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Montclair Elementary School

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Montclair Elementary School ranks 1353 rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1353^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Montclair Elementary School in Orange Park, FL, serves 402 students in grades PK through 6 and is part of the Clay County School District, a 4-star rated district. The school has a predominantly low-income population, with nearly 65% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch.

Montclair presents a mixed academic picture. Its overall state ranking has fluctuated over the years, currently sitting at the 40th percentile (2 stars). A standout strength is its 6th-grade program, where math proficiency reaches 76% (16 points above the state average) and ELA proficiency hits 69% (7 points above the state). However, this success contrasts sharply with a significant weakness in 4th-grade math, where only 23% of students are proficient—a staggering 42 points below both the district and state averages. This dramatic drop from 3rd-grade math (48% proficient) to 4th grade (23%) is a major concern. Nearby schools like Orange Park Elementary (98th percentile) and Fleming Island Elementary (92nd percentile) are top performers, highlighting a stark disparity in outcomes within the same area.

Chronic absenteeism is a persistent challenge, with a rate of 28.1% in 2023-2024—much higher than the 7.9% rate at Orange Park Elementary. While Montclair spends $13,496 per student, more than nearby high-achieving schools like Robert M. Paterson Elementary ($11,318), this funding hasn't yet translated into top-tier results. The school’s 6th-grade success suggests effective teaching in upper grades, but the "4th-grade math cliff" points to a critical need for curriculum and support improvements in early grades.

402

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,496

Per pupil spending ?

64.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2398 Moody Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073

(904) 336-1975

District: Clay

Students who attend Montclair Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lakeside Junior High School
High:	Orange Park High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.0%

Hispanic:

25.9%

African American:

15.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 48th percentile in 2016 → 40th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (56% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

!Math scores 14 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

1,353^rd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 48% (2016) to bottom 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th 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	41.8	1353 of 2240	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.3	1467 of 2258	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.4	1209 of 2256	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.5	937 of 2240	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.4	876 of 2219	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.2	938 of 2247	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.7	1602 of 2182	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	52.9	973 of 2118	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	40.6	1270 of 2112	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.4	1077 of 2087	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.1	1007 of 2064	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.0	640 of 2029	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.4	869 of 1984	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	48.5	1085 of 1985	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.3	964 of 1919	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	59.0	793 of 1847	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.2	481 of 1789	73.1%	★★★★☆
2007	67.5	601 of 1786	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	74.1	434 of 1688	74.3%	★★★★☆
2005	72.0	79 of 202	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	73.0	74 of 199	62.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts62%~ state avg

Science56%-4 vs state

Math50%-14 vs state

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Friday, October 6, 2017

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Ridgeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	421 Jefferson Ave	Orange Park	32065	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-3075	592	56	10.5	66.0%	300 (50.7%)	97 (16.4%)	136 (23.0%)	13 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (7.3%)	51	1117^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.1%		54.2	1010^th of 2258 public elementary schools	55.3%	107	70.0	44.0	53.0	75.0	64.0	57.0	47.0	77.0	68.0	$13,418	$1,634	$11,785
Robert M. Paterson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5400 Pine Ave	Orange Park	32003	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-2575	665	55	12.1	32.8%	469 (70.5%)	36 (5.4%)	84 (12.6%)	31 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.8%)	93.3	65^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.1%		95.4	39^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.3%	26	91.0	87.0	83.0	90.0	88.0	91.0	90.0	90.0	84.0	$11,318	$917	$10,401

Frequently Asked Questions about Montclair Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Montclair Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Montclair Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lakeside Junior High School
High : Orange Park High School

Is Montclair Elementary School a good school?

Montclair Elementary School ranks 1353^rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Montclair Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 402 students attended Montclair Elementary School.

What district is Montclair Elementary School in?

Clay

What is the racial makeup of Montclair Elementary School?

Students at Montclair Elementary School are 46% White, 26% Hispanic, 16% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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