Summary:
In zip code 32092, there is one middle school, Pacetti Bay Middle School, serving grades 6-8 in St. Augustine, Florida, which is part of the highly-rated St. Johns School District.
Pacetti Bay Middle School is a standout for its exceptional performance in advanced math courses, achieving 99% proficiency in Algebra 1 and 100% proficiency in Geometry on the 2025-2026 EOC exams, far exceeding district and state averages. The school has maintained a 4-star rating for three consecutive years, ranking in the 81st percentile statewide. With 1,481 students, it has a student-teacher ratio of 20.2:1 and per-student spending of $8,215, which is below the national average yet supports top-quartile performance. Only 19.51% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a relatively affluent community. However, the school shows a notable weakness in 7th-grade math, with only 54% proficiency in 2025-2026, which is below the district average of 62%. Chronic absenteeism stands at 19.4%, lower than the state average but still affecting nearly one in five students.
While Pacetti Bay Middle School excels in advanced subjects and civics (95% proficient), it does not uniformly outperform the district in all areas. In 2025-2026, proficiency in 8th-grade math (72% vs. 79%), 7th-grade ELA (74% vs. 77%), and 8th-grade ELA (75% vs. 78%) all fell below the St. Johns district averages, highlighting the district's exceptionally high standards. The school's strong advanced math pipeline and efficient spending suggest effective resource allocation, but the 7th-grade math dip and chronic absenteeism are areas for potential improvement. Overall, this is a high-performing school with clear strengths in advanced academics and a supportive community.
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