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Schools in Fleming Island · Clay County School District

Fleming Island’s public schools outscore 79% of Florida districts

61% of students in Fleming Island’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Florida average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Fleming Island, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Florida, not nationally.

#89of 638 Florida townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Florida state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
58%
▲ 6 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Math proficiency
61%
▲ 9 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
91%
▲ 3 pts vs FL 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$10.8K
▼ 17% vs FL $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.8
FL 18.0 · smaller classes
Schools in town
6
10,001 students on the public path
In brief

Fleming Island’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 58% and math 61% in spring 2022, against 52% and 52% statewide; 91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $10,782 per student, against $13,006 across Florida (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then seven middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Johns Classical Academy and Heritage Christian Academy (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Fleming Island’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 79% of Florida school districts, #89 of 638 Florida towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Florida average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Florida school districts we grade (76)Better than 79%
Lower resultsHigher results
Florida towns with similar household incomes (241)Better than 76%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 21,478 test results and a graduating class of 3,116 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Fleming Island’s students in the tested grades sat them (20,324 in math, 22,631 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Fleming Island, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–63 schoolsDepends on your addressA to A+
7–87 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to A
9–12Fleming Island High SchoolClay County School DistrictA−

Fleming Island’s public schools are run by Clay County School District, which also serves Green Cove Springs, Keystone Heights, Orange Park and Penney Farms. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Clay County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 50 schools · 39,116 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 14.8 per teacher (FL 18.0)
$10,782FL $13,006 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading58%
State average 52.1% · 22631 students tested
Math61%
State average 52.2% · 20324 students tested

Fleming Island vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Florida towns that share Fleming Island’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Fleming IslandA−Clay County
Orange ParkA−Clay County
JacksonvilleC+Duval County

Every school in Fleming Island

13 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Florida’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Fleming Islandby address
Thunderbolt Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
A
756 students12:1Rate it →
Robert M. Paterson Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Orange Park
A
665 students12:1Rate it →
Fleming Island Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Orange Park
A+
629 students12:1Rate it →
Fleming Island High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Orange Park
A−
1,765 students19:1Rate it →
Also serving Fleming Islandin other towns
Oakleaf Junior High
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Orange Park
B
906 students16:1Rate it →
Lakeside Junior High School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Orange Park
A
865 students17:1Rate it →
Keystone Heights Junior/Senior High
High · Grades 7–12 · Keystone Heights
B−
1,139 students17:1Rate it →
Lake Asbury Junior High School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Green Cove Springs
B+
940 students15:1Rate it →
Orange Park Junior High School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Orange Park
C+
832 students19:1Rate it →
Green Cove Springs Junior High School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Green Cove Springs
B+
793 students17:1Rate it →
Wilkinson Junior High School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Middleburg
B
711 students18:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
St. Johns Classical Academy
Grades PK–12
A−
Charter
978 students17:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Heritage Christian Academy
Grades 1–11
Private · Religious
12 students6:1Rate it →

Questions about Fleming Island’s schools

Are Fleming Island’s schools good?

By Florida’s own tests, yes: the public schools Fleming Island children attend outscore 79% of Florida’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #89 of 638 Florida towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 76%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Fleming Island in?

Clay County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 39,116 students in 50 schools (2024–25).

Where do Fleming Island kids go to high school?

Fleming Island High School in Orange Park, with 1,765 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Fleming Island’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in Clay County School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida.

How much does Fleming Island spend per student?

$10,782 in Clay County School District (FY2024), against $13,006 across Florida. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Fleming Island?

Yes: Heritage Christian Academy (religious, grades 1–11, 12 students). Fleming Island also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Florida. Stars are from neighbors.