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Loretto Elementary School

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Loretto Elementary School ranks 522 nd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

522^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Loretto Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 1,030 students. This school consistently outperforms the Duval School District and the state of Florida in academic assessments, ranking in the top 20% of Florida elementary schools.

Loretto Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 76% of 5th graders proficient or better in Statewide Science, compared to 52% for Duval and 55% for Florida. The school also maintains higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. While Loretto has experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.7% to 44.8%, these rates are still lower than some nearby schools, such as Beauclerc Elementary and San Jose Primary School. Additionally, Loretto has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 24.62% to 26.17%, which is lower than the rates of several nearby schools.

While Loretto Elementary outperforms many nearby schools, it lags behind the high-performing River City Science Academy Innovation School in both academic achievement and statewide ranking. Loretto's higher per-student spending, ranging from $8,763 to $10,336 in recent years, may contribute to its strong academic performance, but the school's fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates remain a potential area of concern that warrants further investigation and targeted interventions.

1,039

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,093

Per pupil spending ?

21.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3900 Loretto Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32223

(904) 260-5800

District: Duval

Students who attend Loretto Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mandarin Middle School
High:	Mandarin High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.3%

Hispanic:

15.9%

Asian:

11.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2014 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (69% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Duval

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg53%

Florida avg58%

522^nd of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 120Elementary Schools in the Duval

54^th of 67Duval 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	74.4	522 of 2258	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	67.2	694 of 2256	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.1	554 of 2240	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	81.6	378 of 2219	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	83.5	339 of 2247	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	83.8	317 of 2182	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	85.1	284 of 2118	86.6%	★★★★☆
2017	80.5	370 of 2112	82.5%	★★★★☆
2016	79.0	402 of 2087	80.7%	★★★★☆
2014	92.7	79 of 2064	96.2%	★★★★★
2013	91.6	113 of 2029	94.4%	★★★★★
2012	89.0	153 of 1984	92.3%	★★★★★
2011	91.6	75 of 1985	96.2%	★★★★★
2010	88.3	142 of 1919	92.6%	★★★★★
2009	85.4	209 of 1847	88.7%	★★★★☆
2008	82.6	259 of 1789	85.5%	★★★★☆
2007	82.9	266 of 1786	85.1%	★★★★☆
2006	76.3	371 of 1688	78.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Science76%+21 vs state

Math71%+11 vs state

English Language Arts63%+7 vs state

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Schools Near Loretto 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)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (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 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
Loretto Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3900 Loretto Rd	Jacksonville	32223	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 260-5800	1,039	60	17.3	21.8%	606 (58.3%)	80 (7.7%)	165 (15.9%)	121 (11.6%)	8 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (5.6%)	74.4	522^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	76.9%		67.2	694^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.2%	172	65.0	62.0	63.0				76.0	72.0	66.0				76.0						$10,093	$734	$9,359
River City Science Academy At Mandarin	Public, Charter	K-8	10911 Old St Augustine Rd	Jacksonville	32257	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 855-8010	870	57	15.2	34.7%	492 (56.6%)	89 (10.2%)	165 (19.0%)	62 (7.1%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (6.6%)	88.8	203^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	91.0%		87.8	231^st of 2256 public elementary schools	89.8%	28	76.0	73.0	86.0	88.0	82.0	84.0	88.0	78.0	85.0	88.0	63.0	88.0	69.0	48.0	91.0	100.0	100.0	94.0	$9,355	$101	$9,254
Seaside Community Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	10850 Old St Augustine Rd	Jacksonville	32257	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 619-3933	511	34	15.0		368 (72.0%)	28 (5.5%)	66 (12.9%)	11 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.0%)	53	1041^st of 2258 public elementary schools	53.9%		48.5	1124^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.2%	83	65.0	61.0	61.0	66.0	62.0	49.0	47.0	61.0	48.0	61.0	56.0	12.0	59.0	35.0	50.0			79.0	$9,758	$1,153	$8,606
Greenland Pines Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5050 Greenland Rd	Jacksonville	32258	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 260-5450	701	47	14.9	26.5%	368 (52.5%)	118 (16.8%)	108 (15.4%)	45 (6.4%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	57 (8.1%)	77.1	468^th of 2258 public elementary schools	79.3%		76.2	498^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.9%	30	66.0	60.0	70.0				68.0	79.0	77.0				72.0						$12,666	$1,029	$11,637
Mandarin Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10600 Hornets Nest Rd	Jacksonville	32257	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 260-5820	1,061	60	17.6	27.1%	521 (49.1%)	177 (16.7%)	213 (20.1%)	66 (6.2%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (7.4%)	65.1	753^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	66.7%		66.1	717^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.2%	36	69.0	56.0	58.0				75.0	63.0	65.0				59.0						$10,543	$918	$9,626
Crown Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3800 Crown Point Rd	Jacksonville	32257	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 260-5808	785	48	16.3	47.3%	277 (35.3%)	180 (22.9%)	225 (28.7%)	14 (1.8%)	26 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	61 (7.8%)	42.6	1286^th of 2258 public elementary schools	43.0%		38	1399^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.0%	113	41.0	63.0	43.0				47.0	77.0	54.0				51.0						$10,878	$1,220	$9,658
Duval Charter School At Mandarin	Public, Charter	K-8	5209 Shad Rd	Jacksonville	32257	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 440-2901	856	54	15.8	46.6%	333 (38.9%)	151 (17.6%)	287 (33.5%)	15 (1.8%)	14 (1.6%)	5 (0.6%)	51 (6.0%)	32.8	1561^st of 2258 public elementary schools	30.9%		53.5	1006^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.4%	555	40.0	47.0	51.0	53.0	44.0	42.0	40.0	62.0	52.0	41.0	64.0	63.0	42.0	38.0	88.0	88.0	97.0	68.0	$9,512	$213	$9,299
Julington Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2316 Race Track Rd	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7980	923	56	16.4	19.8%	643 (69.7%)	26 (2.8%)	132 (14.3%)	45 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (8.2%)	92	103^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	95.4%		89.8	185^th of 2256 public elementary schools	91.8%	82	81.0	75.0	81.0				87.0	87.0	79.0				82.0						$9,308	$198	$9,110
San Jose Primary School	Public, Charter	K-5	4072 Sunbeam Rd	Jacksonville	32257	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 425-1723	244	14	17.4	95.1%	55 (22.5%)	52 (21.3%)	110 (45.1%)	6 (2.5%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	16 (6.6%)	3.2	2232^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	1.2%		10.1	2151^st of 2256 public elementary schools	4.7%	81	12.0	30.0	16.0				18.0	30.0	16.0				23.0						$13,195	$00	$13,195
Beauclerc Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4555 Craven Rd W	Jacksonville	32257	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 739-5226	694	33	21.0	46.1%	168 (24.2%)	215 (31.0%)	246 (35.4%)	21 (3.0%)	8 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	33 (4.8%)	20.9	1878^th of 2258 public elementary schools	16.8%		18.1	1954^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.4%	76	39.0	39.0	34.0				47.0	52.0	40.0				41.0						$10,136	$1,134	$9,002

Frequently Asked Questions about Loretto Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Loretto Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Mandarin Middle School
High : Mandarin High School

What is the racial makeup of Loretto Elementary School?

Students at Loretto Elementary School are 58% White, 16% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Loretto Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,039 students attended Loretto Elementary School.

What district is Loretto Elementary School in?

Duval

Is Loretto Elementary School a good school?

Loretto Elementary School ranks 522^nd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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