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Kernan Trail Elementary School

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Kernan Trail Elementary School ranks 532 nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

532^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Kernan Trail Elementary School is a K-5 public school in Jacksonville, FL, serving 676 students within the Duval County School District, and it has a strong, consistent track record of academic performance, historically ranking in the top 25% of elementary schools in Florida.

Kernan Trail stands out from nearby schools for its exceptional math performance, with 3rd grade math proficiency at 86%—far above the district average of 61%—and its relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 29.8%, compared to the district's 44.8%. This suggests a positive school culture and effective family engagement. While Chet's Creek Elementary (2.77 miles away) outperforms Kernan Trail in 4th and 5th grade math and science, Kernan Trail is a more consistent high-performing traditional public school, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in eight of the last ten years. In contrast, Brookview Elementary (2.97 miles away) is a struggling school with a 1-star rating, highlighting how performance can vary dramatically within a small area.

An interesting pattern emerges in English Language Arts (ELA): 3rd grade scores are the strongest (69% proficiency), while 4th grade scores dip (56%), before rebounding in 5th grade (69%). This "V-shaped" dip suggests a transition issue from "learning to read" to "reading to learn," presenting a targeted opportunity for intervention. Additionally, Kernan Trail spends $11,014 per student—less than nearby schools like Waterleaf Elementary ($14,440) and Abess Park Elementary ($13,387)—yet outperforms them in key metrics like 3rd grade math and 5th grade science, indicating efficient resource allocation. Overall, Kernan Trail is a reliable, high-performing anchor in the area, significantly outperforming the district average in every subject and grade level.

676

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,014

Per pupil spending ?

39.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2281 Kernan Blvd S
Jacksonville, FL 32246

(904) 220-1310

District: Duval

Students who attend Kernan Trail Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Kernan Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.8%

Hispanic:

24.7%

African American:

22.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (72% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Duval

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg56%

Florida avg62%

532^nd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to top 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	73.8	532 of 2240	76.3%	★★★★☆
2025	73.6	540 of 2258	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	65.7	733 of 2256	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.5	416 of 2240	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	71.1	603 of 2219	72.8%	★★★★☆
2021	78.1	470 of 2247	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	76.4	479 of 2182	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	84.5	302 of 2118	85.7%	★★★★☆
2017	81.7	337 of 2112	84.0%	★★★★☆
2016	81.5	351 of 2087	83.2%	★★★★☆
2014	75.7	445 of 2064	78.4%	★★★★☆
2013	84.0	259 of 2029	87.2%	★★★★☆
2012	74.8	463 of 1984	76.7%	★★★★☆
2011	69.6	605 of 1985	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.6	801 of 1919	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.5	651 of 1847	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.8	569 of 1789	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.8	645 of 1786	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.5	736 of 1688	56.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math80%+16 vs state

Science73%+13 vs state

English Language Arts65%+4 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, August 23, 2009

I think this is an excellent school. My daughter is going into 1st grade and last year was a wonderful first year experience for her.

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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
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
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
Duval Charter School At Coastal	Public, Charter	K-8	12800 Beach Blvd	Jacksonville	32246	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 512-6757	1,082	53	20.4	66.3%	407 (37.6%)	187 (17.3%)	295 (27.3%)	102 (9.4%)	4 (0.4%)	8 (0.7%)	79 (7.3%)	37.5	1464^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.6%		40.6	1338^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.7%	126	65.0	53.0	48.0	65.0	71.0	53.0	67.0	66.0	22.0	42.0	66.0	49.0	42.0	53.0	97.0	100.0	94.0	78.0	$9,573	$389	$9,184
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
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
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
Chet's Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13200 Chets Creek Blvd	Jacksonville	32224	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 992-6390	1,079	62	17.4	27.9%	500 (46.3%)	63 (5.8%)	337 (31.2%)	72 (6.7%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	101 (9.4%)	81.6	346^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.6%		82.6	349^th of 2258 public elementary schools	84.5%	3	63.0	78.0	73.0				78.0	89.0	80.0				80.0						$9,745	$531	$9,213
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Kernan Trail Elementary School

What district is Kernan Trail Elementary School in?

Duval

What schools do graduates of Kernan Trail Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kernan Trail Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kernan Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Kernan Trail Elementary School?

Students at Kernan Trail Elementary School are 37% White, 25% Hispanic, 22% African American, 8% Two or more races, 8% Asian.

How many students attend Kernan Trail Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 676 students attended Kernan Trail Elementary School.

Is Kernan Trail Elementary School a good school?

Kernan Trail Elementary School ranks 532^nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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