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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Duval County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 51 public high schools serving 45,921 students in Duval County, FL.
The top-ranked public high schools in Duval County, FL are Stanton College Preparatory, Paxon School/advanced Studies and Samuel W. Wolfson High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Duval County, FL public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Florida public high school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Duval County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public high schools.
Duval County, FL public high school have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Florida average of 88%.
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 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public high school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Duval County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stanton College Preparatory
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1149 W 13th St
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 630-6760
Gr: 9-12 | 1,270 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Paxon School/advanced Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3239 Norman E Thagard Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 693-7583
Gr: 9-12 | 1,278 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #33.
Samuel W. Wolfson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7000 Powers Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32217
(904) 739-5265
Gr: 9-12 | 1,007 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
River City Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7565 Beach Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 855-8010
Gr: 6-12 | 991 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
Douglas Anderson School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2445 San Diego Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 346-5620
Gr: 9-12 | 1,035 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
Cornerstone Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2360 St Johns Bluff Rd S
Jacksonville, FL 32246
(904) 481-8163
Gr: K-12 | 949 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #77.
Darnell Cookman Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1701 N Davis St
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 630-6805
Gr: 6-12 | 1,068 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #88.
Mandarin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4831 Greenland Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32258
(904) 260-3911
Gr: 9-12 | 2,343 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #99.
Duval Charter High School At Baymeadows
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7510 Baymeadows Way
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 638-7947
Gr: 9-12 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1010.
Duncan U. Fletcher High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
700 Seagate Ave
Neptune Beach, FL 32266
(904) 247-5905
Gr: 9-12 | 2,184 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1111.
Sandalwood High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2750 John Prom Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32246
(904) 646-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,627 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1212.
Atlantic Coast High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9735 R G Skinner Pkwy
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 538-5120
Gr: 9-12 | 2,887 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1313.
Gateway Community Services
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3747 Belfort Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 646-4889
Gr: 6-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1414.
Duval Virtual Academy Franchise
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7000 Powers Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32217
(904) 390-2819
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #1515.
Andrew Jackson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3816 N Main St
Jacksonville, FL 32206
(904) 630-6950
Gr: 9-12 | 839 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1616.
Youth Development Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3015 Parental Home Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 725-6662
Gr: K-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1717.
Florida Cyber Charter Academy At Clay
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9143 Phillips Hgwy, Ste 590
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 247-3268
Gr: K-12 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1818.
Jacksonville Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2043 Forest St
Jacksonville, FL 32204
(904) 288-7732
Gr: K-10 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1919.
Duval Regional Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1214 E 8th St
Jacksonville, FL 32206
(904) 798-4819
Gr: 5-12 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2020.
Riverside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 S Mcduff Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32205
(904) 381-3930
Gr: 9-12 | 1,638 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2121.
Pace Center For Girls-jax
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2933 University Blvd N
Jacksonville, FL 32211
(904) 448-8002
Gr: 6-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2222.
Baldwin Middle-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
291 Mill St W
Jacksonville, FL 32234
(904) 266-1200
Gr: 6-12 | 1,462 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2323.
Pretrial Detention Facility
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 Prudential Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 630-5717
Gr: 6-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2424.
First Coast High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
590 Duval Station Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32218
(904) 757-0080
Gr: 9-12 | 2,098 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Florida Cyber Charter Academy At Osceola
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9143 Phillips Hwy Suite 590
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 247-3268
Gr: K-12 | 1,224 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
San Jose Prep
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4072 Sunbeam Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32257
(904) 425-1725
Gr: 6-12 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2727.
Mt. Herman Ese Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1741 Francis St
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 630-6740
Gr: PK-12 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2828.
Frank H. Peterson Academies
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7450 Wilson Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 573-1150
Gr: 9-12 | 1,167 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2929.
Duval Virtual Instruction Academy
(Math: 18% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 Prudential Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32217
(904) 390-2037
Gr: K-12 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #3030.
Edward H. White High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Old Middleburg Rd N
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 693-7620
Gr: 9-12 | 1,663 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3131.
Biscayne High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1680 Dunn Ave, Suite 8
Jacksonville, FL 32218
(904) 252-6311
Gr: 6-12 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3232.
Jean Ribault High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3701 Winton Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32208
(904) 924-3092
Gr: 9-12 | 1,224 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3333.
Global Leadership Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1252 Fromage Way
Jacksonville, FL 32225
(904) 267-3007
Gr: 9-12 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #3434.
Hospital And Homebound
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1128 Barber St
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 348-5191
Gr: K-12 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #3535.
Terry Parker High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7301 Parker School Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32211
(904) 720-1650
Gr: 9-12 | 1,539 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Duval County, FL?
The top-ranked public high schools in Duval County, FL include Stanton College Preparatory, Paxon School/advanced Studies and Samuel W. Wolfson High School.
How many public high schools are located in Duval County?
56 public high schools are located in Duval County.
What is the racial composition of students in Duval County?
Duval County public high schools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public high schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Duval County are often viewed compared to one another?

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