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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%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 4,331 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 Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,327 Schools
# Students
12,668 Students
1,003,792 Students
# Teachers
747 Teachers
46,906 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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
0.38
0.70
# American Indian Students
19 Students
2,766 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
126 Students
29,150 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,083 Students
355,449 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
35%
# Black Students
850 Students
212,690 Students
% Black Students
7%
21%
# White Students
9,893 Students
365,498 Students
% White Students
78%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
1,808 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
685 Students
36,431 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
107
2,539
# Students in K Grade:
904
5,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,013
6,051
# Students in 2nd Grade:
920
6,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
921
6,856
# Students in 4th Grade:
962
6,117
# Students in 5th Grade:
939
6,695
# Students in 6th Grade:
978
19,863
# Students in 7th Grade:
969
23,748
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,013
26,255
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,035
238,220
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,023
230,714
# Students in 11th Grade:
935
218,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
949
205,680
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,334 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,225 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$144 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,334
$11,974
Spending / Student
$10,225
$11,627
Best Nassau School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hilliard Middle-senior High School
Magnet 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
| 760 students
Rank: #22.
Fernandina Beach High School
Magnet 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: 3-12
| 1,025 students
Rank: #33.
West Nassau County High School
Magnet 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
| 974 students
Rank: #44.
Nassau Virtual Franchise
Magnet School
(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: 1-12
| 85 students
Rank: #55.
Yulee High School
Magnet 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: 9-12
| 1,407 students
Rank: n/an/a
Contracted Residential Services
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
Magnet School
Magnet School
76346 William Burgess Rd Bldg
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
Magnet School
Magnet School
1201 Atlantic Avenue
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 491-9883
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 491-9883
Grades: 7-12
| 80 students
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