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 17 public high schools serving 14,256 students in Clay School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Clay School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Florida public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Clay School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Florida average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fleming Island High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
53 Schools
1,305 Schools
# Students
38,593 Students
993,728 Students
# Teachers
2,581 Teachers
47,622 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
2,757 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
877 Students
29,628 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,679 Students
341,421 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
34%
# Black Students
6,505 Students
212,562 Students
% Black Students
17%
22%
# White Students
22,989 Students
370,138 Students
% White Students
60%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
121 Students
1,798 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,351 Students
35,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
709
2,336
# Students in K Grade:
2,651
6,756
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,770
7,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,647
7,710
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,714
7,790
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,639
7,593
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,696
8,731
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,917
20,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,015
24,912
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,180
26,779
# 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 $12,135. 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Fleming Island High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2233 Village Square Pkwy
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 336-7500
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 336-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,908 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Oakleaf High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4035 Plantation Oaks Blvd
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-8375
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-8375
Grades: 9-12
| 2,664 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
Ridgeview High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
466 Madison Ave
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-8975
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-8975
Grades: 9-12
| 1,728 students
Rank: #77.
Keystone Heights Junior/senior High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 Orchid Ave
Keystone Heights, FL 32656
(904) 336-7775
Keystone Heights, FL 32656
(904) 336-7775
Grades: 7-12
| 1,236 students
Rank: #88.
Middleburg High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3750 County Road 220
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-8075
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-8075
Grades: 9-12
| 1,708 students
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
Clay High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2025 Fl-16
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-7175
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-7175
Grades: 9-12
| 1,633 students
Rank: #1111.
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: #1212.
Florida Cyber Charter At Clay
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9143 Phillips Hgwy
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 247-3268
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 247-3268
Grades: K-12
| 184 students
Rank: #1313.
Orange Park High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Kingsley Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-8675
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-8675
Grades: 9-12
| 1,560 students
Rank: #1414.
R. C. Bannerman Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
608 Mill St
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-4975
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-4975
Grades: 6-12
| 285 students
Rank: #1515.
Amikids Clay County
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2056 Fl 16
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-0081
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-0081
Grades: 6-12
| 43 students
Rank: n/an/a
Contracted Residential Services
Special Education School
900 Walnut St
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-6866
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-6866
Grades: PK-12
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
5629 State Road 16 W Bldg 3800
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 336-6918
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 336-6918
Grades: 9-12
| 12 students
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