A closer look at Pace High School.
Pace High School serves grades 9–12 on Norris Road in Pace. Its career offerings span business and entrepreneurship, communication and graphic arts, computer systems, culinary arts, game and simulation design, industrial biotechnology, legal administration and teaching.
The 2025–26 Florida DOE report classifies Pace High School in the high category, as a district public school in Santa Rosa County. Its accountability grade is A; it earned 67% of possible accountability points. The published grade sequence is B in 2023–24, A in 2024–25, and A in 2025–26.
Pace pairs technology and design with professional career paths.
Our interpretation of published school information, not a campus inspection or an additional official rating.
Pace High's published career list brings together technology, creative production and professional fields: computer systems, game and simulation design, industrial biotechnology, graphic arts, legal administration and teaching are among its offerings. Our editorial interpretation is that these are different kinds of learning experiences, not interchangeable labels. A student interested in computers, for example, should ask how technical systems work differs from design or simulation study.
Business, culinary study and the DCT/OJT pathway broaden the planning discussion. We would ask what students actually do in the first course, what follows and whether a transfer student can enter at a suitable point. The practical value of the menu depends on a complete schedule that preserves the student's core academic plan and leaves room for the experience they want to pursue.
Why it may fit
Worth considering closely for students testing a specific technology, creative or professional interest. Ask for a comparison between two relevant pathways and examples of the work produced in each, rather than choosing by title alone.
What to weigh
Changing direction late in high school can leave less time to complete a sequence. Confirm which courses are running, prerequisites and available places before assuming a listed pathway will fit the student's remaining semesters.
Pace High is on Norris Road and serves the high-school years. Families relocating into the area should bring existing course records to guidance before relying on a proposed academy or elective combination.
Ask the counselor to show how two possible pathways differ in projects, entry requirements and progression, then build a schedule around the student's transcript and intended next step after graduation.
Based on Pace High School school-published information ↗ · NCES school directory ↗. Confirm current programs and availability with the school.
What makes this school distinctive.
Technology and creative pathways
Pace lists Computer Systems & Information Technology, Game and Simulation Design, Industrial Biotech, and Communication & Graphic Arts among its academy and pathway options.
School source ↗Professional and applied study
The same school resource lists business, culinary arts, legal administration, teaching and a DCT/OJT work-based pathway.
School source ↗How the official results compare.
Its 67% overall points result is 1 percentage points below the 68% median among 3 other high schools in Santa Rosa County with reported data.
What the results suggest.
Look beyond the latest letter
The sequence B → A → A is a reason to ask what changed between the three reporting years. A letter-grade change is not itself a measure of an individual child's learning growth. High and combination schools also faced higher grading thresholds in 2025–26, so a lower letter alone is not proof of weaker instruction.
Where to look closer
The social studies result is 77%, 6 percentage points below its 83% local peer median. This is a specific area to discuss, rather than a verdict on the whole school. Ask how teachers identify a student who needs help, what support looks like during the week, and how progress is shared with families.
Finishing school and taking the next step
The published graduation rate is 96%, while college and career acceleration is 68%. Both refer to the state's 2024–25 cohort measures, but they answer different questions. Acceleration reflects specified qualifying accomplishments; it is not a college-admission rate or a count of every student taking an advanced class. Ask which pathways fit your child's goals and what the entry requirements are.
Calculated from the dated state results below. Peer gaps compare each subject with the same subject at other schools, not one subject with another. Measures can cover different student groups. They do not establish why a result occurred or the quality of a particular teacher.
| Measure | This school | Peer median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall accountability points | 67% | 68% (3 schools) | −1 pp |
| English language arts achievement | 69% | 72% (3 schools) | −3 pp |
| Mathematics achievement | 65% | 65% (3 schools) | Same |
| Science achievement | 84% | 84% (3 schools) | Same |
| Social studies achievement | 77% | 83% (3 schools) | −6 pp |
| Graduation rate · 2024–25 cohort | 96% | 95% (3 schools) | +1 pp |
| College and career acceleration · 2024–25 cohort | 68% | 79% (3 schools) | −11 pp |
Swipe across the table to compare all columns.
Calculated from the linked Florida DOE release. The peer median is the middle school-level result, excludes this school, uses the same county and DOE school category, and ignores missing values. It is not weighted by enrollment. “pp” means percentage points. Graduation and acceleration measures use the cohorts specified by the state. Different measures describe different groups of students.
Use the results to identify questions, not to predict your child's experience. Florida raised the high and combination school grading thresholds for 2025–26, so a changed letter grade alone does not prove performance declined. Programs, support, admissions and a campus visit can change which option fits your priorities. Read the state methodology ↗
Other schools to consider.
These are the nearest other report pages in the same county and Florida DOE school category, using recorded campus locations. Their placement is based on location and school format, not a recommendation or enrollment entitlement.
Milton High School ↗
Directory grades 09–12 · NCES 2024-25. Confirm current entry grades.
Milton High School reports 79% in college and career acceleration · 2024–25 cohort, compared with 68% here. If this is a priority, ask how its instruction and support would serve your child. Worth examining for students drawn to technical, production or applied subjects, and for families wanting to compare several career directions within one school. Start with the student's strongest two interests.
District school: confirm zoning, transfers and availability.Gulf Breeze High School ↗
Directory grades 09–12 · NCES 2024-25. Confirm current entry grades.
Gulf Breeze High School reports 89% in social studies achievement, compared with 77% here. If this is a priority, ask how its instruction and support would serve your child. A school to examine closely for a student interested in the named career areas or in combining campus study with approved online coursework. A proposed four-year plan provides a better comparison than a long course list.
District school: confirm zoning, transfers and availability.Navarre High School ↗
Directory grades 09–12 · NCES 2024-25. Confirm current entry grades.
Navarre High School reports 79% in college and career acceleration · 2024–25 cohort, compared with 68% here. If this is a priority, ask how its instruction and support would serve your child. A school to explore for students interested in marine science, NJROTC, performing arts or a mix of college and technical preparation. Ask the student to identify the experience they would most regret missing.
District school: confirm zoning, transfers and availability.Campus-to-campus distances are straight-line estimates, not driving routes or distances from your home. Use the address search on the school map for a comparison from your own location. An alternative may be a better fit when its verified program, support or learning format aligns with your child's needs; a higher score in one measure does not settle that decision.
Enrollment and a useful school visit.
Use the school's enrollment link and confirm your home address with Santa Rosa County's official school zone locator. Program places and transfer requests need school or district confirmation. Enrollment resource ↗
- Which pathway best matches my child's interests, and what prerequisites determine the starting course?
- Can a student combine a career pathway with dual enrollment or advanced academic classes?
Sources for this guide
School-specific research checked 2026-09-06. Accountability data: 2025–26, retrieved 2026-08-24. Directory information is dated separately above.