Fort Walton Beach High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32548 · Okaloosa
#207 of 576 high schools in Florida
#6271 of 16,910 nationally
About Fort Walton Beach High School
Fort Walton Beach High School is a public high located in Fort Walton Beach, in the Okaloosa school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,550 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 207th of 576 ranked high schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,550.
There are 10 schools in Fort Walton Beach; Fort Walton Beach High School ranks 4th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)68%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Fort Walton Beach High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,550
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fort Walton Beach High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Annette P. Edwins Elementary School
Fort Walton Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students · 207 m away
Max Bruner Junior Middle School
Fort Walton Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
677 students · 1.0 km away
Mary Esther Elementary School
Mary Esther · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
438 students · 1.6 km away
Wright Elementary School
Fort Walton Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
609 students · 2.9 km away
Northwest Florida Ballet Academie
Fort Walton Beach · Public middle · Grades 3–8
134 students · 3.6 km away
Elliott Point Elementary School
Fort Walton Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
583 students · 4.2 km away
W. C. Pryor Middle School
Fort Walton Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
721 students · 4.4 km away
Choctawhatchee Senior High School
Fort Walton Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,720 students · 4.8 km away
Liza Jackson Preparatory School
Fort Walton Beach · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
977 students · 5.2 km away
Kenwood Elementary School
Fort Walton Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
471 students · 6.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Fivay High School
Hudson · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,554 students
Clearwater High School
Clearwater · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,543 students
Boynton Beach Community High
Boynton Beach · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,559 students
Terry Parker High School
Jacksonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,539 students
Dunnellon High School
Dunnellon · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,562 students
Naples High School
Naples · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,535 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fort Walton Beach High School a good school?
Fort Walton Beach High School has a Success Index (US) of 58.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #207 of 576 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Fort Walton Beach High School rank in Florida?
Fort Walton Beach High School ranks #207 of 576 high schools in Florida and #6271 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fort Walton Beach High School?
Fort Walton Beach High School had 1,550 students in 2025.
Is Fort Walton Beach High School a elementary school or a high school?
Fort Walton Beach High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fort Walton Beach High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fort Walton Beach High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.