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How Emerald Coast Technical College compares for families
What families should know about Emerald Coast Technical College.
- ▸ LocallyFL sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: WALTON INITIATIVE FOR SUCCESS IN EDUCATION (WISE), WALTON HIGH SCHOOL, WALTON ACADEMY INC. and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $6,541/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
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The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WALTON INITIATIVE FOR SUCCESS IN EDUCATION (WISE) DEFUNIAK SPRINGS |
Public | 0.7 | 108 | +92.9% |
| WALTON HIGH SCHOOL DEFUNIAK SPRINGS |
Public | 0.7 | 969 | +22.0% |
| WALTON ACADEMY INC. DEFUNIAK SPRINGS |
Public · charter | 2.1 | 94 | -21.0% |
| WALTON COUNTY JAIL PROGRAM DEFUNIAK SPRINGS |
Public | 3.8 | 2 | — |
| PONCE DE LEON HIGH SCHOOL PONCE DE LEON |
Public | 10.1 | 169 | +0.6% |
| FREEPORT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FREEPORT |
Public | 13.0 | 677 | +27.0% |
| PAXTON SCHOOL PAXTON |
Public | 19.7 | 187 | -14.6% |
| OKALOOSA REGIONAL DETENTION CRESTVIEW |
Public | 23.5 | 22 | — |
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantEmerald Coast Technical College is a public high school in Defuniak Springs, FL.
Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.
Analysis: Test Prep Gurus (High School Reach, highschoolreach.com). These figures may be quoted with attribution to Test Prep Gurus.
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