Top Rankings
Clay School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 2,386 students in Clay School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Clay School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
54 Schools
748 Schools
# Students
39,099 Students
404,631 Students
# Teachers
2,568 Teachers
19,029 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Clay School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 73 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
52%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.6%
33.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
47%
% Black
18%
18%
% White
55%
28%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,643 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,419. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,532 is less than the state median of $13,816. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$455 MM
$41,097 MM
Spending
$490 MM
$39,380 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,643
$14,419
Spending / Student
$12,532
$13,816
Best Clay School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 978 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Clay Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1417 Red Apple Rd
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 406-1607
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 406-1607
Gr: K-8 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
Florida Cyber Charter Academy At Clay
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9143 Phillips Hgwy, Ste 590
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 247-3268
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 247-3268
Gr: K-12 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: n/an/a
St. Johns Classical Academy Orange Park
Charter School
1324 Kingsley Ave
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 458-8240
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 458-8240
Gr: K-12 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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