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Lake Lucina Elementary School

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Lake Lucina Elementary School ranks 1426 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1426^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Lake Lucina Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 311 students in grades PK-5 in Jacksonville, Florida. The school is part of the Duval school district, which is ranked 54 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Lake Lucina Elementary has received 2-3 stars from SchoolDigger in recent years, indicating it is performing below average compared to other Florida elementary schools.

Lake Lucina Elementary faces significant challenges, including very high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 30.9% to 44.8% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's test scores are also generally below the district and state averages across grade levels and subjects, with only 43-61% of students proficient in ELA and Math in 2024-2025, compared to 49-63% for the district and 56-63% for the state. Additionally, a high percentage (65.92% to 72.83%) of Lake Lucina students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school also spends $9,514 to $11,124 per student, which is on the lower end compared to nearby schools, and has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 15.8 to 18.7.

Interestingly, nearby schools like Bridgeprep Academy, Grasp Academy, and Woodland Acres Elementary also have very low test scores and high chronic absenteeism, suggesting broader challenges in the area. However, some nearby schools like Arlington Elementary, Arlington Heights Elementary, and Fort Caroline Elementary perform better on test scores, despite serving similar demographics. Addressing the root causes of these issues, such as improving attendance, providing additional support for economically disadvantaged students, and ensuring adequate funding and staffing, will be crucial for improving the performance of Lake Lucina Elementary School.

331

Students ?

20.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,906

Per pupil spending ?

59.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6527 Merrill Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32277

(904) 745-4916

District: Duval

Students who attend Lake Lucina Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Arlington Middle School
High:	Terry Parker High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

39.3%

Hispanic:

26.6%

White:

20.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 62nd percentile in 2024 → 37th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (51% vs 58% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 31% Florida)

!Ranking has slipped from its 62nd-percentile peak (2024) to 37th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg53%

Florida avg58%

1,426^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

61^st 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	37.7	1426 of 2258	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.7	848 of 2256	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.0	970 of 2240	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.2	1285 of 2219	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.3	1075 of 2247	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.7	1518 of 2182	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.5	1303 of 2118	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.6	1403 of 2112	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	30.5	1495 of 2087	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.8	1471 of 2064	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	34.8	1369 of 2029	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	24.9	1565 of 1984	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	25.0	1584 of 1985	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	38.6	1265 of 1919	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	28.0	1433 of 1847	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	27.3	1377 of 1789	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	34.6	1229 of 1786	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.5	954 of 1688	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math52%-9 vs state

English Language Arts50%-6 vs state

Science49%-6 vs state

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Schools Near Lake Lucina Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (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 English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake Lucina Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6527 Merrill Rd	Jacksonville	32277	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 745-4916	331	16	20.6	59.5%	67 (20.2%)	130 (39.3%)	88 (26.6%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (10.9%)	37.7	1426^th of 2258 public elementary schools	36.8%		60.7	848^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.4%	578	57.0	49.0	43.0				51.0	61.0	42.0				49.0				$9,906	$1,032	$8,873
Grasp Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	3101 Justina Rd	Jacksonville	32277	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 745-4909	284	19	14.9	47.5%	100 (35.2%)	123 (43.3%)	36 (12.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.5%)	2.9	2234^th of 2258 public elementary schools	1.1%		8.6	2179^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.4%	55	6.0	13.0	12.0	21.0	15.0	27.0	15.0	24.0	17.0	36.0	30.0	43.0	19.0	7.0		45.0	$16,686	$2,008	$14,677
Jacksonville Classical Academy East	Public, Charter	K-7	5900 Fort Caroline Rd	Jacksonville	32277	Duval County	Duval	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 302-9052	215	12	17.9	54.9%	72 (33.5%)	69 (32.1%)	42 (19.5%)	6 (2.8%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	23 (10.7%)	18.8	1950^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.6%		8.3	2183^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	3.2%	233	37.0	50.0	53.0	44.0	33.0		43.0	36.0	33.0	33.0	33.0		28.0			67.0	$14,153	$883	$13,269
Arlington Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1520 Sprinkle Dr	Jacksonville	32211	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 745-4923	314	12	26.1	64.6%	69 (22.0%)	116 (36.9%)	82 (26.1%)	27 (8.6%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.8%)	19.1	1937^th of 2258 public elementary schools	14.2%		28.5	1660^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.4%	277	29.0	41.0	27.0				56.0	54.0	34.0				31.0				$9,535	$829	$8,706
Parkwood Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	1709 Lansdowne Dr	Jacksonville	32211	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 720-1670	322	14	23.0	62.4%	60 (18.6%)	151 (46.9%)	74 (23.0%)	10 (3.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (7.5%)	12.7	2090^th of 2258 public elementary schools	7.4%		13.3	2075^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.0%	15	25.0	39.0	26.0				32.0	52.0	38.0				19.0				$9,582	$1,047	$8,536
Fort Caroline Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3925 Athore Dr	Jacksonville	32277	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 745-4904	465	26	17.8	71.6%	63 (13.5%)	296 (63.7%)	77 (16.6%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.9%)	17.4	1979^th of 2258 public elementary schools	12.4%		17.6	1967^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.8%	12	32.0	33.0	33.0				41.0	44.0	43.0				45.0				$10,408	$1,157	$9,252
Arlington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 University Blvd N	Jacksonville	32211	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 745-4900	179	13	13.7	55.9%	30 (16.8%)	78 (43.6%)	52 (29.1%)	4 (2.2%)	3 (1.7%)	2 (1.1%)	10 (5.6%)	33.3	1544^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.6%		30.3	1610^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.6%	66	21.0	40.0	48.0				54.0	60.0	55.0				52.0				$13,137	$2,673	$10,462
Merrill Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	8239 Merrill Rd	Jacksonville	32277	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 745-4919	363	24	15.1	55.1%	60 (16.5%)	183 (50.4%)	72 (19.8%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (11.6%)								(n/a)																	$13,573	$1,629	$11,943
Don Brewer Elementary School	Public	3-5	3385 Hartsfield Rd	Jacksonville	32277	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 745-4990	286	15	19.0	51.0%	57 (19.9%)	142 (49.7%)	50 (17.5%)	9 (3.1%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (8.4%)	18.4	1964^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.0%		16.8	1984^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.1%	20	37.0	39.0	35.0				51.0	54.0	32.0				30.0				$11,809	$1,260	$10,550
Global Leadership Academy Discovery	Public, Charter	K-8	8985 Lone Star Rd	Jacksonville	32211	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 551-7104	1,068	57	18.7	64.8%	158 (14.8%)	111 (10.4%)	761 (71.3%)	12 (1.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.1%)	11.2	2119^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.2%		15.4	2020^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.5%	99	25.0	24.0	34.0	34.0	43.0	41.0	38.0	33.0	48.0	18.0	56.0	18.0	33.0	32.0	67.0	48.0	$9,264	$1,419	$7,846

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Lucina Elementary School

How many students attend Lake Lucina Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 331 students attended Lake Lucina Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Lake Lucina Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lake Lucina Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Arlington Middle School
High : Terry Parker High School

Is Lake Lucina Elementary School a good school?

Lake Lucina Elementary School ranks 1426^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Lucina Elementary School?

Students at Lake Lucina Elementary School are 39% African American, 27% Hispanic, 20% White, 11% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Lake Lucina Elementary School in?

Duval

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