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Sabal Palm Elementary School

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Sabal Palm Elementary School ranks 725 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

725^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Sabal Palm Elementary School is a public school in Jacksonville, FL, serving 630 students in grades PK-5 within the Duval district, and it stands out as a solid, above-average performer in an area with diverse school options.

Sabal Palm’s strongest asset is its exceptional math performance, with 82% of 3rd graders and 75% of 4th graders proficient in math—significantly outpacing both the district and state averages. The school also shines in 5th-grade science, where 70% of students are proficient, a 10-point lead over the state. While its current 3-star rating (68th percentile) is a slight dip from its consistent 4-star history, the school has a strong track record of sustained quality. Interestingly, Sabal Palm is highly efficient with its resources; it spends about $2,500 less per student than nearby Waterleaf Elementary yet achieves a higher state ranking and lower chronic absenteeism. Only 30% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, making it the most economically advantaged school in its immediate vicinity compared to neighbors like Lone Star Elementary (52%) and Brookview Elementary (57%).

However, parents should note a few trends. The school shows a "3rd grade peak" pattern, with proficiency rates often dropping in 4th and 5th grades, especially in English Language Arts. Chronic absenteeism has nearly doubled from 15.4% in 2019-2020 to 29.6% in 2023-2024, though this is still better than the district average (44.8%) and many nearby schools like Seacoast Charter Academy (39.8%). While Sabal Palm outperforms the low-performing Duval Charter School At Coastal (35th percentile), it is outperformed by the top-tier River City Science Academy Intracoastal (88th percentile). Overall, Sabal Palm offers a strong, efficient education with notable strengths in math and science, though families should watch for the upper-grade slide and rising absenteeism.

630

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,949

Per pupil spending ?

30%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1201 Kernan Blvd N
Jacksonville, FL 32225

(904) 221-7169

District: Duval

Students who attend Sabal Palm Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Landmark Middle School
High:	Sandalwood High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.6%

African American:

17.6%

Hispanic:

13.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2016 → 68th 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 (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg56%

Florida avg62%

725^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From top 14% (2016) to top 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^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	66.1	725 of 2240	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.9	585 of 2258	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.3	587 of 2256	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	63.4	763 of 2240	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.4	638 of 2219	71.2%	★★★★☆
2021	74.0	557 of 2247	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	82.2	350 of 2182	84.0%	★★★★☆
2018	74.1	501 of 2118	76.3%	★★★★☆
2017	79.6	395 of 2112	81.3%	★★★★☆
2016	84.0	293 of 2087	86.0%	★★★★☆
2014	82.0	332 of 2064	83.9%	★★★★☆
2013	81.0	334 of 2029	83.5%	★★★★☆
2012	80.8	331 of 1984	83.3%	★★★★☆
2011	83.1	273 of 1985	86.2%	★★★★☆
2010	81.0	300 of 1919	84.4%	★★★★☆
2009	82.4	277 of 1847	85.0%	★★★★☆
2008	84.6	214 of 1789	88.0%	★★★★☆
2007	82.1	285 of 1786	84.0%	★★★★☆
2006	83.4	237 of 1688	86.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math74%+10 vs state

Science70%+10 vs state

English Language Arts61%~ state avg

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by a parent
Wednesday, March 31, 2021

This school is trash Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, October 20, 2016

Love the staff and teachers. Very caring and helps my boys exceed what I hoped for. Very accommodating and prompt. Ms. Graham is by far the best principal I've ever met. Thank you! Close Quote

Schools Near Sabal Palm 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 Geometry (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 Geometry 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
Sabal Palm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 Kernan Blvd N	Jacksonville	32225	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 221-7169	630	39	16.1	30.0%	344 (54.6%)	111 (17.6%)	83 (13.2%)	25 (4.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (10.3%)	66.1	725^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.6%		71.9	585^th of 2258 public elementary schools	74.1%	140	69.0	53.0	61.0				82.0	75.0	67.0				70.0						$11,949	$725	$11,225
Waterleaf Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	450 Kernan Blvd N	Jacksonville	32225	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 565-8000	613	48	12.7	37.0%	242 (39.5%)	130 (21.2%)	121 (19.7%)	69 (11.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (7.8%)	71.7	584^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.9%		77.6	456^th of 2258 public elementary schools	79.8%	128	67.0	63.0	66.0				70.0	79.0	74.0				78.0						$14,440	$1,759	$12,681
Global Leadership Academy Intercoastal	Public, Charter	K-7	13720 McCormick Rd	Jacksonville	32225	Duval County	Duval	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 551-7104	433	35	12.3	45.5%	252 (58.2%)	30 (6.9%)	114 (26.3%)	14 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	53.9	1047^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.3%		50.3	1109^th of 2258 public elementary schools	50.9%	62	60.0	67.0	54.0	62.0	53.0	73.0	78.0	75.0	34.0	73.0	60.0	69.0	48.0	31.0	57.0	94.0	84.0	83.0	$11,248	$748	$10,500
Abess Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12731 Abess Blvd	Jacksonville	32225	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 220-1260	509	36	14.1	44.2%	206 (40.5%)	120 (23.6%)	74 (14.5%)	37 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	66 (13.0%)	77.9	430^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.8%		87.2	242^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	89.3%	188	61.0	69.0	76.0				72.0	79.0	85.0				88.0						$13,387	$1,520	$11,867
Lone Star Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	10400 Lone Star Rd	Jacksonville	32225	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 565-2711	318	18	17.6	51.6%	97 (30.5%)	121 (38.1%)	59 (18.6%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.4%)	59.7	883^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	60.6%		63.3	794^th of 2258 public elementary schools	64.8%	89	52.0	78.0	73.0				58.0	73.0	55.0				61.0						$10,567	$957	$9,611
Kernan Trail Elementary School	Public	K-5	2281 Kernan Blvd S	Jacksonville	32246	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 220-1310	676	41	16.4	39.1%	249 (36.8%)	149 (22.0%)	167 (24.7%)	54 (8.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.1%)	73.8	532^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	76.3%		73.6	540^th of 2258 public elementary schools	76.1%	8	69.0	56.0	69.0				86.0	79.0	74.0				73.0						$11,014	$815	$10,199
Brookview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10450 Theresa Dr	Jacksonville	32246	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 565-2720	465	27	17.2	56.6%	147 (31.6%)	83 (17.8%)	138 (29.7%)	45 (9.7%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	47 (10.1%)	27	1744^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.1%		38.3	1410^th of 2258 public elementary schools	37.6%	334	42.0	46.0	40.0				51.0	65.0	47.0				54.0						$10,241	$926	$9,316
River City Science Academy Intracoastal	Public, Charter	K-8	2002 San Pablo Rd S	Jacksonville	32224	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 855-8010	814	46	17.6	45.7%	409 (50.2%)	112 (13.8%)	163 (20.0%)	37 (4.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (10.8%)	85.1	262^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	88.3%		85.6	279^th of 2258 public elementary schools	87.6%	17	73.0	76.0	77.0	82.0	78.0	82.0	86.0	94.0	82.0	78.0	88.0	59.0	78.0	65.0	100.0	100.0	96.0	89.0	$8,819	$96	$8,723
Alimacani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2051 San Pablo Rd S	Jacksonville	32224	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 221-7101	802	50	16.0	23.3%	491 (61.2%)	82 (10.2%)	157 (19.6%)	23 (2.9%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	44 (5.5%)	81.4	352^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	84.3%		78.9	428^th of 2258 public elementary schools	81.0%	76	71.0	65.0	79.0				79.0	75.0	88.0				85.0						$11,532	$991	$10,541
Seacoast Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	9570 Regency Square Blvd	Jacksonville	32225	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 562-4780	444	35	12.6	47.5%	110 (24.8%)	128 (28.8%)	162 (36.5%)	11 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.0%)	31.8	1626^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.4%		38.1	1417^th of 2258 public elementary schools	37.2%	209	54.0	47.0	42.0				61.0	60.0	47.0				50.0						$11,667	$1,919	$9,748

Frequently Asked Questions about Sabal Palm Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Sabal Palm Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sabal Palm Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Landmark Middle School
High : Sandalwood High School

How many students attend Sabal Palm Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 630 students attended Sabal Palm Elementary School.

What district is Sabal Palm Elementary School in?

Duval

Is Sabal Palm Elementary School a good school?

Sabal Palm Elementary School ranks 725^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sabal Palm Elementary School?

Students at Sabal Palm Elementary School are 55% White, 18% African American, 13% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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