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Nassau School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 4,303 students in Nassau School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Nassau School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Nassau School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Florida average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Nassau County High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,351 Schools
# Students
12,746 Students
1,018,327 Students
# Teachers
782 Teachers
47,312 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Nassau School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 73 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
52%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.70
# American Indian Students
17 Students
2,850 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
118 Students
29,850 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,142 Students
371,091 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
37%
# Black Students
850 Students
215,821 Students
% Black Students
7%
21%
# White Students
9,873 Students
358,997 Students
% White Students
77%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
1,845 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
731 Students
37,873 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
125
2,742
# Students in K Grade:
889
6,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
923
6,640
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,049
6,803
# Students in 3rd Grade:
955
7,448
# Students in 4th Grade:
922
7,271
# Students in 5th Grade:
983
6,880
# Students in 6th Grade:
991
19,490
# Students in 7th Grade:
996
24,772
# Students in 8th Grade:
984
26,189
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,058
233,011
# Students in 10th Grade:
991
236,046
# Students in 11th Grade:
973
221,011
# Students in 12th Grade:
907
213,568
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,265 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,162 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$144 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,265
$11,962
Spending / Student
$10,162
$11,615
Best Nassau School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hilliard Middle-senior High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Flashes Ave
Hilliard, FL 32046
(904) 845-2171
Hilliard, FL 32046
(904) 845-2171
Grades: 6-12
| 783 students
Rank: #22.
Fernandina Beach High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
435 Citrona Dr
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 261-5713
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 261-5713
Grades: 9-12
| 980 students
Rank: #33.
West Nassau County High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Warrior Dr
Callahan, FL 32011
(904) 879-3461
Callahan, FL 32011
(904) 879-3461
Grades: 9-12
| 933 students
Rank: #44.
Nassau Virtual Franchise
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1201 Atlantic Ave
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 491-9913
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 491-9913
Grades: K-12
| 86 students
Rank: #55.
Yulee High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
85375 Miner Rd
Yulee, FL 32097
(904) 225-8641
Yulee, FL 32097
(904) 225-8641
Grades: 4-12
| 1,431 students
Rank: #66.
Nassau Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Atlantic Ave
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 491-9886
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 491-9886
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Contracted Residential Services
Special Education School
1201 Atlantic Ave
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 491-9900
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 491-9900
Grades: 9-11
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Nassau Adult And Career Center
Vocational School
1201 Atlantic Ave
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 548-1750
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 548-1750
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Nassau County Community School
Alternative School
1201 Atlantic Avenue
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 491-9883
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 491-9883
Grades: 6-12
| 90 students
1201 Atlantic Ave
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 491-9913
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 491-9913
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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