Best Public Schools in Zip Code 32542

Summary:

The 32542 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Eglin Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade. This standout school is highly rated, with strong academic performance and a diverse student population.

Okaloosa district's Eglin Elementary School is a top-performing institution, earning a 4 out of 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking in the top 464 elementary schools in Florida. The school's students consistently score well above the district and state averages on the FAST assessments in both English Language Arts and Math, indicating a high-quality education. Additionally, Eglin Elementary has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, suggesting strong student engagement.

Eglin Elementary serves a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 44.13% White, 16.74% African American, 24.35% Hispanic, and 14.13% two or more races. The school is well-resourced, with a higher-than-average per-student spending and a low student-teacher ratio of 15.8. However, 35.43% of Eglin Elementary's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, highlighting the need for continued support and resources to address the challenges faced by economically disadvantaged students in the 32542 zip code.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)		FAST Math (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Eglin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	200 Gaffney Rd	Eglin Afb	32542	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 833-4320	429	28	15.3	31.2%	186 (43.4%)	68 (15.9%)	101 (23.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	71 (16.6%)	77.5	464^th of 2256 public elementary schools	79.4%		82.7	347^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.5%	117	68.0	58.0	78.0	73.0	$10,724	$1,929	$8,794

Cities Near Zip Code 32542

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Eglin Afb	0.66 mi	1	57^th
Shalimar	2.59 mi	3	245^th
Valparaiso	3.18 mi	2	40^th
Fort Walton Beach	4.39 mi	15	203^rd
Niceville	4.96 mi	6	23^rd

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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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