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St Johns Classical Academy

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12
708th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,258 Florida Alternative Schools
Better than 69% of Florida alternative schools
Summary

St Johns Classical Academy is a public charter school in Fleming Island, Florida, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 858 students. This school is part of the Clay District, which is ranked 17th out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

St Johns Classical Academy stands out for its exceptional academic performance. The school consistently outperforms the Clay District and Florida state averages in End-of-Course (EOC) exams, Statewide Science assessments, and FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) English Language Arts and Math assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, St Johns Classical Academy's projected proficiency rates are 82% in Algebra 1 EOC, 81% in Geometry EOC, 85% in Biology 1 EOC, and 92% in Civics EOC, compared to 68%, 62%, 78%, and 84% for the Clay District, respectively. The school also maintains consistently high graduation rates, outperforming the state and district averages.

When compared to nearby schools within the Clay District, such as St. Johns Classical Academy Orange Park and Clay Virtual Franchise, St Johns Classical Academy consistently outperforms them in academic measures, including test scores and graduation rates. This exceptional performance may be attributed to the school's higher per-student spending compared to the state and district averages, as well as its focus on providing a rigorous educational experience for its students.

978
Students ?
17.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$7,764
Per pupil spending ?
11.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 114 Canova Rd
       Fleming Island, FL  32003

(904) 458-8240

District: Clay

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.8%
Hispanic:
14.1%
Two or more races:
4.7%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2022 → 91st in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Florida average (69% vs 59% meeting standards)
100% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)
Above the Florida median (69th percentile)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school69%
District avg66%
Florida avg59%
Elementary school
708th of 2,258
Florida public elementary schools ?
Top 31%▲ up 13 pts since 2019
From top 44% (2019) to top 31% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
385th of 1,205
Florida public middle schools ?
Top 32%▲ up 1 pts since 2019
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SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
72nd of 844
Florida public high schools ?
Top 9%▼ down 4 pts since 2019
From top 4% (2019) to top 9% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 4Alternative Schools in the Clay
17th of 67Clay 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)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202567.4708 of 225868.6%★★★☆☆
202453.61003 of 225655.5%★★★☆☆
202381.3380 of 224083.0%★★★★☆
202286.1283 of 221987.2%★★★★☆
202180.2422 of 224781.2%★★★★☆
201955.1964 of 218255.8%★★★☆☆
Middle school ranking
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YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202565.5385 of 120568.0%★★★☆☆
202475.0260 of 119678.3%★★★★☆
202375.2254 of 117778.4%★★★★☆
202275.3250 of 114878.2%★★★★☆
202180.0195 of 113682.8%★★★★☆
201964.6360 of 109967.2%★★★☆☆
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202580.472 of 84491.5%★★★★★
202472.0122 of 80784.9%★★★★☆
202379.280 of 79289.9%★★★★★
202277.382 of 77489.4%★★★★☆
202170.9114 of 74684.7%★★★★☆
201986.131 of 73495.8%★★★★★
By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?
US History97%+26 vs state
Civics92%+21 vs state
Biology 185%+14 vs state
Algebra 182%+22 vs state
Geometry81%+26 vs state
English Language Arts68%+11 vs state
Math63%+4 vs state
Science57%+5 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 978 students attended St Johns Classical Academy.

St Johns Classical Academy ranks 708th of 2258 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at St Johns Classical Academy are 75% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.


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