Home › Florida › Jacksonville
Best Schools in Downtown Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL
Downtown Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL has 14 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 5 elementary) serving 10,188 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Downtown Jacksonville exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Downtown Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL
The top high schools in Downtown Jacksonville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Douglas Anderson School Of The Arts
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duval • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1068 Students
2. Darnell Cookman Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duval • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1003 Students
3. William M. Raines High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duval • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1217 Students
4. Riverside High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duval • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1567 Students
5. Pretrial Detention Facility
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duval • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 55 Students
Best Middle Schools in Downtown Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL
The top middle schools in Downtown Jacksonville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development Sc
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duval • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 818 Students
2. Lavilla School Of The Arts
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duval • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1000 Students
3. Lake Shore Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duval • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 972 Students
4. Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duval • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 688 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Downtown Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL
The top elementary schools in Downtown Jacksonville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duval • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 213 Students
2. John E. Ford K-8 School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duval • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 622 Students
3. Long Branch Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duval • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 289 Students
4. Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duval • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 248 Students
5. Smart Pope Livingston Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duval • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 428 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Downtown Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Downtown Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL has a total population of 5,347 with 10% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 78%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Downtown Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Downtown Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
104.30 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
18.25 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
86.05 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Downtown Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Downtown Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Downtown Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Downtown Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL
How many schools are in Downtown Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL?
Downtown Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL has 14 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 10,188 students in total.
How do schools in Downtown Jacksonville perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Downtown Jacksonville score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Downtown Jacksonville exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Downtown Jacksonville?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
Best Schools in Cities Near Downtown Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL
Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations