St. Johns County: Top-Rated Schools and Room to Grow

Full-service supermarket chain with many stores across St. Johns County, including St. Augustine, St. Johns, Nocatee, Ponte Vedra, and Palencia. Bakery, deli, and pharmacy.

Supermarket chain with several St. Johns County locations, including St. Augustine. Fresh produce, meat, deli, and pharmacy services.

Natural and organic grocery store in St. Johns, off County Road 210. Known for fresh produce, bulk foods, vitamins, and specialty items.

Upscale grocery store in Ponte Vedra known for fresh produce, prepared foods, and gourmet items. Serves the northern St. Johns County coast.

Discount grocery chain with St. Johns County stores in St. Johns and St. Augustine. Known for low prices on everyday groceries and ALDI-brand goods.

Membership warehouse club with a St. Johns County location in the St. Augustine area. Bulk groceries, fresh food, and household goods.

The oldest masonry fort in the continental United States, on Matanzas Bay in downtown St. Augustine. A National Park Service site interpreting over 450 years of history.

Historic 165-foot lighthouse and maritime museum on Anastasia Island in St. Augustine. Climb 219 steps for ocean views, plus exhibits, grounds, and nature trails.

Zoological park on Anastasia Boulevard in St. Augustine, open since 1893. Home to every living crocodilian species, plus birds, reptiles, and a zip line course.

Art and antiquities museum in downtown St. Augustine, housed in the former Hotel Alcazar built by Henry Flagler. Collections of Gilded Age art, design, and curiosities.

Waterfront archaeological park in St. Augustine on the site of the 1565 founding and the original Timucua village. Historical exhibits, cannon and weapon demonstrations, and grounds.

Craft distillery in downtown St. Augustine, in a restored 1907 ice plant. Free tours and tastings of small-batch bourbon, gin, vodka, and rum.

Contemporary steak and seafood restaurant in Vilano Beach, St. Augustine. Known for a celebrated chef, Spanish and Puerto Rican influences, and an award-winning wine list.

Waterfront seafood restaurant on Myrtle Street in St. Augustine, along the Intracoastal near Vilano Beach. Known for sunset views, cocktails, and an award-winning wine list.

Upscale restaurant on Hypolita Street in historic downtown St. Augustine. Serves an eclectic, from-scratch menu of steak, seafood, and pasta with local ingredients.

Seafood restaurant on Charlotte Street in historic downtown St. Augustine. Focuses on fresh, locally caught Florida fish and scratch-made seasonal dishes.

Waterfront seafood restaurant on Roscoe Boulevard in Ponte Vedra Beach, along the Intracoastal. Known for fresh Florida seafood with creative twists and dock-and-dine access.

Casual seafood restaurant on Riberia Street in the Lincolnville area of St. Augustine, on the Intracoastal. Serves fresh fish baskets, sandwiches, and coastal favorites.

Public K-5 elementary school on Roberts Road in the St. Johns area of northwest St. Johns County. Part of the top rated St. Johns County School District.

Public K-5 elementary school on Race Track Road in St. Johns, in northwest St. Johns County. Part of the St. Johns County School District.

Public 6-8 middle school on Greenbriar Road in the Switzerland area of northwest St. Johns County. Home of the Raiders.

Public 9-12 high school on Longleaf Pine Parkway in St. Johns. Home of the Bears, in northwest St. Johns County.

Public 9-12 high school on Knights Lane in St. Johns, in the northwest quadrant of St. Johns County. Home of the Knights.

Public K-5 elementary school on Racetrack Road in the St. Johns area of northwest St. Johns County. Founded in 1972, part of the St. Johns County School District.

Creekside High School (St. Johns, FL) is the A-rated public high school serving the Julington Creek Plantation and Durbin Crossing communities in northwest St. Johns County. Part of Florida's top-ranked district, with strong AP offerings and athletics. For most families buying in the Creekside corridor, this is the zoned high school they're moving for.

St. Johns County School District (St. Johns County, FL) is consistently ranked among Florida's top public school districts, covering the whole county from Julington Creek down to St. Augustine. I send buyers here first to check school zoning, enrollment, and ratings before settling on a neighborhood, because attendance boundaries drive a lot of the decisions in this corridor.

Bartram Trail High School (St. Johns, FL) is an A-rated public high school in northwest St. Johns County serving parts of the Fruit Cove and Julington Creek area. Known for strong academics and a big athletics program, and one of the more established campuses in the district. Its attendance zone overlaps several Creekside-corridor neighborhoods, so confirm zoning before you buy.

Julington Creek Plantation (St. Johns, FL) is one of northwest St. Johns County's original master-planned communities, run by its own Community Development District. Mature tree cover, golf, community pools, and quick access to the Julington Creek shops and I-295. This is the CDD site for amenities, fees, and community services.

Julington Creek vs. Durbin Crossing (St. Johns County, FL) is a side-by-side comparison of two of the corridor's most popular communities, covering price, CDD fees, amenities, schools, and community age. Worth a read if you're torn between the two: the CDD and school-zoning differences matter more than most buyers expect.

RiverTown (St. Johns, FL) is a riverfront master-planned community on the St. Johns River with three amenity centers, two fitness facilities, a lagoon pool, and a riverside café. One of the fastest-growing communities in the corridor, with newer construction and an extensive trail network. This is the official amenities site.

UF Health Flagler Hospital is dedicated to providing comprehensive health care services to the community. It aims to enhance the overall health and well-being of residents in Northeast Florida through quality medical care and community engagement.

In St. Johns, FL, care teams at Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County deliver personalized testing and care for your everyday health needs.

The Florida Department of Health in St. Johns County provides essential health services and information to the community. This webpage serves as a hub for resources, updates, and programs aimed at promoting public health and well-being.

When it comes to the health and well-being of St. Johns County and surrounding communities, there is no organization with more experience, influence or resources than UF Health St. Johns. This page provides information about their services, commitment to community health, and the various healthcare options available.

Ascension St. Vincent's Health Center - St. Johns in St. Johns, FL, delivers primary care, therapies and testing close to home.