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Serving 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, San Mateo Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 72% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 66% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 495 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: Top 20% in FL
: 72% (Top 20%)
: 66% (Top 30%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

San Mateo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

San Mateo Elementary School's student population of 495 students has declined by 19% over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	San Mateo Elementary School
Pre-K	2
Kind	77
1	75
2	90
3	81
4	88
5	82

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Total Students

495 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	San Mateo Elementary School
2023	534
2022	543
2021	563
2020	617
2019	617
2018	621
2017	621
2016	643
2015	706
2014	751
2013	729
2012	728
2011	718
2010	708
2009	732
2008	711
2007	631
2006	685
2005	693
2004	675
2003	686
2002	677
2001	690
2000	678
1999	699
1998	732
1997	684
1996	710
1995	660
1994	642
1993	619
1992	631
1991	586
1990	612
1989	625
1988	558
1987	532

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	San Mateo Elementary School
2023	30
2022	32
2021	33
2020	35
2019	35
2018	40
2017	40
2016	41
2015	47
2014	44
2013	43
2012	44
2011	46
2010	45
2009	46
2008	42
2007	38
2006	36
2005	35
2004	32
2003	29
2002	30
2001	32
2000	31
1999	32
1998	31
1997	29
1996	29
1995	29
1994	29
1993	29
1992	30
1991	36
1990	30
1989	31
1988	29
1987	28

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School Rankings

San Mateo Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,704 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of San Mateo Elementary School is 0.66, 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)

#669 out of 3704 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	San Mateo Elementary School
2022	#669
2021	#717
2019	#1140
2018	#1009
2017	#578
2016	#1085
2015	#1101
2014	#561
2013	#1276
2012	#906
2011	#744

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72%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	San Mateo Elementary School	Florida	Duval School District
2022	72%	52%	50%
2021	67%	48%	46%
2019	68%	59%	57%
2018	71%	58%	55%
2017	75%	57%	57%
2016	66%	54%	48%
2015	63%	53%	45%
2014	63%	59%	53%
2013	58%	58%	54%
2012	62%	57%	52%
2011	81%	68%	64%

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66%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	San Mateo Elementary School	Florida	Duval School District
2022	66%	52%	46%
2021	63%	52%	45%
2019	60%	56%	49%
2018	59%	55%	55%
2017	69%	54%	48%
2016	56%	52%	47%
2015	57%	53%	47%
2014	61%	58%	53%
2013	64%	58%	53%
2012	69%	57%	52%
2011	75%	62%	57%

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55-59%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	San Mateo Elementary School	Florida	Duval School District
2022	57%	52%	46%
2021	47%	51%	46%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	San Mateo Elementary School	Florida	Duval School District
2023	18:1	17:1	18:1
2022	17:1	16:1	18:1
2021	17:1	16:1	19:1
2020	18:1	16:1	18:1
2019	18:1	16:1	18:1
2018	16:1	16:1	18:1
2017	16:1	15:1	18:1
2016	16:1	16:1	18:1
2015	15:1	16:1	17:1
2014	17:1	15:1	17:1
2013	17:1	15:1	17:1
2012	17:1	15:1	17:1
2011	16:1	15:1	16:1
2010	16:1	15:1	16:1
2009	16:1	14:1	15:1
2008	17:1	15:1	16:1
2007	17:1	16:1	16:1
2006	19:1	16:1	16:1
2005	20:1	16:1	17:1
2004	21:1	17:1	19:1
2003	24:1	18:1	19:1
2002	23:1	18:1	20:1
2001	22:1	18:1	20:1
2000	22:1	18:1	20:1
1999	22:1	18:1	20:1
1998	24:1	18:1	19:1
1997	24:1	18:1	20:1
1996	24:1	18:1	20:1
1995	23:1	18:1	20:1
1994	22:1	19:1	20:1
1993	21:1	19:1	21:1
1992	21:1	18:1	20:1
1991	16:1	18:1	19:1
1990	20:1	18:1	19:1
1989	20:1	18:1	19:1
1988	19:1	18:1	19:1
1987	19:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	San Mateo Elementary School	Florida	Duval School District
2023	2%	3%	5%
2022	2%	3%	5%
2021	2%	3%	5%
2020	2%	3%	5%
2019	2%	3%	5%
2018	2%	4%	5%
2017	2%	4%	5%
2016	2%	3%	5%
2015	2%	3%	5%
2014	2%	3%	5%
2013	2%	3%	5%
2012	1%	3%	6%
2011	2%	3%	4%
2010	2%	4%	6%
2009	3%	4%	6%
2008	2%	3%	5%
2007	2%	3%	5%

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Hispanic

10%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	San Mateo Elementary School	Florida	Duval School District
2023	10%	37%	17%
2022	9%	36%	16%
2021	10%	35%	15%
2020	8%	34%	13%
2019	8%	34%	13%
2018	6%	32%	12%
2017	6%	32%	12%
2016	6%	32%	10%
2015	7%	31%	11%
2014	6%	30%	9%
2013	6%	29%	9%
2012	5%	29%	8%
2011	4%	28%	8%
2010	5%	27%	8%
2009	4%	26%	8%
2008	5%	26%	8%
2007	4%	25%	8%
2006	2%	24%	6%
2005	2%	23%	5%
2004	2%	22%	5%
2003	2%	21%	4%
2002	2%	20%	4%
1996	1%	15%	2%
1995	1%	15%	2%
1994	2%	14%	2%
1993	2%	14%	2%
1992	3%	13%	2%
1991	3%	13%	1%
1990	2%	12%	1%
1989	1%	11%	1%
1988	2%	10%	1%

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Black

38%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	San Mateo Elementary School	Florida	Duval School District
2023	38%	21%	43%
2022	35%	21%	43%
2021	37%	22%	44%
2020	33%	22%	44%
2019	33%	22%	44%
2018	29%	22%	44%
2017	29%	22%	44%
2016	31%	23%	45%
2015	33%	23%	43%
2014	31%	23%	44%
2013	29%	23%	44%
2012	31%	23%	44%
2011	29%	23%	45%
2010	28%	24%	45%
2009	31%	24%	45%
2008	30%	24%	45%
2007	28%	24%	44%
2006	27%	24%	45%
2005	31%	24%	44%
2004	35%	24%	44%
2003	36%	24%	44%
2002	37%	25%	44%
2001	38%	25%	43%
2000	40%	25%	43%
1999	39%	25%	42%
1998	36%	25%	41%
1997	30%	25%	40%
1996	26%	25%	40%
1995	22%	24%	39%
1994	22%	24%	38%
1993	18%	24%	37%
1992	17%	24%	37%
1991	30%	23%	37%

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White

43%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	San Mateo Elementary School	Florida	Duval School District
2023	42%	35%	30%
2022	45%	36%	31%
2021	42%	36%	31%
2020	50%	37%	33%
2019	50%	37%	33%
2018	56%	39%	35%
2017	56%	39%	35%
2016	56%	39%	36%
2015	54%	40%	37%
2014	57%	41%	38%
2013	60%	42%	39%
2012	59%	42%	39%
2011	63%	43%	40%
2010	65%	45%	41%
2009	62%	46%	41%
2008	63%	47%	42%
2007	66%	48%	43%
2006	70%	50%	45%
2005	67%	50%	47%
2004	63%	51%	48%
2003	62%	52%	49%
2002	61%	52%	49%
2001	62%	54%	50%
2000	60%	55%	51%
1999	61%	56%	52%
1998	64%	57%	53%
1997	70%	57%	54%
1996	73%	58%	55%
1995	77%	59%	56%
1994	76%	60%	57%
1993	80%	60%	59%
1992	80%	61%	59%
1991	67%	62%	60%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	San Mateo Elementary School	Florida	Duval School District
2023	8%	4%	5%
2022	9%	4%	5%
2021	9%	4%	5%
2020	7%	4%	5%
2019	7%	4%	5%
2018	7%	3%	4%
2017	7%	3%	4%
2016	5%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.66

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	San Mateo Elementary School	Florida	Duval School District
2023	0.67	0.70	0.69
2022	0.67	0.70	0.69
2021	0.67	0.70	0.68
2020	0.64	0.70	0.67
2019	0.64	0.70	0.67
2018	0.60	0.70	0.66
2017	0.60	0.70	0.66
2016	0.59	0.70	0.66
2015	0.60	0.70	0.65
2014	0.58	0.69	0.65
2013	0.56	0.69	0.65
2012	0.56	0.69	0.65
2011	0.53	0.69	0.64
2010	0.51	0.69	0.62
2009	0.53	0.69	0.62
2008	0.53	0.68	0.61
2007	0.49	0.67	0.61
2006	0.44	0.64	0.59
2005	0.46	0.65	0.59
2004	0.49	0.64	0.58
2003	0.49	0.63	0.57
2002	0.50	0.63	0.57
2001	0.48	0.62	0.57
2000	0.48	0.62	0.56
1999	0.49	0.61	0.56
1998	0.47	0.60	0.55
1997	0.43	0.60	0.55
1996	0.40	0.59	0.54
1995	0.36	0.58	0.54
1994	0.37	0.57	0.53
1993	0.33	0.57	0.52
1992	0.33	0.56	0.52
1991	0.46	0.55	0.52

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

46%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	San Mateo Elementary School	Florida	Duval School District
2023	48%	49%	51%
2022	40%	50%	51%
2021	39%	50%	50%
2020	38%	50%	49%
2019	38%	50%	49%
2018	38%	53%	50%
2017	38%	53%	50%
2016	42%	48%	38%
2015	34%	53%	42%
2014	35%	52%	47%
2013	28%	51%	45%
2012	30%	50%	47%
2011	32%	49%	48%
2010	24%	45%	42%
2009	22%	40%	38%
2008	18%	36%	31%
2007	18%	36%	34%
2006	15%	37%	34%
2005	18%	39%	37%
2004	15%	37%	35%
2003	15%	37%	33%
2002	14%	36%	33%
2001	18%	36%	36%
2000	20%	37%	37%
1999	23%	37%	38%
1998	18%	37%	31%
1997	23%	37%	39%
1996	24%	38%	39%
1995	16%	36%	21%
1994	18%	35%	21%
1993	27%	32%	34%
1992	26%	29%	32%
1991	42%	35%	35%

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Eligible for (20-21)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2021)
Year	San Mateo Elementary School	Florida	Duval School District
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	4%	6%	2%
2019	4%	6%	2%
2018	6%	5%	2%
2017	6%	5%	2%
2016	4%	4%	1%
2015	6%	5%	2%
2014	8%	6%	3%
2013	6%	7%	4%
2012	7%	7%	5%
2011	6%	7%	5%
2010	7%	9%	7%
2009	8%	9%	8%
2008	5%	9%	8%
2007	6%	9%	8%
2006	8%	9%	8%
2005	7%	9%	8%
2004	7%	9%	9%
2003	8%	9%	9%
2002	8%	9%	9%
2001	10%	9%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Duval School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is San Mateo Elementary School's ranking?

San Mateo Elementary School is ranked #669 out of 3,704 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are San Mateo Elementary School often compared to?

San Mateo Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Oceanway Elementary School, Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School, Biscayne Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

72% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 66% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend San Mateo Elementary School?

495 students attend San Mateo Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of San Mateo Elementary School students are White, 38% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of San Mateo Elementary School?

San Mateo Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does San Mateo Elementary School offer ?

San Mateo Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is San Mateo Elementary School part of?

San Mateo Elementary School is part of Duval School District.

In what neighborhood is San Mateo Elementary School located?

San Mateo Elementary School is located in the Northside neighborhood of Jacksonville, FL. There are 18 other public schools located in Northside.

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Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 495 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: Top 20%
: 72% (Top 20%)
: 66% (Top 30%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education