For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 4,919 students in Cantonment, FL (there are , serving 10 private students). 100% of all K-12 students in Cantonment, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Cantonment, FL are Kingsfield Elementary School, Ransom Middle School and Jim Allen Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cantonment, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Cantonment have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Florida public schools.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Cantonment, FL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kingsfield Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
900 W Kingsfield Rd
Cantonment, FL 32533
(850) 937-5200
Cantonment, FL 32533
(850) 937-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 931 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Ransom Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 W Kingsfield Rd
Cantonment, FL 32533
(850) 937-2220
Cantonment, FL 32533
(850) 937-2220
Gr: 6-8 | 1,198 student Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Jim Allen Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1051 N Highway 95a
Cantonment, FL 32533
(850) 937-2260
Cantonment, FL 32533
(850) 937-2260
Gr: PK-5 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
J. M. Tate Senior High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1771 Tate Rd
Cantonment, FL 32533
(850) 937-2300
Cantonment, FL 32533
(850) 937-2300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,156 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Cantonment, Florida Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
648 Muscogee Rd
Cantonment, FL 32533
(850) 937-2280
Cantonment, FL 32533
(850) 937-2280
Gr: PK-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Cantonment, FL?
The top-ranked public schools in Cantonment, FL include Kingsfield Elementary School, Ransom Middle School and Jim Allen Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Cantonment?
4 public schools are located in Cantonment.
What percentage of students in Cantonment go to public school?
100% of all K-12 students in Cantonment are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cantonment?
Cantonment public schools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
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