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Mill Creek Academy

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Mill Creek Academy ranks 579 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

579^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Mill Creek Academy is a large K-8 school in St. Augustine, FL, serving 1,983 students as part of the highly-rated St. Johns County School District, which is ranked in the 94th percentile in Florida. The school has a strong track record, consistently earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade, and serves a moderately affluent community where 23% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Mill Creek Academy’s standout strength is its exceptional performance in advanced math, with 98% of students proficient in Algebra 1 and 100% in Geometry—a 15 to 20 percentage point advantage over the district average, matching top peers like Patriot Oaks Academy and Liberty Pines Academy. However, in core subjects like 3rd Grade ELA, Mill Creek’s 72% proficiency trails behind Patriot Oaks (86%) and Palencia Elementary (86%), placing it in a competitive middle tier. Science is a relative weakness, with 5th Grade proficiency at 68%—below the district average of 71% and significantly lower than Patriot Oaks (82%) and Timberlin Creek Elementary (79%). The school also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (16.5%) compared to Patriot Oaks (6.8%) and Palencia (9.7%), which is a potential area of concern.

Despite being the largest school in the area, Mill Creek operates efficiently with spending of $8,332 per student—the lowest among nearby K-8 academies—while still achieving strong results. Nearby schools like Wards Creek Elementary (1.93 miles away) have higher chronic absenteeism (17.0%) and lower test scores, while Picolata Crossing Elementary (3.06 miles away) has the highest free/reduced lunch rate (24.9%) and lowest scores in the group. A district-wide trend shows a "7th Grade Math Slump," with Mill Creek scoring 67% in 7th Grade Math, similar to Patriot Oaks (67%) and Liberty Pines (75%), suggesting a systemic challenge. Overall, Mill Creek Academy is a solid choice for families seeking strong advanced math programs in a large, efficient school, though it may not match the top-tier core subject performance of some nearby schools.

1,983

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,332

Per pupil spending ?

23%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3750 International Golf Pkwy
St Augustine, FL 32092

(904) 547-3720

District: St. Johns

Students who attend Mill Creek Academy usually attend:

High:

Tocoi Creek High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.6%

Hispanic:

16.6%

Two or more races:

9.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (75% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Above the Florida median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

!Near the bottom of St. Johns's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg78%

Florida avg61%

Elementary school

579^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

278^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 2 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st of 28Elementary Schools in the St. Johns

4^th of 70St. Johns 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	72.0	579 of 2240	74.2%	★★★★☆
2025	78.8	435 of 2258	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	455 of 2256	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	81.9	365 of 2240	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	82.8	348 of 2219	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	83.5	338 of 2247	85.0%	★★★★☆
2019	80.2	400 of 2182	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	86.2	245 of 2118	88.4%	★★★★☆
2017	85.1	265 of 2112	87.5%	★★★★☆
2016	79.6	388 of 2087	81.4%	★★★★☆
2014	67.5	643 of 2064	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.4	491 of 2029	75.8%	★★★★☆
2012	77.4	414 of 1984	79.1%	★★★★☆
2011	67.3	669 of 1985	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	73.3	487 of 1919	74.6%	★★★★☆
2009	78.0	354 of 1847	80.8%	★★★★☆
2008	73.7	441 of 1789	75.3%	★★★★☆
2007	74.3	432 of 1786	75.8%	★★★★☆
2006	74.2	427 of 1688	74.7%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	74.4	278 of 1216	77.1%	★★★★☆
2025	80.6	202 of 1205	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	78.1	226 of 1196	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	81.7	177 of 1177	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	82.3	176 of 1148	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	78.0	214 of 1136	81.2%	★★★★☆
2019	73.1	270 of 1099	75.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Algebra 198%+35 vs state

Civics90%+13 vs state

Math76%+14 vs state

English Language Arts70%+9 vs state

Science69%+12 vs state

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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
Mill Creek Academy	Public	K-8	3750 International Golf Pkwy	St Augustine	32092	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-3720	1,983	111	17.8	23.0%	1,262 (63.6%)	115 (5.8%)	330 (16.6%)	77 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	197 (9.9%)	72	579^th of 2240 public elementary schools	74.2%		78.8	435^th of 2258 public elementary schools	80.7%	144	72.0	66.0	71.0	68.0	76.0	69.0	77.0	74.0	77.0	73.0	67.0	85.0	68.0	69.0	98.0	100.0		90.0	$8,332	$150	$8,182
Wards Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6555 State Road 16	St Augustine	32092	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8730	1,156	74	15.6	21.5%	632 (54.7%)	40 (3.5%)	188 (16.3%)	204 (17.6%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	87 (7.5%)	82.9	312^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.1%		80.3	401^st of 2258 public elementary schools	82.2%	89	81.0	71.0	80.0				84.0	77.0	79.0				69.0						$9,335	$130	$9,205
Picolata Crossing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2675 Pacetti Rd	St Augustine	32092	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-4160	1,048	66	15.8	24.9%	670 (63.9%)	36 (3.4%)	210 (20.0%)	26 (2.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (9.9%)	74.3	521^st of 2240 public elementary schools	76.7%		73.5	541^st of 2258 public elementary schools	76.0%	20	73.0	72.0	72.0				77.0	73.0	70.0				65.0						$9,106	$205	$8,900
Trout Creek Academy	Public	K-8	855 Timberwolf Trail	Saint Augustine	32092	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	(n/a)	(904) 547-7500	1,156	71	16.2	11.9%	755 (65.3%)	47 (4.1%)	193 (16.7%)	78 (6.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	79 (6.8%)	83.5	298^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.7%					(n/a)	80.0	74.0	77.0	82.0	79.0	84.0	81.0	81.0	77.0	82.0	59.0	83.0	73.0	80.0	96.0	100.0		97.0	$8,967	$170	$8,798
Timberlin Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 Pine Tree Ln	St Augustine	32092	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7400	634	44	14.4	14.5%	413 (65.1%)	18 (2.8%)	93 (14.7%)	42 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (10.6%)	88.1	183^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	91.8%		90.7	147^th of 2258 public elementary schools	93.5%	36	79.0	76.0	82.0				88.0	82.0	80.0				79.0						$11,651	$290	$11,362
Palencia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	355 Palencia Village Dr	St Augustine	32095	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-4010	703	47	14.9	18.6%	498 (70.8%)	21 (3.0%)	107 (15.2%)	29 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.8%)	88.9	157^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.0%		83.4	325^th of 2258 public elementary schools	85.6%	168	86.0	82.0	71.0				89.0	91.0	82.0				76.0						$10,084	$252	$9,831
Lakeside Academy	Public	K-8	1455 Twin Creeks Dr	St Augustine	32095	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 547-7500	1,356	81	16.8	17.6%	749 (55.2%)	58 (4.3%)	263 (19.4%)	175 (12.9%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	108 (8.0%)	69.7	640^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.4%					(n/a)	69.0	67.0	76.0	79.0	83.0	81.0	68.0	67.0	65.0	86.0	78.0	84.0	63.0	80.0	100.0	100.0		96.0	$8,533	$143	$8,390
Liberty Pines Academy	Public	K-8	10901 Russell Sampson Rd	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7900	1,795	98	18.3	18.1%	1,084 (60.4%)	63 (3.5%)	294 (16.4%)	207 (11.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	145 (8.1%)	80.2	384^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.9%		82.9	342^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	84.9%	42	82.0	70.0	74.0	77.0	69.0	81.0	80.0	72.0	83.0	81.0	75.0	84.0	71.0	83.0	95.0	100.0	100.0	97.0	$8,029	$111	$7,918
Pine Island Academy	Public	K-8	805 Pine Island Rd	St Augustine	32095	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7500	1,972	113	17.4	7.0%	1,502 (76.2%)	7 (0.4%)	243 (12.3%)	81 (4.1%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	136 (6.9%)	82	339^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.9%		85.7	276^th of 2258 public elementary schools	87.8%	63	83.0	78.0	87.0	79.0	75.0	82.0	76.0	81.0	73.0	74.0	75.0	84.0	70.0	77.0	94.0	100.0		93.0	$8,110	$278	$7,832
Patriot Oaks Academy	Public	K-8	475 Longleaf Pine Pkwy	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-4050	1,473	85	17.3	8.5%	891 (60.5%)	43 (2.9%)	170 (11.5%)	275 (18.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	90 (6.1%)	91.2	108^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.2%		89.9	170^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.5%	62	86.0	84.0	79.0	85.0	80.0	91.0	89.0	82.0	93.0	94.0	67.0	92.0	82.0	84.0	99.0	100.0		98.0	$9,411	$367	$9,044

Frequently Asked Questions about Mill Creek Academy

How many students attend Mill Creek Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,983 students attended Mill Creek Academy.

What schools do graduates of Mill Creek Academy attend?

Students who attend Mill Creek Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Tocoi Creek High School

What district is Mill Creek Academy in?

St. Johns

Is Mill Creek Academy a good school?

Mill Creek Academy ranks 579^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Mill Creek Academy?

Students at Mill Creek Academy are 64% White, 17% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Asian.

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