St. Johns County Schools Guide

St. Johns County School District reclaimed the top ranking in Florida for the 2025-26 school year, earning an A grade after briefly losing the title to Nassau County, following 14 consecutive years at number one before that.

St. Johns County schools carry an average ranking of 10 out of 10, placing them in the top 5% of Florida public schools, with math and reading proficiency scores well above the state average.

St. Johns County School District posts a 97.1% graduation rate, the third highest in Florida, alongside above average AP, ACT, and SAT performance across the district.

Ponte Vedra High School is consistently ranked among Florida's top high schools, serving families in the Ponte Vedra Beach area within St. Johns County.

Creekside High School in northwest St. Johns County regularly ranks among the state's top performing high schools, serving families throughout the growing St. Johns and Fruit Cove area.

Allen D. Nease High School is another top performer in St. Johns County, frequently compared alongside Ponte Vedra High as families weigh school zoning when choosing a neighborhood.

St. Johns County is home to 32 private schools, including well regarded options like Palmer Catholic Academy and St. Joseph Academy, with average tuition slightly below the Florida private school average.

Before buying a home in St. Johns County, it's worth checking school boundary maps, since zoning can vary significantly between neighborhoods just a few miles apart.