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Northwestern Legends Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2067^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 8% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Northwestern Legends Elementary in Jacksonville, FL, is a public school serving 433 students in grades PK-5 within the Duval district, located in a high-poverty community where about 85% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The most critical issue at Northwestern Legends is its extreme chronic absenteeism rate, which reached 73% in the 2023-2024 school year—the highest among nearby schools and more than double the state average. For comparison, R. V. Daniels Elementary School has a rate of 32.3%, and Tiger Academy sits at 37.3%. This attendance crisis has persisted for years, with rates above 69% for four consecutive years, and it is a major barrier to academic progress. While the school has historically ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Florida elementary schools, recent 2025-2026 test scores show a notable improvement—for example, 4th Grade Math jumped from 18% to 58% proficiency, and 5th Grade ELA rose from 11% to 45%. However, the school still lags behind peers like Rufus E. Payne Elementary School, which serves a similar demographic but achieved a 53rd percentile ranking and significantly higher test scores, such as 70% proficiency in 5th Grade Math.

Despite spending $12,014 per student—higher than the district average—Northwestern Legends struggles to translate funding into outcomes, partly due to its high student-teacher ratio (19.6 to 21.1). The success of Rufus E. Payne, which spends more per student ($20,797) and has a slightly lower ratio (19.4), shows that improvement is possible in this community. The key takeaway for parents is that Northwestern Legends faces deep-rooted challenges, particularly with attendance, but recent data hints at potential for a turnaround. Addressing absenteeism and class sizes will be critical for the school to follow the path of higher-performing nearby schools.

433

Students ?

19.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,014

Per pupil spending ?

84.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2100 W 45th St
Jacksonville, FL 32209

(904) 924-3100

District: Duval

Students who attend Northwestern Legends Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School
High:	Jean Ribault High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.3%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Hispanic:

3.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 8th percentile in 2016 → 8th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (38% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (73% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg56%

Florida avg62%

2,067^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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SchoolDigger rating ?

96^th of 118Elementary Schools in the Duval

54^th 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	13.6	2067 of 2240	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	19.2	1936 of 2258	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	1.8	2239 of 2256	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.4	2197 of 2240	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.1	2196 of 2219	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.7	2204 of 2247	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.7	1669 of 2182	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.2	1977 of 2118	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	16.0	1888 of 2112	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	12.9	1910 of 2087	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	25.1	1627 of 2064	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	18.0	1775 of 2029	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	16.6	1736 of 1984	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	18.9	1714 of 1985	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	5.5	1864 of 1919	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	3.9	1815 of 1847	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	7.1	1719 of 1789	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	9.4	1681 of 1786	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	4.2	1648 of 1688	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math42%-22 vs state

English Language Arts36%-25 vs state

Science30%-30 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Northwestern Legends Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 W 45th St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 924-3100	433	22	19.6	84.8%	7 (1.6%)	378 (87.3%)	15 (3.5%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	23 (5.3%)	13.6	2067^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.7%		19.2	1936^th of 2258 public elementary schools	14.3%	131	21.0	41.0	45.0				28.0	58.0	38.0				30.0				$12,014	$2,082	$9,933
George Washington Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2854 W 45th St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 924-3122	297	13	22.8	83.5%	14 (4.7%)	252 (84.8%)	13 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.1%)	7.8	2174^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.9%		10.3	2144^th of 2258 public elementary schools	5.0%	30	16.0	30.0	33.0				34.0	28.0	55.0				24.0				$10,026	$1,088	$8,938
R. V. Daniels Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1951 W 15th St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6872	121	8	15.1	71.9%	6 (5.0%)	106 (87.6%)	4 (3.3%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$27,312	$9,519	$17,794
Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School	Public, Magnet	3-5	1925 W 13th St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6860	245	16	15.3	80.8%	18 (7.3%)	194 (79.2%)	19 (7.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)								(n/a)																	$13,512	$2,228	$11,283
Tiger Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	6079 Bagley Rd	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 309-6840	198	9	22.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	183 (92.4%)	8 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	20.7	1906^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.9%		14.8	2039^th of 2258 public elementary schools	9.7%	133	34.0	33.0	52.0				26.0	63.0	44.0				52.0				$16,123	$2,071	$14,052
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%)	13.6	2068^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.7%		15.7	2020^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.5%	48	33.0	41.0	56.0				44.0	32.0	48.0				33.0				$15,645	$2,469	$13,175
Becoming Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	5258 Norwood Ave	Jacksonville	32208	Duval County	Duval	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 465-2799	205	11	18.6	100.0%	2 (1.0%)	196 (95.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	8.4	2164^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.4%					(n/a)	36.0	37.0					38.0	39.0									$10,713	$1,347	$9,366
KIPP V.O.I.C.E Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	813 Golfar Blvd	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 895-7878	898	38	23.6	93.2%	24 (2.7%)	817 (91.0%)	33 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.1%)	7.3	2180^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.7%		4.4	2225^th of 2258 public elementary schools	1.5%	45	39.0	25.0	31.0	44.0	29.0	56.0	47.0	29.0	12.0	31.0	44.0	27.0	18.0	35.0	57.0	68.0	$13,115	$1,436	$11,679
Rufus E. Payne Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6725 Hema Rd	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 924-3020	233	12	19.4	82.8%	10 (4.3%)	206 (88.4%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.7%)	17.8	1980^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.6%		52.2	1063^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	52.9%	917	38.0	28.0	49.0				62.0	38.0	46.0				36.0				$20,797	$7,621	$13,176
Smart Pope Livingston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1128 Barber St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 630-6580	405	22	18.4	85.2%	25 (6.2%)	312 (77.0%)	43 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.9%)	7.2	2181^st of 2240 public elementary schools	2.6%					(n/a)	19.0	38.0	33.0				29.0	42.0	45.0				30.0				$13,276	$2,412	$10,865

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwestern Legends Elementary

How many students attend Northwestern Legends Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 433 students attended Northwestern Legends Elementary.

Is Northwestern Legends Elementary a good school?

Northwestern Legends Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.7% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Northwestern Legends Elementary in?

Duval

What schools do graduates of Northwestern Legends Elementary attend?

Students who attend Northwestern Legends Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School
High : Jean Ribault High School

What is the racial makeup of Northwestern Legends Elementary?

Students at Northwestern Legends Elementary are 87% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Pacific Islander.

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