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Fleming Island Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

173^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Fleming Island Elementary School in Orange Park, FL, is a high-performing public school serving 629 students in grades PK-6 within the Clay County School District, and it has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for nine consecutive years, placing it in the top 8% of all Florida elementary schools.

What truly sets Fleming Island Elementary apart from nearby schools is its exceptional consistency and low chronic absenteeism. While other top schools like Orange Park Elementary and Robert M. Paterson Elementary also achieve high scores, Fleming Island stands out because its students perform uniformly well across every grade level and subject, with math proficiency rates ranging from 80% to 92%—far above district and state averages. The school also boasts a chronic absenteeism rate of just 12.3%, which is less than half the district rate of 26.7% and dramatically lower than many nearby schools, such as Grove Park Elementary (37.2%) and W E Cherry Elementary (31.3%). This strong attendance is a key foundation of the school's success.

Fleming Island Elementary is part of a remarkable cluster of high-achieving schools on Fleming Island itself, including Robert M. Paterson Elementary and Thunderbolt Elementary, all within two miles of each other and ranking in the top 12% of the state. This suggests a community-wide emphasis on education and strong parental involvement. Interestingly, the school's success is not driven by higher spending—it spends $13,128 per student, less than W E Cherry Elementary ($14,600) and Ridgeview Elementary ($13,418), both of which have lower academic performance. While its state ranking has slightly declined from 90th to 173rd in recent years, it remains an elite school that offers a stable, supportive environment where students consistently excel.

629

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,128

Per pupil spending ?

29.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4425 Lakeshore Dr
Orange Park, FL 32003

(904) 336-1075

District: Clay

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.1%

Hispanic:

13.7%

Two or more races:

6.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 86th percentile in 2016 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (83% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Florida elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school83%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

173^rd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 14% (2016) to top 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	88.4	173 of 2240	92.3%	★★★★★
2025	90.5	152 of 2258	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	93.0	90 of 2256	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	93.2	90 of 2240	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	90.2	183 of 2219	91.8%	★★★★★
2021	92.5	111 of 2247	95.1%	★★★★★
2019	91.3	122 of 2182	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	89.6	164 of 2118	92.3%	★★★★★
2017	90.7	131 of 2112	93.8%	★★★★★
2016	84.2	290 of 2087	86.1%	★★★★☆
2014	87.8	191 of 2064	90.7%	★★★★★
2013	85.9	218 of 2029	89.3%	★★★★☆
2012	91.0	118 of 1984	94.1%	★★★★★
2011	93.1	42 of 1985	97.9%	★★★★★
2010	93.5	38 of 1919	98.0%	★★★★★
2009	94.4	25 of 1847	98.6%	★★★★★
2008	93.4	36 of 1789	98.0%	★★★★★
2007	95.0	19 of 1786	98.9%	★★★★★
2006	96.4	14 of 1688	99.2%	★★★★★
2005	96.7	7 of 202	96.5%	★★★★★
2004	95.2	11 of 199	94.5%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math87%+24 vs state

English Language Arts81%+21 vs state

Science76%+16 vs state

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Schools Near Fleming Island Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)				FAST Math (2026)				Statewide Science Science (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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fleming Island Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4425 Lakeshore Dr	Orange Park	32003	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1075	629	54	11.6	29.1%	441 (70.1%)	37 (5.9%)	86 (13.7%)	21 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	41 (6.5%)	88.4	173^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	92.3%		90.5	152^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	93.3%	21	86.0	72.0	76.0	91.0	90.0	86.0	80.0	92.0	76.0	$13,128	$738	$12,390
Swimming Pen Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1630 Woodpecker Ln	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-3475	496	39	12.7	57.7%	317 (63.9%)	46 (9.3%)	70 (14.1%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	51 (10.3%)	54	1043^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	53.4%		40.9	1334^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.9%	291	79.0	67.0	48.0	63.0	61.0	65.0	45.0	80.0	66.0	$13,418	$1,097	$12,321
Robert M. Paterson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5400 Pine Ave	Orange Park	32003	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-2575	665	55	12.1	32.8%	469 (70.5%)	36 (5.4%)	84 (12.6%)	31 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.8%)	93.3	65^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.1%		95.4	39^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.3%	26	91.0	87.0	83.0	90.0	88.0	91.0	90.0	90.0	84.0	$11,318	$917	$10,401
Thunderbolt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2020 Thunderbolt Rd	Fleming Island	32003	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-3675	756	62	12.2	40.3%	478 (63.2%)	67 (8.9%)	107 (14.2%)	43 (5.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	56 (7.4%)	84.1	279^th of 2240 public elementary schools	87.5%		82.9	338^th of 2258 public elementary schools	85.0%	59	81.0	81.0	72.0	87.0	77.0	69.0	83.0	91.0	81.0	$11,502	$949	$10,553
Lakeside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2752 Moody Ave	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1675	726	54	13.4	62.1%	381 (52.5%)	107 (14.7%)	147 (20.2%)	13 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.2%)	67 (9.2%)	55.6	998^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.4%		44.1	1243^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	45.0%	245	59.0	57.0	51.0	75.0	66.0	63.0	64.0	91.0	58.0	$11,301	$890	$10,410
Montclair Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2398 Moody Ave	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1975	402	36	11.1	64.7%	185 (46.0%)	63 (15.7%)	104 (25.9%)	10 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	35 (8.7%)	41.8	1353^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	39.6%		36.3	1467^th of 2258 public elementary schools	35.0%	114	67.0	55.0	54.0	69.0	48.0	23.0	50.0	76.0	56.0	$13,496	$1,379	$12,117
Doctors Inlet Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2634 County Road 220	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-0975	545	42	12.8	62.6%	297 (54.5%)	82 (15.0%)	112 (20.6%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	40 (7.3%)	59.7	881^st of 2240 public elementary schools	60.7%		47.8	1164^th of 2258 public elementary schools	48.4%	283	63.0	63.0	57.0	71.0	74.0	57.0	68.0	71.0	68.0	$11,051	$940	$10,112
Ridgeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	421 Jefferson Ave	Orange Park	32065	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-3075	592	56	10.5	66.0%	300 (50.7%)	97 (16.4%)	136 (23.0%)	13 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (7.3%)	51	1117^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.1%		54.2	1010^th of 2258 public elementary schools	55.3%	107	70.0	44.0	53.0	75.0	64.0	57.0	47.0	77.0	68.0	$13,418	$1,634	$11,785
Grove Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1643 Miller St	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1275	445	33	13.4	77.1%	115 (25.8%)	183 (41.1%)	103 (23.1%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.9%)	24.6	1803^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	19.5%		29.4	1664^th of 2258 public elementary schools	26.3%	139	40.0	48.0	48.0	61.0	49.0	53.0	40.0	53.0	40.0	$11,751	$1,640	$10,111
W E Cherry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	420 Edson Dr	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-3975	652	63	10.2	74.7%	249 (38.2%)	165 (25.3%)	161 (24.7%)	8 (1.2%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (9.5%)	62.1	833^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	62.8%		60.6	864^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.7%	31	67.0	62.0	64.0	65.0	64.0	71.0	69.0	74.0	65.0	$14,600	$1,826	$12,774

Frequently Asked Questions about Fleming Island Elementary School

How many students attend Fleming Island Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 629 students attended Fleming Island Elementary School.

Is Fleming Island Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Fleming Island Elementary School ranks in the top 7.7% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Fleming Island Elementary School in?

Clay

What is the racial makeup of Fleming Island Elementary School?

Students at Fleming Island Elementary School are 70% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 3% Asian.

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