Two PCSD schools serving the whole south end of Putnam.
Crescent City's two public schools — Middleton-Burney Elementary and Crescent City Junior-Senior High — also serve students from Welaka, Pomona Park, Georgetown, and the surrounding small communities along Crescent Lake and US-17. That gives Crescent City a real high-school identity that smaller surrounding towns don't have, anchored by the Raiders. Below: verified grades, ratings, programs, and the private options for families who want an alternative.
Every fact below is footnoted to a primary source — PCSD, Florida DOE, GreatSchools, U.S. News, or each school's official site. If we couldn't verify a number, it's not on this page.
Crescent City public schools (Putnam County School District)
Middleton-Burney Elementary School
1020 Huntington Road, Crescent City, FL 32112. Phone (386) 698-1238. Enrollment around 1,053–1,056 students with a student-teacher ratio of about 21.7:1.1 Programs include Gifted & Talented and Cambridge International curriculum.2
Crescent City Junior-Senior High School
2201 South US Highway 17, Crescent City, FL 32112. Phone (386) 698-1629. Enrollment around 994 students; student-teacher ratio about 20:1.3 Mascot: Raiders.4
Programs & academics. The school offers Advanced Placement courses, a Cambridge International curriculum, Gifted & Talented services, and Career & Technical Education (CTE) tracks in Health Sciences, Construction Tech, Welding, JROTC, Chorus, Band, and Teacher Assisting.3 Average GPA on Niche: 3.28; average SAT 990; average ACT 20.4
Welding program highlight. The welding track is one of PCSD's accredited CTE programs, and students earn certifications in Stick, Flux, and MIG welding before graduation.5
Private school options near Crescent City
Abundant Learning Academy / Crescent City Christian Academy
2701 South US Highway 17, Crescent City, FL 32112. Phone (386) 698-1133. Enrollment around 43 students with a 7:1 student-teacher ratio.7 Uses the Accelerated Christian Education (ACE / School of Tomorrow) curriculum.
Crescent City in the broader Putnam picture
Crescent City Jr.-Sr. High consistently ranks roughly 557–594 out of 744–844 Florida high schools depending on the measurement year and source.4 About 74% of students at the high school are classified as economically disadvantaged by U.S. News, which puts the school in a high-needs cohort statewide.3 Math and reading proficiency at the high school sit below the Florida state average — about 25% math proficient and 32% reading proficient on the most recent state-assessment cycle, against a state average closer to 52%.3 That context matters when interpreting the C state grade: the school is serving a higher-need population and still producing a 95% on-time graduation rate, which is a real strength worth understanding in full.4
Notable programs at Crescent City schools
- Cambridge International curriculum — offered at both Middleton-Burney Elementary and Crescent City Jr.-Sr. High.23
- Gifted & Talented services — at both PCSD schools.3
- Advanced Placement (AP) courses — Crescent City Jr.-Sr. High.3
- Accredited welding CTE program — with Stick, Flux, and MIG certifications.5
- JROTC — Crescent City Jr.-Sr. High.3
- Health Sciences, Construction Tech, Teacher Assisting tracks — CTE pathways at the high school.3
Bus routes & commute notes
Crescent City's two schools sit on opposite ends of the city along US-17. Middleton-Burney Elementary is on Huntington Road (just east of US-17), and Crescent City Jr.-Sr. High is south on US-17 near the Pomona Park line. Bus routes serve the wider south-Putnam attendance area:
- Welaka students ride about 13 miles north on US-17 to reach Crescent City schools (~18 minutes one-way by car).9
- Pomona Park students ride about 8 miles south on US-17 (~9 minutes one-way by car).10
- Call PCSD Transportation at 386-329-0553 to confirm the bus stop and route time for a specific address.11
What this means for Crescent City home-buyers
For families considering a Crescent City home, three things shape how schools factor into the buying decision:
1. Two schools, very large catchment. Middleton-Burney Elementary and Crescent City Jr.-Sr. High serve the whole south end of Putnam County — Crescent City, Welaka, Pomona Park, Georgetown, and the rural pockets in between. That means classrooms include kids from across a wide geography, and bus routes can be long for outlying addresses. For families living inside Crescent City itself, the bus rides are short and many students walk or are driven.11
2. The high school's graduation rate is well above the state average. Crescent City Jr.-Sr. High's roughly 95% 4-year cohort graduation rate (per Niche aggregated data) is notably stronger than the Florida state average of about 87%.4 The state's letter grade reflects multiple inputs beyond graduation rate, but for families weighing whether their kids can finish here, the on-time completion picture is encouraging.
3. CTE certifications give graduates a real on-ramp. The accredited welding program — Stick, Flux, and MIG industry certifications — is a true differentiator for Crescent City Jr.-Sr. High. For families looking at trades-track pathways rather than four-year college, this is a Putnam County signature program.5
How to verify the zoned school for a Crescent City address
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Frequently asked questions
What public schools serve Crescent City, FL?
Middleton-Burney Elementary School (PK–6) at 1020 Huntington Road and Crescent City Junior-Senior High School (7–12) at 2201 South US Highway 17. Both are part of Putnam County School District and also serve Welaka, Pomona Park, Georgetown, and surrounding areas.11
What is Crescent City Jr.-Sr. High's graduation rate?
Approximately 95% per Niche aggregated data — higher than the Florida state average of about 87%.4
Does the high school offer AP courses?
Yes. Crescent City Jr.-Sr. High offers AP courses, a Cambridge International curriculum, Gifted & Talented services, and CTE programs.3
What's the mascot at Crescent City High School?
The Raiders. The school is known locally as "Home of the Raiders."4
Are there private schools in Crescent City?
Abundant Learning Academy (also known as Crescent City Christian Academy) at 2701 S US Highway 17 is the primary private school in town — K–9, ACE curriculum, very small enrollment.7 Families seeking other private options typically drive to Palatka.
Sources
- Middleton-Burney Elementary School, NCES profile. nces.ed.gov. Accessed 2026-06-30.
- Middleton-Burney Elementary School, GreatSchools profile. greatschools.org. Accessed 2026-06-30.
- Crescent City Junior-Senior High School, GreatSchools profile. greatschools.org. Accessed 2026-06-30.
- Niche, "Crescent City Junior-Senior High School." niche.com. Accessed 2026-06-30.
- Crescent City Junior-Senior High School, official PCSD page (welding CTE description). putnamschools.org/o/cchs. Accessed 2026-06-30.
- First Coast News, "Here are grades the Florida Department of Education gave each school on First Coast for the 2023-2024 school year." firstcoastnews.com. Accessed 2026-06-30.
- Abundant Learning Academy / Crescent City Christian Academy, GreatSchools profile. greatschools.org. Accessed 2026-06-30.
- Peniel Baptist Academy, PrivateSchoolReview profile. privateschoolreview.com. Accessed 2026-06-30.
- Distance-Cities.com, Welaka to Crescent City driving distance. distance-cities.com. Accessed 2026-06-30.
- Distance-Cities.com, Pomona Park to Crescent City driving distance. distance-cities.com. Accessed 2026-06-30.
- Putnam County School District (official site). putnamschools.org. Accessed 2026-06-30.
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