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Stanton College Preparatory

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

11^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 99% of Florida high schools

Summary

Stanton College Preparatory is a public magnet high school in Jacksonville, FL, serving 1,270 students in grades 9-12 within the Duval County Public School District, and it consistently ranks among the top 1-2% of all high schools in Florida.

Stanton’s academic performance is exceptional and far outpaces nearby schools. For the 2025-2026 school year, it achieved 99% proficiency in Biology 1 and US History, and 97-98% in English Language Arts, compared to district averages around 74%. Its lowest proficiency rate (86% in Geometry) is still higher than the highest rate at any other nearby comprehensive high school. The school is ranked 11th out of 838 high schools in Florida (99th percentile), while the next closest high-performing school, Paxon School/Advanced Studies, is ranked 62nd. Stanton has maintained a near-perfect 100% graduation rate for four of the last five years, and its chronic absenteeism rate of 11.0% is dramatically lower than the district average of 44.8% and the 77.1% rate at William M. Raines High School, which is just 3 miles away.

Interestingly, Stanton achieves these elite outcomes with relatively modest per-student spending ($11,014), which is less than many lower-performing schools in the area, such as Grand Park Career Center ($17,910). This suggests its success is driven by a deeply embedded culture of high expectations and student selection. While Darnell Cookman Middle/High School, located less than a mile away, also performs well (ranked 180th) and has a 100% graduation rate, it serves a more diverse student population and has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (20.0%), highlighting Stanton’s unique position as a top-tier school with consistently outstanding results.

1,270

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,014

Per pupil spending ?

11.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1149 W 13th St
Jacksonville, FL 32209

(904) 630-6760

District: Duval

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

37.9%

White:

29.2%

African American:

13.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2016 → 99th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (96% vs 65% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Florida high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school96%

District avg63%

Florida avg65%

11^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 32High 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	91.2	11 of 838	98.7%	★★★★★
2025	91.0	14 of 844	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	92.9	8 of 807	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	93.4	8 of 792	99.0%	★★★★★
2022	94.0	7 of 774	99.1%	★★★★★
2021	92.1	10 of 746	98.7%	★★★★★
2019	90.4	18 of 734	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	92.5	5 of 716	99.3%	★★★★★
2017	93.3	8 of 714	98.9%	★★★★★
2016	94.4	7 of 693	99.0%	★★★★★
2014	94.3	9 of 687	98.7%	★★★★★
2013	95.6	5 of 648	99.2%	★★★★★
2012	98.7	2 of 606	99.7%	★★★★★
2011	97.8	10 of 622	98.4%	★★★★★
2010	96.9	9 of 620	98.5%	★★★★★
2009	97.8	8 of 587	98.6%	★★★★★
2008	98.4	4 of 577	99.3%	★★★★★
2007	98.9	3 of 563	99.5%	★★★★★
2006	99.0	3 of 477	99.4%	★★★★★
2005	98.8	3 of 487	99.4%	★★★★★
2004	98.9	2 of 484	99.6%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History99%+25 vs state

Biology 199%+25 vs state

English Language Arts98%+37 vs state

Geometry86%+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 Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Stanton College Preparatory	Public, Magnet	9-12	1149 W 13th St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 630-6760	1,270	73	17.3	11.6%	371 (29.2%)	171 (13.5%)	116 (9.1%)	481 (37.9%)	7 (0.6%)	10 (0.8%)	114 (9.0%)	91.2	11^th of 838 public high schools	98.7%		91	14^th of 844 public high schools	98.3%	3				98.0	97.0					86.0	99.0	99.0		$11,014	$748	$10,267
Darnell Cookman Middle/High School	Public, Magnet	6-12	1701 N Davis St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6805	1,068	42	25.4	39.1%	139 (13.0%)	629 (58.9%)	80 (7.5%)	163 (15.3%)	4 (0.4%)	6 (0.6%)	47 (4.4%)	65.3	180^th of 838 public high schools	78.5%		67.8	164^th of 844 public high schools	80.6%	16	67.0	66.0	69.0	77.0	83.0	28.0	53.0	70.0	52.0	63.0	91.0	97.0	86.0	$7,899	$782	$7,117
A. Philip Randolph Academies	Public, Magnet	9-12	1157 Golfair Blvd	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 924-3011	349	21	16.6	65.3%	34 (9.7%)	277 (79.4%)	23 (6.6%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	32.9	554^th of 838 public high schools	33.9%		40.2	461^st of 844 public high schools	45.4%	93				41.0	32.0				31.0	49.0	66.0	83.0		$16,042	$1,958	$14,084
Andrew Jackson High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3816 N Main St	Jacksonville	32206	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6950	839	36	23.3	48.2%	43 (5.1%)	724 (86.3%)	41 (4.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	26 (3.1%)	47.1	377^th of 838 public high schools	55.0%		43.6	415^th of 844 public high schools	50.8%	38				44.0	55.0				54.0	59.0	82.0	92.0		$9,339	$942	$8,397
Grand Park Career Center	Public	6-12	2335 W 18th St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 630-6894	215	16	13.4	74.9%	14 (6.5%)	178 (82.8%)	11 (5.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.2%)	3.6	757^th of 838 public high schools	9.7%		3.5	770^th of 844 public high schools	8.8%	13			10.0	9.0	11.0		13.0	6.0	9.0	16.0	29.0	38.0	7.0	$17,910	$1,817	$16,092
The Bridge To Success Academy At W Jacksonville	Public	9-12	2115 Commonwealth Ave	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 630-6952	220	11	20.0	68.6%	15 (6.8%)	192 (87.3%)	3 (1.4%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	9	712^th of 838 public high schools	15.0%		10.3	700^th of 844 public high schools	17.1%	12					17.0				25.0	35.0	47.0	32.0		$16,789	$4,073	$12,717
Duval Regional Juvenile Detention Center	Public	5-12	1214 E 8th St	Jacksonville	32206	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 798-4819	97	7	13.8	52.6%	30 (30.9%)	55 (56.7%)	9 (9.3%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)
Pretrial Detention Facility	Public	6-12	1701 Prudential Dr	Jacksonville	32207	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 630-5717	31	6	5.1	80.6%	8 (25.8%)	21 (67.7%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)	1.5	811^th of 838 public high schools	3.2%		3	776^th of 844 public high schools	8.1%	35										5.0	9.0	19.0		$20,072	$768	$19,305
William M. Raines High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3663 Raines Ave	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 924-3049	1,376	61	22.5	69.7%	34 (2.5%)	1,247 (90.6%)	64 (4.7%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (2.0%)	34.9	536^th of 838 public high schools	36.0%		33.7	542^nd of 844 public high schools	35.8%	6				36.0	44.0				49.0	63.0	58.0	76.0		$11,208	$2,618	$8,591
Paxon School/Advanced Studies	Public, Magnet	9-12	3239 Norman E Thagard Blvd	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 693-7583	1,278	61	20.9	27.2%	312 (24.4%)	639 (50.0%)	137 (10.7%)	107 (8.4%)	10 (0.8%)	6 (0.5%)	67 (5.2%)	80.7	62^nd of 838 public high schools	92.6%		78.9	82^nd of 844 public high schools	90.3%	20				88.0	84.0					77.0	87.0	97.0		$9,569	$1,476	$8,092

Frequently Asked Questions about Stanton College Preparatory

What is the racial makeup of Stanton College Preparatory?

Students at Stanton College Preparatory are 38% Asian, 29% White, 13% African American, 9% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

Is Stanton College Preparatory a good school?

Yes! Stanton College Preparatory is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 11^th of 838 Florida high schools.

What district is Stanton College Preparatory in?

Duval

How many students attend Stanton College Preparatory?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,270 students attended Stanton College Preparatory.

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