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Abess Park Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
430th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools
Better than 81% of Florida elementary schools
Summary

Abess Park Elementary School is a public school in Jacksonville, FL, serving 509 students in grades PK-5 and is part of the Duval school district.

Abess Park stands out as a high-performing school within its district, consistently ranking in the top 20-30% of all Florida elementary schools despite Duval County's overall lower ranking. The school's academic performance is particularly impressive in Science and Mathematics. For example, 88% of 5th graders were proficient in Science, which is 32 points above the district average and 28 points above the state average. This is the highest Science score among nearby schools, surpassing even Alimacani Elementary (85%) and Neptune Beach Elementary. In Math, proficiency increases as students progress, reaching 85% in 5th grade—the highest among all nearby traditional public elementary schools and well above the district (57%) and state (62%) averages. The school also has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.1:1, which is lower than many nearby schools like Duval Charter School At Coastal (20.4:1) and Brookview Elementary (17.2:1).

While Abess Park's academic results are excellent, the school has a chronic absenteeism rate of 32%, which is slightly above the state average and higher than some high-performing peers. However, the school has shown strong year-over-year improvement, with its state ranking rising from the 69th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 81st percentile in 2025-2026. The most dramatic improvement was in 5th-grade Science, which jumped from 68% proficiency to 88% over the same period. Abess Park also appears to use its resources effectively, spending $13,387 per student—less than Waterleaf Elementary ($14,440) and Neptune Beach Elementary ($14,460)—while achieving strong academic outcomes. For families seeking a school that consistently outperforms its district and many nearby options, Abess Park is a compelling choice.

509
Students ?
14.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,387
Per pupil spending ?
44.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 12731 Abess Blvd
       Jacksonville, FL  32225

(904) 220-1260

District: Duval


Students who attend Abess Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Landmark Middle School
High:    Sandalwood High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
40.5%
African American:
23.6%
Hispanic:
14.5%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 63rd percentile in 2016 → 81st in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Florida average (75% vs 62% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 19% of Florida elementary schools
✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2016
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school75%
District avg56%
Florida avg62%
430th of 2,240
Florida public elementary schools ?
Top 19%▲ up 18 pts since 2016
From top 37% (2016) to top 19% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
14th 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
202677.9430 of 224080.8%★★★★☆
202587.2242 of 225889.3%★★★★☆
202467.2696 of 225669.1%★★★☆☆
202374.4518 of 224076.9%★★★★☆
202262.7790 of 221964.4%★★★☆☆
202174.1555 of 224775.3%★★★★☆
201968.9652 of 218270.1%★★★★☆
201868.6642 of 211869.7%★★★☆☆
201773.4544 of 211274.2%★★★★☆
201662.4774 of 208762.9%★★★☆☆
201471.8530 of 206474.3%★★★★☆
201372.6508 of 202975.0%★★★★☆
201266.7651 of 198467.2%★★★☆☆
201170.4582 of 198570.7%★★★★☆
201072.6504 of 191973.7%★★★★☆
200977.1384 of 184779.2%★★★★☆
200870.0530 of 178970.4%★★★★☆
200763.3691 of 178661.3%★★★☆☆
200663.4633 of 168862.5%★★★☆☆
By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?
Science88%+28 vs state
Math79%+14 vs state
English Language Arts68%+8 vs state

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Abess Park Elementary School ranks 430th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 509 students attended Abess Park Elementary School.

Students who attend Abess Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Landmark Middle School
High : Sandalwood High School

Students at Abess Park Elementary School are 40% White, 24% African American, 15% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.


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