Parents choosing where to live in Florida often look first at the quality of the local public school district.
The best school district in Florida is the St. Johns County School District in St. Augustine, according to the 2027 Best School Districts in America list recently released by the education ranking service Niche.
Niche's rankings combine federal and state data, school statistics, and over 3 million reviews from students, parents, and teachers to evaluate schools beyond test scores.
This year, Niche updated its methodology and created separate public and private rankings for categories including arts, diversity, college prep and teachers. It also introduced school-type-specific methodologies for boarding schools and private online high schools.
"Families deserve a complete view of their options, whether they're evaluating schools in their area or exploring what's available elsewhere," Niche founder and CEO Luke Skurman said in a news release.
Here's a look at the top 25 public school district in Florida, as ranked by Niche.
1. St. Johns County School District — St. Augustine
2. Seminole County Public Schools — Sanford
3. Walton County School District — DeFuniak Springs
4. Lafayette School District — Mayo
5. Pinellas County Schools — Largo
6. Sarasota County Schools — Sarasota
7. Indian River County School District — Vero Beach
8. Miami-Dade County Public Schools — Miami
9. Martin County School District — Stuart
10. Nassau County School District — Fernandina Beach
11. Collier County Public Schools — Naples
12. Okaloosa County School District — Fort Walton Beach
13. Clay County District Schools — Green Cove Springs
14. Broward County Public Schools — Fort Lauderdale
15. Orange County Public Schools — Orlando
16. Palm Beach County School District — West Palm Beach
17. Sumter School District — Bushnell
18. Alachua County Public Schools — Gainesville
19. Santa Rosa County School District — Milton
20. Flagler County Public Schools — Bunnell
21. Calhoun County School District — Blountstown
22. Leon County Schools — Tallahassee
23. Monroe County School District — Key West
24. Bay District Schools — Panama City
25. Brevard Public Schools — Viera
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