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San Pablo Elementary School

Public, Magnet Grades K-5
66th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools
Better than 97% of Florida elementary schools
Summary

San Pablo Elementary School in Jacksonville Beach, FL, is a high-performing K-5 public school with 481 students, serving a relatively affluent community within the Duval County School District. This school consistently ranks among the top in the state, earning a 5-star rating and placing in the 97th percentile for the 2025-2026 school year, which is far ahead of its district's overall ranking in the bottom third of Florida.

What truly sets San Pablo apart is its balanced and exceptional academic performance. The school achieved proficiency rates of 82% or higher in every subject and grade level tested, outperforming the district and state averages by 15 to 30 percentage points. This includes a strong focus on 5th Grade Science, where scores have shown a sustained upward trend. While nearby Jacksonville Beach Elementary School is a statistical outlier ranked #3 in the state, San Pablo still outpaces other strong local schools like Atlantic Beach Elementary and Neptune Beach Elementary. The school also boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate of 29.2%, dramatically lower than the Duval County average of 44.8%, which is a key factor in its consistent success.

Interestingly, San Pablo achieves these top-tier results with lower spending per student ($9,828) compared to many nearby schools, such as Abess Park Elementary ($13,387) and Mayport Elementary ($13,502), highlighting efficient resource use. This contrasts sharply with Anchor Academy, which, despite a low poverty rate and higher spending, ranks in only the 67th percentile. This comparison shows that factors like school culture and leadership, rather than just funding, are the primary drivers of San Pablo's outstanding performance, making it a reliable and excellent choice for families in the area.

481
Students ?
17.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$9,828
Per pupil spending ?
24.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 801 18th Ave N
       Jacksonville Beach, FL  32250

(904) 247-5947

District: Duval


Students who attend San Pablo Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School
High:    Duncan U. Fletcher High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
69.4%
Hispanic:
10.0%
African American:
9.8%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2016 → 97th in 2026
Strengths
Test scores above the Florida average (87% vs 62% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 3% of Florida elementary schools
Among the top-ranked schools in Duval
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school87%
District avg56%
Florida avg62%
66th of 2,240
Florida public elementary schools ?
Top 3%▬ steady since 2016
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SchoolDigger rating ?
4th of 118Elementary Schools in the Duval
54th of 70Duval 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
202693.266 of 224097.1%★★★★★
202589.8175 of 225892.2%★★★★★
202492.696 of 225695.7%★★★★★
202386.5258 of 224088.5%★★★★☆
202284.6309 of 221986.1%★★★★☆
202188.6229 of 224789.8%★★★★☆
201988.7194 of 218291.1%★★★★★
201891.8106 of 211895.0%★★★★★
201790.0152 of 211292.8%★★★★★
201694.260 of 208797.1%★★★★★
201488.1185 of 206491.0%★★★★★
201390.4137 of 202993.2%★★★★★
201291.7104 of 198494.8%★★★★★
201188.1147 of 198592.6%★★★★★
201089.0122 of 191993.6%★★★★★
200987.0165 of 184791.1%★★★★★
200886.5175 of 178990.2%★★★★★
200772.9462 of 178674.1%★★★★☆
200660.9673 of 168860.1%★★★☆☆
By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?
Science88%+28 vs state
Math87%+22 vs state
English Language Arts86%+26 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about San Pablo Elementary School

In the 2024-25 school year, 481 students attended San Pablo Elementary School.

Yes! San Pablo Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 66th of 2240 Florida elementary schools.

Students who attend San Pablo Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School
High : Duncan U. Fletcher High School

Students at San Pablo Elementary School are 69% White, 10% Hispanic, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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Latest Florida data All new data »
2024–25 attendance dataNewAug 18, 2026
2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026
2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026
2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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