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 31 public preschools serving 19,709 students in Clay School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Clay School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
54 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
39,362 Students
1,124,074 Students
# Teachers
2,425 Teachers
71,061 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.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 73 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
52%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
36%
% Black
18%
21%
% White
56%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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.
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fleming Island Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4425 Lakeshore Dr
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 336-1075
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 336-1075
Gr: PK-6 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Orange Park Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1401 Plainfield Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-2275
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-2275
Gr: PK-6 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Robert M. Paterson Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5400 Pine Ave
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 336-2575
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 336-2575
Gr: PK-6 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Thunderbolt Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2020 Thunderbolt Rd
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 336-3675
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 336-3675
Gr: PK-6 | 802 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #55.
Shadowlawn Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2945 County Road 218
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-3375
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-3375
Gr: PK-6 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #66.
St. Johns Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
114 Canova Rd
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 458-8240
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 458-8240
Gr: PK-12 | 858 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #77.
Discovery Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
950 Oakleaf Plantation Pkwy
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-4275
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-4275
Gr: PK-6 | 939 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #88.
Lake Asbury Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2901 Sandridge Rd
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-1525
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-1525
Gr: PK-6 | 849 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #99.
Mcrae Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6770 County Road 315 C
Keystone Heights, FL 32656
(352) 336-6125
Keystone Heights, FL 32656
(352) 336-6125
Gr: PK-6 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1010.
Tynes Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1550 Tynes Blvd
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-3850
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-3850
Gr: PK-6 | 988 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1111.
Middleburg Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3958 Main St
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-1875
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-1875
Gr: PK-6 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1212.
Rideout Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3065 Apalachicola Blvd
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-2875
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-2875
Gr: PK-6 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1313.
Oakleaf Village Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
410 Oakleaf Village Pkwy
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-2425
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-2425
Gr: PK-6 | 1,055 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1414.
Ridgeview Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
421 Jefferson Ave
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-3075
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-3075
Gr: PK-6 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1515.
Plantation Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4150 Plantation Oaks Blvd
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-2775
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-2775
Gr: PK-6 | 959 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1616.
Lakeside Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2752 Moody Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-1675
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-1675
Gr: PK-6 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1717.
Doctors Inlet Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2634 County Road 220
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-0975
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-0975
Gr: PK-6 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1818.
Keystone Heights Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
335 Sw Pecan St
Keystone Heights, FL 32656
(904) 336-1375
Keystone Heights, FL 32656
(904) 336-1375
Gr: PK-6 | 821 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1919.
Swimming Pen Creek Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1630 Woodpecker Ln
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-3475
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-3475
Gr: PK-6 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2020.
W E Cherry Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
420 Edson Dr
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-3975
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-3975
Gr: PK-6 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2121.
Montclair Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2398 Moody Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-1975
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-1975
Gr: PK-6 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Clay Hill Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6345 County Road 218
Jacksonville, FL 32234
(904) 336-0775
Jacksonville, FL 32234
(904) 336-0775
Gr: PK-6 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Coppergate Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3460 Copper Colts Court
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-0675
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-0675
Gr: PK-6 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2424.
J.l. Wilkinson Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4965 County Road 218
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-4075
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-4075
Gr: PK-6 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2525.
Argyle Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2625 Spencers Plantation Blvd
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-0375
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-0375
Gr: PK-6 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2626.
S Bryan Jennings Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
215 Corona Dr
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-3175
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-3175
Gr: PK-6 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2727.
Charles E. Bennett Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 S Oakridge Ave
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-0475
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-0475
Gr: PK-6 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2828.
Grove Park Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1643 Miller St
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-1275
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-1275
Gr: PK-6 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: n/an/a
Contracted Residential Services
Special Education School
900 Walnut St
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-6866
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
Hospital Homebound Homebased Programs
Special Education School
900 Walnut Street
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-6853
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-6853
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
3530 County Road 315
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-6852
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-6852
Gr: PK-6 | 677 students Minority enrollment: 40%
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