Orange Park Elementary School
Tel:
(904) 336-2275
Orange Park Elementary School serves 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Orange Park Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Orange Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Orange Park Elementary School's student population of 486 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 486 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Orange Park Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Orange Park Elementary School is 0.48, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #35 out of 3633 schools (Top 1%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 33% |
| Black | 8% | 22% |
| White | 71% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clay School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Orange Park Elementary School is St Johns Classical Academy (2.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Orange Park Junior High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Grove Park Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Orange Park Grove Park Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 469 students
0.4 miles
1643 Miller St
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-1275 0.4 PK-6 469 - Orange Park Orange Park Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 744 students
1.3 miles
1500 Gano Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-5975 1.3 7-8 744 - Orange Park Montclair Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 533 students
1.4 miles
2398 Moody Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-1975 1.4 PK-6 533 - Orange Park W E Cherry Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 734 students
1.8 miles
420 Edson Dr
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-3975 1.8 PK-6 734 - Orange Park St Johns Classical Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 351 students
2.0 miles
7100 Hwy17 S
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 458-8240 2.0 PK-12 351
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