Walton High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Defuniak Springs, Florida 32433 · Walton
#278 of 576 high schools in Florida
#7862 of 16,910 nationally
About Walton High School
Walton High School is a public high located in Defuniak Springs, in the Walton school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 969 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 278th of 576 ranked high schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 969.
There are 5 schools in Defuniak Springs; Walton High School ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.3
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 Walton High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 969
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Walton High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Maude Saunders Elementary School
Defuniak Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
554 students · 754 m away
West Defuniak Elementary School
Defuniak Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
704 students · 2.4 km away
Walton Middle School
Defuniak Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
796 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Clewiston High School
Clewiston · Public high · Grades 9–12
966 students
Fernandina Beach High School
Fernandina Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
978 students
Miami Sunset Senior High School
Miami · Public high · Grades 9–12
979 students
Glades Central High School
Belle Glade · Public high · Grades 9–12
979 students
Hardee Junior High School
Wauchula · Public high · Grades 6–12
958 students
Avon Park High School
Avon Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
980 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Walton High School a good school?
Walton High School has a Success Index (US) of 52.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #278 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 Walton High School rank in Florida?
Walton High School ranks #278 of 576 high schools in Florida and #7862 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Walton High School?
Walton High School had 969 students in 2025.
Is Walton High School a elementary school or a high school?
Walton High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Walton High School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Walton High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.