Best High Schools in Fernandina Beach, FL

High schools
3
Students
4,498
Avg actual
66%
Avg projected
45%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in Fernandina Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Yulee High School

A-

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Nassau • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 1407 Students

2. West Nassau County High School

A-

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Nassau • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 974 Students

3. First Coast High School

C

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Duval • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2117 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Fernandina Beach, FL

Middle schools
4
Students
3,520
Avg actual
70%
Avg projected
51%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Fernandina Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Callahan Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Nassau • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 705 Students

2. Fernandina Beach Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Nassau • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 686 Students

3. Yulee Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Nassau • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1202 Students

4. Oceanway School

C-

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Duval • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 927 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Fernandina Beach, FL

Elementary schools
10
Students
6,358
Avg actual
70%
Avg projected
58%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Fernandina Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Callahan Intermediate School

A

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Nassau • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 616 Students

2. Wildlight Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Nassau • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1025 Students

3. Yulee Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Nassau • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 636 Students

4. Emma Love Hardee Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Nassau • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 621 Students

5. New Berlin Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Duval • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 1200 Students

6. St Michel Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Michel Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 234 Students

7. Callahan Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Nassau • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 658 Students

8. Amelia Island Montessori School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Amelia Island Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 82 Students

9. Southside Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Nassau • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 628 Students

10. Yulee Primary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Nassau • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 658 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Fernandina Beach, FL

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Fernandina Beach, FL has a total population of 37,414 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 52% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Fernandina Beach, FL

17,523

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

97%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

52%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Fernandina Beach, FL.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A

9.53 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

1.64 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

7.89 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fernandina Beach, FL.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fernandina Beach, FL.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,384 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

71 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Fernandina Beach, FL Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Fernandina Beach, FL

How many schools are in Fernandina Beach, FL?

Fernandina Beach, FL has 21 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 17,523 students in total.

How do schools in Fernandina Beach perform on state tests?

On average, 21 schools in Fernandina Beach score 69% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in Fernandina Beach greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fernandina Beach?

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 Fernandina Beach, FL

Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.

Nassau Village, FL

  • Actual: 74%
  • Projected: 59%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Yulee, FL

  • Actual: 75%
  • Projected: 57%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Gross, FL

  • Actual: 74%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Hero, FL

  • Actual: 76%
  • Projected: 55%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
St. Marys, GA

  • Actual: 57%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Kings Bay, GA

  • Actual: 58%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Kingsland, GA

  • Actual: 57%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Callahan, FL

  • Actual: 77%
  • Projected: 55%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Evergreen, FL

  • Actual: 75%
  • Projected: 56%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Lessie, FL

  • Actual: 75%
  • Projected: 55%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Fernandina Beach

Average SchoolGrade
B
Meeting or exceeding expectations
60%
Exceeding
60%
Avg actual scores
60.6%
Avg projected
52%

5 of 6 schools in Fernandina Beach carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 2B: 2D: 1

All 6 public schools we grade in Fernandina Beach. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (2)

Other schools and academies (2)

Private schools (4)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.