Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0Jacksonville’s public schools score below 63% of Florida districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Jacksonville, 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.
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.
Jacksonville’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 466 Florida towns with household incomes within a quarter of Jacksonville’s, its schools beat 22%, lower than their 37% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 46% of tested students were proficient in reading and 50% in math, against 52% and 52% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
87% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,290 per student, against $13,006 across Florida (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
87 elementary schools, then 25 middle and 19 high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Idea Bassett, Idea River Bluff, School of Success Academy-Sos, Wayman Academy of the Arts, Tiger Academy, River City Science Academy, Global Leadership Academy Discovery, Lone Star High School, River City Science Elementary Academy, KIPP V.o.i.c.e Academy, Somerset Academy-Middle Eagle Campus, Somerset Academy-Elementary Eagle Campus, Duval Charter Scholars Academy, Seacoast Charter Academy, Duval Charter at Baymeadows, Duval Charter High School at Baymeadows, Duval Mycroschool of Integrated Academics and Technologies, San Jose Prep, Seaside Community Charter School, River City Science Academy Innovation School, Biscayne High School, Duval Charter School at Westside, Duval Charter School at Southside, Duval Charter School at Mandarin, River City Science Academy at Mandarin, Duval Charter School at Flagler Center, Bridgeprep Academy, Seaside Charter K-8 School, Duval Charter School at Coastal, Seaside Charter North Campus, Global Leadership Academy High School, San Jose Primary School, Jacksonville Classical Academy, Cornerstone Classical Academy, River City Science Academy Intracoastal, Becoming Collegiate Academy, San Jose Early College at Cecil, KIPP Jacksonville K-12, Jacksonville Classical Academy East, Global Leadership Academy Intercoastal, KIPP Impact Academy, River City Science Academy Southeast, Global Leadership Academy Arts, The Bolles School (private), Providence School (private), Bishop Kenny High School (private), Trinity Christian Academy (private), Episcopal School of Jacksonville (private), University Christian School (private), Latam Global School (private), First Coast Christian School (private), Assumption Catholic School (private), St. Joseph Catholic School (private), Bishop John J Snyder High School (private), Parsons Christian Academy (private), Holy Family Catholic School (private), Sacred Heart School (private), San Jose Catholic Grade School (private), Jacksonville Country Day School (private), Cedar Creek Christian School (private), Riverside Presbyterian Day School (private), Guardian Catholic School (private), The Covenant School of Jacksonville Inc (private), Old Plank Christian Academy (private), The Potter's House Christian Academy (private), Minds of the Future Academy (private), Al-Furqan Academy (private), Christ the King Catholic School (private), The Foundation Academy (private), Young Kids in Motion Academy (private), Seacoast Christian Academy (private), Impact Christian Academy (private), Eagle's View Academy (private), St. Patrick Catholic School (private), Eagles View Academy (private), Cornerstone Christian School (private), Harvest Community School (private), St. Matthews Catholic School (private), Victory Christian Academy (private), Blessed Trinity Catholic School (private), Christian Heritage Academy (private), Baymeadows Baptist Day School (private), Holy Spirit Catholic School (private), North Florida School of Special Education (private), Grace Lutheran School (private), St. Paul's Catholic Elementary School-Riverside (private), Cedar Hills Baptist Christian School (private), Martin J Gottlieb Day School (private), Zaraphath Academy (private), Temple Christian Academy (private), San Jose Episcopal Day School (private), Resurrection Catholic School (private), Chatmans Early Christian Academy (private), Jca - Michele Block Gan Yeladim Preschool & KDGN (private), Atrium School (private), Inner City Christian School (private), Broach School South (private), The Academy of Excellence (private), America's Little Leaders (private), Morning Star School (private), Academy of Excellence (private), The Depaul School of Ne Florida (private), Livingway Christian Academy (private), The Way Christian Academy (private), Temple College Preparatory School (private), Crossroads Christian School Arlington (private), Crossroads Christian School Arlington (private), Fields of Art Christian Academy (private), Ephesus SDA Junior Academy (private), Lifepoint Academy of Seventh-Day Adventist (private), Arlington Kindergarten of Jacksonville, Inc (private), Builders of the Faith Christian Academy (private), Striving for Excellence Academy (private), New Beginnings Christian Academy (private), Parkwood Weekday Early Education Center (private), Center Academy - St. Johns Bluff (private), St. Stephen Child Care & Learning Center (private), Torah Academy of Jacksonville (private), Mainspring Academy Inc (private), Orange County American High School (private), A Childs Place Montessori School (private), Broach West Elementary School (private), The Broach School of Jacksonville (private), Heart to Heart Christian Academy (private), Austin Christian Vocational Academy (private), West Meadows Baptist Academy (private), Millennial Christian School (private), Lighthouse Christian School Westside (private), The Science and Math Institute (private), Jacksonville School for Autism (private), Growing Together Behavioral Center (private), Promise Land Academy (private), Clarke Schools for Hearing & Speech -Jacksonville (private), Academie de Montessori (private), Faith Academy (private), Great Strides Rehabilitation (private), The Jericho School for Children With Autism (private), Reach Academy Inc (private), The Cheder of Jacksonville (private), The Little Country School (private), Jacksonville Christian Academy (private), Hope Haven Association Inc (private), Safe Harbor Academy (private), Bethel Holiness Academy (private), Laschool Academy Inc (private), Wright Way to Higher Learning (private), Black Hawks Organization (private), Intl School of America (private), Little Star Center (private), Eunice Christian School (private), The Arc Jacksonville Academy 2-Oct (private), Esprit de Corps Center for Learning (private) and Lifeskills Outreach Learning and Supports (private) are in town. Florida Cyber Charter Academy at Clay, Duval Virtual Instruction Academy, Florida Cyber Charter Academy, Digital Academy of Florida and Florida Cyber Charter Academy at Osceola, online schools, are based here too; they aren’t counted as local schools. 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.
What’s behind Jacksonville’s grade
C+: better than 37% of Florida school districts, #511 of 638 Florida towns. Both inputs trail the Florida average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Jacksonville, with each school’s own grade.
Jacksonville’s public schools are run by Duval County School District, which also serves Atlantic Beach, Baldwin, Jacksonville Beach and Neptune Beach. 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.
Well below the state in reading
Jacksonville vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Florida towns that share Jacksonville’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | C+ | Duval County |
| Atlantic Beach | C+ | Duval County |
| Orange Park | A− | Clay County |
| Jacksonville Beach | C+ | Duval County |
| Neptune Beach | C+ | Duval County |
3 of the 4 neighbors share Duval County with Jacksonville, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Jacksonville
304 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).
Left off: 6 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Idea Compass, Youth Development Center, Teen Parent Service Center, Gateway Community Services, Duval Virtual Instruction Program and Duval Virtual Academy Franchise). 2 duplicate private-school records merged.
Questions about Jacksonville’s schools
Are Jacksonville’s schools good?
On Florida’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Jacksonville children attend score below 63% of Florida’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #511 of 638 Florida towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 22%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Jacksonville in?
Duval County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 129,932 students in 200 schools (2024–25).
Where do Jacksonville kids go to high school?
One of 19 high schools, depending on your address: Atlantic Coast High School, Sandalwood High School, Mandarin High School, First Coast High School, Englewood High School, Edward H. White High School, Riverside High School, Terry Parker High School, Westside High School, William M. Raines High School, Paxon School/Advanced Studies, Stanton College Preparatory, Jean Ribault High School, Frank H. Peterson Academies, Darnell Cookman Middle/High School, Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, Samuel W. Wolfson High School, Andrew Jackson High School and A. Philip Randolph Academies.
What is Jacksonville’s graduation rate?
87% of the class of 2023 in Duval County School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida.
How much does Jacksonville spend per student?
$12,290 in Duval County School District (FY2024), against $13,006 across Florida. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Jacksonville?
Yes: The Bolles School (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 1,747 students), Providence School (religious, grades PK–12, 1,705 students), Bishop Kenny High School (Catholic, grades 9–12, 1,394 students), Trinity Christian Academy (religious, grades K–12, 1,311 students), Episcopal School of Jacksonville (religious, grades PK–12, 1,246 students), University Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 762 students), Latam Global School (nonsectarian, grades K–12, 705 students), First Coast Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 640 students), Assumption Catholic School (Catholic, grades K–8, 558 students), St. Joseph Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 557 students), Bishop John J Snyder High School (Catholic, grades 9–12, 461 students), Parsons Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 453 students), Holy Family Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 444 students), Sacred Heart School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 430 students), San Jose Catholic Grade School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 424 students), Jacksonville Country Day School (nonsectarian, grades PK–6, 400 students), Cedar Creek Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 390 students), Riverside Presbyterian Day School (religious, grades PK–6, 389 students), Guardian Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 376 students), The Covenant School of Jacksonville Inc (religious, grades PK–12, 370 students), Old Plank Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 357 students), The Potter's House Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 355 students), Minds of the Future Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 352 students), Al-Furqan Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 352 students), Christ the King Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 346 students), The Foundation Academy (religious, grades K–12, 338 students), Young Kids in Motion Academy (nonsectarian, grades K–12, 330 students), Seacoast Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 327 students), Impact Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 313 students), Eagle's View Academy (religious, grades K–12, 313 students), St. Patrick Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 299 students), Eagles View Academy (religious, grades K–12, 298 students), Cornerstone Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 290 students), Harvest Community School (religious, grades K–12, 289 students), St. Matthews Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 270 students), Victory Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 266 students), Blessed Trinity Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 254 students), Christian Heritage Academy (religious, grades PK–8, 247 students), Baymeadows Baptist Day School (religious, grades PK–8, 239 students), Holy Spirit Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 237 students), North Florida School of Special Education (special education, grades 1–12, 227 students), Grace Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 225 students), St. Paul's Catholic Elementary School-Riverside (Catholic, grades PK–8, 221 students), Cedar Hills Baptist Christian School (religious, grades PK–8, 212 students), Martin J Gottlieb Day School (religious, grades PK–8, 207 students), Zaraphath Academy (religious, grades K–12, 207 students), Temple Christian Academy (religious, grades K–12, 199 students), San Jose Episcopal Day School (religious, grades PK–6, 198 students), Resurrection Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 188 students), Chatmans Early Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 182 students), Jca - Michele Block Gan Yeladim Preschool & KDGN (religious, grades PK–K, 170 students), Atrium School (nonsectarian, grades K–12, 167 students), Inner City Christian School (religious, grades 1–10, 157 students), Broach School South (special education, grades K–12, 151 students), The Academy of Excellence (religious, grades PK–12, 142 students), America's Little Leaders (religious, grades PK–8, 140 students), Morning Star School (Catholic, grades , 137 students), Academy of Excellence (religious, grades PK–12, 137 students), The Depaul School of Ne Florida (special education, grades 2–8, 124 students), Livingway Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–6, 111 students), The Way Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–1, 104 students), Temple College Preparatory School (religious, grades K–12, 99 students), Crossroads Christian School Arlington (religious, grades K–12, 98 students), Crossroads Christian School Arlington (religious, grades K–12, 96 students), Fields of Art Christian Academy (religious, grades K–11, 95 students), Ephesus SDA Junior Academy (religious, grades K–12, 91 students), Lifepoint Academy of Seventh-Day Adventist (religious, grades PK–8, 89 students), Arlington Kindergarten of Jacksonville, Inc (nonsectarian, grades PK–1, 87 students), Builders of the Faith Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–11, 86 students), Striving for Excellence Academy (nonsectarian, grades K–12, 85 students), New Beginnings Christian Academy (religious, grades K–12, 80 students), Parkwood Weekday Early Education Center (religious, grades K–6, 73 students), Center Academy - St. Johns Bluff (special education, grades 5–12, 71 students), St. Stephen Child Care & Learning Center (religious, grades PK–K, 70 students), Torah Academy of Jacksonville (religious, grades PK–10, 69 students), Mainspring Academy Inc (special education, grades , 63 students), Orange County American High School (nonsectarian, grades 9–12, 60 students), A Childs Place Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–5, 59 students), Broach West Elementary School (special education, grades K–12, 54 students), The Broach School of Jacksonville (special education, grades 1–12, 53 students), Heart to Heart Christian Academy (religious, grades K–12, 53 students), Austin Christian Vocational Academy (religious, grades K–12, 53 students), West Meadows Baptist Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 53 students), Millennial Christian School (religious, grades K–12, 50 students), Lighthouse Christian School Westside (Catholic, grades 1–12, 49 students), The Science and Math Institute (nonsectarian, grades K–12, 47 students), Jacksonville School for Autism (special education, grades PK–12, 44 students), Growing Together Behavioral Center (special education, grades , 42 students), Promise Land Academy (religious, grades K–7, 41 students), Clarke Schools for Hearing & Speech -Jacksonville (special education, grades PK–1, 37 students), Academie de Montessori (nonsectarian, grades PK–4, 30 students), Faith Academy (religious, grades 1–11, 27 students), Great Strides Rehabilitation (special education, grades K–12, 27 students), The Jericho School for Children With Autism (special education, grades K–12, 24 students), Reach Academy Inc (special education, grades PK–12, 24 students), The Cheder of Jacksonville (religious, grades K–7, 24 students), The Little Country School (religious, grades K–12, 21 students), Jacksonville Christian Academy (religious, grades 1–12, 20 students), Hope Haven Association Inc (special education, grades PK–12, 20 students), Safe Harbor Academy (religious · all-boys, grades 9–12, 16 students), Bethel Holiness Academy (religious, grades 1–12, 13 students), Laschool Academy Inc (nonsectarian, grades K–12, 12 students), Wright Way to Higher Learning (religious, grades PK–3, 10 students), Black Hawks Organization (religious, grades 4, 10 students), Intl School of America (nonsectarian, grades , 8 students), Little Star Center (special education, grades PK–6, 7 students), Eunice Christian School (religious, grades 8–12, 7 students), The Arc Jacksonville Academy 2-Oct (nonsectarian, grades , 7 students), Esprit de Corps Center for Learning (religious, grades 6–9, 5 students) and Lifeskills Outreach Learning and Supports (special education, grades 11, 1 students). Jacksonville also has 43 charter schools, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Jacksonville families are saying about school.
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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.