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Clay


At a glance
17thof 70 Florida districts
Better than 75% of Florida districts
900 Walnut St
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043-3129
·(904) 336-6500·All Florida district rankings →
Statewide performance 2018–2026
2026: better than 75.7% of districts
55
Schools
39,116
Students
3
5-star schools
Top rankedOrange Park Elementary School37th of 2,240 Florida elementary schools
Biggest riser
Swimming Pen Creek Elementary School up 291 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Florida Cyber Charter Academy At Clay 5 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
4★
3★
2★
12 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Clay County school district in Florida serves 50 schools, including elementary, middle, and high schools, and is ranked in the top 24% of districts statewide, offering a strong educational environment for families. The district is a standout for its high graduation rate of 95.0%, above the state average, with Oakleaf High School leading at 99.3% and Fleming Island High School close behind at 97.9%, while also excelling in advanced math at the middle school level, where schools like Green Cove Springs Junior High School and Wilkinson Junior High School achieve near-perfect proficiency in Algebra 1 and Geometry.

Top-performing elementary schools include Orange Park Elementary School, ranking in the 98th percentile with the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 7.9%, and Robert M. Paterson Elementary, consistently in the 97th-99th percentile. The "Fleming Island" area, including Fleming Island Elementary School and Thunderbolt Elementary School, shows a pattern of high achievement. However, Shadowlawn Elementary School is a notable exception, achieving an 85th percentile ranking despite a higher percentage of students on free/reduced lunch, suggesting effective teaching can overcome socioeconomic challenges.

Schools facing significant challenges include R. C. Bannerman Learning Center, which ranks in the bottom 2% with a 71.3% chronic absenteeism rate and the highest per-student spending at $22,956, highlighting that high costs do not guarantee success. Grove Park Elementary School also struggles, ranking in the bottom 20th percentile with high absenteeism. Alternative schools vary widely, with St Johns Classical Academy achieving a 100% graduation rate and low absenteeism, while Florida Cyber Charter Academy At Clay shows very low test scores. Overall, Clay County offers many excellent schools, but families should research individual schools to find the best fit.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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