Summary:
The seven public schools in zip code 32566, serving the Navarre and Gulf Breeze areas within the highly-ranked Santa Rosa district, offer a tiered system from primary through high school and are characterized by strong academic performance and low poverty indicators compared to the state average.
This area is home to several standout schools. East Bay K-8 School is the clear academic powerhouse, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 81st percentile statewide, with exceptional results like a 100% proficiency rate in Algebra 1. In contrast, Navarre High School serves a large population of 2,410 students with impressive efficiency, boasting a 95.3% graduation rate and strong test scores, though it has the highest chronic absenteeism rate (21.3%) in the zip code. West Navarre Intermediate School stands out for its operational efficiency, achieving a 4-star rating with the lowest student-teacher ratio (13.4:1) and highest per-student spending ($10,424) among schools with test scores. Meanwhile, Holley-Navarre Intermediate presents a cautionary trend, dropping from a 4-star to a 3-star school in the 2025-2026 school year, despite having lower chronic absenteeism (10.0%) than its peer.
A key takeaway is that spending does not directly correlate with performance; East Bay K-8 achieves top results with lower per-student spending ($8,398) than West Navarre Intermediate. The K-8 model at East Bay appears to foster exceptional academic growth, particularly in math and science, outperforming the traditional middle school pipeline. Overall, the zip code offers a mix of high-performing schools, with four out of five ranked schools earning 4-star ratings, making it a strong choice for families seeking quality education in a relatively affluent community.
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