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Garden City Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1862^nd

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Garden City Elementary School is a PK-5 public school in Jacksonville, FL, serving 390 students within the Duval County School District, where 63% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school has faced significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 20th percentile of Florida elementary schools over the past decade, with a current 1-star state ranking. The most pressing issue is a chronic absenteeism crisis: in the 2023-2024 school year, 54.4% of students were chronically absent—the highest rate among comparable nearby schools like San Mateo Elementary School (37.4%) and Dinsmore Elementary School (43.1%), and far above the state average of 31.4%. This attendance problem is likely a primary driver of low academic outcomes.

Academically, Garden City struggles most in math, with proficiency rates of 41% (3rd), 47% (4th), and 34% (5th) in the most recent school year—dramatically lower than nearby schools like Biscayne Elementary School (66%, 84%, 81%) and Dinsmore Elementary School (66%, 77%, 58%). However, there is a bright spot in 3rd-grade English Language Arts (ELA), where 55% of students were proficient—above the district average of 51% and only 5 points below the state average. This early literacy strength is not sustained, as proficiency drops in 4th and 5th grades (48% and 54%), suggesting a potential "4th-grade slump" or lack of instructional continuity.

Interestingly, Garden City spends $10,259 per student—more than higher-performing neighbors like San Mateo Elementary School ($8,840) and Biscayne Elementary School ($9,552)—indicating that funding alone is not the solution. The school's performance has declined since a relative peak in 2020-2021 (45th percentile, 2-star), and it has remained in the 17th-23rd percentile range for the last four years. This contrasts with schools like San Mateo and Dinsmore, which have maintained steady 3-star ratings. For parents, the key takeaway is that Garden City needs a focused strategy to improve attendance and math instruction, rather than simply more resources.

390

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,259

Per pupil spending ?

63.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2814 Dunn Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32218

(904) 924-3130

District: Duval

Students who attend Garden City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Highlands Middle School
High:	Jean Ribault High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

75.1%

White:

10.0%

Hispanic:

9.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 20th percentile in 2016 → 17th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (46% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (54% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg56%

Florida avg62%

1,862^nd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 20% (2016) to bottom 17% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

80^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	22.4	1862 of 2240	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.6	1739 of 2258	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.5	1867 of 2256	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.1	1799 of 2240	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.6	1454 of 2219	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.2	1231 of 2247	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.5	1379 of 2182	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.5	1305 of 2118	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.7	1452 of 2112	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	23.2	1661 of 2087	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	15.2	1864 of 2064	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	24.7	1623 of 2029	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	23.8	1584 of 1984	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	25.9	1566 of 1985	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	20.7	1615 of 1919	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	35.9	1283 of 1847	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.3	1114 of 1789	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	27.4	1364 of 1786	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	28.3	1249 of 1688	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts52%-8 vs state

Science43%-17 vs state

Math40%-24 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Garden City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2814 Dunn Ave	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 924-3130	390	22	17.7	63.1%	39 (10.0%)	293 (75.1%)	35 (9.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.9%)	22.4	1862^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	16.9%		26.6	1739^th of 2258 public elementary schools	23.0%	123	55.0	48.0	54.0				41.0	47.0	34.0				43.0				$10,259	$1,172	$9,088
Somerset Academy-Elementary Eagle Campus	Public, Charter	K-5	2100 Dunn Ave	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 551-3292	324	15	21.6	85.5%	14 (4.3%)	287 (88.6%)	16 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	38.4	1443^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	35.6%		33.3	1546^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.5%	103	62.0	63.0	36.0				71.0	61.0	47.0				21.0				$9,497	$1,541	$7,957
Biscayne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12230 Biscayne Blvd	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 714-4650	818	40	20.4	55.1%	40 (4.9%)	686 (83.9%)	50 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	35 (4.3%)	54.2	1036^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.8%		47.6	1169^th of 2258 public elementary schools	48.2%	133	51.0	45.0	64.0				66.0	84.0	81.0				53.0				$9,552	$1,096	$8,457
Highlands Estates Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Depaul Dr	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 696-8754	692	38	18.2	61.1%	68 (9.8%)	480 (69.4%)	99 (14.3%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.3%)	8.2	2167^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.3%		20.2	1902^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	15.8%	265	24.0	24.0	30.0				41.0	52.0	39.0				27.0				$10,967	$1,788	$9,179
Seaside Charter North Campus	Public, Charter	PK, KG-7	1429 Broward Rd	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 973-2743	496	29	17.1	41.1%	252 (50.8%)	117 (23.6%)	70 (14.1%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (10.5%)	22.1	1868^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.6%		21.9	1851^st of 2258 public elementary schools	18.0%	17	41.0	55.0	54.0	52.0	45.0	54.0	31.0	38.0	45.0	39.0	14.0	49.0	49.0	37.0	58.0	61.0	$8,948	$269	$8,680
Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4346 Roanoke Blvd	Jacksonville	32208	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 924-3077	758	40	18.9	75.5%	46 (6.1%)	649 (85.6%)	34 (4.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.3%)	31.4	1638^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.9%		37.7	1428^th of 2258 public elementary schools	36.8%	210	36.0	53.0	47.0				52.0	67.0	63.0				42.0				$9,661	$921	$8,740
Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3501 Winton Dr	Jacksonville	32208	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 924-3086	366	26	14.0	71.3%	22 (6.0%)	319 (87.2%)	16 (4.4%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	13.6	2068^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.7%		15.7	2020^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.5%	48	33.0	41.0	56.0				44.0	32.0	48.0				33.0				$15,645	$2,469	$13,175
San Mateo Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	600 Baisden Rd	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 696-8750	520	25	20.8	39.6%	210 (40.4%)	206 (39.6%)	58 (11.2%)	11 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.5%)	56.7	970^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.7%		59.4	896^th of 2258 public elementary schools	60.3%	74	66.0	64.0	68.0				74.0	54.0	63.0				54.0				$8,840	$396	$8,444
S. A. Hull Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7528 Hull St	Jacksonville	32219	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 924-3136	188	8	23.5	64.4%	7 (3.7%)	152 (80.9%)	19 (10.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	36.6	1489^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.5%		30.6	1622^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	28.2%	133	52.0	20.0	63.0				59.0	43.0	67.0				63.0				$15,001	$2,162	$12,839
Dinsmore Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	7126 Civic Club Dr	Jacksonville	32219	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 924-3126	562	28	20.0	39.3%	139 (24.7%)	320 (56.9%)	53 (9.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (8.2%)	54.1	1038^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.7%		60.5	868^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.6%	170	50.0	66.0	54.0				66.0	77.0	58.0				64.0				$9,100	$1,034	$8,067

Frequently Asked Questions about Garden City Elementary School

What district is Garden City Elementary School in?

Duval

Is Garden City Elementary School a good school?

Garden City Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.9% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Garden City Elementary School?

Students at Garden City Elementary School are 75% African American, 10% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Garden City Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 390 students attended Garden City Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Garden City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Garden City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Highlands Middle School
High : Jean Ribault High School

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