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Parkwood Heights Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

1721^st

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Parkwood Heights Elementary School is a K-5 public school in Jacksonville, FL's Arlington area, serving 322 students as part of the Duval County Public School District, where about 62% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school has seen dramatic ups and downs in recent years. After earning a 2-star rating in 2022-2023, it dropped to a 0-star rating in 2024-2025 before rebounding to a 1-star rating for 2025-2026. A major concern is a specific group of 4th graders who are struggling significantly—only 35% are proficient in English Language Arts and 33% in Math, far below their 3rd-grade peers who scored near the district average. This suggests a systemic issue with this particular cohort that hasn't been resolved. On a positive note, 5th-grade Science scores jumped from 19% to 57% proficiency in one year, nearly matching the state average and showing what's possible with effective instruction. The school also faces challenges with a high student-to-teacher ratio of 23:1 and the lowest per-student spending ($9,582) among nearby schools like Don Brewer Elementary ($11,809) and Arlington Elementary ($13,137).

Interestingly, just 1.29 miles away, Lake Lucina Elementary School earns a 3-star rating with 82% of 3rd graders proficient in Math, despite serving a similar student population. This shows that high performance is achievable in the same area, pointing to school-specific practices rather than just demographics as the key factor. While chronic absenteeism at Parkwood Heights (41.8%) is high, it's actually lower than the Duval district average (44.8%) and far below nearby Arlington Heights Elementary (54.8%) and Woodland Acres Elementary (63.5%). The school's leadership has an opportunity to replicate the success seen in 5th-grade Science and address the 4th-grade slump to build on its recent rebound.

322

Students ?

23.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,582

Per pupil spending ?

62.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1709 Lansdowne Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32211

(904) 720-1670

District: Duval

Students who attend Parkwood Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Arlington Middle School
High:	Terry Parker High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.9%

Hispanic:

23.0%

White:

18.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 29th percentile in 2016 → 23rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (49% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg56%

Florida avg62%

1,721^st of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 29% (2016) to bottom 23% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

70^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	27.7	1721 of 2240	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	12.7	2090 of 2258	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.3	2075 of 2256	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	33.9	1497 of 2240	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.2	1465 of 2219	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.5	1502 of 2247	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.2	1814 of 2182	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.7	1403 of 2118	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	25.5	1618 of 2112	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.3	1475 of 2087	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	38.5	1296 of 2064	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.4	1089 of 2029	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.5	1287 of 1984	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.8	1291 of 1985	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.3	1271 of 1919	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	32.8	1344 of 1847	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	38.9	1156 of 1789	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	33.2	1255 of 1786	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	25.7	1299 of 1688	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science57%-3 vs state

Math49%-16 vs state

English Language Arts45%-15 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 Biology 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 Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	27.7	1721^st of 2240 public elementary schools	23.2%		12.7	2090^th of 2258 public elementary schools	7.4%	369	56.0	35.0	41.0				56.0	33.0	53.0				57.0					$9,582	$1,047	$8,536
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%)	8	2170^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.1%		11.2	2119^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.2%	51	28.0	23.0	34.0	39.0	43.0	47.0	52.0	30.0	39.0	24.0	30.0	29.0	31.0	33.0	87.0		47.0	$9,264	$1,419	$7,846
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
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%)	17.9	1976^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.8%		19.1	1937^th of 2258 public elementary schools	14.2%	39	36.0	38.0	41.0				46.0	58.0	41.0				47.0					$9,535	$829	$8,706
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%)	59.4	895^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.0%		37.7	1426^th of 2258 public elementary schools	36.8%	531	65.0	50.0	63.0				82.0	71.0	60.0				63.0					$9,906	$1,032	$8,873
Woodland Acres Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	328 Bowlan St N	Jacksonville	32211	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 720-1663	495	25	19.8	65.1%	84 (17.0%)	246 (49.7%)	114 (23.0%)	18 (3.6%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.7%)	15.1	2037^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.1%		14.6	2048^th of 2258 public elementary schools	9.3%	11	29.0	45.0	30.0				41.0	50.0	39.0				52.0					$10,557	$2,147	$8,411
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%)	37.3	1468^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.5%		18.4	1964^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.0%	496	64.0	46.0	43.0				64.0	62.0	53.0				49.0					$11,809	$1,260	$10,550
Seacoast Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	9570 Regency Square Blvd	Jacksonville	32225	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 562-4780	444	35	12.6	47.5%	110 (24.8%)	128 (28.8%)	162 (36.5%)	11 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.0%)	31.8	1626^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.4%		38.1	1417^th of 2258 public elementary schools	37.2%	209	54.0	47.0	42.0				61.0	60.0	47.0				50.0					$11,667	$1,919	$9,748
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%)	25.7	1772^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	20.9%		33.3	1544^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.6%	228	37.0	41.0	34.0				76.0	54.0	44.0				44.0					$13,137	$2,673	$10,462
Duval Charter Scholars Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	100 Scholars Way	Jacksonville	32216	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 724-1536	501	27	18.5	84.2%	60 (12.0%)	239 (47.7%)	171 (34.1%)	8 (1.6%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.4%)	10.5	2133^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	4.8%		19.7	1918^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.1%	215	25.0	47.0	47.0	41.0	40.0	38.0	36.0	35.0	15.0	39.0	46.0	45.0	38.0	32.0	69.0	100.0	56.0	$11,053	$1,235	$9,818

Frequently Asked Questions about Parkwood Heights Elementary School

What district is Parkwood Heights Elementary School in?

Duval

Is Parkwood Heights Elementary School a good school?

Parkwood Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.2% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Parkwood Heights Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Parkwood Heights Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Arlington Middle School
High : Terry Parker High School

How many students attend Parkwood Heights Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 322 students attended Parkwood Heights Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Parkwood Heights Elementary School?

Students at Parkwood Heights Elementary School are 47% African American, 23% Hispanic, 19% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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2024–25 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2025

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