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Arlington Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1772^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Arlington Elementary School in Jacksonville, FL, is a small, Title I-eligible school serving 179 students in grades PK-5 in the Arlington neighborhood, with a free/reduced lunch rate of 55.87% (2024-2025).

This school stands out for a few key reasons. First, it has a remarkable strength in 3rd-grade math, with 76% of students proficient in 2025-2026—10 points above both the Duval district and state averages. This is a huge contrast to nearby schools like Bridgeprep Academy (12%) and Grasp Academy (11%). However, this success doesn't carry over to other subjects or grades; for example, 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency is only 37%, creating a 39-point gap. Second, the school has a very low student-teacher ratio of 13.7:1, which is much better than neighbors like Lake Lucina Elementary (20.6:1) and Arlington Heights Elementary (26.1:1). Despite this potential for individualized attention, overall academic performance remains low, ranking in the bottom quartile of Florida elementary schools.

The most critical challenge is a crisis-level chronic absenteeism rate of 58.9% (2023-2024), which is 14 points higher than the Duval district average and far above nearby schools like Parkwood Heights Elementary (41.8%). This rate has been above 50% for four years, undermining the benefits of small class sizes and above-average spending ($13,137 per student). In short, Arlington Elementary has a bright spot in 3rd-grade math, but its biggest hurdle is getting students to school consistently—without solving that, other advantages won't translate into better outcomes.

179

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,137

Per pupil spending ?

55.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1201 University Blvd N
Jacksonville, FL 32211

(904) 745-4900

District: Duval

Students who attend Arlington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Arlington Middle School
High:	Terry Parker High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.6%

Hispanic:

29.1%

White:

16.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 23rd percentile in 2016 → 21st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (48% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (59% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg56%

Florida avg62%

1,772^nd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

74^th of 118Elementary Schools in the Duval

54^th of 70Duval 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	25.7	1772 of 2240	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.3	1544 of 2258	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.3	1610 of 2256	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.2	1464 of 2240	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	19.2	1874 of 2219	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.1	1464 of 2247	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.9	1820 of 2182	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.2	1597 of 2118	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.5	1562 of 2112	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.6	1606 of 2087	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	25.9	1605 of 2064	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	36.6	1316 of 2029	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.9	1114 of 1984	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	27.9	1532 of 1985	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	49.1	1054 of 1919	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.5	1142 of 1847	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.6	965 of 1789	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	21.7	1475 of 1786	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	17.0	1458 of 1688	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math59%-6 vs state

Science44%-16 vs state

English Language Arts37%-23 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, August 22, 2013

I loved the school when I took a tour of it looking for a school to send my Son. I thought the principal was very nice and she knows all the students by name. I enrolled my child and I really am happy with him attending the school. The only downside this school has is lack of Parent involvement. At last years open house out of a very large class of 30+ only about a hand full of parents came to meet the teachers. Also I noticed that on the first day when your to bring school supplies, not many of the students brought any supplies. I felt like I was bringing supplies for everyone. Close Quote

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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 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 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
Arlington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 University Blvd N	Jacksonville	32211	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 745-4900	179	13	13.7	55.9%	30 (16.8%)	78 (43.6%)	52 (29.1%)	4 (2.2%)	3 (1.7%)	2 (1.1%)	10 (5.6%)	25.7	1772^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	20.9%		33.3	1544^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.6%	228	37.0	41.0	34.0				76.0	54.0	44.0				44.0					$13,137	$2,673	$10,462
Arlington Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1520 Sprinkle Dr	Jacksonville	32211	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 745-4923	314	12	26.1	64.6%	69 (22.0%)	116 (36.9%)	82 (26.1%)	27 (8.6%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.8%)	17.9	1976^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.8%		19.1	1937^th of 2258 public elementary schools	14.2%	39	36.0	38.0	41.0				46.0	58.0	41.0				47.0					$9,535	$829	$8,706
Bridgeprep Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6400 Atlantic Blvd	Jacksonville	32211	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 694-2660	463	25	18.5	54.6%	48 (10.4%)	145 (31.3%)	252 (54.4%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.4%)	11.3	2118^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.4%		9.6	2157^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.5%	39	19.0	35.0	36.0	45.0	46.0	26.0	12.0	16.0	32.0	58.0	63.0	33.0	43.0	36.0	85.0		84.0	$13,666	$720	$12,946
Lake Lucina Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6527 Merrill Rd	Jacksonville	32277	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 745-4916	331	16	20.6	59.5%	67 (20.2%)	130 (39.3%)	88 (26.6%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (10.9%)	59.4	895^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.0%		37.7	1426^th of 2258 public elementary schools	36.8%	531	65.0	50.0	63.0				82.0	71.0	60.0				63.0					$9,906	$1,032	$8,873
Grasp Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	3101 Justina Rd	Jacksonville	32277	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 745-4909	284	19	14.9	47.5%	100 (35.2%)	123 (43.3%)	36 (12.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.5%)	2.8	2218^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.0%		2.9	2234^th of 2258 public elementary schools	1.1%	16	11.0	9.0	18.0	33.0	35.0	21.0	11.0	7.0	23.0	37.0	72.0	29.0	15.0	11.0				$16,686	$2,008	$14,677
Parkwood Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	1709 Lansdowne Dr	Jacksonville	32211	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 720-1670	322	14	23.0	62.4%	60 (18.6%)	151 (46.9%)	74 (23.0%)	10 (3.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (7.5%)	27.7	1721^st of 2240 public elementary schools	23.2%		12.7	2090^th of 2258 public elementary schools	7.4%	369	56.0	35.0	41.0				56.0	33.0	53.0				57.0					$9,582	$1,047	$8,536
Woodland Acres Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	328 Bowlan St N	Jacksonville	32211	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 720-1663	495	25	19.8	65.1%	84 (17.0%)	246 (49.7%)	114 (23.0%)	18 (3.6%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.7%)	15.1	2037^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.1%		14.6	2048^th of 2258 public elementary schools	9.3%	11	29.0	45.0	30.0				41.0	50.0	39.0				52.0					$10,557	$2,147	$8,411
Duval Charter Scholars Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	100 Scholars Way	Jacksonville	32216	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 724-1536	501	27	18.5	84.2%	60 (12.0%)	239 (47.7%)	171 (34.1%)	8 (1.6%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.4%)	10.5	2133^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	4.8%		19.7	1918^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.1%	215	25.0	47.0	47.0	41.0	40.0	38.0	36.0	35.0	15.0	39.0	46.0	45.0	38.0	32.0	69.0	100.0	56.0	$11,053	$1,235	$9,818
Love Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2446 University Blvd S	Jacksonville	32216	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 720-1645	380	28	13.5	52.9%	81 (21.3%)	117 (30.8%)	151 (39.7%)	9 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.5%)	12.2	2099^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.3%		14.4	2052^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	9.1%	47	39.0	41.0	40.0				39.0	43.0	46.0				31.0					$15,120	$2,053	$13,066
R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	1535 Milnor St	Jacksonville	32206	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6570	222	15	14.8	58.1%	13 (5.9%)	193 (86.9%)	4 (1.8%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	58.3	922^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	58.8%		51.6	1080^th of 2258 public elementary schools	52.2%	158	36.0	48.0	75.0				71.0	64.0	75.0				73.0					$12,360	$1,493	$10,867

Frequently Asked Questions about Arlington Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Arlington Elementary School?

Students at Arlington Elementary School are 44% African American, 29% Hispanic, 17% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Arlington Elementary School a good school?

Arlington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.9% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Arlington Elementary School in?

Duval

How many students attend Arlington Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 179 students attended Arlington Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Arlington Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Arlington Middle School
High : Terry Parker High School

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