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Atlantic Beach Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
146th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools
Better than 94% of Florida elementary schools
Summary

Atlantic Beach Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 502 students in grades PK-5 in Atlantic Beach, Florida, which is part of the Duval school district.

Atlantic Beach Elementary School consistently outperforms the Duval district and the state of Florida in academic assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, 89% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Statewide Science/Science, compared to 52% for Duval and 55% for Florida. The school also had higher proficiency rates in FAST/English Language Arts and FAST/Math across 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades compared to the district and state averages. Additionally, Atlantic Beach Elementary School has ranked among the top elementary schools in Florida, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to nearby schools in the Duval district, such as Abess Park Elementary School, Seabreeze Elementary School, Mayport Elementary School, and Alimacani Elementary School, Atlantic Beach Elementary School consistently outperforms them in academic assessments. The school's strong performance may be attributed to factors such as its relatively high per-student spending, low student-teacher ratio, and effective instructional practices.

482
Students ?
16.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,306
Per pupil spending ?
15.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 298 Sherry Dr
       Atlantic Beach, FL  32233

(904) 247-5924

District: Duval


Students who attend Atlantic Beach Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Mayport Coastal Science Middle School
High:    Duncan U. Fletcher High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
75.3%
Hispanic:
10.6%
Two or more races:
6.0%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 74th percentile in 2014 → 94th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Florida average (82% vs 58% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 6% of Florida elementary schools
Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2014
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school82%
District avg53%
Florida avg58%
146th of 2,258
Florida public elementary schools ?
Top 6%▲ up 10 pts since 2016
From top 16% (2016) to top 6% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
5th of 120Elementary Schools in the Duval
54th 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202590.8146 of 225893.5%★★★★★
202490.3170 of 225692.5%★★★★★
202392.3108 of 224095.2%★★★★★
202290.7164 of 221992.6%★★★★★
202187.4256 of 224788.6%★★★★☆
201984.4301 of 218286.2%★★★★☆
201889.6162 of 211892.4%★★★★★
201784.9270 of 211287.2%★★★★☆
201681.9340 of 208783.7%★★★★☆
201472.0528 of 206474.4%★★★★☆
201372.5510 of 202974.9%★★★★☆
201277.3417 of 198479.0%★★★★☆
201183.0274 of 198586.2%★★★★☆
201078.4358 of 191981.3%★★★★☆
200983.3254 of 184786.2%★★★★☆
200868.5580 of 178967.6%★★★☆☆
200782.2281 of 178684.3%★★★★☆
200675.6386 of 168877.1%★★★★☆
By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?
Science89%+34 vs state
Math85%+25 vs state
English Language Arts77%+21 vs state

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What people are saying
by a parent
Thursday, August 29, 2019

Open Quote Both of our children went to ABE. Great teachers and parent involvement. All in a charming beach community school. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, March 3, 2017

Open Quote We have our daughter at ABE. We have found the teacher's and administration's engagement to be outstanding. Everyone knows your child by first name and is invested in their success. We have a very involved PTA aswell. She loves the school and has learned leadership skills in addition to academics. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, February 29, 2016

Open Quote My son has been dealing with issues since we started him at Atlantic Beach. They have a serious Mold issue and they keep trying to cover it up. My son comes home everyday with headaches. His teacher is AMAZING but after seeing multiple students becoming sick from this school is heart wrenching. Even the teachers are sick! This school needs to be torn down and rebuilt! Do not recommend MOLD ISSUES! Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, February 27, 2016

Open Quote This school has mold and the kids are facing health concerns. Pulling my daughter our asap since the school is not making sure the kids are healthy and safe………….. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, June 20, 2011

Open Quote We are Midwestern transplants coming from terrific Blue Ribbon schools. We were moving to Atlantic Beach and we were very concerned with the reputation of the public schools. We prefer sending our children to school with neighborhood kids but we were willing to do whatever it takes to give our kids a great educational experience. We spent considerable time researching the private, parochial and the public school opportunities for our children and after interviewing parents and faculty who seemed equally committed to great education (and who raved about ABE), we chose to send our daughter to Atlantic Beach Elementary. It was a very good decision for us. She continued getting straight A’s, she scored 5’s on the FCAT and was elected to Student Council. We are very satisfied with our decision and thrilled to be a part of such a dynamic community.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Atlantic Beach Elementary School

Students at Atlantic Beach Elementary School are 75% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Atlantic Beach Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mayport Coastal Science Middle School
High : Duncan U. Fletcher High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 482 students attended Atlantic Beach Elementary School.

Yes. Atlantic Beach Elementary School ranks in the top 6.5% of Florida elementary schools.


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