Best Public Schools in Palm Coast, FL

Summary:

The city of Palm Coast, Florida is home to 8 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The schools in this area display a range of academic performance, with some standout institutions like Matanzas High School and Indian Trails Middle School leading the pack in terms of graduation rates, test scores, and low chronic absenteeism.

Matanzas High School stands out with an impressive 92.9% 4-year graduation rate and just 32.8% chronic absenteeism, along with strong proficiency rates in Biology 1 (71%) and US History (72%). Meanwhile, Indian Trails Middle School excels in math, with 93% proficiency in Algebra 1 and 98% proficiency in Geometry. Another middle school, Buddy Taylor Middle School, also boasts exceptional Algebra 1 (96%) and Geometry (100%) proficiency rates.

The schools in Palm Coast display a wide range of performance across metrics like graduation rates, chronic absenteeism, and test scores. While some schools like Belle Terre Elementary and Imagine School At Town Center have mixed results, the overall academic landscape in this Flagler district shows several high-performing institutions that are worth considering for families in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)								FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buddy Taylor Middle School	Public	6-8	4500 Belle Terre Pkwy	Palm Coast	32164	Flagler County	Flagler	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 446-6700	1,325	63	21.0	52.0%	741 (55.9%)	201 (15.2%)	252 (19.0%)	24 (1.8%)	13 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	93 (7.0%)	46.7	633^rd of 1196 public middle schools	47.1%		47.7	601^st of 1177 public middle schools	48.9%	32				51.0	43.0	49.0						53.0	31.0	57.0		50.0	96.0	100.0			62.0	$8,686	$1,117	$7,568
Lewis E. Wadsworth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4550 Belle Terre Pkwy	Palm Coast	32164	Flagler County	Flagler	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 446-6720	744	58	12.8	56.9%	398 (53.5%)	119 (16.0%)	150 (20.2%)	11 (1.5%)	6 (0.8%)	6 (0.8%)	54 (7.3%)	61	843^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	62.6%		64.2	751^st of 2240 public elementary schools	66.5%	92	59.0	56.0	53.0						67.0	69.0	51.0				58.0							$11,191	$1,456	$9,737
Indian Trails Middle School	Public	6-8	5505 Belle Terre Pkwy	Palm Coast	32137	Flagler County	Flagler	No	No	No	No	(386) 446-6732	1,513	67	22.5	41.4%	886 (58.6%)	174 (11.5%)	304 (20.1%)	43 (2.8%)	6 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	96 (6.3%)	64.5	393^rd of 1196 public middle schools	67.1%		67.8	349^th of 1177 public middle schools	70.3%	44				61.0	57.0	57.0						58.0	59.0	56.0		60.0	93.0	98.0			71.0	$7,428	$488	$6,939
Rymfire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1425 Rymfire Dr	Palm Coast	32164	Flagler County	Flagler	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 206-4600	932	72	12.9	57.8%	416 (44.6%)	152 (16.3%)	226 (24.2%)	31 (3.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (11.2%)	51.5	1057^th of 2256 public elementary schools	53.1%		54.3	986^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.0%	71	54.0	51.0	50.0						61.0	66.0	51.0				49.0							$11,856	$1,492	$10,363
Belle Terre Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-7	5545 Belle Terre Pkwy	Palm Coast	32137	Flagler County	Flagler	No	No	No	No	(386) 447-1500	1,289	81	15.9	50.9%	746 (57.9%)	134 (10.4%)	275 (21.3%)	34 (2.6%)	10 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	88 (6.8%)	57.5	911^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.6%		66.2	712^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.2%	199	64.0	56.0	52.0						61.0	57.0	55.0				56.0							$9,669	$745	$8,923
Imagine School At Town Center	Public, Charter	K-8	50 Cypress Point Pkwy Ste B1	Palm Coast	32164	Flagler County	Flagler	Yes	No	No	No	(386) 586-0100	856	47	18.2	37.9%	530 (61.9%)	116 (13.6%)	121 (14.1%)	23 (2.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (7.4%)	48.2	1133^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	49.8%		52.2	1042^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	53.5%	91	60.0	64.0	50.0	60.0	59.0	52.0			45.0	71.0	44.0	36.0	71.0	70.0	42.0	49.0	85.0				96.0	$8,044	$1,126	$6,918
Flagler-Palm Coast High School	Public	9-12	5500 E Highway 100	Palm Coast	32164	Flagler County	Flagler	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 437-7540	2,563	120	21.4	43.3%	1,449 (56.5%)	401 (15.6%)	467 (18.2%)	63 (2.5%)	7 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	174 (6.8%)	46.5	343^rd of 807 public high schools	57.5%		49.1	297^th of 792 public high schools	62.5%	46							54.0	50.0									50.0	48.0	67.0	60.0		$9,244	$730	$8,513
Matanzas High School	Public	8-12	3535 Old Kings Rd N	Palm Coast	32137	Flagler County	Flagler	No	No	No	No	(386) 447-1575	1,992	86	23.1	38.0%	1,217 (61.1%)	232 (11.6%)	371 (18.6%)	43 (2.2%)	9 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	117 (5.9%)	58.6	219^th of 807 public high schools	72.9%		52.1	269^th of 792 public high schools	66.0%	50							58.0	59.0									47.0	64.0	71.0	72.0		$8,839	$601	$8,237

Cities Near Palm Coast

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bunnell	4.91 mi	6	216^th
Flagler Beach	5.88 mi	1	37^th
St Augustine	15.92 mi	39	147^th
Ormond Beach	18.93 mi	6	78^th
Elkton	19.02 mi	1	312^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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