Top Ranked Santa Rosa County Private Schools (2026-27)

Lighthouse Private Christian Academy

Gr: K-12 | 281 students

Sports: 5

Christian

1530 New Hope Road

Gulf Breeze, FL 32563

(850) 733-1017

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Santa Rosa Christian School

Gr: PK-12 | 468 students

Avg. class size: 18 students

Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 1

Christian

6331 Chestnut Street

Milton, FL 32570

(850) 623-4671

(1)

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Victory Performing Arts Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 321 students

Specialized Curriculum (Christian)

5783 Rolyat Rd

Milton, FL 32571

(850) 994-5491

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West Florida Baptist Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 530 students

Avg. class size: 25 students

Sports: 5

Baptist

5621 Highway 90

Milton, FL 32583

(850) 623-9306

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Faith Christian Academy

Gr: PK-11 | 114 students

Pentecostal

13050 Highway 89

Jay, FL 32565

(850) 675-0227

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Good Shepherd Lutheran School

Gr: PK-2 | 53 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

Alternative School (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)

4257 Gulf Breeze Pkwy

Gulf Breeze, FL 32563

(850) 932-9127

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St. Paul Methodist School

Gr: PK-2 | 87 students

Methodist

4901 Gulf Breeze Pkwy

Gulf Breeze, FL 32563

(850) 932-0692

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Veritas Mission Academy

Gr: K-11 | 34 students

Christian

4005 Hwy 178

Jay, FL 32565

(850) 675-4403

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

110 Teachers

41,821 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Rosa County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	20:1	12:1	11:1
2024	20:1	12:1	11:1
2023	18:1	12:1	11:1
2022	19:1	12:1	11:1
2021	19:1	11:1	11:1
2020	19:1	12:1	12:1
2019	19:1	12:1	12:1
2018	19:1	12:1	12:1
2017	23:1	12:1	12:1
2016	22:1	12:1	12:1
2015	20:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

40%

52%

Average Class Size

18 students

16 students

Average Number of AP Courses

11 courses

14 courses

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$6,250

$12,529

Average % on Financial Aid

65%

48%

Average Acceptance Rate

99%

84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.73

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Santa Rosa County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	0.54	0.73	0.65
2024	0.54	0.73	0.65
2023	0.60	0.73	0.65
2022	0.61	0.72	0.64
2021	0.61	0.72	0.64
2020	0.61	0.72	0.64
2019	0.64	0.71	0.63
2018	0.61	0.71	0.63
2017	0.50	0.69	0.61
2016	0.52	0.68	0.61
2015	0.53	0.68	0.61

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# American Indian Students

3 Students

1,211 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

24 Students

13,035 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Santa Rosa County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	2%	3%	5%
2024	2%	3%	5%
2023	1%	4%	5%
2022	1%	3%	4%
2021	1%	3%	4%
2020	2%	3%	4%
2019	3%	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%	4%
2017	1%	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%	4%
2015	1%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

83 Students

90,961 Students

% Hispanic Students

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Santa Rosa County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	4%	19%	9%
2024	4%	20%	9%
2023	5%	19%	9%
2022	4%	18%	8%
2021	4%	18%	9%
2020	4%	18%	9%
2019	5%	18%	8%
2018	5%	18%	8%
2017	6%	16%	8%
2016	6%	16%	8%
2015	6%	16%	8%

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# Black Students

92 Students

55,341 Students

% Black Students

12%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Santa Rosa County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	5%	12%	7%
2024	5%	12%	7%
2023	7%	11%	8%
2022	7%	11%	7%
2021	7%	11%	7%
2020	7%	12%	8%
2019	10%	10%	7%
2018	12%	10%	7%
2017	3%	9%	7%
2016	3%	9%	7%
2015	5%	9%	8%

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# White Students

1,185 Students

180,771 Students

% White Students

62%

38%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Santa Rosa County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	62%	39%	52%
2024	62%	39%	52%
2023	56%	39%	52%
2022	50%	41%	54%
2021	50%	42%	54%
2020	50%	42%	54%
2019	51%	43%	56%
2018	56%	44%	56%
2017	67%	47%	58%
2016	65%	47%	58%
2015	65%	48%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

6 Students

1,211 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

515 Students

129,993 Students

% of Others Students

27%

28%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Santa Rosa County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	27%	27%	26%
2024	27%	26%	26%
2023	30%	27%	25%
2022	38%	27%	25%
2021	38%	26%	25%
2020	37%	25%	24%
2019	31%	26%	24%
2018	24%	25%	23%
2017	23%	26%	22%
2016	24%	25%	22%
2015	21%	24%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

1 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Santa Rosa County, FL?

The private schools in Santa Rosa County, FL include Lighthouse Private Christian Academy, Victory Performing Arts Academy, and West Florida Baptist Academy.

How many private schools are located in Santa Rosa County?

8 private schools are located in Santa Rosa County.

How diverse are private schools in Santa Rosa County?

Santa Rosa County private schools are approximately 17% minority students, which is lower than the Florida private school average of 48%.

What percentage of students in Santa Rosa County go to private school?

7% of all K-12 students in Santa Rosa County are educated in private schools (compared to the FL state average of 14%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Santa Rosa County?

100% of private schools in Santa Rosa County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Pentecostal).

Which private schools in Santa Rosa County are often viewed compared to one another?

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Year	Santa Rosa County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	223	182	179
2024	223	175	172
2023	187	179	174
2022	230	185	185
2021	230	178	180
2020	198	166	171
2019	199	176	175
2018	184	173	172
2017	180	186	180
2016	162	181	178
2015	131	166	167

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Top Ranked Santa Rosa County Private Schools (2026-27)

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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