For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 4,542 students in Putnam School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Putnam School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Florida public high school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Putnam School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Florida average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Crescent City Jr-sr High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,348 Schools
# Students
10,229 Students
1,018,158 Students
# Teachers
570 Teachers
47,302 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Putnam 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#63 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
52%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
37%
% Black
23%
21%
% White
51%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,019 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,366 is less than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$116 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,019
$11,962
Spending / Student
$11,366
$11,616
Best Putnam School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Q.i. Roberts Jr. - Sr. High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
901 State Road 100
Florahome, FL 32140
(386) 659-1737
Florahome, FL 32140
(386) 659-1737
Gr: 7-12 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Putnam Virtual Franchise
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Reid St
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0536
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0536
Gr: K-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Interlachen Jr-sr High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
126 N State Rd 315
Interlachen, FL 32148
(386) 684-2115
Interlachen, FL 32148
(386) 684-2115
Gr: 7-12 | 1,068 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
Mellon Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 Mellon Road
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0593
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0593
Gr: PK-12 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
Crescent City Jr-sr High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2201 S Us Highway 17
Crescent City, FL 32112
(386) 698-1629
Crescent City, FL 32112
(386) 698-1629
Gr: 7-12 | 994 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #66.
Palatka Jr - Sr High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
302 Mellon Rd
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0577
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0577
Gr: 7-12 | 1,606 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #77.
Putnam Edge High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 S 7th St
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 385-7292
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 385-7292
Gr: 9-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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