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Garden City Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1739^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Garden City Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 393 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Duval School District, which is ranked 54 out of 67 districts in the state.

Garden City Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools, with high rates of chronic absenteeism ranging from 30.9% to 54.4% over the past few years, significantly higher than district and state averages. Students at the school also perform well below the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science proficiency, with only 39% of 5th graders proficient in Science compared to 52% in the district and 55% statewide. Additionally, around 70% of Garden City Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Compared to nearby schools like San Mateo Elementary, Oceanway Elementary, and Biscayne Elementary, which generally perform better on key metrics, Garden City Elementary faces significant challenges that may require targeted interventions and support to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes.

390

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,259

Per pupil spending ?

63.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2814 Dunn Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32218

(904) 924-3130

District: Duval

Students who attend Garden City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Highlands Middle School
High:	Jean Ribault High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

75.1%

White:

10.0%

Hispanic:

9.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 45th percentile in 2021 → 23rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (45% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (54% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg53%

Florida avg58%

1,739^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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SchoolDigger rating ?

75^th of 120Elementary Schools in the Duval

54^th of 67Duval 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
2025	26.6	1739 of 2258	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.5	1867 of 2256	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.1	1799 of 2240	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.6	1454 of 2219	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.2	1231 of 2247	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.5	1379 of 2182	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.5	1305 of 2118	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.7	1452 of 2112	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	23.2	1661 of 2087	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	15.2	1864 of 2064	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	24.7	1623 of 2029	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	23.8	1584 of 1984	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	25.9	1566 of 1985	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	20.7	1615 of 1919	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	35.9	1283 of 1847	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.3	1114 of 1789	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	27.4	1364 of 1786	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	28.3	1249 of 1688	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math48%-13 vs state

English Language Arts45%-12 vs state

Science35%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)					FAST Math (2025)					Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Garden City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2814 Dunn Ave	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 924-3130	390	22	17.7	63.1%	39 (10.0%)	293 (75.1%)	35 (9.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.9%)	26.6	1739^th of 2258 public elementary schools	23.0%		21.5	1867^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.2%	128	54.0	41.0	39.0			49.0	44.0	51.0			35.0		$10,259	$1,172	$9,088
Somerset Academy-Elementary Eagle Campus	Public, Charter	K-5	2100 Dunn Ave	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 551-3292	324	15	21.6	85.5%	14 (4.3%)	287 (88.6%)	16 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	33.3	1546^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.5%		17.8	1962^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	13.0%	416	55.0	46.0	35.0			62.0	56.0	40.0			39.0		$9,497	$1,541	$7,957
Biscayne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12230 Biscayne Blvd	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 714-4650	818	40	20.4	55.1%	40 (4.9%)	686 (83.9%)	50 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	35 (4.3%)	47.6	1169^th of 2258 public elementary schools	48.2%		42.5	1277^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.4%	108	42.0	47.0	45.0			65.0	80.0	73.0			40.0		$9,552	$1,096	$8,457
Highlands Estates Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Depaul Dr	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 696-8754	692	38	18.2	61.1%	68 (9.8%)	480 (69.4%)	99 (14.3%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.3%)	20.2	1902^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	15.8%		10.2	2150^th of 2256 public elementary schools	4.7%	248	31.0	30.0	29.0			44.0	54.0	51.0			42.0		$10,967	$1,788	$9,179
Seaside Charter North Campus	Public, Charter	PK, KG-7	1429 Broward Rd	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 973-2743	496	29	17.1	41.1%	252 (50.8%)	117 (23.6%)	70 (14.1%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (10.5%)	21.9	1851^st of 2258 public elementary schools	18.0%		15.4	2022^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	10.4%	171	55.0	52.0	42.0	47.0	35.0	41.0	32.0	16.0	23.0	49.0	40.0	58.0	$8,948	$269	$8,680
Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4346 Roanoke Blvd	Jacksonville	32208	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 924-3077	758	40	18.9	75.5%	46 (6.1%)	649 (85.6%)	34 (4.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.3%)	37.7	1428^th of 2258 public elementary schools	36.8%		23.9	1804^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.0%	376	29.0	42.0	48.0			46.0	70.0	65.0			50.0		$9,661	$921	$8,740
Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3501 Winton Dr	Jacksonville	32208	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 924-3086	366	26	14.0	71.3%	22 (6.0%)	319 (87.2%)	16 (4.4%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	15.7	2020^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.5%		17.6	1966^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.9%	54	38.0	42.0	45.0			40.0	45.0	31.0			21.0		$15,645	$2,469	$13,175
San Mateo Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	600 Baisden Rd	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 696-8750	520	25	20.8	39.6%	210 (40.4%)	206 (39.6%)	58 (11.2%)	11 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.5%)	59.4	896^th of 2258 public elementary schools	60.3%		63.7	782^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	65.3%	114	66.0	64.0	57.0			69.0	54.0	54.0			60.0		$8,840	$396	$8,444
S. A. Hull Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7528 Hull St	Jacksonville	32219	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 924-3136	188	8	23.5	64.4%	7 (3.7%)	152 (80.9%)	19 (10.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	30.6	1622^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	28.2%		21.3	1872^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	17.0%	250	58.0	46.0	38.0			44.0	58.0	46.0			38.0		$15,001	$2,162	$12,839
Dinsmore Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	7126 Civic Club Dr	Jacksonville	32219	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 924-3126	562	28	20.0	39.3%	139 (24.7%)	320 (56.9%)	53 (9.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (8.2%)	60.5	868^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.6%		63.9	773^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	65.7%	95	64.0	43.0	59.0			78.0	61.0	67.0			56.0		$9,100	$1,034	$8,067

Frequently Asked Questions about Garden City Elementary School

Is Garden City Elementary School a good school?

Garden City Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.0% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Garden City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Garden City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Highlands Middle School
High : Jean Ribault High School

How many students attend Garden City Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 390 students attended Garden City Elementary School.

What district is Garden City Elementary School in?

Duval

What is the racial makeup of Garden City Elementary School?

Students at Garden City Elementary School are 75% African American, 10% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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