Best counties for school ratings in Florida
Top 25 of 67 counties with data.
Ranked by school district rating (NCES EDFacts via Urban Institute, 2024-25), highest first.
Best counties for school ratings in Florida
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | St. Johns8.2 County page | |
| 02 | Nassau8.2 County page | |
| 03 | Lafayette8.1 County page | |
| 04 | Walton7.7 County page | |
| 05 | Sarasota7.5 County page | |
| 06 | Collier7.5 County page | |
| 07 | Sumter7.5 County page | |
| 08 | Seminole7.5 County page | |
| 09 | Indian River7.4 County page | |
| 10 | Santa Rosa7.4 County page | |
| 11 | Wakulla7.3 County page | |
| 12 | Okaloosa7.3 County page | |
| 13 | Clay7.3 County page | |
| 14 | Pinellas7.2 County page | |
| 15 | Gilchrist7.2 County page | |
| 16 | Broward7.1 County page | |
| 17 | Miami-Dade7.1 County page | |
| 18 | Glades7.1 County page | |
| 19 | Liberty7.1 County page | |
| 20 | Brevard7.1 County page | |
| 21 | Leon7.0 County page | |
| 22 | Flagler7.0 County page | |
| 23 | Columbia7.0 County page | |
| 24 | Calhoun7.0 County page | |
| 25 | Palm Beach7.0 County page | |
How this ranking works
This page ranks Florida counties by school district rating, sorted so the best places appear first. Click any county to see its housing, schools, crime, and demographics in detail.
For school ratings, a higher value is generally more favorable, so the top of the list is the highest. Want to weigh school ratings against schools, taxes, commute, and more at once? Use the live map to build a custom match.
Data comes from public sources. Source attribution and the exact data vintage are shown above and on the full map of school district rating.
Frequently asked questions
- Which county in Florida has the highest school ratings?
- St. Johns has the highest school ratings in Florida, at 8.2.
- What is the school ratings in St. Johns?
- St. Johns is ranked #1 in Florida for school ratings, at 8.2.
- What are the top counties in Florida for school ratings?
- St. Johns (8.2), then Nassau (8.2), and Lafayette (8.1). The full top 25 is in the table on this page.
- How is this school ratings ranking calculated?
- Counties in Florida are ranked by school district rating (NCES EDFacts via Urban Institute, 2024-25), highest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.
- Is this a school district ranking?
- This list ranks counties by school district rating (school district rating), not individual schools or named districts. A county with several districts is represented by that county-level rating. For a specific school, use the county page and the live map.
- How does Florida compare to the rest of the US for school ratings?
- This list is Florida only. See the national ranking of the best counties for school ratings at hearthmap.app/best/best-school-ratings.
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