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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 77 public middle schools serving 48,275 students in Duval School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Duval School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
211 Schools
1,719 Schools
# Students
129,680 Students
1,028,832 Students
# Teachers
7,094 Teachers
54,685 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
2,965 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
5,582 Students
28,145 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
21,649 Students
387,831 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
38%
# Black Students
53,478 Students
215,168 Students
% Black Students
41%
21%
# White Students
40,647 Students
352,586 Students
% White Students
31%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
364 Students
1,772 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7,378 Students
40,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
2,311
6,188
# Students in K Grade:
10,357
37,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
10,773
38,998
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10,133
38,925
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10,612
41,876
# Students in 4th Grade:
9,853
38,781
# Students in 5th Grade:
10,020
42,333
# Students in 6th Grade:
9,957
213,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
9,626
216,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
9,766
222,952
# Students in 9th Grade:
10,250
34,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
10,679
33,714
# Students in 11th Grade:
8,340
31,237
# Students in 12th Grade:
7,003
31,409
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1819 Thacker Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 346-5650
Grades: 6-8
| 818 students
Rank: #22.
James Weldon Johnson College Prepartory Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3276 Norman E Thagard Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 693-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 986 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
River City Science Academy At Mandarin
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10911 Old St Augustine Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32257
(904) 855-8010
Grades: K-8
| 908 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.
Lavilla School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
501 N Davis St
Jacksonville, FL 32202
(904) 633-6069
Grades: 6-8
| 1,000 students
Rank: #77.
River City Science Academy Intracoastal
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2002 San Pablo Road South
Jacksonville, FL 32224
(904) 390-2000
Grades: K-8
| 718 students
Rank: #88.
Oak Hill Academy
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6910 Daughtry Blvd S
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 573-1030
Grades: PK-8
| 263 students
Rank: #99.
Duval Charter At Baymeadows
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7510 Baymeadows Way
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 638-7947
Grades: K-8
| 1,368 students
Rank: #1010.
Duval Charter School At Flagler Center
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12755 Flagler Center Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32258
(904) 899-1010
Grades: K-8
| 995 students
Rank: #1111.
Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2000 3rd St N
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
(904) 247-5929
Grades: 6-8
| 1,140 students
Rank: #1212.
Seaside Community Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8727 San Jose Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32217
(904) 619-3933
Grades: K-8
| 481 students
Rank: #1313.
Duval Charter School At Coastal
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12800 Beach Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32246
(904) 512-6757
Grades: K-8
| 1,141 students
Rank: #1414.
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: #1515.
Duval Charter School At Southside
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8680 Ac Skinner Pkwy
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 423-5348
Grades: K-8
| 1,025 students
Rank: #1616.
Duval Charter School At Mandarin
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5209 Shad Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32257
(904) 440-2901
Grades: K-8
| 843 students
Rank: #1717.
River City Science Academy Innovation School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8313 Baycenter Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 855-8010
Grades: K-8
| 761 students
Rank: #1818.
Mayport Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2600 Mayport Rd
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
(904) 247-5977
Grades: 6-8
| 833 students
Rank: #1919.
Mandarin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5100 Hood Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32257
(904) 292-0555
Grades: 6-8
| 1,173 students
Rank: #2020.
Seaside Charter K-8 School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2865 Mayport Rd
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
(904) 853-6287
Grades: K-8
| 511 students
Rank: #2121.
Springfield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2034 Hubbard St
Jacksonville, FL 32206
(904) 630-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 885 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
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: #22 - 2422. - 24.
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: #22 - 2422. - 24.
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: #2525.
Kernan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2271 Kernan Blvd S
Jacksonville, FL 32246
(904) 220-1350
Grades: 6-8
| 1,136 students
Rank: #2626.
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: #2727.
Landmark Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Kernan Blvd N
Jacksonville, FL 32225
(904) 221-7125
Grades: 6-8
| 1,077 students
Rank: #2828.
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: #2929.
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: #3030.
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: #3131.
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: #3232.
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: #3333.
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: #3434.
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: #3535.
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
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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)
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  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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