Frequently asked questions about Duval County Public Schools
How are the school ratings assigned?
The definition of a good school depends on your perception - while a
school with excellent sports facilities might be important for someone,
another might be looking that’s great at providing college preparation.
Test scores can be a good signal, but they also often just correlate
with family income. Moreover, each school district is a collection of
many different schools of varying quality. With the understanding that
any approach is going to be imperfect, we present publicly available
data from
Niche
, an independent site that rates schools and colleges. Niche assigns
every school a letter grade based on how it performs compared to all
other schools included in the ranking by using
a specific distribution of grades and standardized scores
, with A+ being the highest and D- being the lowest. It should go
without saying that this is a very high-level overview and you should do
additional research when choosing to buy a home based on the school
district.
School ratings in Duval County Public Schools
The average school ratings in Duval County Public Schools is 0. There are 37 A+/A/A- rated schools, 65 B+/B/B- rated schools, and
97
schools rated C+/C/C- and below.
Which are the top-rated public schools in Duval County Public Schools?
Chet's Creek Elementary School (A-), Jacksonville Beach Elementary School (A-), and John Stockton Elementary School (A-) are the highest-rated public elementary schools.
Darnell Cookman Middle/High School (A), James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School (A-), and Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development School (A-) are the highest-rated public middle schools.
Paxon School for Advanced Studies (A+), Stanton College Preparatory (A+), and Darnell Cookman Middle/High School (A) are the highest-rated public high schools.
These schools have been rated as such using multiple statistics from the
U.S Department of Education, as well as reviews from students and
parents.
Paxon School for Advanced Studies and Stanton College Preparatory are among the top 1000 public schools in the county .
Darnell Cookman Middle/High School, Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School, Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development School, Chet's Creek Elementary School, Jacksonville Beach Elementary School, John Stockton Elementary School, River City Science Academy Middle - High School, Atlantic Coast High School, Mandarin High School, Duncan U. Fletcher High School, and Duval Virtual Instruction Academy are among the top 250 public schools in the state.
Mandarin Middle School, Chimney Lakes Elementary School, Holiday Hill Elementary School, Lone Star Elementary School, Louis S. Sheffield Elementary School, San Mateo Elementary School, The Seaside Playgarden, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, Venetia Elementary School, River City Science Academy Innovation, Duval Charter High School at Baymeadows, Sandalwood High School, Abess Park Elementary School, Central Riverside Elementary School, Chaffee Trail Elementary School, Dinsmore Elementary School, Greenland Pines Elementary School, Hogan-Spring Glen Elementary School, Mamie Agnes Jones Elementary School, Ruth N. Upson Elementary School, Oceanway Elementary School, Kernan Trail Elementary School, River City Science Academy Elementary School, San Pablo Elementary School, Atlantic Beach Elementary School, Bartram Springs Elementary School, J. Allen Axson Elementary School, Neptune Beach Elementary School, New Berlin Elementary School, Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School, Kirby-Smith Middle School, LaVilla School of the Arts, Hendricks Avenue Elementary School, R.V. Daniels Elementary School, Seabreeze Elementary School, Duval Charter School at Baymeadows K-12, Duval Charter School At Coastal, Duval Charter School at Flagler Center, River City Science Academy Mandarin, Seaside Charter K-8 School, Alimacani Elementary School, Fishweir Elementary School, Joseph Finegan Elementary School, Loretto Elementary School, Mandarin Oaks Elementary School, Mayport Elementary School, Pine Forest Elementary School, Sabal Palm Elementary School, and Waterleaf Elementary School are also among the top 100 public schools in the metro area.
Which schools are best for clubs and activities in Duval County Public Schools?
The culture and community in a school can be life-changing and shape your kid’s future. According to the Niche rankings, Stanton College Preparatory (A-), Alden Road Exceptional Student Center (B+), and Gateway Community Services (B+) are the highest-rated in terms of the presence of clubs and cultural activities apart from regular academics.
Which schools are best for college preparation in Duval County Public Schools?
If you’re looking for schools that are best suited for preparing children for success in college, Stanton College Preparatory (A+), Paxon School for Advanced Studies (A), and Douglas Anderson School of the Arts (A-) are the highest-rated in Duval County Public Schools that are great for college prep. These ratings have been assigned by Niche after ranking schools on a variety of parameters, including test scores as well as reviews from students, parents, and teachers.
Which schools are best for college preparation in Duval County Public Schools?
If you’re looking for schools that are best suited for preparing children for success in college, Stanton College Preparatory (A+), Paxon School for Advanced Studies (A), and Douglas Anderson School of the Arts (A-) are the highest-rated in Duval County Public Schools that are great for college prep. These ratings have been assigned by Niche after ranking schools on a variety of parameters, including test scores as well as reviews from students, parents, and teachers.
Which schools are best in terms of resources and facilities in Duval County Public Schools?
While all schools prioritise providing quality resources and facilities to their students, SAL Tech Charter High School (A), Alden Road Exceptional Student Center (A-), and Palm Avenue Exceptional Student Center (A-) are the highest-rated in Duval County Public Schools for their resources and student facilities.
Which schools are best for sports in Duval County Public Schools?
Sports scholarships are extremely valued in colleges, and kids usually start learning and training while they are still young. If you’re looking for schools that are rated for their sports facilities and amenities, then William M. Raines High School (A+), Duncan U. Fletcher High School (A), and Mandarin High School (A) are the highest-rated in this category in Duval County Public Schools.
