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Samuel W. Wolfson High School

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12
22nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 844 Florida High Schools
Better than 97% of Florida high schools
Summary

Samuel W. Wolfson High School is a public magnet high school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 978. The school is part of the Duval School District, which is ranked 54 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Samuel W. Wolfson High School consistently outperforms the Duval District and the state of Florida in academic test scores, with 87% proficiency in Geometry EOC, 96% in Biology 1 EOC, and 99% in US History EOC, compared to 57%, 73%, and 72% for the Duval District, respectively. The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.2% to 100% over the past few years, significantly higher than the district and state averages. While the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state, it has shown improvement over time. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 18.51% to 25.42%, compared to some of the nearby schools.

Interestingly, when compared to other nearby schools, such as Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, another magnet school in the district, Samuel W. Wolfson High School performs similarly or even better in terms of test scores and graduation rates. The school's commitment to addressing chronic absenteeism and its increasing per-student spending suggest a focus on continuous improvement and student success, contributing to its consistent ranking among the top high schools in Florida, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

1,007
Students ?
21.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$9,848
Per pupil spending ?
12.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 7000 Powers Ave
       Jacksonville, FL  32217

(904) 739-5265

District: Duval

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.6%
Hispanic:
12.3%
African American:
11.2%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 31st percentile in 2014 → 97th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Florida average (91% vs 62% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 3% of Florida high schools
100% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school91%
District avg61%
Florida avg62%
22nd of 844
Florida public high schools ?
Top 3%▲ up 66 pts since 2016
From bottom 31% (2016) to top 3% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 32High Schools in the Duval
54th 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202589.222 of 84497.4%★★★★★
202487.035 of 80795.7%★★★★★
202387.733 of 79295.8%★★★★★
202273.0109 of 77485.9%★★★★☆
202170.5118 of 74684.2%★★★★☆
201955.9229 of 73468.8%★★★☆☆
201842.9347 of 71651.5%★★★☆☆
201741.3356 of 71450.1%★★★☆☆
201627.3476 of 69331.3%★★☆☆☆
201431.6471 of 68731.4%★★☆☆☆
201329.7461 of 64828.9%★☆☆☆☆
201227.2429 of 60629.2%★☆☆☆☆
201141.1411 of 62233.9%★★☆☆☆
201041.8403 of 62035.0%★★☆☆☆
200947.8341 of 58741.9%★★☆☆☆
200845.8338 of 57741.4%★★☆☆☆
200747.4308 of 56345.3%★★☆☆☆
200647.8262 of 47745.1%★★☆☆☆
200553.9240 of 48750.7%★★★☆☆
200455.7233 of 48451.9%★★★☆☆
By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?
US History99%+28 vs state
Biology 196%+25 vs state
English Language Arts89%+32 vs state
Geometry87%+32 vs state

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Students at Samuel W. Wolfson High School are 66% White, 12% Hispanic, 11% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Yes! Samuel W. Wolfson High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 22nd of 844 Florida high schools.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,007 students attended Samuel W. Wolfson High School.


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