Beachside High School

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Beachside High School ranks 83 rd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Beachside High School is a public high school in St. Augustine, Florida, serving 1,254 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the St. Johns District, which is ranked 4th out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Beachside High School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with 62% proficiency in EOC/Algebra 1, 75% in EOC/Geometry, 91% in EOC/Biology 1, and 86% in EOC/US History, compared to the state averages of 55%, 53%, 67%, and 68%, respectively. However, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 20.4%, which is higher than the state average but lower than some nearby schools like St. Augustine High School (36.9%) and Gaines Alternative At Hamblen (46.9%). Additionally, Beachside High School has a low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 4.7%, compared to the nearby St. Johns Technical High School (71.1%).

While Beachside High School outperforms the state and district averages, some nearby schools, such as Tocoi Creek High School and St. Augustine High School, also have strong academic results. Additionally, the area is home to specialized schools like Deaf High School (FSDB) and Blind High School (FSDB), which offer tailored programs for students with specific needs.

Detail:

Public 9-12

200 Great Barracuda Way
Saint Johns, FL 32259

(904) 547-4402

District: St. Johns

SchoolDigger Rank:
83^rd of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,487

Student/teacher ratio: 22.5

Number of students: 1,254

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.4%

Hispanic:

16.0%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 4.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Beachside High School ranks better than 89.7% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 5^th among 10 ranked high schools in the St. Johns School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.31. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.4%), Hispanic (16%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 4.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beachside High School is 22.5, which is the 5^th best among 10 high schools in the St. Johns School District. (See more...)

Compare Beachside High School employs 55.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beachside High School is $8,487, which is the 6^th highest among 10 high schools in the St. Johns School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Beachside High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Beachside High School 83^rd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Beachside High School in the ranking list.)

St. Johns:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Johns 4^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Beachside High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	77.31	83^rd	807	89.7%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Beachside High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2023	820	76	74	201	3	0	80	0	1254

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Beachside High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	1254	55.6	22.5	4.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Beachside High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	1254	55.6	22.5	4.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Beachside High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2023	$518 (6.1%)	$7,970 (93.9%)	$8,487

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Schools Near Beachside High School

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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 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 8th 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
Beachside High School	Public	9-12	200 Great Barracuda Way	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 547-4402	1,254	56	22.5	4.7%	820 (65.4%)	76 (6.1%)	201 (16.0%)	74 (5.9%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (6.4%)	77.3	83^rd of 807 public high schools	89.7%					(n/a)			73.0	73.0			62.0	75.0	91.0	86.0		$8,487	$518	$7,970
Tocoi Creek High School	Public	9-12	11200 St Johns Parkway	St Augustine	03209	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7450	2,008	83	24.0	9.7%	1,385 (69.0%)	96 (4.8%)	293 (14.6%)	84 (4.2%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	146 (7.3%)	71.3	127^th of 807 public high schools	84.3%		71.9	120^th of 792 public high schools	84.8%	7			73.0	68.0			54.0	70.0	85.0	79.0		$7,333	$324	$7,009
Gaines Alternative At Hamblen	Public	5-12	1 Christopher St	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8560	83	0		47.0%	48 (57.8%)	20 (24.1%)	9 (10.8%)	4 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	16.9	651^st of 807 public high schools	19.3%		14.4	644^th of 792 public high schools	18.7%	7	23.0	16.0	21.0	40.0	19.0	28.0	19.0	22.0	41.0		53.0	$15,138	$311	$14,827
Deaf High School (Fsdb)	Public	9-12	207 San Marco Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	Deaf/Blind	No	No	No	No	(904) 827-2500	163	22	7.4	87.1%	55 (33.7%)	40 (24.5%)	53 (32.5%)	11 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	2.9	763^rd of 807 public high schools	5.5%		5.4	704^th of 792 public high schools	11.1%	59			3.0	7.0			8.0	8.0	14.0	13.0		$41,158	$1,586	$39,572
Blind High School (Fsdb)	Public	9-12	207 San Marco Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	Deaf/Blind	No	No	No	No	(904) 827-2700	100	17	5.8	83.0%	55 (55.0%)	13 (13.0%)	26 (26.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.0%)	19	642^nd of 807 public high schools	20.4%		19.3	611^th of 792 public high schools	22.9%	31			29.0	30.0			4.0	9.0	43.0	82.0		$41,158	$1,586	$39,572
St. Augustine High School	Public	9-12	3205 Varella Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8530	1,784	82	21.8	37.6%	1,229 (68.9%)	246 (13.8%)	194 (10.9%)	34 (1.9%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	77 (4.3%)	57.5	228^th of 807 public high schools	71.7%		57.9	219^th of 792 public high schools	72.3%	9			59.0	64.0			37.0	45.0	79.0	76.0		$9,048	$457	$8,590
Life Work/Project Search	Public	12	2980 Collins Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7678	60	0		15.0%	41 (68.3%)	4 (6.7%)	11 (18.3%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.0%)								(n/a)
First Coast Technical College	Public	9-12	2980 Collins Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-3282	22	5	4.0	86.4%	14 (63.6%)	4 (18.2%)	2 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.1%)								(n/a)
St. Johns Technical High School	Public	8-12	2970 Collins Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 547-8500	218	19	11.4	71.1%	112 (51.4%)	81 (37.2%)	16 (7.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.8%)	7.6	689^th of 807 public high schools	14.6%		13.2	653^rd of 792 public high schools	17.6%	36		18.0	21.0	22.0	28.0	15.0	10.0	13.0	30.0	28.0	30.0	$22,919	$2,994	$19,924
St Johns County Juvenile Residential At St. Johns Youth Academy	Public	6-12	4500 Avenue D	St Augustine	32095	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8501	31	0		9.7%	6 (19.4%)	19 (61.3%)	6 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Beachside High School

What district is Beachside High School in?

St. Johns

Is Beachside High School a good school?

Beachside High School ranks 83^rd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Beachside High School?

Students at Beachside High School are 65% White, 16% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% African American, 6% Asian.

How many students attend Beachside High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,254 students attended Beachside High School.

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