South Walton High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Rosa Beach, Florida 32459 · Walton
#64 of 576 high schools in Florida
#2241 of 16,910 nationally
About South Walton High School
South Walton High School is a public high located in Santa Rosa Beach, in the Walton school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,127 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 64th of 576 ranked high schools in Florida. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,127.
There are 5 schools in Santa Rosa Beach; South Walton High School ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)74%
- Reading proficiency (30%)74%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.9
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 South Walton High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,127
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Walton High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bay School
Santa Rosa · Public other · Grades PK–PK
130 students · 6.0 km away
Emerald Coast Middle School
Santa Rosa Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
872 students · 6.7 km away
Seaside Neighborhood School
Santa Rosa Beach · Charter high · Grades 5–12
501 students · 7.6 km away
Van R. Butler Elementary School
Santa Rosa Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
914 students · 8.0 km away
Dune Lakes Elementary School
Santa Rosa Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
924 students · 11 km away
Freeport Middle School
Freeport · Public middle · Grades 5–8
790 students · 12 km away
Freeport Learning Center
Freeport · Public other · Grades PK–PK
114 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Gibbs High School
ST Petersburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,125 students
Santa Fe High School
Alachua · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,132 students
J.c. Bermudez Doral Senior High
Doral · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,133 students
Williston Middle High School
Williston · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,121 students
Keystone Heights Junior/Senior High
Keystone Heights · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,139 students
Tenoroc High School
Lakeland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,141 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Walton High School a good school?
South Walton High School has a Success Index (US) of 74.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #64 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 South Walton High School rank in Florida?
South Walton High School ranks #64 of 576 high schools in Florida and #2241 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Walton High School?
South Walton High School had 1,127 students in 2025.
Is South Walton High School a elementary school or a high school?
South Walton High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Walton High School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of South Walton High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.