$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%)	86.3	37^th of 838 public high schools	95.6%		85	47^th of 844 public high schools	94.4%	10				90.0	89.0					77.0	90.0	97.0	94.0		$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%)	84.2	49^th of 838 public high schools	94.2%		84.8	49^th of 844 public high schools	94.2%					89.0	88.0					82.0	83.0	96.0	88.0		$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%)	77.3	87^th of 838 public high schools	89.6%		75.4	110^th of 844 public high schools	87.0%	23				77.0	78.0					85.0	75.0	92.0	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%)	57.4	251^st of 838 public high schools	70.0%		64.3	190^th of 844 public high schools	77.5%	61				63.0	72.0					51.0	52.0	72.0	85.0		$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%)	68.4	151^st of 838 public high schools	82.0%		68.6	158^th of 844 public high schools	81.3%	7				74.0	73.0					55.0	65.0	87.0	89.0		$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%)	49.7	348^th of 838 public high schools	58.5%		55.3	262^nd of 844 public high schools	69.0%	86				55.0	60.0					44.0	54.0	75.0	82.0		$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%)	18.7	670^th of 838 public high schools	20.0%		18.2	674^th of 844 public high schools	20.1%	4	32.0	29.0	13.0	35.0	50.0	33.0	41.0	22.0	11.0	47.0	28.0	58.0	38.0	48.0	$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%)	57.9	243^rd of 838 public high schools	71.0%		49.9	337^th of 844 public high schools	60.1%	94				62.0	63.0					42.0	68.0	84.0	80.0		$9,312	$44	$9,268

Frequently Asked Questions about Beachside High School

What district is Beachside High School in?

St. Johns

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.

How many students attend Beachside High School?

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

Is Beachside High School a good school?

Yes. Beachside High School ranks in the top 8.8% of Florida high schools.

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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

2024–25 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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