For the 2025 school year, there are 51 public schools serving 38,646 students in Clay County, FL (there are 30 private schools, serving 2,613 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Clay County, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Clay County, FL are Fleming Island Elementary School, Orange Park Elementary School and Robert M. Paterson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Clay County, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Clay County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Florida public schools.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Clay County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fleming Island Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4425 Lakeshore Dr
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 336-1075
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 336-1075
Gr: PK-6 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Orange Park Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1401 Plainfield Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-2275
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-2275
Gr: PK-6 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Robert M. Paterson Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5400 Pine Ave
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 336-2575
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 336-2575
Gr: PK-6 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Thunderbolt Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2020 Thunderbolt Rd
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 336-3675
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 336-3675
Gr: PK-6 | 802 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #55.
Lakeside Junior High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2750 Moody Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-5575
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-5575
Gr: 6-8 | 924 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #66.
Shadowlawn Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2945 County Road 218
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-3375
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-3375
Gr: PK-6 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #77.
St. Johns Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
114 Canova Rd
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 458-8240
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 458-8240
Gr: PK-12 | 858 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #88.
Discovery Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
950 Oakleaf Plantation Pkwy
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-4275
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-4275
Gr: PK-6 | 939 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #99.
Fleming Island High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2233 Village Square Pkwy
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 336-7500
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 336-7500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,862 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1010.
Lake Asbury Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2901 Sandridge Rd
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-1525
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-1525
Gr: PK-6 | 849 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1111.
Green Cove Springs Junior High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1220 Bonaventure Ave
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-5175
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-5175
Gr: 7-8 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1212.
Mcrae Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6770 County Road 315 C
Keystone Heights, FL 32656
(352) 336-6125
Keystone Heights, FL 32656
(352) 336-6125
Gr: PK-6 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1313.
Tynes Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1550 Tynes Blvd
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-3850
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-3850
Gr: PK-6 | 988 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1414.
Middleburg Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3958 Main St
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-1875
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-1875
Gr: PK-6 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1515.
Rideout Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3065 Apalachicola Blvd
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-2875
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-2875
Gr: PK-6 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1616.
Lake Asbury Junior High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2851 Sandridge Rd
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-5375
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-5375
Gr: 7-8 | 994 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1717.
Oakleaf Village Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
410 Oakleaf Village Pkwy
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-2425
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-2425
Gr: PK-6 | 1,055 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1818.
Clay Virtual Franchise
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2306 Kingsley Ave, #20
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-9875
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-9875
Gr: K-12 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1919.
Ridgeview Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
421 Jefferson Ave
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-3075
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-3075
Gr: PK-6 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2020.
Plantation Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4150 Plantation Oaks Blvd
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-2775
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-2775
Gr: PK-6 | 959 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2121.
Lakeside Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2752 Moody Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-1675
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-1675
Gr: PK-6 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2222.
Doctors Inlet Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2634 County Road 220
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-0975
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-0975
Gr: PK-6 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2323.
Oakleaf Junior High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4085 Plantation Oaks Blvd
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-5775
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-5775
Gr: 6-8 | 993 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2424.
Keystone Heights Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
335 Sw Pecan St
Keystone Heights, FL 32656
(904) 336-1375
Keystone Heights, FL 32656
(904) 336-1375
Gr: PK-6 | 821 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2525.
Swimming Pen Creek Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1630 Woodpecker Ln
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-3475
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-3475
Gr: PK-6 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2626.
W E Cherry Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
420 Edson Dr
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-3975
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-3975
Gr: PK-6 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2727.
Montclair Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2398 Moody Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-1975
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-1975
Gr: PK-6 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2828.
Coppergate Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3460 Copper Colts Court
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-0675
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-0675
Gr: PK-6 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2929.
Wilkinson Junior High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5025 County Road 218
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-6175
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-6175
Gr: 7-8 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #3030.
J.l. Wilkinson Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4965 County Road 218
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-4075
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-4075
Gr: PK-6 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Argyle Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2625 Spencers Plantation Blvd
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-0375
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-0375
Gr: PK-6 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Oakleaf High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4035 Plantation Oaks Blvd
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-8375
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-8375
Gr: 9-12 | 2,364 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #3333.
Ridgeview High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
466 Madison Ave
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-8975
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-8975
Gr: 9-12 | 1,782 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #3434.
Clay Virtual Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2306 Kingsley Ave, #20
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-9875
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-9875
Gr: K-12
Rank: #3535.
Middleburg High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3750 County Road 220
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-8075
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-8075
Gr: 9-12 | 1,856 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Show 16 more public schools in Clay County, FL (out of 51 total schools)
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Clay County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
2306 Kingsley Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-4450
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-4450
Clay County Superintendent's Office Elementary School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
0900 Walnut Street
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 284-651
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 284-651
Gr: 11 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
2306 Kingsley Ave #20
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-9875
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-9875
Gr: K-12
Lighthouse Learning Center (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
550 Kingsley Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 264-7392
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 264-7392
Gr: 6-11 | 25 students Minority enrollment: 32%
1324 Kingsley Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 624-8337
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 624-8337
Gr: K-5 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Clay County, FL?
The top ranked public schools in Clay County, FL include Fleming Island Elementary School, Orange Park Elementary School and Robert M. Paterson Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Clay County?
51 public schools are located in Clay County.
What percentage of students in Clay County go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Clay County are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Clay County?
Clay County public schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Clay County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Clay County include: Mcrae Elementary School vs. Keystone Heights Elementary School, Keystone Heights Elementary School vs. Mcrae Elementary School, Clay High School vs. Fleming Island High School
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