Top Rankings
Deaf/Blind School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 510 students in Deaf/Blind School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Deaf/Blind School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Florida public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,272 Schools
# Students
510 Students
2,871,617 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
155,327 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Deaf/Blind School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 40-49% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
52%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
26%
37%
% Black
17%
21%
% White
47%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Best Deaf/Blind School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Blind High School (Fsdb)
Special Education School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
207 San Marco Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-2700
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 108 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb)
Special Education School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
207 San Marco Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-2700
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-2700
Grades: PK-8
| 66 students
Rank: #33.
Deaf Middle School (Fsdb)
Special Education School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
207 San Marco Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-2500
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-2500
Grades: 6-8
| 80 students
Rank: #44.
Deaf High School (Fsdb)
Special Education School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
207 San Marco Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-2500
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 171 students
Rank: #55.
Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb)
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
207 San Marco Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-2500
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 85 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Deaf/Blind School District?
Deaf/Blind School District manages 5 public schools serving 510 students.
What is the rank of Deaf/Blind School District?
Deaf/Blind School District is ranked #73 out of 73 school districts in Florida (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Florida school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Deaf/Blind School District?
47% of Deaf/Blind School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Deaf/Blind School District?
Deaf/Blind School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 18:1.
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