W. Douglas Hartley Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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W. Douglas Hartley Elementary School

260 Cacique Dr
Saint Augustine, FL 32086

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Top 10%

Serving 564 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, W. Douglas Hartley Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 83% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 75% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 564 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Top 10% in FL
: 83% (Top 5%)
: 75% (Top 10%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

W. Douglas Hartley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

W. Douglas Hartley Elementary School's student population of 564 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	W. Douglas Hartley Elementary School
Pre-K	2
Kind	70
1	75
2	116
3	109
4	108
5	84

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Total Students

564 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	W. Douglas Hartley Elementary School
2023	633
2022	626
2021	545
2020	629
2019	629
2018	678
2017	678
2016	689
2015	717
2014	687
2013	651
2012	625
2011	655
2010	647
2009	655
2008	627
2007	612
2006	621
2005	678
2004	721
2003	697
2002	685
2001	688
2000	694
1999	674
1998	660
1997	615
1996	590
1995	571
1994	473
1993	466
1992	607
1991	911
1990	849
1989	793
1988	737
1987	665

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

41 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	W. Douglas Hartley Elementary School
2023	44
2022	40
2021	37
2020	41
2019	41
2018	45
2017	45
2016	46
2015	49
2014	46
2013	45
2012	42
2011	43
2010	41
2009	46
2008	38
2007	38
2006	37
2005	41
2004	39
2003	37
2002	36
2001	36
2000	37
1999	39
1998	38
1997	35
1996	33
1995	32
1994	26
1993	26
1992	33
1990	42

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School Rankings

W. Douglas Hartley Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,704 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of W. Douglas Hartley Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

#268 out of 3704 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	W. Douglas Hartley Elementary School
2022	#268
2021	#256
2019	#511
2018	#336
2017	#489
2016	#407
2015	#290
2013	#347
2012	#301
2011	#322
2010	#274

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83%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	W. Douglas Hartley Elementary School	Florida	St. Johns School District
2022	83%	52%	76%
2021	79%	48%	75%
2019	79%	59%	80%
2018	81%	58%	79%
2017	74%	57%	78%
2016	77%	54%	76%
2015	80%	53%	77%
2013	76%	58%	75%
2012	78%	57%	73%
2011	86%	68%	81%
2010	86%	68%	80%

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75%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	W. Douglas Hartley Elementary School	Florida	St. Johns School District
2022	75%	52%	72%
2021	74%	52%	73%
2019	72%	56%	75%
2018	76%	55%	79%
2017	74%	54%	74%
2016	70%	52%	73%
2015	73%	53%	73%
2014	78%	58%	77%
2013	77%	58%	75%
2012	76%	57%	74%
2011	83%	62%	76%

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80-84%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	W. Douglas Hartley Elementary School	Florida	St. Johns School District
2022	82%	52%	75%
2021	67%	51%	74%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	W. Douglas Hartley Elementary School	Florida	St. Johns School District
2023	14:1	17:1	18:1
2022	16:1	16:1	19:1
2021	15:1	16:1	18:1
2020	15:1	16:1	18:1
2019	15:1	16:1	18:1
2018	15:1	16:1	17:1
2017	15:1	15:1	17:1
2016	15:1	16:1	18:1
2015	15:1	16:1	17:1
2014	15:1	15:1	17:1
2013	14:1	15:1	17:1
2012	15:1	15:1	17:1
2011	15:1	15:1	17:1
2010	16:1	15:1	18:1
2009	14:1	14:1	17:1
2008	17:1	15:1	17:1
2007	16:1	16:1	18:1
2006	17:1	16:1	18:1
2005	17:1	16:1	17:1
2004	18:1	17:1	18:1
2003	19:1	18:1	18:1
2002	19:1	18:1	19:1
2001	19:1	18:1	19:1
2000	19:1	18:1	17:1
1999	17:1	18:1	17:1
1998	17:1	18:1	16:1
1997	18:1	18:1	16:1
1996	18:1	18:1	17:1
1995	18:1	18:1	17:1
1994	18:1	19:1	17:1
1993	18:1	19:1	19:1
1992	18:1	18:1	16:1
1990	20:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	W. Douglas Hartley Elementary School	Florida	St. Johns School District
2023	2%	3%	6%
2022	2%	3%	6%
2021	2%	3%	5%
2020	2%	3%	5%
2019	2%	3%	5%
2018	1%	4%	5%
2017	1%	4%	5%
2014	1%	3%	4%
2013	1%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%	4%
2010	1%	4%	3%
2009	2%	4%	4%
2008	2%	3%	4%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	1%	2%	2%
2005	1%	3%	2%
2004	2%	3%	2%
2003	2%	3%	2%
2002	2%	3%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	W. Douglas Hartley Elementary School	Florida	St. Johns School District
2023	11%	37%	12%
2022	11%	36%	12%
2021	9%	35%	11%
2020	9%	34%	9%
2019	9%	34%	9%
2018	8%	32%	9%
2017	8%	32%	9%
2016	6%	32%	8%
2015	7%	31%	8%
2014	5%	30%	7%
2013	6%	29%	7%
2012	4%	29%	7%
2011	4%	28%	6%
2010	4%	27%	5%
2009	3%	26%	5%
2008	4%	26%	5%
2007	3%	25%	5%
2006	2%	24%	4%
2005	3%	23%	3%
2004	3%	22%	3%
2003	3%	21%	2%
2002	3%	20%	2%
2001	4%	19%	2%
2000	4%	18%	2%
1999	3%	17%	2%
1998	3%	16%	2%
1997	3%	16%	2%
1996	2%	15%	2%
1995	2%	15%	2%
1994	3%	14%	2%
1993	2%	14%	2%
1992	3%	13%	1%
1991	1%	13%	1%

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Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	W. Douglas Hartley Elementary School	Florida	St. Johns School District
2023	6%	21%	6%
2022	6%	21%	6%
2021	7%	22%	7%
2020	6%	22%	7%
2019	6%	22%	7%
2018	6%	22%	7%
2017	6%	22%	7%
2016	8%	23%	7%
2015	7%	23%	8%
2014	7%	23%	7%
2013	8%	23%	8%
2012	9%	23%	8%
2011	11%	23%	8%
2010	10%	24%	9%
2009	10%	24%	9%
2008	9%	24%	9%
2007	9%	24%	9%
2006	8%	24%	9%
2005	5%	24%	9%
2004	5%	24%	9%
2003	5%	24%	9%
2002	7%	25%	10%
2001	6%	25%	10%
2000	7%	25%	11%
1999	7%	25%	11%
1998	8%	25%	11%
1997	9%	25%	11%
1996	9%	25%	12%
1995	11%	24%	13%
1994	10%	24%	13%
1993	10%	24%	14%
1992	18%	24%	15%
1991	16%	23%	15%

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White

74%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	W. Douglas Hartley Elementary School	Florida	St. Johns School District
2023	76%	35%	70%
2022	75%	36%	71%
2021	77%	36%	73%
2020	78%	37%	76%
2019	78%	37%	76%
2018	80%	39%	77%
2017	80%	39%	77%
2016	82%	39%	78%
2015	83%	40%	79%
2014	83%	41%	80%
2013	81%	42%	80%
2012	81%	42%	81%
2011	80%	43%	81%
2010	85%	45%	83%
2009	85%	46%	82%
2008	85%	47%	82%
2007	85%	48%	83%
2006	88%	50%	85%
2005	90%	50%	86%
2004	90%	51%	86%
2003	90%	52%	87%
2002	88%	52%	86%
2001	88%	54%	86%
2000	88%	55%	86%
1999	89%	56%	86%
1998	88%	57%	86%
1997	87%	57%	86%
1996	88%	58%	85%
1995	86%	59%	84%
1994	86%	60%	84%
1993	87%	60%	83%
1992	79%	61%	83%
1991	81%	62%	83%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	W. Douglas Hartley Elementary School	Florida	St. Johns School District
2023	5%	4%	6%
2022	6%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	5%	4%	3%
2019	5%	4%	3%
2018	5%	3%	2%
2017	5%	3%	2%
2016	4%	3%	2%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	4%	3%	2%
2013	4%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	W. Douglas Hartley Elementary School	Florida	St. Johns School District
2023	0.41	0.70	0.49
2022	0.42	0.70	0.47
2021	0.40	0.70	0.45
2020	0.38	0.70	0.41
2019	0.38	0.70	0.41
2018	0.35	0.70	0.39
2017	0.35	0.70	0.39
2016	0.32	0.70	0.38
2015	0.30	0.70	0.36
2014	0.31	0.69	0.35
2013	0.34	0.69	0.35
2012	0.34	0.69	0.34
2011	0.35	0.69	0.33
2010	0.27	0.69	0.31
2009	0.27	0.69	0.32
2008	0.27	0.68	0.31
2007	0.27	0.67	0.30
2006	0.22	0.64	0.26
2005	0.19	0.65	0.25
2004	0.19	0.64	0.24
2003	0.19	0.63	0.24
2002	0.22	0.63	0.25
2001	0.22	0.62	0.25
2000	0.21	0.62	0.24
1999	0.20	0.61	0.24
1998	0.21	0.60	0.25
1997	0.23	0.60	0.25
1996	0.21	0.59	0.25
1995	0.24	0.58	0.27
1994	0.24	0.57	0.27
1993	0.23	0.57	0.28
1992	0.35	0.56	0.29
1991	0.31	0.55	0.30

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

43%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	W. Douglas Hartley Elementary School	Florida	St. Johns School District
2023	38%	49%	16%
2022	33%	50%	14%
2021	37%	50%	17%
2020	32%	50%	16%
2019	32%	50%	16%
2018	35%	53%	21%
2017	35%	53%	21%
2016	38%	48%	20%
2015	35%	53%	21%
2014	34%	52%	19%
2013	32%	51%	19%
2012	33%	50%	20%
2011	34%	49%	18%
2010	29%	45%	16%
2009	21%	40%	15%
2008	23%	36%	16%
2007	17%	36%	13%
2006	19%	37%	14%
2005	21%	39%	15%
2004	22%	37%	14%
2003	19%	37%	15%
2002	20%	36%	16%
2001	22%	36%	16%
2000	21%	37%	17%
1999	20%	37%	18%
1998	26%	37%	21%
1997	24%	37%	21%
1996	20%	38%	20%
1995	23%	36%	21%
1994	23%	35%	21%
1993	17%	32%	20%
1992	23%	29%	21%
1991	25%	35%	24%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	W. Douglas Hartley Elementary School	Florida	St. Johns School District
2023	4%	4%	2%
2022	4%	3%	1%
2021	7%	4%	2%
2020	5%	6%	2%
2019	5%	6%	2%
2018	3%	5%	2%
2017	3%	5%	2%
2016	4%	4%	2%
2015	6%	5%	3%
2014	7%	6%	4%
2013	7%	7%	4%
2012	6%	7%	3%
2011	8%	7%	4%
2010	8%	9%	4%
2009	11%	9%	4%
2008	10%	9%	4%
2007	9%	9%	4%
2006	6%	9%	4%
2005	11%	9%	5%
2004	10%	9%	5%
2003	11%	9%	5%
2002	14%	9%	5%
2001	12%	9%	5%
2000	9%	8%	6%
1999	8%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

St. Johns School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is W. Douglas Hartley Elementary School's ranking?

W. Douglas Hartley Elementary School is ranked #268 out of 3,704 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are W. Douglas Hartley Elementary School often compared to?

W. Douglas Hartley Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Crookshank Elementary School, James A. Webster Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

83% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 75% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend W. Douglas Hartley Elementary School?

564 students attend W. Douglas Hartley Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of W. Douglas Hartley Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of W. Douglas Hartley Elementary School?

W. Douglas Hartley Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does W. Douglas Hartley Elementary School offer ?

W. Douglas Hartley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is W. Douglas Hartley Elementary School part of?

W. Douglas Hartley Elementary School is part of St. Johns School District.

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May 30, 2025 (Friday)

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June 02, 2025 (Monday)

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 564 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Top 10%
: 83% (Top 5%)
: 75% (Top 10%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education