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Duval School District

1701 Prudential Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32207-8152
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (904) 390-2000
www.duvalschools.org

Top Rankings

Duval School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 54 public high schools serving 43,480 students in Duval School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Duval School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Duval School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Florida average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Douglas Anderson School Of The Arts, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public high school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
211 Schools
1,327 Schools
# Students
129,680 Students
1,003,792 Students
# Teachers
7,094 Teachers
46,906 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Duval School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (FL)
#47 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Duval School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Duval School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Duval School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Duval School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
86%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Duval School District and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.70
# American Indian Students
582 Students
2,766 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
5,582 Students
29,150 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
21,649 Students
355,449 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
35%
# Black Students
53,478 Students
212,690 Students
% Black Students
41%
21%
# White Students
40,647 Students
365,498 Students
% White Students
31%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
364 Students
1,808 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7,378 Students
36,431 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
2,311
2,539
# Students in K Grade:
10,357
5,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
10,773
6,051
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10,133
6,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10,612
6,856
# Students in 4th Grade:
9,853
6,117
# Students in 5th Grade:
10,020
6,695
# Students in 6th Grade:
9,957
19,863
# Students in 7th Grade:
9,626
23,748
# Students in 8th Grade:
9,766
26,255
# Students in 9th Grade:
10,250
238,220
# Students in 10th Grade:
10,679
230,714
# Students in 11th Grade:
8,340
218,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
7,003
205,680
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,077 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,446 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$1,437 MM
$34,349 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Duval School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$1,355 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart displays total spending of Duval School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,077
$11,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Duval School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,446
$11,627
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Duval School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Duval School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stanton College Preparatory
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1149 W 13th St
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 630-6760
Grades: 9-12
| 1,363 students
Rank: #22.
Douglas Anderson School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2445 San Diego Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 346-5620
Grades: 9-12
| 1,068 students
Rank: #33.
Paxon School/advanced Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3239 Norman E Thagard Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 693-7583
Grades: 9-12
| 1,270 students
Rank: #44.
River City Science Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7565 Beach Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 855-8010
Grades: 6-12
| 979 students
Rank: #55.
Cornerstone Classical Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2360 St Johns Bluff Rd S
Jacksonville, FL 32246
(904) 469-8171
Grades: PK-12
| 770 students
Rank: #66.
Samuel W. Wolfson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7000 Powers Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32217
(904) 739-5265
Grades: 9-12
| 922 students
Rank: #77.
Darnell Cookman Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1701 N Davis St
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 630-6805
Grades: 6-12
| 1,003 students
Rank: #88.
Duval Charter High School At Baymeadows
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7510 Baymeadows Way
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 271-4127
Grades: 9-12
| 631 students
Rank: #99.
Duncan U. Fletcher High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
700 Seagate Ave
Neptune Beach, FL 32266
(904) 247-5905
Grades: 9-12
| 2,067 students
Rank: #1010.
Mandarin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4831 Greenland Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32258
(904) 260-3911
Grades: 9-12
| 2,405 students
Rank: #1111.
Sandalwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2750 John Prom Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32246
(904) 646-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,771 students
Rank: #1212.
Atlantic Coast High School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9735 R G Skinner Pkwy
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 538-5120
Grades: 9-12
| 2,537 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Duval Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7500 Ricker Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32244
(904) 777-0100
Grades: 6-12
| 27 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Impact Halfway House
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4501 Lannie Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32218
(904) 374-1733
Grades: 6-12
| 24 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Pace Center For Girls-jax
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2933 University Blvd N
Jacksonville, FL 32211
(904) 448-8002
Grades: 6-12
| 54 students
Rank: #1616.
Gateway Community Services
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
940 Bridier St
Jacksonville, FL 32206
(904) 646-4889
Grades: 6-12
| 13 students
Rank: #1717.
Duval Regional Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1214 E 8th St
Jacksonville, FL 32206
(904) 798-4819
Grades: 6-12
| 73 students
Rank: #1818.
Duval Virtual Instruction Program
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7000 Powers Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32217
(904) 390-2819
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1919.
Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 W Palm Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 693-7516
Grades: 6-12
| 189 students
Rank: #2020.
Duval Virtual Academy Franchise
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7000 Powers Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32217
(904) 390-2819
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #2121.
Amikids Jacksonville
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
13375 Beach Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32246
(904) 223-1121
Grades: 6-12
| 17 students
Rank: #2222.
Grand Park Career Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2335 W 18th St
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 630-6894
Grades: 6-12
| 203 students
Rank: #2323.
Youth Development Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3015 Parental Home Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 725-6662
Grades: K-12
| 18 students
Rank: #2424.
Jacksonville Classical Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2043 Forest St
Jacksonville, FL 32204
(904) 288-7732
Grades: K-12
| 837 students
Rank: #2525.
Riverside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 S Mcduff Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32205
(904) 381-3930
Grades: 9-12
| 1,567 students
Rank: #2626.
Baldwin Middle-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
291 Mill St W
Jacksonville, FL 32234
(904) 266-1200
Grades: 6-12
| 1,384 students
Rank: #2727.
Andrew Jackson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3816 N Main St
Jacksonville, FL 32206
(904) 630-6950
Grades: 9-12
| 870 students
Rank: #2828.
Pretrial Detention Facility
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 E Adams St
Jacksonville, FL 32202
(904) 630-1789
Grades: 6-12
| 55 students
Rank: #2929.
First Coast High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
590 Duval Station Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32218
(904) 757-0080
Grades: 9-12
| 2,117 students
Rank: #3030.
Edward H. White High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Old Middleburg Rd N
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 693-7620
Grades: 9-12
| 1,538 students
Rank: #3131.
San Jose Prep
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4072 Sunbeam Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32257
(904) 425-1725
Grades: 6-12
| 677 students
Rank: #3232.
Florida Cyber Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9143 Phillips Hwy Ste. 590
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 247-3268
Grades: K-12
| 1,018 students
Rank: #3333.
Duval Virtual Instruction Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7000 Powers Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32217
(904) 390-2037
Grades: K-12
| 1,877 students
Rank: #3434.
Frank H. Peterson Academies
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7450 Wilson Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 573-1150
Grades: 9-12
| 1,097 students
Rank: #3535.
Biscayne High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1680 Dunn Ave Ste 8
Jacksonville, FL 32218
(904) 301-4367
Grades: 9-12
| 186 students
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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 211 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 129,680 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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