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Clay High School

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Clay High School ranks 259 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

259^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 69% of Florida high schools

Summary

Clay High School in Green Cove Springs, FL, is a large public high school serving 1,776 students in grades 9-12 within the Clay district, which is ranked 17th out of 70 districts in Florida. The school currently holds a 3-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year, a slight dip from recent 4-star ratings, and presents a mixed performance profile that parents should carefully consider.

One of the most significant concerns at Clay High School is its chronic absenteeism rate of 42.7% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is dramatically higher than the district average of 26.7% and the state average of 31.4%. This rate is also worse than nearby schools like Middleburg High School (38.4%) and Fleming Island High School (32.8%), and more than double that of Creekside High School (14.9%) in the neighboring St. Johns district. Additionally, math proficiency is a major weakness: Algebra 1 proficiency is 45%, which is 26 points below the district average and 18 points below the state average, making it the lowest among traditional high schools in the district. Geometry proficiency is similarly low at 48%.

Despite these challenges, Clay High School excels in other areas. Biology 1 proficiency is 81% and US History proficiency is 87%, both exceeding district and state averages. The school also boasts a high graduation rate of 96.8%, above the district and state averages, though this may mask underlying academic struggles. The school serves a student population where 51.58% are eligible for free/reduced lunch, which is lower than some district peers but significantly higher than high-performing schools in St. Johns County. Per-student spending is $9,111, below some nearby schools but not exceptionally low. Parents should weigh these strengths against the attendance and math challenges when evaluating the school.

1,776

Students ?

21.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,111

Per pupil spending ?

51.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2025 Fl-16
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043

(904) 336-7175

District: Clay

Feeder schools for Clay High School:

Elementary:	Charles E. Bennett Elementary School
	Lake Asbury Elementary School
	Shadowlawn Elementary School
Middle:	Green Cove Springs Junior High School
	Lake Asbury Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.1%

Hispanic:

14.9%

African American:

11.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2016 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Above the Florida median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (43% vs 31% Florida)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

!Algebra 1 scores 18 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg72%

Florida avg64%

259^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 8High 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	56.7	259 of 838	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.1	250 of 844	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	60.8	205 of 807	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	59.0	208 of 792	73.7%	★★★★☆
2022	47.6	313 of 774	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.1	263 of 746	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.5	266 of 734	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.6	255 of 716	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.8	242 of 714	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.5	174 of 693	74.9%	★★★★☆
2014	63.5	201 of 687	70.7%	★★★★☆
2013	60.0	197 of 648	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.1	139 of 606	77.1%	★★★★☆
2011	72.9	161 of 622	74.1%	★★★★☆
2010	70.1	173 of 620	72.1%	★★★★☆
2009	58.6	263 of 587	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.7	222 of 577	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.9	233 of 563	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.2	230 of 477	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	52.0	249 of 487	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	48.4	274 of 484	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History87%+13 vs state

Biology 181%+7 vs state

English Language Arts66%+6 vs state

Geometry48%-8 vs state

Algebra 145%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)				FAST Math (2026)		Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (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 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clay High School	Public	9-12	2025 Fl-16	Green Cove Springs	32043	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-7175	1,776	84	21.2	51.6%	1,174 (66.1%)	210 (11.8%)	264 (14.9%)	20 (1.1%)	8 (0.5%)	7 (0.4%)	93 (5.2%)	56.7	259^th of 838 public high schools	69.1%		56.1	250^th of 844 public high schools	70.4%	9			61.0	71.0				45.0	48.0	81.0	87.0		$9,111	$372	$8,741
R. C. Bannerman Learning Center	Public	6-12	608 Mill St	Green Cove Springs	32043	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-4975	211	22	9.5	70.6%	122 (57.8%)	52 (24.6%)	25 (11.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.2%)	1.3	820^th of 838 public high schools	2.1%		4.1	761^st of 844 public high schools	9.8%	59	22.0	6.0	8.0	0.0	24.0	0.0	14.0	13.0	3.0	10.0	15.0	15.0	$22,956	$1,963	$20,993
Amikids Clay County	Public	6-12	501 Lemon St	Green Cove Springs	32043	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 544-4678	32	2	16.0	78.1%	18 (56.3%)	6 (18.8%)	6 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.3%)								(n/a)													$10,714	$2,220	$8,494
Fleming Island High School	Public	9-12	2233 Village Square Pkwy	Orange Park	32003	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-7500	1,765	94	18.8	30.7%	1,170 (66.3%)	140 (7.9%)	271 (15.4%)	82 (4.6%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	94 (5.3%)	72	122^nd of 838 public high schools	85.4%		79.4	79^th of 844 public high schools	90.6%	43			76.0	79.0				56.0	64.0	90.0	89.0		$9,866	$194	$9,672
Bartram Trail High School	Public	8-12	7399 Longleaf Pine Pkwy	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8340	2,153	87	24.8	5.2%	1,523 (70.7%)	104 (4.8%)	309 (14.4%)	100 (4.6%)	1 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	113 (5.2%)	77.3	87^th of 838 public high schools	89.6%		75.4	110^th of 844 public high schools	87.0%	23			77.0	78.0				85.0	75.0	92.0	89.0		$8,361	$132	$8,228
Pace Center For Girls Clay	Public	6-12	1241 Blanding Blvd	Orange Park	32065	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 458-0840	50	5	10.0	66.0%	24 (48.0%)	12 (24.0%)	8 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (12.0%)								(n/a)													$10,018	$708	$9,310
Middleburg High School	Public	9-12	3750 County Road 220	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-8075	1,866	94	19.8	59.1%	1,405 (75.3%)	126 (6.8%)	221 (11.8%)	13 (0.7%)	8 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	90 (4.8%)	60	223^rd of 838 public high schools	73.4%		52.4	300^th of 844 public high schools	64.5%	77			67.0	65.0				52.0	59.0	83.0	82.0		$9,469	$293	$9,177
Creekside High School	Public	8-12	100 Knights Ln	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7300	2,479	108	22.8	6.4%	1,627 (65.6%)	85 (3.4%)	366 (14.8%)	263 (10.6%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	134 (5.4%)	86.3	37^th of 838 public high schools	95.6%		85	47^th of 844 public high schools	94.4%	10			90.0	89.0				77.0	90.0	97.0	94.0		$9,112	$118	$8,995
Ridgeview High School	Public	9-12	466 Madison Ave	Orange Park	32065	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-8975	1,792	100	17.8	57.6%	828 (46.2%)	385 (21.5%)	380 (21.2%)	48 (2.7%)	5 (0.3%)	6 (0.3%)	140 (7.8%)	60.1	222^nd of 838 public high schools	73.5%		57.5	238^th of 844 public high schools	71.8%	16			66.0	65.0				65.0	58.0	79.0	80.0		$10,865	$806	$10,058
Orange Park High School	Public	9-12	2300 Kingsley Ave	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-8675	1,844	94	19.5	60.8%	682 (37.0%)	529 (28.7%)	424 (23.0%)	46 (2.5%)	8 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	152 (8.2%)	52	310^th of 838 public high schools	63.0%		54.6	272^nd of 844 public high schools	67.8%	38			61.0	68.0				43.0	53.0	73.0	78.0		$8,942	$503	$8,439

Frequently Asked Questions about Clay High School

What district is Clay High School in?

Clay

How many students attend Clay High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,776 students attended Clay High School.

What is the racial makeup of Clay High School?

Students at Clay High School are 66% White, 15% Hispanic, 12% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Clay High School?

Clay High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Charles E. Bennett Elementary School
Elementary : Lake Asbury Elementary School
Elementary : Shadowlawn Elementary School
Middle : Green Cove Springs Junior High School
Middle : Lake Asbury Junior High School

Is Clay High School a good school?

Clay High School ranks 259^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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