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 40 public elementary schools serving 23,941 students in Clay School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Clay School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
53 Schools
3,448 Schools
# Students
38,593 Students
2,014,261 Students
# Teachers
2,581 Teachers
121,839 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.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 73 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
52%
Graduation Rate
93%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.70
# American Indian Students
71 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
877 Students
54,581 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,679 Students
717,639 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
36%
# Black Students
6,505 Students
430,351 Students
% Black Students
17%
21%
# White Students
22,989 Students
718,196 Students
% White Students
60%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
121 Students
3,439 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,351 Students
84,912 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
709
54,476
# Students in K Grade:
2,651
198,615
# 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
213,379
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,015
210,248
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,180
217,003
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,236
21,631
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,302
20,624
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,109
18,680
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,008
19,581
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,481 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,135. 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.
Total Revenue
$405 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$370 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,481
$12,135
Spending / Student
$9,592
$11,783
Best Clay School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orange Park Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1401 Plainfield Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-2275
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-2275
Grades: PK-6
| 462 students
Rank: #22.
Fleming Island Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4425 Lakeshore Dr
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 336-1075
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 336-1075
Grades: PK-6
| 736 students
Rank: #33.
Robert M. Paterson Elementary School
(Math: 75% | 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
Grades: PK-6
| 1,109 students
Rank: #44.
Keystone Heights Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
335 Sw Pecan St
Keystone Heights, FL 32656
(904) 336-1375
Keystone Heights, FL 32656
(904) 336-1375
Grades: PK-6
| 775 students
Rank: #55.
Discovery Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
950 Oakleaf Plantation Pkwy
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-4275
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-4275
Grades: PK-6
| 858 students
Rank: #66.
Thunderbolt Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2020 Thunderbolt Rd
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 336-3675
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 336-3675
Grades: PK-6
| 870 students
Rank: #77.
Lakeside Junior High School
(Math: 74% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 723 students
Rank: #88.
Swimming Pen Creek Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1630 Woodpecker Ln
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-3475
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-3475
Grades: PK-6
| 459 students
Rank: #99.
Rideout Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3065 Apalachicola Blvd
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-2875
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-2875
Grades: PK-6
| 505 students
Rank: #1010.
Lakeside Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2752 Moody Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-1675
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:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
114 Canova Rd
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 458-8240
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 458-8240
Grades: PK-12
| 800 students
Rank: #1212.
Coppergate Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3460 Copper Colts Court
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-0675
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-0675
Grades: PK-6
| 511 students
Rank: #1313.
Lake Asbury Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
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
Grades: PK-6
| 879 students
Rank: #1414.
Shadowlawn Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
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
Grades: PK-6
| 708 students
Rank: #1515.
Oakleaf Village Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
410 Oakleaf Village Pkwy
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-2425
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-2425
Grades: PK-6
| 964 students
Rank: #1616.
Tynes Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1550 Tynes Blvd
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-3850
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-3850
Grades: PK-6
| 1,030 students
Rank: #1717.
Doctors Inlet Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2634 County Road 220
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-0975
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-0975
Grades: PK-6
| 591 students
Rank: #1818.
Middleburg Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3958 Main St
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-1875
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-1875
Grades: PK-6
| 562 students
Rank: #1919.
Ridgeview Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
421 Jefferson Ave
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-3075
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-3075
Grades: PK-6
| 576 students
Rank: #2020.
Mcrae Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6770 County Road 315 C
Keystone Heights, FL 32656
(352) 336-6125
Keystone Heights, FL 32656
(352) 336-6125
Grades: PK-6
| 510 students
Rank: #2121.
Lake Asbury Junior High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 58%)
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
Grades: 6-8
| 1,093 students
Rank: #2222.
Plantation Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4150 Plantation Oaks Blvd
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-2775
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-2775
Grades: PK-6
| 1,022 students
Rank: #2323.
Clay Virtual Franchise
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2306 Kingsley Ave #20
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-9875
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-9875
Grades: K-12
| 453 students
Rank: #2424.
W E Cherry Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
420 Edson Dr
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-3975
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-3975
Grades: PK-6
| 654 students
Rank: #2525.
Argyle Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2625 Spencers Plantation Blvd
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-0375
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-0375
Grades: PK-6
| 700 students
Rank: #2626.
Clay Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1417 Red Apple Rd
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 406-1607
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 406-1607
Grades: K-8
| 764 students
Rank: #2727.
Montclair Elementary School
(Math: 52% | 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
Grades: PK-6
| 421 students
Rank: #2828.
Oakleaf Junior High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4085 Plantation Oaks Blvd
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-5775
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-5775
Grades: 6-8
| 1,237 students
Rank: #2929.
J.l. Wilkinson Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4965 County Road 218
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-4075
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-4075
Grades: PK-6
| 674 students
Rank: #3030.
Clay Hill Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6345 County Road 218
Jacksonville, FL 32234
(904) 336-0775
Jacksonville, FL 32234
(904) 336-0775
Grades: PK-6
| 418 students
Rank: #3131.
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
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: #3232.
Clay Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2306 Kingsley Ave #20
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-9875
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-9875
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: #3333.
S Bryan Jennings Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
215 Corona Dr
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-3175
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-3175
Grades: PK-6
| 489 students
Rank: #3434.
Pace Center For Girls Clay
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1241 Blanding Blvd
Fleming Island, FL 32006
(904) 458-0840
Fleming Island, FL 32006
(904) 458-0840
Grades: 6-12
| 39 students
Rank: #3535.
Charles E. Bennett Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 S Oakridge Ave
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-0475
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-0475
Grades: PK-6
| 604 students
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