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Orange Park Elementary School

Public Grades K-6

13^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Orange Park Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Orange Park, Florida, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 480 students. The school consistently outperforms the Clay District and the state of Florida in standardized test scores, ranking 13th out of 2,258 Florida elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

Orange Park Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with 96% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 65% in the Clay District and 57% statewide. In 5th grade Science, 97% of students were proficient or better, compared to 61% in the Clay District and 55% statewide. The school also maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to some nearby schools.

While Orange Park Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, the nearby Robert M. Paterson Elementary and Fleming Island Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance, ranking in the top 100 elementary schools in the state. The comparison highlights the importance of considering factors such as student-teacher ratio and per-student spending, which tend to be higher in the higher-performing schools, in understanding and supporting academic success at the elementary level.

489

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,608

Per pupil spending ?

35.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1401 Plainfield Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073

(904) 336-2275

District: Clay

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.8%

Hispanic:

14.3%

Two or more races:

9.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 92nd percentile in 2014 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (94% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Florida elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school94%

District avg63%

Florida avg58%

13^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 7% (2016) to top 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 29Elementary Schools in the Clay

17^th of 67Clay among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	97.0	13 of 2258	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	97.2	18 of 2256	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	92.1	111 of 2240	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	90.7	165 of 2219	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	96.1	29 of 2247	98.7%	★★★★★
2019	97.6	7 of 2182	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	97.1	15 of 2118	99.3%	★★★★★
2017	95.6	26 of 2112	98.8%	★★★★★
2016	90.6	139 of 2087	93.3%	★★★★★
2014	89.5	157 of 2064	92.4%	★★★★★
2013	93.5	78 of 2029	96.2%	★★★★★
2012	94.5	54 of 1984	97.3%	★★★★★
2011	93.6	34 of 1985	98.3%	★★★★★
2010	92.6	56 of 1919	97.1%	★★★★★
2009	92.2	56 of 1847	97.0%	★★★★★
2008	92.9	45 of 1789	97.5%	★★★★★
2007	93.0	46 of 1786	97.4%	★★★★★
2006	95.6	27 of 1688	98.4%	★★★★★
2005	95.4	11 of 202	94.6%	★★★★★
2004	94.7	12 of 199	94.0%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Science97%+42 vs state

Math96%+36 vs state

English Language Arts92%+34 vs state

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Schools Near Orange Park Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)				FAST Math (2025)				Statewide Science Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Orange Park Elementary School	Public	K-6	1401 Plainfield Ave	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-2275	489	32	15.2	35.2%	346 (70.8%)	19 (3.9%)	70 (14.3%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	46 (9.4%)	97	13^th of 2258 public elementary schools	99.4%		97.2	18^th of 2256 public elementary schools	99.2%	5	96.0	89.0	90.0	91.0	89.0	100.0	99.0	98.0	97.0	$9,608	$283	$9,325
Grove Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1643 Miller St	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1275	445	33	13.4	77.1%	115 (25.8%)	183 (41.1%)	103 (23.1%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.9%)	29.4	1664^th of 2258 public elementary schools	26.3%		19.8	1905^th of 2256 public elementary schools	15.6%	241	41.0	37.0	43.0	62.0	51.0	50.0	20.0	81.0	38.0	$11,751	$1,640	$10,111
Montclair Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2398 Moody Ave	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1975	402	36	11.1	64.7%	185 (46.0%)	63 (15.7%)	104 (25.9%)	10 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	35 (8.7%)	36.3	1467^th of 2258 public elementary schools	35.0%		45.4	1209^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.4%	258	52.0	55.0	33.0	51.0	48.0	54.0	40.0	82.0	37.0	$13,496	$1,379	$12,117
W E Cherry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	420 Edson Dr	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-3975	652	63	10.2	74.7%	249 (38.2%)	165 (25.3%)	161 (24.7%)	8 (1.2%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (9.5%)	60.6	864^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.7%		59.2	879^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.0%	15	69.0	53.0	61.0	65.0	65.0	65.0	62.0	72.0	51.0	$14,600	$1,826	$12,774
S Bryan Jennings Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	215 Corona Dr	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-3175	492	39	12.7	79.9%	133 (27.0%)	157 (31.9%)	150 (30.5%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (8.7%)	50.9	1094^th of 2258 public elementary schools	51.6%		51.8	1048^th of 2256 public elementary schools	53.5%	46	56.0	56.0	54.0	56.0	54.0	60.0	54.0	70.0	62.0	$12,010	$1,593	$10,417
Lakeside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2752 Moody Ave	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1675	726	54	13.4	62.1%	381 (52.5%)	107 (14.7%)	147 (20.2%)	13 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.2%)	67 (9.2%)	44.1	1243^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	45.0%		43.7	1251^st of 2256 public elementary schools	44.5%	8	51.0	52.0	43.0	62.0	48.0	64.0	44.0	88.0	46.0	$11,301	$890	$10,410
Fleming Island Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4425 Lakeshore Dr	Orange Park	32003	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1075	629	54	11.6	29.1%	441 (70.1%)	37 (5.9%)	86 (13.7%)	21 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	41 (6.5%)	90.5	152^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	93.3%		93	90^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.0%	62	84.0	72.0	77.0	79.0	93.0	82.0	85.0	85.0	88.0	$13,128	$738	$12,390
Sadie T. Tillis Elementary School	Public	K-5	6084 Morse Ave	Jacksonville	32244	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-1090	538	24	22.4	66.2%	58 (10.8%)	303 (56.3%)	132 (24.5%)	10 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	29 (5.4%)	20	1907^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.5%		17	1982^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	12.1%	75	33.0	34.0	33.0		45.0	63.0	46.0		29.0	$9,044	$946	$8,097
Timucuan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5429 110th St	Jacksonville	32244	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-1130	512	28	18.2	64.1%	69 (13.5%)	265 (51.8%)	136 (26.6%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.6%)	21.6	1856^th of 2258 public elementary schools	17.8%		16	2006^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.1%	150	41.0	38.0	34.0		43.0	71.0	31.0		29.0	$10,506	$1,297	$9,210
Argyle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2625 Spencers Plantation Blvd	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-0375	722	59	12.3	63.2%	192 (26.6%)	291 (40.3%)	152 (21.1%)	19 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (9.1%)	49.9	1117^th of 2258 public elementary schools	50.5%		36.8	1439^th of 2256 public elementary schools	36.2%	322	55.0	55.0	44.0	71.0	58.0	79.0	37.0	71.0	50.0	$10,921	$760	$10,161

Frequently Asked Questions about Orange Park Elementary School

Is Orange Park Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Orange Park Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 13^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Orange Park Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 489 students attended Orange Park Elementary School.

What district is Orange Park Elementary School in?

Clay

What is the racial makeup of Orange Park Elementary School?

Students at Orange Park Elementary School are 71% White, 14% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

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