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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Jacksonville Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 196 public schools serving 125,613 students in Jacksonville, FL (there are 139 private schools, serving 25,936 private students). 82% of all K-12 students in Jacksonville, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%).
The top-ranked public schools in Jacksonville, FL are Stanton College Preparatory, J. Allen Axson Elementary School and Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development S. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jacksonville, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Florida public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Jacksonville have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public schools.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Jacksonville, FL (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.
J. Allen Axson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4763 Sutton Park Ct
Jacksonville, FL 32224
(904) 992-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #33.
Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development S
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1819 Thacker Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 346-5650
Gr: 6-8 | 895 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
John Stockton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4827 Carlisle Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 381-3955
Gr: K-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
Hendricks Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3400 Hendricks Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 346-5610
Gr: PK-5 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
River City Science Academy At Mandarin
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10911 Old St Augustine Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32257
(904) 855-8010
Gr: K-8 | 870 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3276 Norman E Thagard Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 693-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 980 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1010.
River City Science Elementary Academy
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7450 Beach Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 855-8010
Gr: K-5 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1111.
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: #1212.
Chet's Creek Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13200 Chets Creek Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32224
(904) 992-6390
Gr: PK-5 | 1,079 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1313.
Bartram Springs Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14799 Bartram Springs Pkwy
Jacksonville, FL 32258
(904) 260-5860
Gr: PK-5 | 1,013 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1414.
New Berlin Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3613 New Berlin Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32226
(904) 714-4601
Gr: K-5 | 1,118 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
Fishweir Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3977 Herschel St
Jacksonville, FL 32205
(904) 381-3910
Gr: PK-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1717.
River City Science Academy Intracoastal
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2002 San Pablo Rd S
Jacksonville, FL 32224
(904) 855-8010
Gr: K-8 | 814 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1818.
Lavilla School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
501 N Davis St
Jacksonville, FL 32202
(904) 633-6069
Gr: 6-8 | 972 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1919.
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: #2020.
San Mateo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 Baisden Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32218
(904) 696-8750
Gr: K-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2121.
Loretto Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3900 Loretto Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32223
(904) 260-5800
Gr: PK-5 | 1,039 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2222.
Ruth N. Upson Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1090 Dancy St
Jacksonville, FL 32205
(904) 381-7485
Gr: PK-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2323.
Greenland Pines Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5050 Greenland Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32258
(904) 260-5450
Gr: PK-5 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2424.
Alimacani Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2051 San Pablo Rd S
Jacksonville, FL 32224
(904) 221-7101
Gr: PK-5 | 802 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2525.
Oak Hill Academy
Special Education School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6910 Daughtry Blvd S
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 573-1030
Gr: PK-8 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2626.
Duval Charter School At Flagler Center
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12755 Flagler Center Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32258
(904) 899-1010
Gr: K-8 | 867 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2727.
Central Riverside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2555 Gilmore St
Jacksonville, FL 32204
(904) 381-7495
Gr: PK-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2828.
Waterleaf Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
450 Kernan Blvd N
Jacksonville, FL 32225
(904) 565-8000
Gr: PK-5 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2929.
Kernan Trail Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2281 Kernan Blvd S
Jacksonville, FL 32246
(904) 220-1310
Gr: K-5 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #3030.
Abess Park Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12731 Abess Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32225
(904) 220-1260
Gr: PK-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #3131.
Duval Charter At Baymeadows
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7510 Baymeadows Way
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 638-7947
Gr: K-8 | 1,399 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #3232.
Mandarin Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10600 Hornets Nest Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32257
(904) 260-5820
Gr: PK-5 | 1,061 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #3333.
Holiday Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6900 Altama Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 720-1676
Gr: PK-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #3434.
River City Science Academy Innovation School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8160 Baymeadows Way W
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 855-8010
Gr: K-8 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #3535.
Duval Charter School At Southside
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8680 Ac Skinner Pkwy
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 423-5348
Gr: K-8 | 1,064 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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