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Best Public Elementary Schools in St. Johns County (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Best St. Johns County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 44 public elementary schools serving 34,952 students in St. Johns County, FL.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in St. Johns County, FL are Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School, Alice B. Landrum Middle School and Durbin Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
St. Johns County, FL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 53% statewide average). Elementary schools in St. Johns County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Florida public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in St. Johns County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
610 Us Highway A1a N
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
(904) 547-8570
Gr: PK-5 | 940 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Alice B. Landrum Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
230 Landrum Ln
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
(904) 547-8410
Gr: 6-8 | 918 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Durbin Creek Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4100 Race Track Rd
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-3880
Gr: PK-5 | 1,090 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
Julington Creek Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2316 Race Track Rd
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-7980
Gr: PK-5 | 923 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
Valley Ridge Academy
(Math: 85% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
105 Greenleaf Dr
Ponte Vedra, FL 32081
(904) 547-4090
Gr: PK-8 | 1,178 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #66.
Palm Valley Academy
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
700 Bobcat Ln
Ponte Vedra, FL 32081
(904) 547-4201
Gr: K-8 | 1,408 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #77.
Patriot Oaks Academy
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
475 Longleaf Pine Pkwy
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-4050
Gr: K-8 | 1,473 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #88.
Palencia Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
355 Palencia Village Dr
Saint Augustine, FL 32095
(904) 547-4010
Gr: PK-5 | 703 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #99.
R. B. Hunt Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
125 Magnolia Dr
Saint Augustine, FL 32080
(904) 547-7960
Gr: PK-5 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1010.
Pine Island Academy
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
805 Pine Island Rd
Saint Augustine, FL 32095
(904) 547-7500
Gr: K-8 | 1,972 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1111.
Ocean Palms Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
355 Landrum Ln
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
(904) 547-3760
Gr: PK-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1212.
Timberlin Creek Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
555 Pine Tree Ln
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 547-7400
Gr: PK-5 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1313.
Fruit Cove Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3180 Race Track Rd
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-7880
Gr: 6-8 | 1,157 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1414.
W. Douglas Hartley Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
260 Cacique Dr
Saint Augustine, FL 32086
(904) 547-8400
Gr: PK-5 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1515.
Freedom Crossing Academy
(Math: 79% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1365 Shetland Dr
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-4231
Gr: K-8 | 1,964 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1616.
Liberty Pines Academy
(Math: 79% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10901 Russell Sampson Rd
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-7900
Gr: K-8 | 1,795 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1717.
Switzerland Point Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
777 Greenbriar Rd
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-8650
Gr: 6-8 | 1,282 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1818.
Hickory Creek Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
235 Hickory Creek Trl
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-7450
Gr: PK-5 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1919.
St. Johns Virtual Franchise
(Math: 69% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2980 Collins Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8500
Gr: K-12 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2020.
Pacetti Bay Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
245 Meadowlark Ln
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 547-8760
Gr: 6-8 | 1,481 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2121.
Mill Creek Academy
(Math: 76% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3750 International Golf Pkwy
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 547-3720
Gr: K-8 | 1,983 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2222.
Picolata Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2675 Pacetti Rd
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 547-4160
Gr: PK-5 | 1,048 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2323.
Wards Creek Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6555 State Road 16
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 547-8730
Gr: PK-5 | 1,156 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2424.
Ketterlinus Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
67 Orange St
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8540
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2525.
Cunningham Creek Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1205 Roberts Rd
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-7860
Gr: PK-5 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2626.
St. Johns Virtual Instructional Program
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2980 Collins Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8500
Gr: K-12
Rank: #2727.
Otis A. Mason Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
207 Mason Manatee Way
Saint Augustine, FL 32086
(904) 547-8440
Gr: PK-5 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2828.
Sebastian Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2955 Lewis Speedway
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-3840
Gr: 6-8 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2929.
Gamble Rogers Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6250 Us Highway 1 S
Saint Augustine, FL 32086
(904) 547-8700
Gr: 6-8 | 896 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #3030.
Osceola Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1605 Osceola Elementary Rd
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-3780
Gr: PK-5 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #3131.
Crookshank Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1455 N Whitney St
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-7840
Gr: PK-5 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #3232.
R J Murray Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
150 N Holmes Blvd
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8470
Gr: 6-8 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #3333.
St. Augustine Public Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7a Williams St
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 342-5350
Gr: K-6 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 133:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #3434.
James A. Webster Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
420 N Orange St
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-3860
Gr: PK-5 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #3535.
South Woods Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4750 Sr 206 W
Elkton, FL 32033
(904) 547-8610
Gr: PK-5 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in St. Johns County, FL?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in St. Johns County, FL include Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School, Alice B. Landrum Middle School and Durbin Creek Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in St. Johns County?
43 public elementary schools are located in St. Johns County.
What is the racial composition of students in St. Johns County?
St. Johns County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public elementary schools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in St. Johns County are often viewed compared to one another?

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