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Best Santa Rosa County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 2,229 students in Santa Rosa County, FL (there are 42 public schools, serving 29,667 public students). 7% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the FL state average of 14%).
The average acceptance rate is 62%, which is lower than the Florida private school average acceptance rate of 81%.
100% of private schools in Santa Rosa County, FL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Pentecostal).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Santa Rosa County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Lighthouse Private Christian Academy
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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Map of St. Paul Methodist School
St. Paul Methodist School
Gr: PK-2 | 87 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Methodist
4901 Gulf Breeze Pkwy
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
(850) 932-0692
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Santa Rosa Christian School Photo
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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Map of Victory Performing Arts Academy
Victory Performing Arts Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 321 students
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
5783 Rolyat Rd
Milton, FL 32571
(850) 994-5491
(1)
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Map of West Florida Baptist Academy
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
(1)
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Map of Faith Christian Academy
Faith Christian Academy
Gr: PK-11 | 114 students
Pentecostal
13050 Highway 89
Jay, FL 32565
(850) 675-0227
(1)
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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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Map of Veritas Mission Academy
Veritas Mission Academy
Gr: K-11 | 34 students
Christian
4005 Hwy 178
Jay, FL 32565
(850) 675-4403
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Overview

Category
This State (FL)
US
# Schools
10 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearSanta Rosa County Total Schools
202510
202410
20238
20226
20216
20207
20197
20187
20176
20167
20159
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# Students
2,229 Students
479,900 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearSanta Rosa County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
2025223182179
2024223175172
2023187179174
2022230185185
2021230178180
2020198166171
2019199176175
2018184173172
2017180186180
2016162181178
2015131166167
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% Average Students of Color
17%
48%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSanta Rosa County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202517%47%34%
202417%47%34%
202320%46%33%
202217%45%33%
202117%45%32%
202017%45%32%
201927%42%31%
201824%42%31%
201712%37%32%
201614%39%32%
201517%41%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
110 Teachers
41,743 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSanta Rosa County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202520:112:111:1
202420:112:111:1
202318:112:111:1
202219:112:111:1
202119:111:111:1
202019:112:112:1
201919:112:112:1
201819:112:112:1
201723:112:112:1
201622:112:112:1
201520:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
40%
52%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearSanta Rosa County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202540%51%55%
202440%51%54%
202315%51%54%
202215%50%54%
202115%50%54%
202015%49%54%
201915%48%53%
201820%47%53%
201720%46%53%
201617%47%52%
201520%46%52%
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Average Class Size
18 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearSanta Rosa County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
2025181615
2024181515
2023181515
2022181515
2021181515
2020181515
2019171515
2018171515
2017171515
2016171515
2015171515
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Average Number of AP Courses
11 courses
14 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearSanta Rosa County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
2025111413
202441412
202341311
202241311
202141311
202041211
201941211
201841211
201741110
201641110
201541010
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Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearSanta Rosa County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
2025252526
2024252526
2023252526
2022252526
2021252526
2020252525
2019252425
2018242425
2017242425
2016242425
2015242425
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$17,750
$13,840

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearSanta Rosa County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
2025$17,550$14,120$15,012
2024$5,725$11,299$13,254
2023$2,950$10,452$12,626
2022$2,950$9,929$12,187
2021$2,950$9,496$11,800
2020$2,950$8,947$11,512
2019$2,950$8,878$11,293
2018$2,950$8,498$11,017
2017$2,950$8,019$10,708
2016$2,950$7,729$10,356
2015$3,100$7,558$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
65%
48%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

YearSanta Rosa County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202565%47%34%
202465%46%34%
202340%45%34%
202240%44%33%
202140%42%33%
202040%41%32%
201940%41%31%
201840%37%30%
201740%36%30%
201640%34%29%
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Average Acceptance Rate
62%
81%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearSanta Rosa County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202562%80%81%
202499%84%85%
202399%85%85%
202299%85%85%
202199%86%85%
202099%86%85%
201999%87%85%
201899%87%85%
201799%87%85%
201690%87%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$121.54 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.73

Diversity Score Trends

YearSanta Rosa County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
20250.540.730.65
20240.540.730.65
20230.600.730.65
20220.610.720.64
20210.610.720.64
20200.610.720.64
20190.640.710.63
20180.610.710.63
20170.500.690.61
20160.520.680.61
20150.530.680.61
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,211 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
13,035 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSanta Rosa County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
20252%3%5%
20242%3%5%
20231%4%5%
20221%3%4%
20211%3%4%
20202%3%4%
20193%3%4%
20182%3%4%
20171%2%4%
20162%3%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
83 Students
91,012 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
19%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSanta Rosa County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
20254%19%9%
20244%20%9%
20235%19%9%
20224%18%8%
20214%18%9%
20204%18%9%
20195%18%8%
20185%18%8%
20176%16%8%
20166%16%8%
20156%16%8%
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# Black Students
92 Students
55,353 Students
% Black Students
5%
12%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSanta Rosa County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
20255%12%7%
20245%12%7%
20237%11%8%
20227%11%7%
20217%11%7%
20207%12%8%
201910%10%7%
201812%10%7%
20173%9%7%
20163%9%7%
20155%9%8%
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# White Students
1,185 Students
182,468 Students
% White Students
62%
39%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSanta Rosa County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202562%39%52%
202462%39%52%
202356%39%52%
202250%41%54%
202150%42%54%
202050%42%54%
201951%43%56%
201856%44%56%
201767%47%58%
201665%47%58%
201565%48%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,211 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
515 Students
129,674 Students
% of Others Students
27%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSanta Rosa County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202527%27%26%
202427%26%26%
202330%27%25%
202238%27%25%
202138%26%25%
202037%25%24%
201931%26%24%
201824%25%23%
201723%26%22%
201624%25%22%
201521%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 top ranked private schools in Santa Rosa County, FL include St. Paul Methodist School, Victory Performing Arts Academy, and Santa Rosa Christian School.
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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