Clay School District

900 Walnut St
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043-3129
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Clay School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 53 public schools serving 38,593 students in Clay School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Clay School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Florida public school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
53 Schools
4,235 Schools
# Students
38,593 Students
2,830,721 Students
# Teachers
2,581 Teachers
159,344 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Clay School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (FL)
#15 out of 73 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Clay  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
58%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clay  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
59%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clay  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
93%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Clay  School District and public school graduation rate of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.70
# American Indian Students
71 Students
7,229 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
877 Students
79,084 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,679 Students
1,003,460 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
36%
# Black Students
6,505 Students
601,873 Students
% Black Students
17%
21%
# White Students
22,989 Students
1,020,770 Students
% White Students
60%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
121 Students
4,943 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,351 Students
113,315 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
709
58,898
# Students in K Grade:
2,651
199,368
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,770
201,106
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,647
204,688
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,714
213,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,639
203,126
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,696
218,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,917
213,424
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,015
219,539
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,180
226,151
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,236
231,761
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,302
226,340
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,109
211,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,008
203,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,481 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,134. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,592 is less than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$405 MM
$34,349 MM
This chart display total revenue of Clay  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$370 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart display total spending of Clay  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,481
$12,134
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Clay  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,592
$11,783
This chart display average spending per public school student in Clay  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Clay School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orange Park Elementary School
Math: 87% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1401 Plainfield Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-2275
Grades: PK-6
| 462 students
Rank: #22.
Fleming Island Elementary School
Math: 85% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4425 Lakeshore Dr
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 336-1075
Grades: PK-6
| 736 students
Rank: #33.
Robert M. Paterson Elementary School
Math: 75% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5400 Pine Ave
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 336-2575
Grades: PK-6
| 1,109 students
Rank: #44.
Keystone Heights Elementary School
Math: 77% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
335 Sw Pecan St
Keystone Heights, FL 32656
(904) 336-1375
Grades: PK-6
| 775 students
Rank: #55.
Discovery Oaks Elementary School
Math: 74% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
950 Oakleaf Plantation Pkwy
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-4275
Grades: PK-6
| 858 students
Rank: #66.
Thunderbolt Elementary School
Math: 73% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2020 Thunderbolt Rd
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 336-3675
Grades: PK-6
| 870 students
Rank: #77.
Lakeside Junior High School
Math: 74% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2750 Moody Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-5575
Grades: 6-8
| 723 students
Rank: #88.
Swimming Pen Creek Elementary School
Math: 71% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1630 Woodpecker Ln
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-3475
Grades: PK-6
| 459 students
Rank: #99.
Rideout Elementary School
Math: 75% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3065 Apalachicola Blvd
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-2875
Grades: PK-6
| 505 students
Rank: #1010.
Lakeside Elementary School
Math: 67% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2752 Moody Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-1675
Grades: PK-6
| 778 students
Rank: #1111.
St Johns Classical Academy
Charter School
Math: 66% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
114 Canova Rd
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 458-8240
Grades: PK-12
| 800 students
Rank: #1212.
Coppergate Elementary School
Math: 69% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3460 Copper Colts Court
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-0675
Grades: PK-6
| 511 students
Rank: #1313.
Lake Asbury Elementary School
Math: 69% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2901 Sandridge Rd
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-1525
Grades: PK-6
| 879 students
Rank: #1414.
Shadowlawn Elementary School
Math: 70% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2945 County Road 218
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-3375
Grades: PK-6
| 708 students
Rank: #1515.
Oakleaf Village Elementary School
Math: 63% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
410 Oakleaf Village Pkwy
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-2425
Grades: PK-6
| 964 students
Rank: #1616.
Tynes Elementary School
Math: 65% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1550 Tynes Blvd
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-3850
Grades: PK-6
| 1,030 students
Rank: #1717.
Fleming Island High School
Math: 57% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2233 Village Square Pkwy
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 336-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,908 students
Rank: #1818.
Doctors Inlet Elementary School
Math: 63% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2634 County Road 220
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-0975
Grades: PK-6
| 591 students
Rank: #1919.
Middleburg Elementary School
Math: 65% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3958 Main St
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-1875
Grades: PK-6
| 562 students
Rank: #2020.
Ridgeview Elementary School
Math: 59% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
421 Jefferson Ave
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-3075
Grades: PK-6
| 576 students
Rank: #2121.
Mcrae Elementary School
Math: 66% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6770 County Road 315 C
Keystone Heights, FL 32656
(352) 336-6125
Grades: PK-6
| 510 students
Rank: #2222.
Green Cove Springs Junior High School
Math: 63% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1220 Bonaventure Ave
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-5175
Grades: 7-8
| 794 students
Rank: #2323.
Lake Asbury Junior High School
Math: 65% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2851 Sandridge Rd
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-5375
Grades: 6-8
| 1,093 students
Rank: #2424.
Plantation Oaks Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4150 Plantation Oaks Blvd
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-2775
Grades: PK-6
| 1,022 students
Rank: #2525.
Clay Virtual Franchise
Math: 53% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2306 Kingsley Ave #20
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-9875
Grades: K-12
| 453 students
Rank: #2626.
W E Cherry Elementary School
Math: 58% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
420 Edson Dr
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-3975
Grades: PK-6
| 654 students
Rank: #2727.
Argyle Elementary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2625 Spencers Plantation Blvd
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-0375
Grades: PK-6
| 700 students
Rank: #2828.
Clay Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: 55% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1417 Red Apple Rd
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 406-1607
Grades: K-8
| 764 students
Rank: #2929.
Montclair Elementary School
Math: 52% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2398 Moody Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-1975
Grades: PK-6
| 421 students
Rank: #3030.
Oakleaf Junior High School
Math: 50% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4085 Plantation Oaks Blvd
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-5775
Grades: 6-8
| 1,237 students
Rank: #3131.
J.l. Wilkinson Elementary School
Math: 57% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4965 County Road 218
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-4075
Grades: PK-6
| 674 students
Rank: #3232.
Clay Hill Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6345 County Road 218
Jacksonville, FL 32234
(904) 336-0775
Grades: PK-6
| 418 students
Rank: #3333.
Wilkinson Junior High School
Math: 54% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5025 County Road 218
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-6175
Grades: 7-8
| 734 students
Rank: #3434.
Oakleaf High School
Math: 47% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4035 Plantation Oaks Blvd
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-8375
Grades: 9-12
| 2,664 students
Rank: #3535.
Clay Virtual Academy
Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2306 Kingsley Ave #20
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-9875
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Clay School District?
Clay School District manages 53 public schools serving 38,593 students.
What is the rank of Clay School District?
Clay School District is ranked #15 out of 73 school districts in Florida (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Florida school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Clay School District?
60% of Clay School District students are White, 17% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Clay School District?
Clay School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Clay School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,592 is less than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 53 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 38,593 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in FL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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