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Long Branch Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

1843^rd

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Long Branch Elementary School is a K-5 public school in Jacksonville, FL, serving 303 students in the Duval County Public School District, where 78.55% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school's most pressing challenge is a chronic absenteeism rate of 67.1% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is more than double the state average and the highest among nearby schools, including North Shore Elementary (66.0%) and R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy (41.2%). This attendance crisis directly impacts academic performance, as students who miss school frequently struggle to keep up with lessons.

Despite these challenges, Long Branch has a notable bright spot in 5th Grade Science, where 72% of students were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year, outperforming both the district (56%) and state (60%). This consistent strength suggests an effective teacher or program in place for that subject. However, other subjects show significant volatility: 5th Grade Math also reached 72% proficiency, while 4th Grade Math dropped to just 23%, creating a 49-point gap within the same school year. In 3rd Grade English Language Arts, Long Branch scored 22% proficiency, the lowest among nearby elementary schools, including KIPP V.O.I.C.E Academy (39%) and Grasp Academy (11%).

Comparing Long Branch to R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy, located just 1.36 miles away, reveals that high poverty does not have to dictate low performance. R.L. Brown serves a similar demographic (58.11% free/reduced lunch) but achieves proficiency rates in the 60-75% range across all subjects, with a chronic absenteeism rate 26 points lower than Long Branch's. Long Branch spends $12,171 per student, which is higher than the district average and more than some higher-performing schools like North Shore Elementary ($9,869), suggesting that funding is not the issue but rather how effectively resources are used in the face of the attendance crisis. The school's dramatic improvement in 5th Grade Math—from 36% proficiency in 2023-2024 to 72% in 2025-2026—hints at a potential "5th grade effect" where a dedicated team is accelerating learning in upper elementary grades.

303

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,171

Per pupil spending ?

78.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3723 Franklin St
Jacksonville, FL 32206

(904) 630-6620

District: Duval

Students who attend Long Branch Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School
High:	William M. Raines High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

75.9%

White:

12.9%

Hispanic:

6.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 23rd percentile in 2016 → 18th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (41% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (67% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg56%

Florida avg62%

1,843^rd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 23% (2016) to bottom 18% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

78^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	23.1	1843 of 2240	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.2	1697 of 2258	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.7	2066 of 2256	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.7	1845 of 2240	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.0	1737 of 2219	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.1	2067 of 2247	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.6	1962 of 2182	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	8.8	2023 of 2118	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	10.6	1987 of 2112	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	26.0	1597 of 2087	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	11.9	1934 of 2064	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	10.2	1932 of 2029	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	14.5	1785 of 1984	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	29.0	1519 of 1985	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	12.7	1763 of 1919	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	4.9	1798 of 1847	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	11.2	1668 of 1789	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	2.9	1762 of 1786	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	2.8	1673 of 1688	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science72%+12 vs state

Math44%-20 vs state

English Language Arts31%-30 vs state

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Schools Near Long Branch Elementary School

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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
Long Branch Elementary School	Public	K-5	3723 Franklin St	Jacksonville	32206	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 630-6620	303	19	15.9	78.5%	39 (12.9%)	230 (75.9%)	19 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	23.1	1843^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	17.7%		28.2	1697^th of 2258 public elementary schools	24.8%	146	22.0	44.0	31.0				42.0	23.0	72.0				72.0				$12,171	$1,956	$10,215
Andrew A. Robinson Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	101 W 12th St	Jacksonville	32206	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6550	459	28	16.3	76.9%	20 (4.4%)	397 (86.5%)	18 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.1%)	23.7	1824^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.6%		30.8	1620^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.3%	204	32.0	39.0	43.0				69.0	52.0	51.0				43.0				$13,381	$2,341	$11,040
North Shore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5701 Silver Plz	Jacksonville	32208	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 924-3081	614	30	20.4	78.2%	49 (8.0%)	509 (82.9%)	27 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	26 (4.2%)	21.9	1878^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.2%		25.3	1777^th of 2258 public elementary schools	21.3%	101	27.0	36.0	40.0				62.0	60.0	49.0				41.0				$9,869	$1,204	$8,665
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
KIPP V.O.I.C.E Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	813 Golfar Blvd	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 895-7878	898	38	23.6	93.2%	24 (2.7%)	817 (91.0%)	33 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.1%)	7.3	2180^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.7%		4.4	2225^th of 2258 public elementary schools	1.5%	45	39.0	25.0	31.0	44.0	29.0	56.0	47.0	29.0	12.0	31.0	44.0	27.0	18.0	35.0	57.0	68.0	$13,115	$1,436	$11,679
Becoming Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	5258 Norwood Ave	Jacksonville	32208	Duval County	Duval	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 465-2799	205	11	18.6	100.0%	2 (1.0%)	196 (95.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	8.4	2164^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.4%					(n/a)	36.0	37.0					38.0	39.0									$10,713	$1,347	$9,366
Jacksonville Classical Academy East	Public, Charter	K-7	5900 Fort Caroline Rd	Jacksonville	32277	Duval County	Duval	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 302-9052	215	12	17.9	54.9%	72 (33.5%)	69 (32.1%)	42 (19.5%)	6 (2.8%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	23 (10.7%)	57	956^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.3%		18.8	1950^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.6%	994	91.0	41.0					74.0	60.0									$14,153	$883	$13,269
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
John E. Ford K-8 School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1137 Cleveland St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6540	631	36	17.5	51.2%	79 (12.5%)	452 (71.6%)	54 (8.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (6.7%)	30.3	1658^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.0%		33.8	1531^st of 2258 public elementary schools	32.2%	127	50.0	60.0	40.0	74.0	68.0	63.0	43.0	58.0	40.0	57.0	33.0	61.0	42.0	50.0	80.0	87.0	$12,085	$1,180	$10,905
Fort Caroline Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3925 Athore Dr	Jacksonville	32277	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 745-4904	465	26	17.8	71.6%	63 (13.5%)	296 (63.7%)	77 (16.6%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.9%)	11	2122^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	5.3%		17.4	1979^th of 2258 public elementary schools	12.4%	143	36.0	34.0	41.0				36.0	39.0	44.0				44.0				$10,408	$1,157	$9,252

Frequently Asked Questions about Long Branch Elementary School

How many students attend Long Branch Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 303 students attended Long Branch Elementary School.

Is Long Branch Elementary School a good school?

Long Branch Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.7% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Long Branch Elementary School?

Students at Long Branch Elementary School are 76% African American, 13% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Long Branch Elementary School in?

Duval

What schools do graduates of Long Branch Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Long Branch Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School
High : William M. Raines High School

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