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Hickory Creek Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

92^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Hickory Creek Elementary School is a top-performing public elementary school located in Saint Johns, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 805 students. The school is part of the St. Johns School District, which is ranked 5th out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hickory Creek Elementary has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Florida, ranking within the top 100 schools in the state for the past several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 92nd out of 2,258 Florida elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 88% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Statewide Science/Science, compared to 71% in the St. Johns district and 55% statewide.

Hickory Creek Elementary also stands out for its low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.7% to 31.4% over the past few years, which is lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively affluent student population. Hickory Creek Elementary spends significantly more per student than the state average, with per-student spending ranging from $8,217 to $9,914 over the past few years, and maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.9 to 15.2 students per teacher, which is lower than the district and state averages.

669

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,903

Per pupil spending ?

13.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

235 Hickory Creek Trl
Saint Johns, FL 32259

(904) 547-7450

District: St. Johns

Students who attend Hickory Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Switzerland Point Middle School
High:	Bartram Trail High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.7%

Hispanic:

14.2%

Asian:

6.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2014 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (83% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in St. Johns

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school83%

District avg75%

Florida avg58%

92^nd of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 26Elementary Schools in the St. Johns

5^th of 67St. 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	92.3	92 of 2258	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	89.0	210 of 2256	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	88.7	204 of 2240	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	90.1	190 of 2219	91.4%	★★★★★
2021	94.6	67 of 2247	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	95.5	27 of 2182	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	96.2	24 of 2118	98.9%	★★★★★
2017	95.6	25 of 2112	98.8%	★★★★★
2016	94.5	55 of 2087	97.4%	★★★★★
2014	95.8	26 of 2064	98.7%	★★★★★
2013	95.4	35 of 2029	98.3%	★★★★★
2012	95.1	41 of 1984	97.9%	★★★★★
2011	93.0	44 of 1985	97.8%	★★★★★
2010	92.9	50 of 1919	97.4%	★★★★★
2009	92.5	52 of 1847	97.2%	★★★★★
2008	91.6	77 of 1789	95.7%	★★★★★
2007	90.6	91 of 1786	94.9%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Science88%+33 vs state

Math85%+24 vs state

English Language Arts80%+24 vs state

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Schools Near Hickory Creek Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hickory Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	235 Hickory Creek Trl	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7450	669	45	14.8	13.8%	453 (67.7%)	36 (5.4%)	95 (14.2%)	41 (6.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.1%)	92.3	92^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	95.9%		89	210^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.7%	118	81.0	74.0	87.0				84.0	81.0	90.0				88.0					$10,903	$463	$10,439
Cunningham Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1205 Roberts Rd	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7860	730	49	14.8	15.9%	469 (64.2%)	35 (4.8%)	107 (14.7%)	58 (7.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (8.1%)	79.4	418^th of 2258 public elementary schools	81.5%		88	229^th of 2256 public elementary schools	89.8%	189	75.0	78.0	68.0				78.0	77.0	65.0				60.0					$10,688	$411	$10,277
Freedom Crossing Academy	Public	K-8	1365 Shetland Dr	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-4231	1,964	111	17.7	15.4%	1,230 (62.6%)	81 (4.1%)	330 (16.8%)	165 (8.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	154 (7.8%)	83.7	320^th of 2258 public elementary schools	85.8%		80.6	391^st of 2256 public elementary schools	82.7%	71	83.0	81.0	70.0	71.0	76.0	75.0	83.0	86.0	70.0	78.0	78.0	94.0	68.0	80.0	100.0	100.0	98.0	$8,124	$153	$7,971
Robert M. Paterson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5400 Pine Ave	Orange Park	32003	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-2575	665	55	12.1	32.8%	469 (70.5%)	36 (5.4%)	84 (12.6%)	31 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.8%)	95.4	39^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.3%		96.3	30^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.7%	9	94.0	81.0	83.0	92.0			94.0	95.0	86.0	94.0			86.0					$11,318	$917	$10,401
Julington Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2316 Race Track Rd	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7980	923	56	16.4	19.8%	643 (69.7%)	26 (2.8%)	132 (14.3%)	45 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (8.2%)	92	103^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	95.4%		89.8	185^th of 2256 public elementary schools	91.8%	82	81.0	75.0	81.0				87.0	87.0	79.0				82.0					$9,308	$198	$9,110
Thunderbolt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2020 Thunderbolt Rd	Fleming Island	32003	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-3675	756	62	12.2	40.3%	478 (63.2%)	67 (8.9%)	107 (14.2%)	43 (5.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	56 (7.4%)	82.9	338^th of 2258 public elementary schools	85.0%		90.8	147^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.5%	191	79.0	76.0	56.0	85.0			80.0	77.0	74.0	89.0			69.0					$11,502	$949	$10,553
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%)	90.7	147^th of 2258 public elementary schools	93.5%		84.9	303^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	86.6%	156	80.0	77.0	77.0				88.0	86.0	79.0				75.0					$11,651	$290	$11,362
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%)								(n/a)	76.0	78.0	79.0	77.0	79.0		83.0	86.0	75.0	85.0	75.0	100.0	71.0		100.0			$8,967	$170	$8,798
School A	Public	K-6	925 Center Street	Green Cove Springs	32043	Clay County	Clay	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 336-6853	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Fleming Island Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4425 Lakeshore Dr	Orange Park	32003	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1075	629	54	11.6	29.1%	441 (70.1%)	37 (5.9%)	86 (13.7%)	21 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	41 (6.5%)	90.5	152^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	93.3%		93	90^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.0%	62	84.0	72.0	77.0	79.0			93.0	82.0	85.0	85.0			88.0					$13,128	$738	$12,390

Frequently Asked Questions about Hickory Creek Elementary School

What district is Hickory Creek Elementary School in?

St. Johns

What schools do graduates of Hickory Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hickory Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Switzerland Point Middle School
High : Bartram Trail High School

Is Hickory Creek Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Hickory Creek Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 92^nd of 2258 Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Hickory Creek Elementary School?

Students at Hickory Creek Elementary School are 68% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American.

How many students attend Hickory Creek Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 669 students attended Hickory Creek Elementary School.

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