Cedar Hills Elementary School

Summary:

Cedar Hills Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 404 students in grades K-5 in Jacksonville, Florida, which is part of the Duval School District. The school consistently underperforms compared to district and state averages on standardized tests, with only 26% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA compared to 51% in Duval and 57% statewide. Cedar Hills also faces significant challenges with student engagement, as evidenced by its extremely high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 30.9% to 57.7% over the past few years.

The school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 67.33% to 76.47% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This socioeconomic factor likely plays a role in the school's academic performance and other challenges. Additionally, Cedar Hills spends between $9,154 and $10,471 per student, which is lower than the spending at some nearby schools like Bayview Elementary ($17,961 per student).

While Cedar Hills struggles, some nearby schools like Hidden Oaks Elementary and Bayview Elementary perform better on academic measures, suggesting there may be opportunities to learn from their practices and strategies. Addressing the challenges at Cedar Hills Elementary will likely require a multi-faceted approach involving increased resources, targeted interventions, and collaboration with the broader community.


Detail:

Public K-5

 6534 Ish Brant Rd
       Jacksonville, FL  32210


(904) 573-1050

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
1711th of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,471 Help


Students who attend Cedar Hills Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Westside Middle School
High:    Westside High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  404

Racial breakdown:

African American:
49.3%
Hispanic:
18.8%
White:
15.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.3% Help


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Compare Details Cedar Hills Elementary School ranks worse than 75.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 74th among 119 ranked elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2025 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.6. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Cedar Hills Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (49.3%), Hispanic (18.8%), White (15.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cedar Hills Elementary School is 16.1, which is the 39th best among 119 elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cedar Hills Elementary School is $10,471. 76 elementary schools in the Duval School District spend more per student. (See more...)
Schooldigger Rankings:

Cedar Hills Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Duval:

SchoolDigger ranks Duval 54th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cedar Hills Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 12.66 1525th 1688 9.7%
2007 26.91 1379th 1786 22.8%
2008 42.07 1095th 1789 38.8%
2009 42.76 1133rd 1847 38.7%
2010 49.63 1040th 1919 45.8%
2011 19.75 1699th 1985 14.4%
2012 43.33 1150th 1984 42.0%
2013 49.50 1015th 2029 50.0%
2014 28.24 1549th 2064 25.0%
2016 28.25 1546th 2087 25.9%
2017 15.24 1901st 2112 10.0%
2018 13.25 1942nd 2118 8.3%
2019 11.52 2022nd 2182 7.3%
2021 12.74 2056th 2247 8.5%
2022 19.43 1870th 2219 15.7%
2023 28.94 1639th 2240 26.8%
2024 18.74 1937th 2256 14.1%
2025 27.60 1711th 2258 24.2%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Cedar Hills Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 265 146 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 419
1989 246 157 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1990 245 165 4 8 2 n/a n/a 0 424
1991 271 161 6 8 1 n/a n/a 0 447
1992 265 83 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1993 226 93 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1994 225 121 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 357
1995 259 146 7 15 1 n/a n/a 0 428
1996 259 146 7 15 1 n/a n/a 0 428
1997 316 129 6 12 1 n/a n/a 0 464
1998 310 127 15 18 1 n/a n/a 0 471
1999 263 119 10 15 1 n/a n/a 0 408
2000 247 92 10 20 1 n/a n/a 0 370
2001 229 125 10 9 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2002 198 130 5 14 4 n/a n/a 0 351
2003 198 130 5 14 4 n/a n/a 0 351
2004 170 128 5 26 3 n/a n/a 0 332
2005 181 188 4 28 5 n/a n/a 0 406
2006 156 228 3 17 2 n/a n/a 0 406
2007 126 198 3 17 1 n/a n/a 22 367
2008 138 170 5 28 0 n/a n/a 24 365
2009 124 171 3 28 0 n/a n/a 20 346
2010 161 179 7 32 0 n/a n/a 14 393
2011 167 195 6 31 0 1 12 0 412
2012 155 187 9 35 2 1 10 0 399
2013 132 184 3 34 2 3 17 0 375
2014 152 227 8 38 1 3 21 0 450
2015 150 234 10 50 0 1 16 0 461
2016 145 276 6 43 0 0 21 0 491
2017 133 331 15 56 2 1 24 0 562
2018 124 325 16 51 0 1 23 0 540
2019 132 308 22 50 0 1 30 0 543
2020 107 297 24 54 1 1 31 0 515
2021 88 235 28 47 0 1 28 0 427
2022 72 243 35 56 1 0 35 0 442
2023 75 232 28 74 1 1 39 0 450
2024 61 199 33 76 0 2 33 0 404

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cedar Hills Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 419 26.0 16.1 42.2
1989 413 24.0 17.2 45
1990 424 26.0 16.3 46.9
1991 447 28.0 15.9 42.5
1992 355 19.0 18.6 25.9
1993 329 19.0 17.3 26.1
1994 357 23.0 15.5 26.3
1995 428 24.0 17.8 38.6
1996 428 24.0 17.8 38.6
1997 464 25.0 18.6 39
1998 471 29.0 16.2 35.7
1999 408 26.0 15.7 61
2000 370 21.0 17.6 60.3
2001 373 23.0 16.2 65.1
2002 351 23.0 15.3 71.8
2003 351 23.0 15.3 71.8
2004 332 24.0 13.8 66
2005 406 28.0 14.5 78.8
2006 406 27.0 15.0 64.5
2007 367 31.0 11.8 71
2008 365 27.0 13.5 71.3
2009 346 26.9 13.3 75.5
2010 393 25.0 15.7 72.8
2011 412 28.0 14.7 80.3
2012 399 27.0 14.7 76.2
2013 375 26.0 14.4 72
2014 450 29.0 15.5 59.1
2015 461 32.0 14.4 65.1
2016 491 30.0 16.3 74.5
2017 562 37.0 15.1 77.6
2018 540 35.0 15.4 81.5
2019 543 29.0 18.7 76.8
2020 515 30.0 17.1 75.5
2021 427 26.0 16.4 78
2022 442 23.0 19.2 76.5
2023 450 21.0 21.4 75.8
2024 404 25.0 16.1 67.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cedar Hills Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 419 26.0 16.1 42.2
1989 413 24.0 17.2 45
1990 424 26.0 16.3 46.9
1991 447 28.0 15.9 42.5
1992 355 19.0 18.6 25.9
1993 329 19.0 17.3 26.1
1994 357 23.0 15.5 26.3
1995 428 24.0 17.8 38.6
1996 428 24.0 17.8 38.6
1997 464 25.0 18.6 39
1998 471 29.0 16.2 35.7
1999 408 26.0 15.7 61
2000 370 21.0 17.6 60.3
2001 373 23.0 16.2 65.1
2002 351 23.0 15.3 71.8
2003 351 23.0 15.3 71.8
2004 332 24.0 13.8 66
2005 406 28.0 14.5 78.8
2006 406 27.0 15.0 64.5
2007 367 31.0 11.8 71
2008 365 27.0 13.5 71.3
2009 346 26.9 13.3 75.5
2010 393 25.0 15.7 72.8
2011 412 28.0 14.7 80.3
2012 399 27.0 14.7 76.2
2013 375 26.0 14.4 72
2014 450 29.0 15.5 59.1
2015 461 32.0 14.4 65.1
2016 491 30.0 16.3 74.5
2017 562 37.0 15.1 77.6
2018 540 35.0 15.4 81.5
2019 543 29.0 18.7 76.8
2020 515 30.0 17.1 75.5
2021 427 26.0 16.4 78
2022 442 23.0 19.2 76.5
2023 450 21.0 21.4 75.8
2024 404 25.0 16.1 67.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cedar Hills Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $658 (9.1%) $6,562 (90.9%) $7,220
2019 $1,152 (14.9%) $6,583 (85.1%) $7,735
2020 $849 (10.4%) $7,349 (89.6%) $8,198
2021 $1,484 (16.2%) $7,669 (83.8%) $9,154
2022 $2,581 (26.0%) $7,362 (74.0%) $9,943
2023 $2,148 (22.5%) $7,388 (77.5%) $9,535
2024 $1,624 (15.5%) $8,846 (84.5%) $10,471

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cedar Hills Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2022nd of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1639th of 2240 Elementary schools
 19.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Hills Elementary School)2822
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Duval)5147
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cedar Hills Elementary School)3824
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Duval)6156
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Hills Elementary School)2734
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)5250
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Hills Elementary School)4446
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Duval)6458
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Hills Elementary School)2830
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)5047
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Hills Elementary School)4248
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Duval)5750
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Cedar Hills Elementary School)3257
 25%
   5th Grade Science (Duval)4948
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students543450
 17.1%
African American308232
 24.7%
American Indian01
Asian2228
 27.3%
Hispanic5074
 48%
Pacific Islander11
White13275
 43.2%
Two or More Races3039
 30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.8%75.8%
 1%


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Students who attend Cedar Hills Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westside Middle School
High : Westside High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 404 students attended Cedar Hills Elementary School.

Cedar Hills Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.2% of Florida elementary schools.

Students at Cedar Hills Elementary School are 49% African American, 19% Hispanic, 15% White, 8% Asian, 8% Two or more races.


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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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