Best High Schools in Jacksonville, FL

High schools
74
Students
72,708
Avg actual
53%
Avg projected
39%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Stanton College Preparatory

A+

SchoolGrade

91%

Actual Test Scores

79%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Duval • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1363 Students

2. Samuel W. Wolfson High School

A+

SchoolGrade

91%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Duval • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 922 Students

3. Allen D Nease Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

St. Johns • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 2214 Students

4. Ponte Vedra High School

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

St. Johns • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1928 Students

5. Creekside High School

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

St. Johns • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 2455 Students

6. Fleming Island High School

A

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Clay • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1889 Students

7. River City Science Academy

A

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Duval • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 979 Students

8. Bartram Trail High School

A

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

St. Johns • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 2493 Students

9. Beachside High School

A

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

St. Johns • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1254 Students

10. Douglas Anderson School Of The Arts

A

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Duval • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1068 Students

See all 28 high schools here ranked

Best Middle Schools in Jacksonville, FL

Middle schools
45
Students
36,388
Avg actual
52%
Avg projected
43%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Alice B. Landrum Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

St. Johns • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1142 Students

2. Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development Sc

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Duval • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 818 Students

3. Switzerland Point Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

St. Johns • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1430 Students

4. James Weldon Johnson College Prepartory Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Duval • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 986 Students

5. Fruit Cove Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

St. Johns • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1223 Students

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. Pacetti Bay Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

St. Johns • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1443 Students

10. Lavilla School Of The Arts

A-

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Duval • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1000 Students

See all 549 middle schools in Florida ranked

Best Elementary Schools in Jacksonville, FL

Elementary schools
253
Students
132,278
Avg actual
56%
Avg projected
45%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Jacksonville Beach Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

96%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Duval • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 626 Students

2. Orange Park Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Clay • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 477 Students

3. Ocean Palms Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

89%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

St. Johns • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 921 Students

4. Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

89%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

St. Johns • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1066 Students

5. Robert M. Paterson Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

89%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Clay • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 1117 Students

6. Palm Valley Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

St. Johns • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 1496 Students

7. Patriot Oaks Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

St. Johns • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 1468 Students

8. Hickory Creek Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

St. Johns • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 793 Students

9. John Stockton Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Duval • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 425 Students

10. Bryceville Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Nassau • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 202 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Jacksonville, FL

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

Community Factors

Jacksonville, FL has a total population of 1,605,848 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Jacksonville, FL

271,722

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

35%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Jacksonville, FL.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A-

12.87 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

2.64 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

10.23 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Jacksonville, FL.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,629 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

72 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Jacksonville, FL

How many schools are in Jacksonville, FL?

Jacksonville, FL has 489 public schools: 74 high schools, 45 middle schools and 253 elementary schools, serving 271,722 students in total.

How do schools in Jacksonville perform on state tests?

On average, 489 schools in Jacksonville score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Jacksonville meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 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 Jacksonville, FL

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Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, FL

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Orange Park, FL

  • Actual: 65%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Lakeside, FL

  • Actual: 60%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Fruit Cove, FL

  • Actual: 81%
  • Projected: 65%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Jacksonville Beach, FL

  • Actual: 73%
  • Projected: 59%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Neptune Beach, FL

  • Actual: 71%
  • Projected: 56%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Atlantic Beach, FL

  • Actual: 65%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Oakleaf Plantation, FL

  • Actual: 63%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Palm Valley, FL

  • Actual: 83%
  • Projected: 65%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Ponte Vedra, FL

  • Actual: 77%
  • Projected: 62%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Jacksonville

Average SchoolGrade
C-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
64%
Exceeding
39%
Avg actual scores
48.2%
Avg projected
36.3%

175 of 197 schools in Jacksonville carry a SchoolGrade (22 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 28B: 28C: 41D: 46F: 32

All 197 public schools we grade in Jacksonville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (17)

Middle and junior high schools (18)

Elementary and primary schools (91)

Other schools and academies (71)

Private schools (103)

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

Neighborhoods and places within Jacksonville (108)