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Garrison-Jones Elementary School

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Garrison-Jones Elementary School ranks 391 st of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

391^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Garrison-Jones Elementary School is a mid-sized public school in Dunedin, FL, serving 545 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Pinellas district, and it has shown a remarkable upward trajectory, now ranking in the top quartile of Florida schools with a 4-star rating.

This school stands out for its exceptional science program, with 90% of 5th graders proficient—20 points above the district average and 30 points above the state average. Math scores are consistently strong across all grades, with 85%, 77%, and 83% proficiency in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades, respectively. This consistency is a sign of a well-aligned curriculum, especially compared to nearby Dunedin Elementary, where 4th-grade math drops sharply. While English Language Arts scores are improving—rising from 50% to 64% in 4th grade over two years—they remain a relative area of focus. The school also offers strong value, spending $13,789 per student, which is less than struggling schools like San Jose Elementary ($19,771) but achieving better results.

Garrison-Jones is a reliable, high-performing choice in a market with elite schools like Curtis Fundamental Elementary and Elisa Nelson Elementary on one end and lower-performing options like Athenian Academy on the other. Its chronic absenteeism rate (19.7%) is better than the district average but higher than top-tier neighbors, suggesting room for growth. Overall, this school offers a stable, improving education with a proven track record of academic gains, making it a smart option for families seeking a balanced, upward-trending school without the intense competition for admission.

545

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,789

Per pupil spending ?

39.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3133 Garrison Rd
Dunedin, FL 34698

(727) 469-5716

District: Pinellas

Students who attend Garrison-Jones Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Dunedin High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.7%

Hispanic:

31.7%

Two or more races:

6.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 66th percentile in 2016 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (77% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Florida elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school77%

District avg69%

Florida avg62%

391^st of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From top 34% (2016) to top 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^th of 88Elementary Schools in the Pinellas

15^th of 70Pinellas 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	80.0	391 of 2240	82.5%	★★★★☆
2025	80.3	402 of 2258	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	73.5	559 of 2256	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	68.2	656 of 2240	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	71.1	606 of 2219	72.7%	★★★★☆
2021	71.3	615 of 2247	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	70.6	606 of 2182	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	51.1	1024 of 2118	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.8	770 of 2112	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.9	718 of 2087	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	44.9	1132 of 2064	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.5	1041 of 2029	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.4	871 of 1984	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.6	849 of 1985	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	76.9	396 of 1919	79.4%	★★★★☆
2009	85.1	216 of 1847	88.3%	★★★★☆
2008	87.1	163 of 1789	90.9%	★★★★★
2007	86.8	175 of 1786	90.2%	★★★★★
2006	84.7	216 of 1688	87.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science90%+30 vs state

Math82%+17 vs state

English Language Arts68%+8 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, May 17, 2016

It says a lot about a school that allows boys to hit little girls and are not disciplined for it. No wonder boys think it's ok for them to hit girls they are taught that there are no consequences for their actions and it's no wonder girls think this kid of behavior is ok. Good thing I let my daughter know that if it happens again she needs to stick up for herself because the school principal sure isn't doing anything to protect her students. Close Quote

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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 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 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
Garrison-Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3133 Garrison Rd	Dunedin	34698	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 469-5716	545	37	14.7	39.3%	309 (56.7%)	20 (3.7%)	173 (31.7%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.4%)	80	391^st of 2240 public elementary schools	82.5%		80.3	402^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	82.2%	11	69.0	64.0	72.0				85.0	77.0	83.0				90.0					$13,789	$835	$12,953
Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1601 Curlew Rd	Palm Harbor	34683	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 228-6850	343	31	11.0	23.3%	274 (79.9%)	6 (1.7%)	41 (12.0%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	57.4	950^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.6%		70.1	640^th of 2258 public elementary schools	71.7%	310	72.0	65.0	57.0	67.0	78.0	68.0	78.0	81.0	58.0	67.0		63.0	43.0		89.0	74.0	85.0	$8,429	$58	$8,371
Academie Da Vinci Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1060 Keene Rd	Dunedin	34698	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 298-2778	336	29	11.5	29.5%	273 (81.3%)	14 (4.2%)	36 (10.7%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.4%)	74.5	514^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.1%		87.9	231^st of 2258 public elementary schools	89.8%	283	59.0	69.0	88.0	88.0	74.0	73.0	54.0	68.0	86.0	88.0		76.0	81.0	58.0	85.0		88.0	$9,084	$93	$8,992
San Jose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1670 San Helen Dr	Dunedin	34698	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 469-5956	336	28	12.0	40.2%	240 (71.4%)	29 (8.6%)	38 (11.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.7%)	87.3	204^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.9%		81.3	386^th of 2258 public elementary schools	82.9%	182	91.0	79.0	74.0				91.0	81.0	74.0				81.0					$19,771	$1,784	$17,987
Athenian Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2289 N Hercules Ave	Clearwater	33763	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 298-2718	377	29	13.0	40.6%	186 (49.3%)	26 (6.9%)	130 (34.5%)	10 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	30	1664^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.7%		33.3	1549^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.4%	115	43.0	42.0	45.0	65.0	64.0	86.0	60.0	50.0	48.0	50.0	50.0	68.0	53.0	63.0	90.0		83.0	$11,281	$419	$10,862
Lake St. George Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2855 County Road 95	Palm Harbor	34684	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 669-1161	499	36	13.8	34.1%	340 (68.1%)	25 (5.0%)	88 (17.6%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.2%)	88.3	175^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.2%		85.9	266^th of 2258 public elementary schools	88.2%	91	77.0	74.0	81.0				81.0	85.0	85.0				88.0					$14,595	$879	$13,716
Elisa Nelson Elementary	Public, Magnet	1-5	415 15th St	Palm Harbor	34683	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 588-5187	421	29	14.5	12.4%	327 (77.7%)	8 (1.9%)	40 (9.5%)	19 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.4%)	96.9	14^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.4%		96.3	24^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.9%	10	98.0	88.0	90.0				95.0	92.0	96.0				93.0					$12,485	$370	$12,114
Ozona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Tampa Rd	Palm Harbor	34683	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 724-1589	727	48	15.2	24.6%	572 (78.7%)	7 (1.0%)	101 (13.9%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.0%)	87.7	193^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	91.4%		91.7	114^th of 2258 public elementary schools	95.0%	79	81.0	74.0	75.0				81.0	87.0	87.0				80.0					$13,115	$869	$12,247
Curtis Fundamental Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	531 Beltrees St	Dunedin	34698	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 738-6438	538	35	15.3	19.9%	396 (73.6%)	19 (3.5%)	76 (14.1%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.1%)	95.4	25^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.9%		96.2	26^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.8%	1	92.0	92.0	84.0				89.0	90.0	91.0				94.0					$10,847	$220	$10,626
Leila Davis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2630 Landmark Dr	Clearwater	33761	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 725-7972	636	41	15.5	33.6%	403 (63.4%)	36 (5.7%)	131 (20.6%)	17 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.7%)	83.6	296^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.8%		79.6	412^th of 2258 public elementary schools	81.8%	116	75.0	71.0	80.0				83.0	87.0	74.0				73.0					$12,623	$506	$12,116

Frequently Asked Questions about Garrison-Jones Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Garrison-Jones Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Garrison-Jones Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Dunedin High School

How many students attend Garrison-Jones Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 545 students attended Garrison-Jones Elementary School.

What district is Garrison-Jones Elementary School in?

Pinellas

What is the racial makeup of Garrison-Jones Elementary School?

Students at Garrison-Jones Elementary School are 57% White, 32% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Garrison-Jones Elementary School a good school?

Garrison-Jones Elementary School ranks 391^st of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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