Top 10 Best Jacksonville Public Elementary Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 171 public elementary schools serving 93,346 students in Jacksonville, FL.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Jacksonville, FL are John Stockton Elementary School, Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development School and J. Allen Axson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jacksonville, FL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 53% statewide average). Elementary schools in Jacksonville have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Jacksonville, FL (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John Stockton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4827 Carlisle Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 381-3955
Grades: K-5
| 415 students
Rank: #22.
Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1819 Thacker Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 346-5650
Grades: 6-8
| 858 students
Rank: #33.
J. Allen Axson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4763 Sutton Park Ct
Jacksonville, FL 32224
(904) 992-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 566 students
Rank: #44.
Alimacani Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2051 San Pablo Rd S
Jacksonville, FL 32224
(904) 221-7101
Grades: PK-5
| 788 students
Rank: #55.
River City Science Elementary Academy
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7450 Beach Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 855-8010
Grades: K-5
| 575 students
Rank: #66.
James Weldon Johnson College Prepartory Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3276 Norman E Thagard Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 693-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 999 students
Rank: #77.
Chet's Creek Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13200 Chets Creek Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32224
(904) 992-6390
Grades: K-5
| 1,127 students
Rank: #88.
Hendricks Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3400 Hendricks Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 346-5610
Grades: K-5
| 620 students
Rank: #99.
River City Science At Mandarin
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10911 Old St Augustine Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32257
(904) 855-8010
Grades: K-8
| 869 students
Rank: #1010.
New Berlin Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3613 New Berlin Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32226
(904) 714-4601
Grades: K-5
| 1,205 students
Rank: #1111.
Cornerstone Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2360 St Johns Bluff Rd S
Jacksonville, FL 32246
(904) 469-8171
Grades: PK-12
| 645 students
Rank: #1212.
Loretto Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3900 Loretto Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32223
(904) 260-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 959 students
Rank: #1313.
River City Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7565 Beach Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 855-8010
Grades: 6-12
| 950 students
Rank: #1414.
Ruth N. Upson Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1090 Dancy St
Jacksonville, FL 32205
(904) 381-7485
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #1515.
Bartram Springs Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14799 Bartram Springs Pkwy
Jacksonville, FL 32258
(904) 260-5860
Grades: PK-5
| 1,108 students
Rank: #1616.
Fishweir Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3977 Herschel St
Jacksonville, FL 32205
(904) 381-3910
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students
Rank: #1717.
Duval Charter At Baymeadows
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7510 Baymeadows Way
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 638-7947
Grades: K-8
| 1,263 students
Rank: #1818.
Kernan Trail Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2281 Kernan Blvd S
Jacksonville, FL 32246
(904) 220-1310
Grades: K-5
| 648 students
Rank: #1919.
Mandarin Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10600 Hornets Nest Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32257
(904) 260-5820
Grades: PK-5
| 933 students
Rank: #2020.
San Mateo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 Baisden Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32218
(904) 696-8750
Grades: K-5
| 543 students
Rank: #2121.
Lavilla School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
501 N Davis St
Jacksonville, FL 32202
(904) 633-6069
Grades: 6-8
| 958 students
Rank: #2222.
Sabal Palm Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1201 Kernan Blvd N
Jacksonville, FL 32225
(904) 221-7169
Grades: PK-5
| 789 students
Rank: #2323.
Louis S. Sheffield Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13333 Lanier Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32226
(904) 696-8758
Grades: K-5
| 666 students
Rank: #2424.
Darnell Cookman Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1701 N Davis St
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 630-6805
Grades: 6-12
| 1,130 students
Rank: #2525.
Duval Charter School At Flagler Center
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12755 Flagler Center Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32258
(904) 899-1010
Grades: K-8
| 937 students
Rank: #2626.
Abess Park Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12731 Abess Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32225
(904) 220-1260
Grades: PK-5
| 560 students
Rank: #2727.
Central Riverside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2555 Gilmore St
Jacksonville, FL 32204
(904) 381-7495
Grades: PK-5
| 352 students
Rank: #2828.
Pine Forest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3929 Grant Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 346-5600
Grades: K-5
| 442 students
Rank: #2929.
River City Science Innovation School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8313 Baycenter Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 855-8010
Grades: K-8
| 695 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Duval Charter School At Coastal
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12800 Beach Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32246
(904) 512-6757
Grades: K-8
| 1,135 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Waterleaf Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
450 Kernan Blvd N
Jacksonville, FL 32225
(904) 565-8000
Grades: PK-5
| 644 students
Rank: #3232.
Greenland Pines Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5050 Greenland Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32258
(904) 260-5450
Grades: PK-5
| 668 students
Rank: #3333.
Chimney Lakes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9353 Staples Mill Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32244
(904) 573-1100
Grades: K-5
| 909 students
Rank: #3434.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8233 Nevada St
Jacksonville, FL 32220
(904) 693-7500
Grades: K-5
| 433 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Lone Star Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10400 Lone Star Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32225
(904) 565-2711
Grades: K-5
| 424 students
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Jacksonville, Florida Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
4441 Westconnett Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 696-6631
Grades: 6-12
| 299 students
2100 Dunn Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32218
(407) 909-6277
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
9000 Southside Blvd Bldg 900
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 464-3895
Grades: K-5
| 168 students
330 W 9th Street
Jacksonville, FL 32206
(904) 630-6853
Grades: PK-12
| 86 students
3750 Springfield Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32206
(904) 630-6630
Grades: K-5
| 265 students
2334 Butler Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 924-3004
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
4604 Atlantic Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 306-0500
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
3725 Belfort Road
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 296-1055
Grades: K-12
| 39 students
5430 Norwood Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32208
(904) 766-2222
Grades: 6-8
| 179 students
5335 Ramona Boulevard
Jacksonville, FL 32205
(904) 781-4411
Grades: K-5
| 141 students
9143 Phillips Highway, Suite 5
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(863) 271-4300
Grades: K-11
| n/a students
51701 Prudential Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 390-211
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2335 W 18th Street
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 798-4818
Grades: K-12
| 19 students
7000 Powers Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32217
(904) 390-2037
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
900 Acorn St
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 630-6900
Grades: 6-8
| 486 students
9951 Atlantic Blvd #319
Jacksonville, FL 32225
(904) 721-0035
Grades: K-8
| 945 students
9143 Phillips Hwy Ste 590
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 247-3268
Grades: K-12
| 143 students
9143 Phillips Highway Ste 590,
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 247-3268
Grades: K-12
| 138 students
9143 Phillips Highway Suite 59
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 247-3268
Grades: K-12
| 373 students
9143 Philips Hwy Ste 590
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 247-3268
Grades: K-11
| 128 students
2671 Huffman Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32224
(904) 646-4889
Grades: 6-12
| 30 students
5258 Norwood Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32208
(904) 764-5755
Grades: 6-8
| 161 students
1221 E 16th Street
Jacksonville, FL 32206
(904) 630-6880
Grades: PK-5
| 353 students
5454 Arlington Expressway
Jacksonville, FL 32211
(904) 721-0133
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
202 Century 21 Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 724-6488
Grades: 6-12
| 18 students
1840 W 9th St
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 630-6640
Grades: 6-8
| 418 students
1531 Winthrop St
Jacksonville, FL 32206
(904) 630-6790
Grades: K-2
| n/a students
3101 Justina Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32277
(904) 745-4909
Grades: PK-5
| 248 students
3816 N Main Street
Jacksonville, FL 32206
(904) 630-6950
Grades: 9-12
| 1,513 students
1440 Mcduff Ave N
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 683-6643
Grades: K-2
| 310 students
1440 Mcduff Ave N
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 683-6643
Grades: K-4
| 497 students
1527 Gandy Street
Jacksonville, FL 32208
(904) 924-9171
Grades: K-5
| 106 students
3108 Lenox Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 381-3925
Grades: 9-12
| 103 students
901 Kennard St
Jacksonville, FL 32208
(904) 924-3024
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
580 Lawton Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32208
(904) 924-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 272 students
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