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Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb)

Public Grades PK, KG-8

Summary

Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb) in St. Augustine, FL, is a highly specialized public school serving 65 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade who are blind or visually impaired, operating within the Deaf/Blind district.

This school is fundamentally different from nearby schools in the St. Johns district. Its student-teacher ratio of 3.8:1 is dramatically lower than schools like Palencia Elementary School (15.6:1), reflecting the intensive, individualized instruction required. Per-pupil spending is $47,918—over four times that of Ketterlinus Elementary School ($14,594)—covering specialized equipment like Braille materials and assistive technology. Academically, the school shows notable strength in English Language Arts, with 6th-grade proficiency (60%) matching the state average (62%), but faces challenges in Math and Science, where 8th-grade Science proficiency (30%) trails the state (52%). This gap is common for visually impaired students due to reliance on visual-spatial reasoning. A key concern is chronic absenteeism at 37.1%, the highest among nearby schools and likely linked to students' medical needs, compared to just 9.7% at R. B. Hunt Elementary School.

Despite operating in a district ranked last in Florida, Blind Pk-8 demonstrates remarkable resilience in literacy instruction. It consistently outperforms its on-campus peer, Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb), in nearly every subject—for example, 6th-grade ELA proficiency at Blind Pk-8 (60%) versus 3rd-5th grade at Deaf Elementary (4% to 13%). The school's economic need has declined sharply from 75% to 47.69% over two years, a positive trend. Ultimately, this school cannot be judged by standard metrics; its high spending and low ratios are necessities, not inefficiencies, making it a vital institution for its unique student population.

Students ?

3.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$47,918

Per pupil spending ?

47.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

207 San Marco Ave
St Augustine, FL 32084

(904) 827-2700

District: Deaf/Blind

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.2%

African American:

23.1%

Hispanic:

21.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 22nd percentile in 2012 → 35th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2012

✓Small classes — about 4 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (51% vs 59% meeting standards)

!Science scores 22 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg27%

Florida avg59%

785^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 35%▲ up 20 pts since 2016

From bottom 15% (2016) to bottom 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

70^th of 70Deaf/Blind 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	39.4	785 of 1216	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	16.7	1023 of 1177	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	3.5	1127 of 1136	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.9	838 of 1099	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.4	773 of 1035	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.4	812 of 1031	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	18.4	843 of 997	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	13.0	887 of 999	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.1	667 of 956	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	22.7	702 of 897	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	9.5	801 of 891	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	9.4	746 of 839	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	17.0	627 of 740	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	25.1	570 of 736	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	3.2	655 of 675	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	10.1	544 of 602	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts60%~ state avg

Math53%-8 vs state

Science30%-22 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)		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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb)	Public	PK, KG-5	207 San Marco Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	Deaf/Blind	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 827-2500	97	18	5.3	67.0%	52 (53.6%)	15 (15.5%)	18 (18.6%)	6 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.2%)	0.3	2234^th of 2240 public elementary schools	0.3%		0.4	2253^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	0.2%	19	13.0	4.0	6.0			25.0	8.0	6.0			0.0		$47,918	$2,615	$45,303
Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb)	Public	PK, KG-8	207 San Marco Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	Deaf/Blind	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 827-2700	65	17	3.8	47.7%	32 (49.2%)	15 (23.1%)	14 (21.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.6%)								(n/a)				60.0	60.0				50.0	55.0		30.0	$47,918	$2,615	$45,303
St. Augustine Public Montessori School	Public, Charter	K-6	7a Williams St	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 342-5350	133	1	133.0	5.3%	89 (66.9%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (22.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.8%)	34	1559^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.4%		40.2	1356^th of 2258 public elementary schools	39.9%	203	74.0	62.0	57.0			47.0	46.0	36.0			29.0		$13,236	$00	$13,236
Ketterlinus Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	67 Orange St	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8540	405	32	12.6	44.9%	288 (71.1%)	34 (8.4%)	51 (12.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.4%)	76.4	466^th of 2240 public elementary schools	79.2%		79.2	421^st of 2258 public elementary schools	81.4%	45	66.0	69.0	79.0			74.0	78.0	78.0			66.0		$14,594	$938	$13,655
Crookshank Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1455 N Whitney St	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 547-7840	705	53	13.3	62.4%	413 (58.6%)	126 (17.9%)	89 (12.6%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (9.6%)	55.3	1011^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.9%		60.1	881^st of 2258 public elementary schools	61.0%	130	69.0	52.0	77.0			71.0	66.0	57.0			49.0		$12,683	$1,074	$11,609
St. Johns Virtual Instruction Program K-8	Public, Virtual	K-8	2980 Collins Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	Yes	No	(904) 547-8500	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
James A. Webster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	420 N Orange St	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 547-3860	586	47	12.4	71.0%	285 (48.6%)	154 (26.3%)	78 (13.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (11.1%)	38.3	1447^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.4%		56	974^th of 2258 public elementary schools	56.9%	473	56.0	58.0	63.0			54.0	61.0	49.0			40.0		$14,142	$1,279	$12,864
R. B. Hunt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	125 Magnolia Dr	St Augustine	32080	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7960	540	35	15.6	29.3%	444 (82.2%)	5 (0.9%)	44 (8.1%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.5%)	88.3	177^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.1%		91.9	108^th of 2258 public elementary schools	95.2%	69	79.0	79.0	86.0			85.0	76.0	84.0			78.0		$10,466	$309	$10,157
Osceola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1605 Osceola Elementary Rd	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 547-3780	639	49	13.0	65.7%	361 (56.5%)	140 (21.9%)	79 (12.4%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (8.0%)	68.6	665^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.3%		76.1	492^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	78.2%	173	73.0	64.0	66.0			78.0	69.0	71.0			61.0		$13,818	$1,569	$12,248
Otis A. Mason Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	207 Mason Manatee Way	St Augustine	32086	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8440	731	53	13.7	48.3%	480 (65.7%)	77 (10.5%)	97 (13.3%)	23 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	51 (7.0%)	81.9	341^st of 2240 public elementary schools	84.8%		83	334^th of 2258 public elementary schools	85.2%	7	82.0	69.0	74.0			79.0	77.0	77.0			79.0		$11,005	$602	$10,403

Frequently Asked Questions about Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb)

What district is Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb) in?

Deaf/Blind

What is the racial makeup of Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb)?

Students at Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb) are 49% White, 23% African American, 22% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 65 students attended Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb).

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