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Ocean Palms Elementary School

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Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082

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Serving 386 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ocean Palms Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 78% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 386 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: Top 10% in FL
: 78% (Top 10%)
: 79% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
: Ocean Palms Elementary School serves the northern part of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, encompassing an area of approximately 60.4 square miles. Families within this attendance zone typically have a drive of 10-15 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge being about 12.8 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ocean Palms Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

Ocean Palms Elementary School's student population of 386 students has declined by 43% over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 34% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ocean Palms Elementary School
Pre-K	24
Kind	35
1	57
2	56
3	53
4	67
5	94

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Total Students

386 students

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Total Students Trends (1997-2025)
Year	Ocean Palms Elementary School
2025	386
2024	952
2023	921
2022	874
2021	682
2020	609
2019	531
2018	1,168
2017	956
2016	825
2015	697
2014	894
2013	814
2012	768
2011	773
2010	821
2009	833
2008	824
2007	789
2006	788
2005	791
2004	719
2003	647
2002	609
2001	600
2000	799
1999	768
1998	755
1997	656

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Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1998-2025)
Year	Ocean Palms Elementary School
2025	30
2024	61
2023	62
2022	57
2021	46
2020	43
2019	37
2018	85
2017	67
2016	53
2015	47
2014	59
2013	51
2012	50
2011	51
2010	51
2009	57
2008	54
2007	48
2006	46
2005	50
2004	44
2003	37
2002	35
2001	36
2000	45
1999	47
1998	45

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Year Founded

1996

School Rankings

Ocean Palms Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ocean Palms Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

#265 out of 3662 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Ocean Palms Elementary School
2023	#265
2022	#228
2021	#69
2019	#90
2018	#53
2017	#58
2016	#35
2015	#31
2013	#232
2012	#240
2011	#188
2010	#192

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78%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Ocean Palms Elementary School	Florida	St. Johns School District
2023	78%	52%	74%
2022	81%	52%	76%
2021	84%	48%	75%
2019	89%	59%	80%
2018	91%	58%	79%
2017	89%	57%	78%
2016	91%	54%	76%
2015	88%	53%	77%
2013	77%	58%	75%
2012	75%	57%	73%
2011	87%	68%	81%
2010	86%	68%	80%

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79%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Ocean Palms Elementary School	Florida	St. Johns School District
2022	79%	52%	72%
2021	85%	52%	73%
2019	86%	56%	75%
2018	87%	55%	79%
2017	85%	54%	74%
2016	87%	52%	73%
2015	87%	53%	73%
2014	83%	58%	77%
2013	82%	58%	75%
2012	82%	57%	74%
2011	88%	62%	76%
2010	88%	62%	74%

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75-79%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	Ocean Palms Elementary School	Florida	St. Johns School District
2022	77%	52%	75%
2021	82%	51%	74%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1998-2025)
Year	Ocean Palms Elementary School	Florida	St. Johns School District
2025	13:1	17:1
2024	16:1	17:1
2023	15:1	17:1	18:1
2022	15:1	16:1	19:1
2021	15:1	16:1	18:1
2020	14:1	16:1	18:1
2019	14:1	16:1	18:1
2018	14:1	15:1	17:1
2017	14:1	15:1	17:1
2016	16:1	15:1	18:1
2015	15:1	15:1	17:1
2014	15:1	15:1	17:1
2013	16:1	15:1	17:1
2012	15:1	15:1	17:1
2011	15:1	15:1	17:1
2010	16:1	15:1	18:1
2009	15:1	14:1	17:1
2008	15:1	15:1	17:1
2007	16:1	16:1	18:1
2006	17:1	16:1	18:1
2005	16:1	16:1	17:1
2004	16:1	17:1	18:1
2003	17:1	18:1	18:1
2002	17:1	18:1	19:1
2001	17:1	18:1	19:1
2000	18:1	18:1	17:1
1999	16:1	18:1	17:1
1998	17:1	18:1	16:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Ocean Palms Elementary School	Florida	St. Johns School District
2025	3%	3%
2024	9%	3%
2023	9%	3%	6%
2022	7%	3%	6%
2021	7%	3%	5%
2020	7%	3%	5%
2019	6%	3%	5%
2018	5%	3%	5%
2017	5%	3%	5%
2016	4%	3%	5%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	5%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	3%
2012	4%	3%	3%
2011	4%	3%	4%
2010	4%	3%	3%
2009	4%	3%	4%
2008	4%	3%	4%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

10%

38%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Ocean Palms Elementary School	Florida	St. Johns School District
2025	10%	38%
2024	13%	37%
2023	11%	37%	12%
2022	12%	36%	12%
2021	11%	35%	11%
2020	9%	34%	9%
2019	6%	34%	9%
2018	5%	33%	9%
2017	5%	33%	9%
2016	5%	32%	8%
2015	4%	31%	8%
2014	6%	30%	7%
2013	5%	29%	7%
2012	5%	29%	7%
2011	6%	28%	6%
2010	5%	27%	5%
2009	4%	26%	5%
2008	5%	25%	5%
2007	3%	25%	5%
2006	2%	24%	4%
2005	1%	23%	3%
2004	1%	22%	3%
2003	1%	21%	2%
2002	2%	20%	2%
2001	1%	19%	2%
2000	1%	18%	2%
1999	1%	17%	2%
1998	1%	17%	2%
1997	1%	16%	2%

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Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Ocean Palms Elementary School	Florida	St. Johns School District
2025	1%	21%
2024	3%	21%
2023	2%	21%	6%
2022	4%	21%	6%
2021	4%	22%	7%
2020	3%	22%	7%
2019	2%	22%	7%
2018	1%	22%	7%
2017	2%	22%	7%
2016	2%	23%	7%
2015	2%	23%	8%
2014	4%	23%	7%
2013	4%	23%	8%
2012	4%	23%	8%
2011	2%	23%	8%
2010	3%	24%	9%
2009	2%	24%	9%
2008	2%	24%	9%
2007	1%	24%	9%
2006	1%	24%	9%
2005	1%	24%	9%
2004	1%	24%	9%
2001	1%	25%	10%
2000	1%	25%	11%
1999	1%	25%	11%
1998	1%	25%	11%
1997	1%	25%	11%

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White

77%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Ocean Palms Elementary School	Florida	St. Johns School District
2025	77%	34%
2024	68%	35%
2023	72%	35%	70%
2022	71%	36%	71%
2021	73%	36%	73%
2020	77%	37%	76%
2019	84%	37%	76%
2018	86%	38%	77%
2017	85%	39%	77%
2016	86%	39%	78%
2015	88%	40%	79%
2014	82%	41%	80%
2013	83%	42%	80%
2012	84%	42%	81%
2011	86%	43%	81%
2010	88%	45%	83%
2009	89%	46%	82%
2008	88%	47%	82%
2007	92%	47%	83%
2006	95%	50%	85%
2005	96%	51%	86%
2004	96%	51%	86%
2003	97%	52%	87%
2002	97%	53%	86%
2001	97%	54%	86%
2000	97%	55%	86%
1999	97%	56%	86%
1998	98%	56%	86%
1997	97%	57%	86%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Ocean Palms Elementary School	Florida	St. Johns School District
2025	9%	4%
2024	7%	4%
2023	6%	4%	6%
2022	6%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2018	3%	4%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	2%
2012	3%	3%	1%
2011	2%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

23%

66%

0.39

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Ocean Palms Elementary School	Florida	St. Johns School District
2025	0.39	0.70
2024	0.51	0.70
2023	0.46	0.70	0.49
2022	0.48	0.70	0.47
2021	0.45	0.70	0.45
2020	0.40	0.70	0.41
2019	0.29	0.70	0.41
2018	0.26	0.70	0.39
2017	0.27	0.70	0.39
2016	0.26	0.70	0.38
2015	0.22	0.70	0.36
2014	0.32	0.69	0.35
2013	0.31	0.69	0.35
2012	0.29	0.69	0.34
2011	0.26	0.69	0.33
2010	0.22	0.67	0.31
2009	0.21	0.67	0.32
2008	0.22	0.66	0.31
2007	0.15	0.66	0.30
2006	0.10	0.64	0.26
2005	0.08	0.64	0.25
2004	0.08	0.64	0.24
2003	0.06	0.63	0.24
2002	0.06	0.62	0.25
2001	0.06	0.62	0.25
2000	0.06	0.61	0.24
1999	0.06	0.60	0.24
1998	0.04	0.60	0.25
1997	0.06	0.59	0.25

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(22-23)

27.2%

33.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Ocean Palms Elementary School	Florida	St. Johns School District
2023	27.2%	33.8%	17.8%
2022	27.7%	35.5%	18.7%
2021	11.7%	27.4%	15.1%

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Eligible for

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Ocean Palms Elementary School	Florida	St. Johns School District
2025	7%	42%
2024	9%	47%
2023	10%	49%	16%
2022	1%	50%	14%
2021	3%	50%	17%
2020	2%	49%	16%
2019	4%	50%	16%
2018	3%	53%	21%
2017	7%	53%	21%
2016	4%	48%	20%
2015	4%	53%	21%
2014	8%	52%	19%
2013	9%	51%	19%
2012	9%	50%	20%
2011	10%	49%	18%
2010	7%	45%	16%
2009	7%	40%	15%
2008	6%	36%	16%
2007	3%	36%	13%
2006	2%	37%	14%
2005	2%	39%	15%
2004	2%	37%	14%
2003	2%	37%	15%
2002	3%	36%	16%
2001	1%	36%	16%
2000	2%	36%	17%
1999	1%	36%	18%
1998	2%	36%	21%
1997	2%	36%	21%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Ocean Palms Elementary School	Florida	St. Johns School District
2025	3%	4%
2024	1%	4%
2023	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2017	1%	5%	2%
2016	1%	4%	2%
2014	3%	6%	4%
2013	2%	7%	4%
2012	1%	7%	3%
2011	1%	7%	4%
2010	2%	9%	4%
2009	3%	9%	4%
2008	2%	9%	4%
2007	1%	9%	4%
2006	1%	9%	4%
2005	1%	9%	5%
2004	1%	9%	5%
2003	2%	9%	5%
2002	2%	9%	5%
2001	1%	9%	5%
2000	1%	8%	6%
1999	1%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

St. Johns School District

Sports

Colors

Blue and Green

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ocean Palms Elementary School's ranking?

Ocean Palms Elementary School is ranked #265 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are Ocean Palms Elementary School often compared to?

Ocean Palms Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

78% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Ocean Palms Elementary School?

386 students attend Ocean Palms Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Ocean Palms Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ocean Palms Elementary School?

Ocean Palms Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Ocean Palms Elementary School offer ?

Ocean Palms Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Ocean Palms Elementary School part of?

Ocean Palms Elementary School is part of St. Johns School District.

School Calendar

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Event

Date

Thanksgiving Break - Student / Teacher Holiday

November 23, 2026 (Monday)

Spring Break - Student / Teacher Holiday

March 15, 2027 (Monday)

Last Day for Students - All schools dismissed 1 hour early

May 28, 2027 (Friday)

Last Day for Teachers - Teacher Planning Day

June 01, 2027 (Tuesday)

Thanksgiving Break - Student / Teacher Holiday

November 22, 2027 (Monday)

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 386 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: Top 10%
: 78% (Top 10%)
: 79% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
: Ocean Palms Elementary School serves the northern part of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, encompassing an area of approximately 60.4 square miles. Families within this attendance zone typically have a drive of 10-15 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge being about 12.8 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education