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Green Cove Springs Junior High School

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Green Cove Springs Junior High School ranks 292 nd of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

292^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 76% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Green Cove Springs Junior High School serves 793 students in grades 7 and 8 in the Clay County School District, and has earned a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past ten years. The school stands out for its exceptional performance in advanced mathematics, with 100% of students proficient in both Algebra 1 and Geometry End-of-Course exams in the most recent school year—a perfect score that far exceeds district and state averages. This is a clear differentiator from nearby schools, as no other comparable school achieved 100% proficiency in both subjects simultaneously.

One of the most interesting findings is the school's "math paradox": while 7th-grade math proficiency is near the state average, 8th-grade math proficiency jumps dramatically to 79%, the largest positive swing among all comparable schools. This suggests the school is exceptionally effective at preparing students for advanced math courses. Additionally, Green Cove Springs has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate among all Clay County junior high schools at 25.2%, compared to rates of 44.3% at Wilkinson Junior High School and 39.9% at Orange Park Junior High School. The school also achieves strong academic results despite a moderate free/reduced lunch population of 46.5%, outperforming schools with similar or even lower poverty rates like Lakeside Junior High School (58%) and Oakleaf Junior High (54%).

Geographically, the school is near the border of the St. Johns County district, which includes elite schools like Switzerland Point Middle School and Fruit Cove Middle School with significantly lower poverty rates (7-20%). Green Cove Springs holds its own against these schools in advanced math and science, though it lags in English Language Arts and Civics. The school operates efficiently, spending $9,681 per student—less than many high-performing peers—while maintaining strong results. While its state percentile rank has seen a slight decline from a peak of 84th to 76th in recent years, the school remains a reliable, high-quality option for families in the area.

793

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,681

Per pupil spending ?

46.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1220 Bonaventure Ave
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043

(904) 336-5175

District: Clay

Students who attend Green Cove Springs Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Clay High School

Feeder schools for Green Cove Springs Junior High School:

Elementary:	Charles E. Bennett Elementary School
	Robert M. Paterson Elementary
	Thunderbolt Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.7%

Hispanic:

16.3%

African American:

11.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (76% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Florida middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Clay

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school76%

District avg66%

Florida avg61%

292^nd of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 16% (2016) to top 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 6Middle Schools in the Clay

17^th of 70Clay 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
2026	73.5	292 of 1216	76.0%	★★★★☆
2025	73.9	284 of 1205	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	76.9	239 of 1196	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.8	273 of 1177	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	76.5	244 of 1148	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	74.1	270 of 1136	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	79.2	209 of 1099	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	77.8	208 of 1035	79.9%	★★★★☆
2017	79.1	203 of 1031	80.3%	★★★★☆
2016	81.8	163 of 997	83.7%	★★★★☆
2014	80.8	162 of 999	83.8%	★★★★☆
2013	71.7	250 of 956	73.8%	★★★★☆
2012	72.0	233 of 897	74.0%	★★★★☆
2011	78.9	174 of 891	80.5%	★★★★☆
2010	81.2	130 of 839	84.5%	★★★★☆
2009	78.6	145 of 780	81.4%	★★★★☆
2008	81.2	117 of 740	84.2%	★★★★☆
2007	75.6	162 of 736	78.0%	★★★★☆
2006	75.1	155 of 675	77.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 1100%+37 vs state

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Civics88%+11 vs state

Math70%+13 vs state

Science70%+18 vs state

English Language Arts69%+8 vs state

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Schools Near Green Cove Springs Junior High School

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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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Green Cove Springs Junior High School	Public	7-8	1220 Bonaventure Ave	Green Cove Springs	32043	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-5175	793	47	16.8	46.5%	505 (63.7%)	94 (11.9%)	129 (16.3%)	25 (3.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.5%)	73.5	292^nd of 1216 public middle schools	76.0%		73.9	284^th of 1205 public middle schools	76.4%	8		70.0	67.0		54.0	79.0	70.0	100.0	100.0		88.0	$9,681	$468	$9,212
Switzerland Point Middle School	Public	6-8	777 Greenbriar Rd	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8650	1,282	64	20.0	7.1%	930 (72.5%)	61 (4.8%)	155 (12.1%)	64 (5.0%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	67 (5.2%)	88.6	86^th of 1216 public middle schools	92.9%		89.8	81^st of 1205 public middle schools	93.3%	5	83.0	83.0	83.0	90.0	80.0	83.0	79.0	99.0	98.0	100.0	94.0	$8,341	$416	$7,926
Lake Asbury Junior High School	Public	7-8	2851 Sandridge Rd	Green Cove Springs	32043	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-5375	940	62	15.1	50.1%	632 (67.2%)	92 (9.8%)	140 (14.9%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	64 (6.8%)	63.4	419^th of 1216 public middle schools	65.5%		74.5	275^th of 1205 public middle schools	77.2%	144	68.0	58.0	64.0	72.0	42.0	82.0	65.0	94.0	94.0		90.0	$10,978	$470	$10,508
Fruit Cove Middle School	Public	6-8	3180 Race Track Rd	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7880	1,157	56	20.6	12.7%	700 (60.5%)	49 (4.2%)	158 (13.7%)	163 (14.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	82 (7.1%)	84	143^rd of 1216 public middle schools	88.2%		87.8	107^th of 1205 public middle schools	91.1%	36	79.0	81.0	81.0	79.0	73.0	77.0	79.0	99.0	100.0		96.0	$8,158	$113	$8,046
Lakeside Junior High School	Public	6-8	2750 Moody Ave	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-5575	865	52	16.5	58.0%	499 (57.7%)	108 (12.5%)	161 (18.6%)	18 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	74 (8.6%)	69.8	330^th of 1216 public middle schools	72.9%		75.9	265^th of 1205 public middle schools	78.0%	65		64.0	66.0		59.0	75.0	68.0	95.0	100.0		85.0	$10,887	$502	$10,384
Pacetti Bay Middle School	Public	6-8	245 Meadowlark Ln	St Augustine	32092	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8760	1,481	73	20.2	19.5%	1,001 (67.6%)	59 (4.0%)	243 (16.4%)	98 (6.6%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	72 (4.9%)	77.2	225^th of 1216 public middle schools	81.5%		81.8	189^th of 1205 public middle schools	84.3%	36	78.0	74.0	75.0	75.0	54.0	72.0	74.0	99.0	100.0		95.0	$8,215	$164	$8,051
Orange Park Junior High School	Public	7-8	1500 Gano Ave	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-5975	832	43	19.3	66.8%	278 (33.4%)	252 (30.3%)	206 (24.8%)	20 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	70 (8.4%)	43.6	719^th of 1216 public middle schools	40.9%		44.3	677^th of 1205 public middle schools	43.8%	42		53.0	46.0		40.0	65.0	50.0	91.0	95.0		74.0	$9,798	$767	$9,030
Mandarin Middle School	Public	6-8	5100 Hood Rd	Jacksonville	32257	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 292-0555	1,118	51	21.9	27.6%	576 (51.5%)	193 (17.3%)	238 (21.3%)	29 (2.6%)	9 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (6.5%)	51.1	603^rd of 1216 public middle schools	50.4%		49.8	597^th of 1205 public middle schools	50.5%	6	57.0	67.0	60.0	62.0	29.0	70.0	48.0	85.0	95.0	88.0	83.0	$10,126	$1,530	$8,595
Oakleaf Junior High	Public	6-8	4085 Plantation Oaks Blvd	Orange Park	32065	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-5775	906	58	15.6	54.3%	246 (27.2%)	368 (40.6%)	179 (19.8%)	35 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	72 (7.9%)	56.8	518^th of 1216 public middle schools	57.4%		70.7	318^th of 1205 public middle schools	73.6%	200	68.0	67.0	65.0	48.0	51.0	64.0	58.0	96.0	98.0		86.0	$10,532	$333	$10,199
Wilkinson Junior High School	Public	7-8	5025 County Road 218	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-6175	711	39	18.2	58.4%	525 (73.8%)	64 (9.0%)	67 (9.4%)	14 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.6%)	66.3	373^rd of 1216 public middle schools	69.3%		67.4	351^st of 1205 public middle schools	70.9%	22		63.0	64.0		49.0	69.0	72.0	95.0	100.0		88.0	$9,693	$584	$9,110

Frequently Asked Questions about Green Cove Springs Junior High School

What district is Green Cove Springs Junior High School in?

Clay

Is Green Cove Springs Junior High School a good school?

Green Cove Springs Junior High School ranks 292^nd of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Green Cove Springs Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 793 students attended Green Cove Springs Junior High School.

What high school do graduates of Green Cove Springs Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Green Cove Springs Junior High School usually go on to attend Clay High School

What is the racial makeup of Green Cove Springs Junior High School?

Students at Green Cove Springs Junior High School are 64% White, 16% Hispanic, 12% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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