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Anchor Academy

Public Grades PK, KG-5
740th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools
Better than 67% of Florida elementary schools
Summary

Anchor Academy is a small elementary school (PK-5) in Atlantic Beach, FL, serving 289 students within the Duval school district. While the district ranks in the bottom quarter of Florida, Anchor Academy has historically been a solid performer, earning 3 or 4 stars over the past decade. However, the school faces a significant challenge with chronic absenteeism, which has risen sharply from 13.6% in 2019-2020 to 33.8% in 2023-2024—higher than the state average and notably above its closest high-performing peer, Atlantic Beach Elementary School (18.4%). This is particularly striking given the school's very low rate of economic disadvantage (only 10.73% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch), suggesting the absenteeism may stem from factors other than poverty.

Academically, Anchor Academy shows a clear pattern of declining proficiency as students move through the grades, especially in Math. For instance, 3rd-grade Math proficiency was 78% in the most recent data, well above the state average of 66%, but 4th-grade Math dropped to just 50%, well below the state's 65%. This "4th-grade slump" is a recurring issue and contrasts sharply with nearby Atlantic Beach Elementary School, a 5-star school where 3rd-grade Math was 96% and 4th-grade Math was 87%. On a positive note, Anchor Academy's 5th-grade Science scores are a consistent strength, with 78% of students proficient—well above the state average of 60%—indicating a strong science program that could serve as a model for improvement in other subjects.

Compared to its immediate neighbor, Seaside Charter K-8 School (just 0.31 miles away), Anchor Academy performs significantly better despite serving a similar demographic. Seaside Charter has an even lower poverty rate (4.55%) but ranks in the 32nd percentile, while Anchor Academy ranks in the 67th percentile. This suggests that Anchor Academy's academic program is more effective, but its high absenteeism is likely holding it back from achieving the elite status of Atlantic Beach Elementary School. If the school can address its absenteeism problem, its already solid performance in subjects like 3rd-grade Math and 5th-grade Science could lead to significant gains.

289
Students ?
19.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,713
Per pupil spending ?
10.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 555 Wonderwood Dr
       Atlantic Beach, FL  32233

(904) 247-5996

District: Duval


Students who attend Anchor Academy usually attend:

Middle:    Mayport Coastal Science Middle School
High:    Duncan U. Fletcher High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
35.3%
African American:
23.5%
Hispanic:
21.8%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 65th percentile in 2016 → 67th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Florida average (68% vs 62% meeting standards)
✓Among the top-ranked schools in Duval
✓Above the Florida median (67th percentile)
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school68%
District avg56%
Florida avg62%
740th of 2,240
Florida public elementary schools ?
Top 33%▲ up 2 pts since 2016
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
26th of 118Elementary Schools in the Duval
54th 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202665.5740 of 224067.0%★★★☆☆
202557.2946 of 225858.1%★★★☆☆
202463.5783 of 225665.3%★★★☆☆
202368.2658 of 224070.6%★★★★☆
202268.7651 of 221970.7%★★★★☆
202176.3504 of 224777.6%★★★★☆
201974.8528 of 218275.8%★★★★☆
201872.6545 of 211874.3%★★★★☆
201773.7535 of 211274.7%★★★★☆
201664.4724 of 208765.3%★★★☆☆
201468.5620 of 206470.0%★★★★☆
201370.3570 of 202971.9%★★★★☆
201249.41010 of 198449.1%★★☆☆☆
201155.8937 of 198552.8%★★★☆☆
201067.6637 of 191966.8%★★★☆☆
200950.0981 of 184746.9%★★☆☆☆
200863.1684 of 178961.8%★★★☆☆
200756.1826 of 178653.8%★★★☆☆
200634.21154 of 168831.6%★★☆☆☆
By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?
Science78%+18 vs state
English Language Arts69%+9 vs state
Math61%-3 vs state

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Anchor Academy ranks 740th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Anchor Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mayport Coastal Science Middle School
High : Duncan U. Fletcher High School

Students at Anchor Academy are 35% White, 24% African American, 22% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2024-25 school year, 289 students attended Anchor Academy.


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