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Pickett Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

1683^rd

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 25% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Pickett Elementary School is a small K-5 public school in Jacksonville, FL, serving 156 students within the Duval County school district, where a majority of families qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Pickett stands out as a remarkable success story in its community. After a low point in the 2022-2023 school year, the school achieved a dramatic turnaround, jumping to a 3-star rating and ranking in the 59th percentile statewide in 2024-2025. This makes it the highest-ranked school in its immediate area, outperforming nearby schools like Rufus E. Payne Elementary (53rd percentile) and significantly surpassing others such as Reynolds Lane Elementary, Sallye B. Mathis Elementary, and Biltmore Elementary, which all rank in the bottom 15% of Florida schools. A key strength is math: 76% of 4th graders were proficient in math, beating both the district (60%) and state (62%) averages. This math focus is a clear differentiator from neighboring schools, where proficiency rates are often much lower.

While Pickett’s academic progress is impressive, the school still faces challenges. More than half of its students are chronically absent, a rate that is nearly double the state average. However, this is still better than many nearby schools, such as Northwestern Legends Elementary (73% chronic absenteeism). On a positive note, Pickett achieves these strong results with efficient spending—$12,848 per student—which is significantly less than schools like Rufus E. Payne ($20,797) or Annie R. Morgan Elementary ($15,828). For parents, Pickett represents a high-value school that is delivering strong academic gains, especially in math, while managing resources effectively in a challenging environment.

156

Students ?

22.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,848

Per pupil spending ?

66.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6305 Old Kings Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32254

(904) 693-7555

District: Duval

Students who attend Pickett Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jean Ribault Middle School
High:	Jean Ribault High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.8%

White:

39.1%

Hispanic:

7.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2016 → 25th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (50% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (25th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg56%

Florida avg62%

1,683^rd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to bottom 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

67^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	29.3	1683 of 2240	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	57.4	936 of 2258	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.4	1476 of 2256	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.5	1753 of 2240	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.6	1423 of 2219	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.4	1355 of 2247	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.8	1352 of 2182	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.4	1307 of 2118	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.7	1234 of 2112	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.1	1263 of 2087	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	23.9	1655 of 2064	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	48.0	1052 of 2029	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	20.8	1649 of 1984	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	30.1	1498 of 1985	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	31.3	1410 of 1919	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	13.9	1677 of 1847	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	6.3	1727 of 1789	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	19.2	1524 of 1786	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	26.7	1276 of 1688	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math59%-5 vs state

Science48%-12 vs state

English Language Arts43%-18 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)	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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pickett Elementary School	Public	K-5	6305 Old Kings Rd	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 693-7555	156	7	22.2	66.7%	61 (39.1%)	73 (46.8%)	12 (7.7%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	29.3	1683^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	24.9%		57.4	936^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.5%	747	43.0	40.0	45.0	51.0	59.0	69.0	48.0	$12,848	$1,589	$11,260
Rufus E. Payne Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6725 Hema Rd	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 924-3020	233	12	19.4	82.8%	10 (4.3%)	206 (88.4%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.7%)	17.8	1980^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.6%		52.2	1063^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	52.9%	917	38.0	28.0	49.0	62.0	38.0	46.0	36.0	$20,797	$7,621	$13,176
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
Tiger Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	6079 Bagley Rd	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 309-6840	198	9	22.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	183 (92.4%)	8 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	20.7	1906^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.9%		14.8	2039^th of 2258 public elementary schools	9.7%	133	34.0	33.0	52.0	26.0	63.0	44.0	52.0	$16,123	$2,071	$14,052
Biltmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2101 W Palm Ave	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 693-7969	206	12	17.1	74.3%	10 (4.9%)	167 (81.1%)	18 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (4.9%)	3.7	2211^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.3%		10.5	2138^th of 2258 public elementary schools	5.3%	73	18.0	38.0	30.0	20.0	40.0	16.0	19.0	$16,303	$1,520	$14,783
George Washington Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2854 W 45th St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 924-3122	297	13	22.8	83.5%	14 (4.7%)	252 (84.8%)	13 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.1%)	7.8	2174^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.9%		10.3	2144^th of 2258 public elementary schools	5.0%	30	16.0	30.0	33.0	34.0	28.0	55.0	24.0	$10,026	$1,088	$8,938
Reynolds Lane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	840 Reynolds Ln	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 381-3960	158	10	15.8	63.3%	19 (12.0%)	90 (57.0%)	36 (22.8%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.3%)	12.2	2100^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.3%		10.3	2142^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	5.1%	42	28.0	44.0	34.0	29.0	24.0	44.0	50.0	$14,458	$1,901	$12,558
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
Annie R. Morgan Elementary School	Public	K-5	964 Saint Clair St	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 381-3970	192	17	11.2	75.0%	19 (9.9%)	144 (75.0%)	18 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.7%)								(n/a)								$15,828	$3,199	$12,629
Northwestern Legends Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 W 45th St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 924-3100	433	22	19.6	84.8%	7 (1.6%)	378 (87.3%)	15 (3.5%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	23 (5.3%)	13.6	2067^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.7%		19.2	1936^th of 2258 public elementary schools	14.3%	131	21.0	41.0	45.0	28.0	58.0	38.0	30.0	$12,014	$2,082	$9,933

Frequently Asked Questions about Pickett Elementary School

How many students attend Pickett Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 156 students attended Pickett Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Pickett Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Jean Ribault Middle School
High : Jean Ribault High School

What district is Pickett Elementary School in?

Duval

What is the racial makeup of Pickett Elementary School?

Students at Pickett Elementary School are 47% African American, 39% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Is Pickett Elementary School a good school?

Pickett Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.9% of Florida elementary schools.

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