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College Success Award
The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.
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Walton
11,575 students | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL
Grades PK, K-12 | 21 schools
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Reviews From Schools in Santa Rosa Beach
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Current student
September 18, 2025
The freshman AP History teacher is a disrespectful bully and an ineffective teacher. Avoid him at all costs. This school is does not prepare students for today's world.
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South Walton High School
Parent / Guardian
November 11, 2024
We moved here summer 2024. My kiddo made
an all-state Jazz guitar! First kid to qualify in the county! We LOVE South Walton High School! Good Godly teachers. Seriously one is studying theology! Love... More
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South Walton High School
Parent / Guardian
November 04, 2024
Don’t like the staff attitude, rude car line staff, rude front desk, teacher is ok
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Van R. Butler Elementary School