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Duval School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 208 public schools serving 127,789 students in Duval School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Duval School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
207 Schools
4,272 Schools
# Students
127,789 Students
2,871,617 Students
# Teachers
5,653 Teachers
155,327 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Duval School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 86% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
18%
37%
% Black
40%
21%
% White
31%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,241 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,601 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,437 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$1,355 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,241
$11,962
Spending / Student
$10,601
$11,615
Best Duval School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jacksonville Beach Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
315 10th St S
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
(904) 247-5942
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
(904) 247-5942
Gr: K-5 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Stanton College Preparatory
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1149 W 13th St
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 630-6760
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 630-6760
Gr: 9-12 | 1,283 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
J. Allen Axson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4763 Sutton Park Ct
Jacksonville, FL 32224
(904) 992-3600
Jacksonville, FL 32224
(904) 992-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #44.
Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development S
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1819 Thacker Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 346-5650
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 346-5650
Gr: 6-8 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #55.
John Stockton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4827 Carlisle Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 381-3955
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 381-3955
Gr: K-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
Hendricks Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3400 Hendricks Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 346-5610
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 346-5610
Gr: K-5 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #77.
Paxon School/advanced Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3239 Norman E Thagard Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 693-7583
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 693-7583
Gr: 9-12 | 1,285 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #88.
Atlantic Beach Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
298 Sherry Dr
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
(904) 247-5924
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
(904) 247-5924
Gr: PK-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #99.
River City Science Academy At Mandarin
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10911 Old St Augustine Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32257
(904) 855-8010
Jacksonville, FL 32257
(904) 855-8010
Gr: K-8 | 903 students Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1010.
Samuel W. Wolfson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7000 Powers Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32217
(904) 739-5265
Jacksonville, FL 32217
(904) 739-5265
Gr: 9-12 | 978 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1111.
James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3276 Norman E Thagard Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 693-7600
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 693-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 957 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1212.
River City Science Elementary Academy
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7450 Beach Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 855-8010
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 855-8010
Gr: K-5 | 583 students Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1313.
River City Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7565 Beach Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 855-8010
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 855-8010
Gr: 6-12 | 989 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1414.
Chet's Creek Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13200 Chets Creek Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32224
(904) 992-6390
Jacksonville, FL 32224
(904) 992-6390
Gr: K-5 | 1,090 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1515.
Neptune Beach Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1515 Florida Blvd
Neptune Beach, FL 32266
(904) 247-5954
Neptune Beach, FL 32266
(904) 247-5954
Gr: PK-5 | 825 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1616.
San Pablo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
801 18th Ave N
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
(904) 247-5947
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
(904) 247-5947
Gr: K-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1717.
Bartram Springs Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14799 Bartram Springs Pkwy
Jacksonville, FL 32258
(904) 260-5860
Jacksonville, FL 32258
(904) 260-5860
Gr: PK-5 | 1,111 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1818.
New Berlin Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3613 New Berlin Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32226
(904) 714-4601
Jacksonville, FL 32226
(904) 714-4601
Gr: PK-5 | 1,187 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1919.
Douglas Anderson School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2445 San Diego Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 346-5620
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 346-5620
Gr: 9-12 | 1,053 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2020.
Seabreeze Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1400 Seabreeze Ave
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
(904) 247-5900
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
(904) 247-5900
Gr: K-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2121.
Fishweir Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3977 Herschel St
Jacksonville, FL 32205
(904) 381-3910
Jacksonville, FL 32205
(904) 381-3910
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2222.
River City Science Academy Intracoastal
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2002 San Pablo Rd South
Jacksonville, FL 32224
(904) 855-8010
Jacksonville, FL 32224
(904) 855-8010
Gr: K-8 | 820 students Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2323.
Lavilla School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 N Davis St
Jacksonville, FL 32202
(904) 633-6069
Jacksonville, FL 32202
(904) 633-6069
Gr: 6-8 | 993 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2424.
Anchor Academy
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
555 Wonderwood Dr
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
(904) 247-5996
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
(904) 247-5996
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2525.
Cornerstone Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2360 St Johns Bluff Rd S
Jacksonville, FL 32246
(904) 469-8171
Jacksonville, FL 32246
(904) 469-8171
Gr: PK-12 | 858 students Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2626.
San Mateo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 Baisden Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32218
(904) 696-8750
Jacksonville, FL 32218
(904) 696-8750
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2727.
Loretto Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3900 Loretto Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32223
(904) 260-5800
Jacksonville, FL 32223
(904) 260-5800
Gr: PK-5 | 1,030 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2828.
Ruth N. Upson Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1090 Dancy St
Jacksonville, FL 32205
(904) 381-7485
Jacksonville, FL 32205
(904) 381-7485
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2929.
Greenland Pines Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5050 Greenland Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32258
(904) 260-5450
Jacksonville, FL 32258
(904) 260-5450
Gr: PK-5 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #3030.
Alimacani Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2051 San Pablo Rd S
Jacksonville, FL 32224
(904) 221-7101
Jacksonville, FL 32224
(904) 221-7101
Gr: PK-5 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #3131.
Oak Hill Academy
Special Education School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6910 Daughtry Blvd S
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 573-1030
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 573-1030
Gr: PK-8 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #3232.
Duval Charter School At Flagler Center
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12755 Flagler Center Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32258
(904) 899-1010
Jacksonville, FL 32258
(904) 899-1010
Gr: K-8 | 950 students Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3333.
Central Riverside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2555 Gilmore St
Jacksonville, FL 32204
(904) 381-7495
Jacksonville, FL 32204
(904) 381-7495
Gr: PK-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3434.
Waterleaf Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
450 Kernan Blvd N
Jacksonville, FL 32225
(904) 565-8000
Jacksonville, FL 32225
(904) 565-8000
Gr: PK-5 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3535.
Kernan Trail Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2281 Kernan Blvd S
Jacksonville, FL 32246
(904) 220-1310
Jacksonville, FL 32246
(904) 220-1310
Gr: K-5 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Duval School District?
Duval School District manages 208 public schools serving 127,789 students.
What is the rank of Duval School District?
Duval School District is ranked #47 out of 73 school districts in Florida (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Florida school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Duval School District?
40% of Duval School District students are Black, 31% of students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Duval School District?
Duval School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Duval School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,601 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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