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Orange Park Elementary School

Public Grades K-6

37^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Orange Park Elementary School in Orange Park, FL, serves 489 students in grades K-6 and is a standout in the Clay district, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Florida with a 5-star rating for over a decade.

This school is in a league of its own compared to nearby options. In the 2025-2026 school year, it ranked 37th out of 2,240 schools in Florida (98th percentile), while its closest neighbor, Grove Park Elementary School (just half a mile away), ranked 1,803rd (20th percentile). Test scores are universally high: every grade level (3rd-6th) scored above 75% proficiency in both English Language Arts and Math, with 6th-grade Math hitting 100% proficiency—far above the district average of 70%. Chronic absenteeism is exceptionally low at 7.9%, compared to the district average of 26.7% and rates exceeding 60% at nearby Duval schools like Timucuan Elementary School and Sadie T. Tillis Elementary School. The school also achieves these results with the lowest per-student spending ($9,608) among comparable schools, while W E Cherry Elementary School spends 52% more but ranks 35 percentile points lower.

Orange Park Elementary’s consistency is a superpower—it has never dropped below the 93rd percentile in state rankings since 2015. Even the typical "5th-grade slump" is minimal here, with 5th-grade ELA proficiency at 76% versus 93% in 4th grade, a much smaller drop than at Argyle Elementary School (where 5th-grade ELA falls 10 points to 49%). This efficiency and stability make it a top choice for families seeking a high-performing, well-managed school in the area.

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 — 93rd percentile in 2016 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (92% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Florida elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school92%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

37^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 7% (2016) to top 2% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 29Elementary Schools in the Clay

17^th of 70Clay 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
2026	94.6	37 of 2240	98.3%	★★★★★
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 (2025-2026) ?

Math95%+32 vs state

Science93%+33 vs state

English Language Arts88%+27 vs state

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Schools Near Orange Park Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)				FAST Math (2026)				Statewide Science Science (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	94.6	37^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.3%		97	13^th of 2258 public elementary schools	99.4%	24	87.0	93.0	76.0	94.0	93.0	90.0	98.0	100.0	93.0	$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%)	24.6	1803^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	19.5%		29.4	1664^th of 2258 public elementary schools	26.3%	139	40.0	48.0	48.0	61.0	49.0	53.0	40.0	53.0	40.0	$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%)	41.8	1353^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	39.6%		36.3	1467^th of 2258 public elementary schools	35.0%	114	67.0	55.0	54.0	69.0	48.0	23.0	50.0	76.0	56.0	$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%)	62.1	833^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	62.8%		60.6	864^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.7%	31	67.0	62.0	64.0	65.0	64.0	71.0	69.0	74.0	65.0	$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%)	55.7	995^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.6%		50.9	1094^th of 2258 public elementary schools	51.6%	99	56.0	66.0	61.0	69.0	56.0	72.0	55.0	71.0	71.0	$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%)	55.6	998^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.4%		44.1	1243^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	45.0%	245	59.0	57.0	51.0	75.0	66.0	63.0	64.0	91.0	58.0	$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%)	88.4	173^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	92.3%		90.5	152^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	93.3%	21	86.0	72.0	76.0	91.0	90.0	86.0	80.0	92.0	76.0	$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%)	19.5	1943^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	13.3%		20	1907^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.5%	36	30.0	40.0	43.0		42.0	53.0	57.0		49.0	$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%)	21.9	1879^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.1%		21.6	1856^th of 2258 public elementary schools	17.8%	23	29.0	34.0	51.0		41.0	46.0	57.0		54.0	$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%)	52.1	1090^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.3%		49.9	1117^th of 2258 public elementary schools	50.5%	27	59.0	55.0	49.0	86.0	53.0	73.0	61.0	69.0	59.0	$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 37^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools.

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.

How many students attend Orange Park Elementary School?

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

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