For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 2,558 students in the neighborhood of Deerwood Center, Jacksonville, FL.
The top ranked public schools in Deerwood Center are Duval Charter At Baymeadows, River City Science Academy Innovation School and Duval Charter High School At Baymeadows. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Deerwood Center, Jacksonville, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Florida public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Deerwood Center, Jacksonville, FL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Duval Charter At Baymeadows
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7510 Baymeadows Way
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 638-7947
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 638-7947
Grades: K-8
| 1,335 students
Rank: #22.
River City Science Academy Innovation School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8313 Baycenter Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 855-8010
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 855-8010
Grades: K-8
| 807 students
Rank: #33.
Duval Charter High School At Baymeadows
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7510 Baymeadows Way
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 638-7947
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 638-7947
Grades: 9-12
| 667 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Deerwood Center, Jacksonville, FL?
The top ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Deerwood Center, Jacksonville, FL include Duval Charter At Baymeadows, River City Science Academy Innovation School and Duval Charter High School At Baymeadows.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Deerwood Center, Jacksonville?
3 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Deerwood Center, Jacksonville.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Deerwood Center, Jacksonville?
the neighborhood of Deerwood Center, Jacksonville public schools minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
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