Duval School District

1701 Prudential Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32207-8152
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 47 public high schools serving 43,177 students in Duval School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Duval School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Florida public high school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Duval School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is equal to the Florida average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Douglas Anderson School Of The Arts, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public high school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
203 Schools
1,283 Schools
# Students
129,932 Students
1,016,942 Students
# Teachers
6,747 Teachers
47,212 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.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#47 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
50%
52%
46%
52%
46%
52%
86%
87%
(2022-23)
46.1%
33.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
38%
% Black
40%
21%
% White
30%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,055 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,038. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,426 is less than the state median of $11,689. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$1,437 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$1,355 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,055
$12,038
Spending / Student
$10,426
$11,689

Best Duval School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stanton College Preparatory
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1149 W 13th St
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 630-6760
Gr: 9-12 | 1,270 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Paxon School/advanced Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3239 Norman E Thagard Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 693-7583
Gr: 9-12 | 1,278 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #33.
Samuel W. Wolfson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7000 Powers Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32217
(904) 739-5265
Gr: 9-12 | 1,007 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
River City Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7565 Beach Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 855-8010
Gr: 6-12 | 991 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
Douglas Anderson School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2445 San Diego Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 346-5620
Gr: 9-12 | 1,035 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
Cornerstone Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2360 St Johns Bluff Rd S
Jacksonville, FL 32246
(904) 481-8163
Gr: K-12 | 949 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #77.
Darnell Cookman Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1701 N Davis St
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 630-6805
Gr: 6-12 | 1,068 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #88.
Mandarin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4831 Greenland Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32258
(904) 260-3911
Gr: 9-12 | 2,343 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #99.
Duval Charter High School At Baymeadows
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7510 Baymeadows Way
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 638-7947
Gr: 9-12 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1010.
Duncan U. Fletcher High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
700 Seagate Ave
Neptune Beach, FL 32266
(904) 247-5905
Gr: 9-12 | 2,184 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1111.
Sandalwood High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2750 John Prom Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32246
(904) 646-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,627 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1212.
Atlantic Coast High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9735 R G Skinner Pkwy
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 538-5120
Gr: 9-12 | 2,887 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1313.
Gateway Community Services
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3747 Belfort Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 646-4889
Gr: 6-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1414.
Duval Virtual Academy Franchise
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7000 Powers Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32217
(904) 390-2819
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #1515.
Andrew Jackson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3816 N Main St
Jacksonville, FL 32206
(904) 630-6950
Gr: 9-12 | 839 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1616.
Youth Development Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3015 Parental Home Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 725-6662
Gr: K-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1717.
Jacksonville Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2043 Forest St
Jacksonville, FL 32204
(904) 288-7732
Gr: K-10 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1818.
Duval Regional Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1214 E 8th St
Jacksonville, FL 32206
(904) 798-4819
Gr: 5-12 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1919.
Riverside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 S Mcduff Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32205
(904) 381-3930
Gr: 9-12 | 1,638 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2020.
Pace Center For Girls-jax
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2933 University Blvd N
Jacksonville, FL 32211
(904) 448-8002
Gr: 6-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2121.
Baldwin Middle-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
291 Mill St W
Jacksonville, FL 32234
(904) 266-1200
Gr: 6-12 | 1,462 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2222.
Pretrial Detention Facility
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 Prudential Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 630-5717
Gr: 6-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2323.
First Coast High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
590 Duval Station Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32218
(904) 757-0080
Gr: 9-12 | 2,098 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2424.
San Jose Prep
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4072 Sunbeam Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32257
(904) 425-1725
Gr: 6-12 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2525.
Mt. Herman Ese Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1741 Francis St
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 630-6740
Gr: PK-12 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2626.
Frank H. Peterson Academies
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7450 Wilson Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 573-1150
Gr: 9-12 | 1,167 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2727.
Duval Virtual Instruction Academy
(Math: 18% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 Prudential Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32217
(904) 390-2037
Gr: K-12 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2828.
Edward H. White High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Old Middleburg Rd N
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 693-7620
Gr: 9-12 | 1,663 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2929.
Biscayne High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1680 Dunn Ave, Suite 8
Jacksonville, FL 32218
(904) 252-6311
Gr: 6-12 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3030.
Jean Ribault High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3701 Winton Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32208
(904) 924-3092
Gr: 9-12 | 1,224 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3131.
Global Leadership Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1252 Fromage Way
Jacksonville, FL 32225
(904) 267-3007
Gr: 9-12 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #3232.
Hospital And Homebound
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1128 Barber St
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 348-5191
Gr: K-12 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #3333.
Terry Parker High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7301 Parker School Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32211
(904) 720-1650
Gr: 9-12 | 1,539 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #3434.
Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center
Special Education School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 W Palm Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 693-7516
Gr: 6-12 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3535.
Englewood High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4412 Barnes Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 739-5212
Gr: 9-12 | 1,896 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 203 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 129,932 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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