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Clay School District

900 Walnut St
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043-3129
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Clay School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 19 public high schools serving 14,547 students in Clay 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 Clay School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Florida public high school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Clay School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Florida average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fleming Island High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
54 Schools
1,351 Schools
# Students
39,362 Students
1,018,327 Students
# Teachers
2,425 Teachers
47,312 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Clay School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#13 out of 73 school districts
(Top 20%)
62%
52%
58%
52%
66%
52%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
37%
% Black
18%
21%
% White
56%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,276 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,405 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$405 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$370 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,276
$11,962
Spending / Student
$9,405
$11,615

Best Clay School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
St. Johns Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
114 Canova Rd
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 458-8240
Gr: PK-12 | 858 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Fleming Island High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2233 Village Square Pkwy
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 336-7500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,862 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Clay Virtual Franchise
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2306 Kingsley Ave, #20
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-9875
Gr: K-12 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Oakleaf High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4035 Plantation Oaks Blvd
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-8375
Gr: 9-12 | 2,364 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #55.
Ridgeview High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
466 Madison Ave
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-8975
Gr: 9-12 | 1,782 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #66.
Clay Virtual Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2306 Kingsley Ave, #20
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-9875
Gr: K-12
Rank: #77.
Middleburg High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3750 County Road 220
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-8075
Gr: 9-12 | 1,856 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #88.
Clay Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2306 Kingsley Ave, #20
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-9875
Gr: K-12
Rank: #99.
Keystone Heights Junior/senior High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Orchid Ave
Keystone Heights, FL 32656
(904) 336-7775
Gr: 7-12 | 1,169 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1010.
Clay High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2025 Fl-16
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-7175
Gr: 9-12 | 1,706 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1111.
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 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1212.
Orange Park High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 Kingsley Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-8675
Gr: 9-12 | 1,926 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1313.
Pace Center For Girls Clay
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1241 Blanding Blvd
Fleming Island, FL 32006
(904) 458-0840
Gr: 6-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 49:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1414.
Amikids Clay County
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Lemon St
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 544-4678
Gr: 6-12 | 43 students Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1515.
R. C. Bannerman Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
608 Mill St
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-4975
Gr: 6-12 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
Contracted Residential Services
Special Education School
900 Walnut St
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-6866
Gr: PK-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: n/an/a
5629 State Road 16 W Bldg 3800
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 336-6918
Gr: 9-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
Hospital Homebound Homebased Programs
Special Education School
900 Walnut Street
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-6853
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
St. Johns Classical Academy Orange Park
Charter School
1324 Kingsley Avenue
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 458-8240
Gr: K-12 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 151:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 54 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 39,362 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in FL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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