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Coppergate Elementary School

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Coppergate Elementary School ranks 1511 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1511^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Coppergate Elementary School in Middleburg, FL, serves 587 students from Pre-K through 6th grade within the highly-rated Clay County School District, but it has experienced a troubling decline from a 4-star school to a 2-star school over the past five years.

The most pressing issue at Coppergate is a severe chronic absenteeism crisis, with 31.1% of students missing significant school in the 2023-2024 school year—far higher than nearby schools like Rideout Elementary School (21.5%) and Discovery Oaks Elementary (17.4%). This attendance problem directly impacts learning, as Coppergate now posts the lowest 3rd-grade proficiency rates in the area (46% in ELA and 41% in Math). Despite spending $11,823 per student—the second-highest among its peers—the school achieves the weakest academic results. For comparison, Discovery Oaks spends $8,717 per student and achieves much higher scores across all subjects, suggesting that current programs and resources aren't translating into student success.

There is one bright spot: the current 4th-grade class is performing exceptionally well, with 66% proficiency in ELA and 70% in Math—both above the district average. This stark contrast with the low-performing 3rd-grade cohort is unique to Coppergate and offers a potential model for improvement. However, the overall trend is concerning, especially since Rideout Elementary, located just 0.72 miles away with a similar student body, outperforms Coppergate in nearly every subject while spending less per student. The school's leadership must prioritize tackling chronic absenteeism as a foundational step before academic interventions can take hold.

587

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,823

Per pupil spending ?

63.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3460 Copper Colts Ct
Middleburg, FL 32068

(904) 336-0675

District: Clay

Students who attend Coppergate Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lake Asbury Junior High School
High:	Middleburg High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.2%

Hispanic:

19.1%

African American:

17.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2016 → 33rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (53% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2016

!Math scores 12 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg64%

Florida avg62%

1,511^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From top 44% (2016) to bottom 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

28^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	35.5	1511 of 2240	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.8	1480 of 2258	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.2	1171 of 2256	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.6	1104 of 2240	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.7	937 of 2219	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.4	547 of 2247	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	56.8	917 of 2182	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.8	756 of 2118	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.7	732 of 2112	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.6	928 of 2087	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.5	690 of 2064	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.0	749 of 2029	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.9	772 of 1984	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.8	768 of 1985	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.4	509 of 1919	73.5%	★★★★☆
2009	74.8	428 of 1847	76.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science54%-6 vs state

Math53%-12 vs state

English Language Arts53%-8 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 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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Coppergate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3460 Copper Colts Ct	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 336-0675	587	49	11.9	63.7%	318 (54.2%)	105 (17.9%)	112 (19.1%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.8%)	35.5	1511^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.5%		35.8	1480^th of 2258 public elementary schools	34.5%	31	46.0	66.0	49.0				41.0	70.0	51.0				54.0						$11,823	$1,002	$10,821
Rideout Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3065 Apalachicola Blvd	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-2875	768	55	14.0	49.7%	484 (63.0%)	71 (9.2%)	123 (16.0%)	14 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.8%)	68 (8.9%)	56	983^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	56.1%		53.7	1021^st of 2258 public elementary schools	54.8%	38	62.0	52.0	60.0				71.0	63.0	68.0				67.0						$9,860	$501	$9,359
Doctors Inlet Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2634 County Road 220	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-0975	545	42	12.8	62.6%	297 (54.5%)	82 (15.0%)	112 (20.6%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	40 (7.3%)	59.7	881^st of 2240 public elementary schools	60.7%		47.8	1164^th of 2258 public elementary schools	48.4%	283	63.0	63.0	57.0	71.0			74.0	57.0	68.0	71.0			68.0						$11,051	$940	$10,112
Tynes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1550 Tynes Blvd	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-3850	1,047	76	13.7	54.6%	574 (54.8%)	193 (18.4%)	177 (16.9%)	13 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	89 (8.5%)	53.9	1046^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.3%		59.1	904^th of 2258 public elementary schools	60.0%	142	60.0	64.0	58.0	73.0			60.0	64.0	47.0	80.0			63.0						$10,247	$641	$9,607
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
Clay Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1417 Red Apple Rd	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 406-1607	693	39	18.0	14.1%	176 (25.4%)	230 (33.2%)	214 (30.9%)	13 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	57 (8.2%)	41.5	1362^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	39.2%		51.8	1075^th of 2258 public elementary schools	52.4%	287	58.0	67.0	58.0	54.0	51.0	61.0	67.0	57.0	38.0	48.0	62.0	56.0	58.0	48.0	84.0	100.0	100.0	90.0	$9,325	$118	$9,207
Middleburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3958 Main St	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1875	581	44	13.2	65.4%	472 (81.2%)	24 (4.1%)	50 (8.6%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.8%)	59	905^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.6%		68.8	673^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	70.2%	232	53.0	68.0	63.0	71.0			61.0	67.0	70.0	59.0			71.0						$10,554	$1,104	$9,451
Lake Asbury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2901 Sandridge Rd	Green Cove Springs	32043	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1525	935	67	13.9	46.8%	651 (69.6%)	86 (9.2%)	117 (12.5%)	13 (1.4%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	61 (6.5%)	62.1	831^st of 2240 public elementary schools	62.9%		60.7	861^st of 2258 public elementary schools	61.9%	30	66.0	63.0	68.0				68.0	64.0	59.0				72.0						$10,421	$803	$9,617
Swimming Pen Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1630 Woodpecker Ln	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-3475	496	39	12.7	57.7%	317 (63.9%)	46 (9.3%)	70 (14.1%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	51 (10.3%)	54	1043^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	53.4%		40.9	1334^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.9%	291	79.0	67.0	48.0	63.0			61.0	65.0	45.0	80.0			66.0						$13,418	$1,097	$12,321
Discovery Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	950 Oakleaf Plantation Pkwy	Orange Park	32065	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-4275	915	60	15.2	44.5%	275 (30.1%)	339 (37.0%)	161 (17.6%)	30 (3.3%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	102 (11.1%)	68.2	672^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	70.0%		64.3	773^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	65.8%	101	72.0	66.0	68.0				77.0	68.0	63.0				66.0						$8,717	$247	$8,471

Frequently Asked Questions about Coppergate Elementary School

How many students attend Coppergate Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 587 students attended Coppergate Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Coppergate Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lake Asbury Junior High School
High : Middleburg High School

Is Coppergate Elementary School a good school?

Coppergate Elementary School ranks 1511^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Coppergate Elementary School?

Students at Coppergate Elementary School are 54% White, 19% Hispanic, 18% African American, 8% Two or more races.

What district is Coppergate Elementary School in?

Clay

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