Best Public Schools in Zip Code 32569

Summary:

The 32569 zip code area in Florida is home to two elementary schools - Florosa Elementary School and Mary Esther Elementary School. Based on the available data, Florosa Elementary stands out as the higher-performing school in the area, with a stronger academic track record, lower chronic absenteeism, and a higher overall rating from SchoolDigger.

Florosa Elementary has consistently ranked higher among Okaloosa district and Florida elementary schools, reaching as high as 399th out of 2,240 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. Its students outperform the district and state averages on standardized tests across multiple grade levels and subjects, including a 71% proficiency rate in 5th grade science compared to 48% at Mary Esther Elementary. Florosa also has a more diverse student body, with a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students and a lower student-teacher ratio.

While Mary Esther Elementary serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, it lags behind Florosa in key metrics such as academic performance, chronic absenteeism, and overall school rating. This suggests that Florosa Elementary may have access to greater resources and effective practices that contribute to its stronger outcomes. Further analysis could explore the factors driving these performance differences to identify strategies for supporting all students in the 32569 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (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 English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mary Esther Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	320 E Miracle Strip Pkwy	Mary Esther	32569	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 833-3371	444	28	15.8	67.6%	180 (40.5%)	82 (18.5%)	114 (25.7%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	59 (13.3%)	53.2	1016^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.0%		56.7	924^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.8%	92	51.0	51.0	52.0	61.0	65.0	60.0	48.0	$12,474	$2,788	$9,687
Florosa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 W Highway 98	Mary Esther	32569	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 833-4381	531	33	16.0	51.4%	271 (51.0%)	59 (11.1%)	112 (21.1%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.3%)	74 (13.9%)	77.2	474^th of 2256 public elementary schools	79.0%		80.4	399^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.2%	75	56.0	71.0	83.0	64.0	69.0	71.0	71.0	$10,711	$2,292	$8,419

Cities Near Zip Code 32569

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mary Esther	0.75 mi	2	116^th
Fort Walton Beach	3.22 mi	15	203^rd
Miramar	5.71 mi	25	185^th
Shalimar	8.39 mi	3	245^th
Navarre	8.69 mi	6	51^st

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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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