High Schools in Nassau

The Nassau County school district in Florida is home to four high schools that serve students in grades 9-12. These schools, located in the northeastern part of the state, offer a range of educational opportunities and vary in their academic performance and other key metrics.

Fernandina Beach High School and Hilliard Middle-Senior High stand out as the top-performing schools in the district, with both earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking among the top 150 high schools in Florida. These schools boast consistently high test scores, with 70-92% proficiency in subjects like Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology 1, and US History. Additionally, they maintain strong graduation rates, exceeding the county and state averages.

In contrast, West Nassau County High School and Nassau County Community School demonstrate more varied performance. While all four schools have similar graduation rates, the latter two schools have lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to their higher-performing counterparts. The district-wide data also reveals significant differences in free/reduced lunch rates and spending per student, which may contribute to the observed disparities in academic outcomes.