Top Rankings
Nassau School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 5,002 students in Nassau School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Nassau School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,745 Schools
# Students
12,746 Students
1,042,011 Students
# Teachers
782 Teachers
54,708 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nassau School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 73 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
52%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
38%
% Black
7%
21%
% White
77%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,265 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,162 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$144 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,265
$11,962
Spending / Student
$10,162
$11,615
Best Nassau School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Callahan Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
450121 Old Dixie Hwy
Callahan, FL 32011
(904) 879-3606
Callahan, FL 32011
(904) 879-3606
Gr: 6-8 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Yulee Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
85439 Miner Rd
Yulee, FL 32097
(904) 225-5116
Yulee, FL 32097
(904) 225-5116
Gr: 6-8 | 1,215 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Fernandina Beach Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
315 Citrona Dr
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 321-5867
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 321-5867
Gr: 6-8 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Hilliard Middle-senior High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Flashes Ave
Hilliard, FL 32046
(904) 845-2171
Hilliard, FL 32046
(904) 845-2171
Gr: 6-12 | 783 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
Nassau Virtual Franchise
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1201 Atlantic Ave
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 491-9913
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 491-9913
Gr: K-12 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #66.
Yulee High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
85375 Miner Rd
Yulee, FL 32097
(904) 225-8641
Yulee, FL 32097
(904) 225-8641
Gr: 4-12 | 1,431 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #77.
Nassau Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Atlantic Ave
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 491-9886
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 491-9886
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Nassau County Community School
Alternative School
1201 Atlantic Avenue
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 491-9883
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 491-9883
Gr: 6-12 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
1201 Atlantic Ave
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 491-9913
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 491-9913
Gr: K-12
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