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Clay Hill Elementary School

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Clay Hill Elementary School ranks 853 rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

853^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Clay Hill Elementary School in Jacksonville, FL, is a small, rural school serving 426 students in grades PK through 6 as part of the highly-rated Clay County School District, and it has recently shown a remarkable academic turnaround, reaching its best ranking in a decade with a 62nd percentile score and a 3-star rating in the 2025-2026 school year.

One of the school's biggest strengths is its exceptional science program, with 70% of 5th graders proficient in the Statewide Science exam—the highest rate among nearby schools like Tynes Elementary School (63%) and Discovery Oaks Elementary (66%). This represents a huge 22-percentage-point jump from the previous year. The school also invests heavily in its students, spending $12,882 per student—more than any nearby school—which supports a low student-teacher ratio of 12.5:1, allowing for more individualized attention. However, math performance is a mixed bag: while 3rd and 6th graders excel (78% and 76% proficiency, respectively), 4th and 5th graders lag behind district and state averages, a pattern that sets the school apart from its peers.

Despite these academic gains, chronic absenteeism remains a persistent challenge, with a 32% rate in 2023-2024 that is higher than the district average of 26.7%. Interestingly, Clay Charter Academy, a nearby charter school with a much lower poverty rate, actually scores lower on several elementary-level tests, including 5th-grade science (58% vs. 70%) and 3rd-grade math (67% vs. 78%). This suggests that Clay Hill is achieving strong results with a predominantly low-income student body, highlighting the effectiveness of its resource allocation and dedicated teaching staff.

426

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,882

Per pupil spending ?

71.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6345 County Road 218
Jacksonville, FL 32234

(904) 336-0775

District: Clay

Students who attend Clay Hill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wilkinson Junior High School
High:	Middleburg High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.6%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2016 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (62nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

853^rd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 29Elementary 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	60.8	853 of 2240	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.1	1129 of 2258	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.3	1258 of 2256	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.7	1000 of 2240	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.2	908 of 2219	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.9	985 of 2247	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.2	860 of 2182	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.6	1133 of 2118	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.7	1450 of 2112	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.0	1124 of 2087	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	56.3	899 of 2064	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.5	711 of 2029	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.9	540 of 1984	72.8%	★★★★☆
2011	68.3	643 of 1985	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.9	626 of 1919	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.6	522 of 1847	71.7%	★★★★☆
2008	73.2	455 of 1789	74.6%	★★★★☆
2007	76.1	389 of 1786	78.2%	★★★★☆
2006	65.1	596 of 1688	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	63.6	104 of 202	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	81.1	51 of 199	74.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science70%+10 vs state

Math68%+5 vs state

English Language Arts64%+3 vs state

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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 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 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
Clay Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6345 County Road 218	Jacksonville	32234	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-0775	426	34	12.5	71.6%	373 (87.6%)	8 (1.9%)	25 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.5%)	60.8	853^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	61.9%		49.1	1129^th of 2258 public elementary schools	50.0%	276	52.0	69.0	67.0	69.0			78.0	60.0	54.0	76.0			70.0						$12,882	$1,209	$11,673
J.L. Wilkinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4965 County Road 218	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-4075	690	56	12.3	77.4%	576 (83.5%)	11 (1.6%)	68 (9.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.3%)	48.5	1176^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.5%		39	1386^th of 2258 public elementary schools	38.6%	210	49.0	59.0	53.0	69.0			54.0	68.0	57.0	74.0			60.0						$11,832	$1,687	$10,145
Lawtey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	22703 N Park St	Lawtey	32058	Bradford County	Bradford	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 966-6795	257	14	18.5	55.3%	199 (77.4%)	32 (12.5%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.4%)	43.9	1300^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.0%		70.9	611^th of 2258 public elementary schools	72.9%	689	63.0	57.0	56.0	73.0			26.0	57.0	48.0	97.0			33.0						$10,155	$1,304	$8,852
Clay Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1417 Red Apple Rd	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 406-1607	693	39	18.0	14.1%	176 (25.4%)	230 (33.2%)	214 (30.9%)	13 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	57 (8.2%)	41.5	1362^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	39.2%		51.8	1075^th of 2258 public elementary schools	52.4%	287	58.0	67.0	58.0	54.0	51.0	61.0	67.0	57.0	38.0	48.0	62.0	56.0	58.0	48.0	84.0	100.0	100.0	90.0	$9,325	$118	$9,207
Tynes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1550 Tynes Blvd	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-3850	1,047	76	13.7	54.6%	574 (54.8%)	193 (18.4%)	177 (16.9%)	13 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	89 (8.5%)	53.9	1046^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.3%		59.1	904^th of 2258 public elementary schools	60.0%	142	60.0	64.0	58.0	73.0			60.0	64.0	47.0	80.0			63.0						$10,247	$641	$9,607
Discovery Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	950 Oakleaf Plantation Pkwy	Orange Park	32065	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-4275	915	60	15.2	44.5%	275 (30.1%)	339 (37.0%)	161 (17.6%)	30 (3.3%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	102 (11.1%)	68.2	672^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	70.0%		64.3	773^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	65.8%	101	72.0	66.0	68.0				77.0	68.0	63.0				66.0						$8,717	$247	$8,471
Middleburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3958 Main St	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1875	581	44	13.2	65.4%	472 (81.2%)	24 (4.1%)	50 (8.6%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.8%)	59	905^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.6%		68.8	673^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	70.2%	232	53.0	68.0	63.0	71.0			61.0	67.0	70.0	59.0			71.0						$10,554	$1,104	$9,451
Plantation Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4150 Plantation Oaks Blvd	Orange Park	32065	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-2775	915	65	14.0	60.2%	209 (22.8%)	375 (41.0%)	210 (23.0%)	29 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	87 (9.5%)	49.4	1154^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.5%		58.7	912^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.6%	242	69.0	54.0	60.0				64.0	47.0	58.0				66.0						$10,878	$666	$10,212
Legacy Elementary School	Public	1-5	1 Lions Den Dr	MacClenny	32063	Baker County	Baker	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 259-0300	650	40	16.2	53.7%	491 (75.5%)	99 (15.2%)	23 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.5%)	42.4	1335^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.4%		38	1418^th of 2258 public elementary schools	37.2%	83	50.0	59.0	52.0				66.0	66.0	47.0				56.0						$9,499	$1,036	$8,462
Prek/Kindergarten Center	Public	PK-K	362 South Blvd E	MacClenny	32063	Baker County	Baker	No	No	No	No	(904) 259-0405	562	34	16.5	45.7%	429 (76.3%)	81 (14.4%)	18 (3.2%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Clay Hill Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Clay Hill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Clay Hill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wilkinson Junior High School
High : Middleburg High School

How many students attend Clay Hill Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 426 students attended Clay Hill Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Clay Hill Elementary School?

Students at Clay Hill Elementary School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Clay Hill Elementary School in?

Clay

Is Clay Hill Elementary School a good school?

Clay Hill Elementary School ranks 853^rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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