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Best Santa Rosa County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 private elementary schools serving 2,229 students in Santa Rosa County, FL.
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Florida private elementary school average acceptance rate of 83%.
100% of private elementary schools in Santa Rosa County, FL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Pentecostal).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

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

Lighthouse Private Christian Academy Photo
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 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 Photo
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 St. Paul Methodist School
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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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 Elementary 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
415,555 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearSanta Rosa County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
2025223189199
2024223182192
2023187186193
2022230191205
2021230183201
2020198171188
2019199184193
2018184181190
2017180195199
2016162190196
2015131173183
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% Average Students of Color
17%
47%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSanta Rosa County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202517%46%33%
202417%46%32%
202320%45%32%
202217%44%32%
202117%44%31%
202017%44%31%
201927%41%31%
201824%41%30%
201712%37%31%
201614%38%31%
201517%40%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
110 Teachers
37,493 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSanta Rosa County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202520:111:111:1
202420:111:111:1
202318:111:111:1
202219:111:111:1
202119:111:111:1
202019:111:111:1
201919:111:111:1
201819:111:111:1
201723:111:111:1
201622:111:112:1
201520:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
40%
51%

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

YearSanta Rosa County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202540%51%54%
202440%51%54%
202315%51%53%
202215%50%53%
202115%49%53%
202015%48%53%
201915%48%52%
201820%46%52%
201720%45%51%
201617%46%51%
201520%45%50%
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Average Class Size
18 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearSanta Rosa County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
2025181616
2024181615
2023181615
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
2025111412
202441311
202341310
202241310
202141210
202041210
201941110
201841110
201741110
20164119
2015499
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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
2020252526
2019252426
2018242425
2017242425
2016242425
2015242425
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,250
$12,451

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearSanta Rosa County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
2025$17,550$13,995$14,043
2024$5,725$11,173$12,357
2023$2,950$10,403$11,693
2022$2,950$9,828$11,199
2021$2,950$9,397$10,824
2020$2,950$8,768$10,496
2019$2,950$8,718$10,300
2018$2,950$8,326$10,056
2017$2,950$7,861$9,712
2016$2,950$7,560$9,307
2015$3,100$7,368$8,903
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Average % on Financial Aid
65%
49%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

YearSanta Rosa County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202565%48%34%
202465%47%33%
202340%46%33%
202240%45%32%
202140%43%32%
202040%42%31%
201940%42%30%
201840%38%29%
201740%38%29%
201640%35%28%
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Average Acceptance Rate
99%
83%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearSanta Rosa County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202562%79%81%
202499%83%85%
202399%84%85%
202299%85%85%
202199%85%86%
202099%86%86%
201999%86%85%
201899%86%85%
201799%87%86%
201690%86%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.73

Diversity Score Trends

YearSanta Rosa County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
20250.540.730.64
20240.540.730.64
20230.600.730.63
20220.610.710.62
20210.610.710.62
20200.610.720.62
20190.640.700.61
20180.610.700.60
20170.500.680.59
20160.520.670.59
20150.530.670.58
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,104 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
11,789 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSanta Rosa County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
20252%4%5%
20242%3%5%
20231%4%5%
20221%3%5%
20211%3%5%
20202%3%5%
20193%4%4%
20182%3%4%
20171%2%4%
20162%3%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
83 Students
76,989 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
19%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSanta Rosa County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
20254%19%9%
20244%19%9%
20235%18%9%
20224%17%8%
20214%18%9%
20204%18%9%
20195%17%8%
20185%17%8%
20176%15%8%
20166%15%8%
20156%15%8%
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# Black Students
92 Students
49,813 Students
% Black Students
5%
12%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSanta Rosa County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
20255%12%8%
20245%13%8%
20237%12%8%
20227%11%7%
20217%11%8%
20207%12%8%
201910%10%8%
201812%10%8%
20173%9%7%
20163%9%8%
20155%10%8%
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# White Students
1,185 Students
164,374 Students
% White Students
62%
40%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSanta Rosa County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202562%40%55%
202462%41%55%
202356%41%55%
202250%43%57%
202150%44%57%
202050%44%58%
201951%45%59%
201856%46%59%
201767%49%61%
201665%50%61%
201565%51%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,144 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
105,613 Students
% of Others Students
27%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSanta Rosa County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202527%25%22%
202427%24%22%
202330%25%22%
202238%26%22%
202138%24%20%
202037%23%19%
201931%24%20%
201824%24%20%
201723%25%19%
201624%23%18%
201521%21%18%
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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 elementary schools in Santa Rosa County, FL?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Santa Rosa County, FL include Santa Rosa Christian School, Lighthouse Private Christian Academy, and Victory Performing Arts Academy.
How many private elementary schools are located in Santa Rosa County?
8 private elementary schools are located in Santa Rosa County.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Santa Rosa County?
Santa Rosa County private elementary schools are approximately 17% minority students, which is lower than the Florida private school average of 47%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Santa Rosa County?
100% of private elementary schools in Santa Rosa County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Pentecostal).
Which private elementary schools in Santa Rosa County are often viewed compared to one another?

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