Nassau on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Fernandina Beach Middle SchoolSouthside Elementary SchoolEmma Love Hardee ElementaryYulee Elementary SchoolCallahan Elementary SchoolCallahan Middle SchoolHilliard Middle Senior HighBryceville Elementary SchoolWest Nassau County High SchoolHilliard Elementary SchoolCallahan Intermediate SchoolYulee Primary SchoolFernandina Beach High SchoolYulee Middle SchoolYulee High SchoolWildlight ElementaryNassau Virtual Franchise
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Nassau

Average SchoolGrade
A
Meeting or exceeding expectations
93%
Exceeding
64%
Avg actual scores
74.6%
Avg projected
55.6%

14 of 17 schools in Nassau carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 12B: 2

Best schools in Nassau

Statewide rankings: all 619 high schools in Florida · all 549 middle schools in Florida · all 2141 elementary schools in Florida

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A+ Bryceville Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. A+ Callahan Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. A Fernandina Beach Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
  4. A Callahan Intermediate School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  5. A Yulee Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  6. A Hilliard Middle Senior High (High school, exceeds expectations)
  7. A Fernandina Beach High School (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  8. A Hilliard Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  9. A- Wildlight Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  10. A- Yulee High School (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)

Every school in Nassau

High schools (3)

Middle and junior high schools (5)

Elementary and primary schools (8)

Other schools and academies (1)

Where Nassau schools are

Cities and towns served (5)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Florida
  • County: Nassau County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: small suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 12,746 students with 782 full-time-equivalent teachers and 1,633 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 1201350
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Nassau

How many schools are in Nassau?

SchoolGrade grades 17 public schools in Nassau, across 5 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Nassau serve?

The largest by graded schools: Fernandina Beach, Yulee, Callahan, Hilliard, Bryceville.

How good are the schools in Nassau?

Across the 14 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A, with 74.6% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 55.6%. 93% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Nassau?

12,746 students were enrolled in Nassau in the 2023-24 school year, about 16.3 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Nassau?

Nassau is in Florida, based in Nassau County, with its district office in Fernandina Beach. Its boundary covers about 649 sq mi.