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Blind High School (Fsdb)

Public Grades 9-12

691^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 18% of Florida high schools

Summary

Blind High School (Fsdb) in St. Augustine, FL, is a specialized public high school serving 93 students in grades 9-12 who are blind or visually impaired, and it is part of the Deaf/Blind district.

This school offers an incredibly intensive learning environment that is unlike any other in the area. With a student-teacher ratio of just 5.1:1, your child will receive highly individualized instruction, a stark contrast to nearby schools like Allen D Nease Senior High School where ratios exceed 20:1. The school also invests heavily in its students, spending $47,918 per pupil—nearly six times more than a typical high school in the St. Johns district. This funding goes toward specialized staff, Braille materials, and assistive technology. While the school's state test scores are below average, it consistently outperforms its sister school, Deaf High School (Fsdb), in every subject, and its graduation rate has been remarkably high, reaching 100% in recent years. This suggests the school is highly effective at supporting students to completion, even if they struggle with standardized tests.

It is important to understand that standard state rankings do not capture the school's true value. The school serves a high-needs population, with 86% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and its mission is to provide a tailored education for a specific disability group, not to compete in general academic rankings. While chronic absenteeism has been a challenge, it has improved significantly and is now below the state average. For parents seeking a supportive, student-centered environment with exceptional resources and a focus on helping every student graduate, Blind High School (Fsdb) offers a unique and dedicated option.

Students ?

5.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$47,918

Per pupil spending ?

86%

Free/discounted lunch ?

207 San Marco Ave
St Augustine, FL 32084

(904) 827-2700

District: Deaf/Blind

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.4%

Hispanic:

24.7%

African American:

16.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 48th percentile in 2016 → 18th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (33% vs 64% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg24%

Florida avg64%

691^st of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 31 pts since 2016

From bottom 48% (2016) to bottom 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Deaf/Blind

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	14.0	691 of 838	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	12.6	695 of 844	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.0	642 of 807	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.3	611 of 792	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.1	466 of 774	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.9	434 of 746	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.5	345 of 734	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.3	413 of 716	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	26.9	474 of 714	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.5	360 of 693	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.7	405 of 687	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	21.0	517 of 648	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	14.7	501 of 606	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	20.7	501 of 622	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	9.5	547 of 620	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	15.2	486 of 587	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	12.7	481 of 577	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	26.5	414 of 563	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	22.4	384 of 477	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	28.8	377 of 487	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	4.1	458 of 484	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History56%-18 vs state

Algebra 136%-27 vs state

English Language Arts32%-28 vs state

Biology 130%-44 vs state

Geometry21%-35 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
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. 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
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)
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)
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 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)
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Blind High School (Fsdb)

What district is Blind High School (Fsdb) in?

Deaf/Blind

Is Blind High School (Fsdb) a good school?

Blind High School (Fsdb) ranks in the bottom 17.5% of Florida high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Blind High School (Fsdb)?

Students at Blind High School (Fsdb) are 48% White, 25% Hispanic, 16% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Blind High School (Fsdb)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 93 students attended Blind High School (Fsdb).

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