Best Public Schools in Valparaiso, FL

Summary:

The city of Valparaiso, Florida is home to two schools: Addie R. Lewis School, a highly-rated elementary school, and Okaloosa STEMM Center, a top-performing middle school in the Okaloosa district.

Okaloosa STEMM Center stands out as an exceptional school, consistently earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and boasting exceptional test scores that far exceed district and state averages. In contrast, while Addie R. Lewis School has strong academic performance, it faces higher rates of chronic absenteeism and a greater percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to Okaloosa STEMM Center.

Both schools demonstrate a commitment to student success, with Addie R. Lewis School spending more per student and maintaining a lower student-teacher ratio. However, Okaloosa STEMM Center stands out as a true standout, offering an exceptional educational experience for students in the Valparaiso 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 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Addie R. Lewis School	Public	PK, KG-8	281 Mississippi Ave	Valparaiso	32580	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 833-4130	693	46	15.0	44.3%	451 (65.1%)	72 (10.4%)	62 (8.9%)	6 (0.9%)	6 (0.9%)	6 (0.9%)	90 (13.0%)	70.4	631^st of 2256 public elementary schools	72.0%		67.1	685^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.4%	54	44.0	66.0	77.0	67.0	56.0	68.0	45.0	64.0	80.0	57.0	76.0	69.0	77.0	72.0	95.0		73.0	$12,411	$1,954	$10,456
Okaloosa Stemm Center	Public, Magnet	6-8	379 Edge Ave	Valparaiso	32580	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	Yes	No	No	(850) 833-4120	365	20	18.2	24.4%	250 (68.5%)	19 (5.2%)	42 (11.5%)	13 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	39 (10.7%)	98.8	1^st of 1196 public middle schools	99.9%		99.2	1^st of 1177 public middle schools	99.9%					96.0	97.0	99.0					98.0			96.0	99.0	98.0	99.0	$10,406	$2,110	$8,296

Cities Near Valparaiso

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Niceville	1.36 mi	6	23^rd
Eglin Afb	4.1 mi	1	57^th
Shalimar	6.27 mi	3	245^th
Destin	7.33 mi	3	72^nd
Fort Walton Beach	7.61 mi	15	203^rd

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Valparaiso, FL

Okaloosa Stemm Center

Addie R. Lewis School

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