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Palatka, FL

10,872 residents•4,728 students•18 schools
Avg School Rating
5.3
out of 10
12% below Florida avg
Test Proficiency
44%Math
41%Reading
26% below Florida avg
School Crime Rate
0.00
per 1,000 students
100% below Florida avg
Overall Crime Rate
68.62
per 1,000 residents
114% above Florida avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
13
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
10
Charter
3
Private
5

By Level

Elementary
13
Middle
2
High
2

These figures describe every school in Palatka; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Palatka

18 schools
9.5
The Children's Reading Center
Elementarycharter
9.0
Putnam Virtual Franchise
Elementarypublic
8.2
Putnam Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
Elementarypublic
6.4
Putnam Academy Of Arts And Sciences
Middlecharter
5.7
Kelley Smith Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.0
James A. Long Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.1
Palatka High School
Middlepublic
3.4
William D. Moseley Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.0
Putnam Edge High School
Highcharter
0.4
Eleanor H. Miller School
Elementarypublic
—
Hillcrest Academy
Elementaryprivate
—
Peniel Baptist Academy
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Palatka

0 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Palatka in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
100% below Florida avg
0.00
per 1,000 students

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Palatka

746 total incidents reported across Palatka in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
114% above Florida avg
68.62
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
173
Property
445
Drug
111
Weapons
15
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Theft49%
  • Assault23%
  • Drugs15%
  • Fraud4%
  • Burglary3%
  • Weapons2%
  • Other5%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

4,728 students enrolled across Palatka's schools.

  • Public3,60276%
  • Private61013%
  • Charter51611%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Palatka's K-12 schools.

  • White53%
  • Black36%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Asian<1%
  • Two or More Races<1%
48%Female52%Male
46%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.