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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 32536


At a glance
8
Schools
6,702
Students
Top rankedAntioch Elementary School382nd of 2,240 Florida elementary schools
Biggest riser
Northwood Elementary School up 71 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Antioch Elementary School 16.6 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
4★
3★
2★
3 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The eight schools in zip code 32536 (Crestview, FL) serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade within the highly-ranked Okaloosa school district, offering a mix of traditional elementary, middle, and high schools alongside specialized alternative programs.

Davidson Middle School stands out as the academic powerhouse of the area, earning a 4-star rating and achieving exceptional results in advanced math, with 92% proficiency in Algebra 1 and 100% in Geometry. Antioch Elementary School is a consistent high performer, maintaining a 4-star rating for three consecutive years and significantly outpacing district and state averages in math. Crestview High School excels with a 99% graduation rate and strong Biology 1 EOC scores (84%), while alternative schools like Richbourg School and Emerald Coast Career Institute N serve high-need populations with intensive resources, reflected in their much higher per-student spending.

Key metrics reveal significant contrasts: traditional schools have an average free/reduced lunch rate of 57.0% and chronic absenteeism averaging 21.5%, with Bob Sikes Elementary School and Northwood Elementary School showing the highest absenteeism among them. Per-student spending varies dramatically, from $8,734 at traditional schools to $53,749 at Richbourg School, highlighting resource allocation based on student need rather than performance. Okaloosa Online Non Franchised presents a paradox with the lowest chronic absenteeism (1.4%) but the lowest graduation rate (56.8%), suggesting its online model addresses attendance but struggles with academic engagement.

Ranking:
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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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