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High Schools in Clay

At a glance

DistrictClay17^th of 70 Florida districtsFull district overview →

Schools

12,799

Students

Top rankedFleming Island High School122^nd of 838 Florida high schools

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Biggest riser

Middleburg High School up 77 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

R. C. Bannerman Learning Center 9.5 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

3★

0★

3 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

This analysis covers 11 high schools in the Clay County school district in Florida, which serves a mix of large comprehensive high schools and specialized alternative schools for grades 9-12 (with Keystone Heights Junior/Senior High also serving grades 7-8).

Fleming Island High School stands out as the top academic performer, boasting the highest state ranking, a 97.9% graduation rate, and the lowest chronic absenteeism among comprehensive schools. Oakleaf High School, the district's largest school, is notable for its consistent 4-star rating and the highest graduation rate in the district at 99.3%. In contrast, R. C. Bannerman Learning Center has the highest per-student spending ($22,956) but the lowest academic performance, reflecting the intensive resources needed for its high-needs student population. Clay High School is a hidden gem for US History, with 87% proficiency significantly outpacing state averages.

Key metrics show a strong district graduation rate of 95.0%, but chronic absenteeism is a concern, with Orange Park High School (41.3%) and Clay High School (42.7%) having nearly half their students chronically absent. Math proficiency is a district-wide weakness, with Middleburg High School (52%), Orange Park High School (43%), and Clay High School (45%) all falling below the state average in Algebra 1. Meanwhile, Ridgeview High School (65%) and Oakleaf High School (71%) perform well above it. The data reveals a clear link between lower poverty rates and higher academic outcomes, as seen with Fleming Island High School, which has the lowest free/reduced lunch percentage (30.65%) and the best test scores.

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Ranking:

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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 US History (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 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Orange Park High School	Public	9-12	2300 Kingsley Ave	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-8675	1,844	94	19.5	60.8%	682 (37.0%)	529 (28.7%)	424 (23.0%)	46 (2.5%)	8 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	152 (8.2%)	52	310^th of 838 public high schools	63.0%		54.6	272^nd of 844 public high schools	67.8%	38			61.0	68.0				43.0	53.0	73.0	78.0		$8,942	$503	$8,439
Keystone Heights Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	900 Orchid Ave	Keystone Heights	32656	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-7775	1,139	68	16.8	59.6%	1,009 (88.6%)	25 (2.2%)	64 (5.6%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (3.2%)	50.3	336^th of 838 public high schools	59.9%		50.3	331^st of 844 public high schools	60.8%	5	56.0	44.0	63.0	51.0	44.0	73.0	48.0	59.0	59.0	67.0	69.0	84.0	$12,136	$662	$11,474
Clay High School	Public	9-12	2025 Fl-16	Green Cove Springs	32043	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-7175	1,776	84	21.2	51.6%	1,174 (66.1%)	210 (11.8%)	264 (14.9%)	20 (1.1%)	8 (0.5%)	7 (0.4%)	93 (5.2%)	56.7	259^th of 838 public high schools	69.1%		56.1	250^th of 844 public high schools	70.4%	9			61.0	71.0				45.0	48.0	81.0	87.0		$9,111	$372	$8,741
Middleburg High School	Public	9-12	3750 County Road 220	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-8075	1,866	94	19.8	59.1%	1,405 (75.3%)	126 (6.8%)	221 (11.8%)	13 (0.7%)	8 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	90 (4.8%)	60	223^rd of 838 public high schools	73.4%		52.4	300^th of 844 public high schools	64.5%	77			67.0	65.0				52.0	59.0	83.0	82.0		$9,469	$293	$9,177
Ridgeview High School	Public	9-12	466 Madison Ave	Orange Park	32065	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-8975	1,792	100	17.8	57.6%	828 (46.2%)	385 (21.5%)	380 (21.2%)	48 (2.7%)	5 (0.3%)	6 (0.3%)	140 (7.8%)	60.1	222^nd of 838 public high schools	73.5%		57.5	238^th of 844 public high schools	71.8%	16			66.0	65.0				65.0	58.0	79.0	80.0		$10,865	$806	$10,058
R. C. Bannerman Learning Center	Public	6-12	608 Mill St	Green Cove Springs	32043	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-4975	211	22	9.5	70.6%	122 (57.8%)	52 (24.6%)	25 (11.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.2%)	1.3	820^th of 838 public high schools	2.1%		4.1	761^st of 844 public high schools	9.8%	59	22.0	6.0	8.0	0.0	24.0	0.0	14.0	13.0	3.0	10.0	15.0	15.0	$22,956	$1,963	$20,993
Florida Youth Challenge Academy	Public	9-12	Rte 1 Box 550	Starke	32091	Bradford County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 682-4036	17	6	2.8	17.6%	9 (52.9%)	4 (23.5%)	4 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Fleming Island High School	Public	9-12	2233 Village Square Pkwy	Orange Park	32003	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-7500	1,765	94	18.8	30.7%	1,170 (66.3%)	140 (7.9%)	271 (15.4%)	82 (4.6%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	94 (5.3%)	72	122^nd of 838 public high schools	85.4%		79.4	79^th of 844 public high schools	90.6%	43			76.0	79.0				56.0	64.0	90.0	89.0		$9,866	$194	$9,672
Oakleaf High School	Public	9-12	4035 Plantation Oaks Blvd	Orange Park	32065	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-8375	2,307	115	20.0	51.2%	613 (26.6%)	939 (40.7%)	453 (19.6%)	110 (4.8%)	6 (0.3%)	11 (0.5%)	175 (7.6%)	67.8	159^th of 838 public high schools	81.0%		72.1	129^th of 844 public high schools	84.7%	30			69.0	73.0				71.0	65.0	82.0	88.0		$9,273	$283	$8,990
Pace Center For Girls Clay	Public	6-12	1241 Blanding Blvd	Orange Park	32006	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 458-0840	50	5	10.0	66.0%	24 (48.0%)	12 (24.0%)	8 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (12.0%)								(n/a)													$10,018	$708	$9,310
Amikids Clay County	Public	6-12	501 Lemon St	Green Cove Springs	32043	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 544-4678	32	2	16.0	78.1%	18 (56.3%)	6 (18.8%)	6 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.3%)								(n/a)													$10,714	$2,220	$8,494

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
St. Johns	4.01 mi	58	4^th
Duval	6.89 mi	208	54^th
Osceola	10.32 mi	95	57^th
Hendry	10.36 mi	18	59^th
Idea Public Schools	10.84 mi	6	67^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.