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Jacksonville Heights Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

2161^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Jacksonville Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 481 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Duval School District, which is ranked 54 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jacksonville Heights Elementary School faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 30.9% to 53.9% over the past few years, well above the district and state averages. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is also significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math were around 30%, compared to the district's 49-59% and the state's 56-63%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.93% to 77.76% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Jacksonville Heights Elementary School to nearby schools within the same district, it becomes evident that the school is performing significantly worse across various metrics. For instance, Hidden Oaks Elementary School, located just 2.73 miles away, has higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and a lower percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch. Jacksonville Heights Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of elementary schools in Florida over the past several years, with a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting that the school has struggled to improve its academic performance and address the needs of its student population.

481

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,843

Per pupil spending ?

65.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7750 Tempest St S
Jacksonville, FL 32244

(904) 573-1120

District: Duval

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.1%

Hispanic:

29.9%

White:

12.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 12th percentile in 2014 → 4th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (32% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (54% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg53%

Florida avg58%

2,161^st of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 16% (2016) to bottom 4% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

113^th of 120Elementary Schools in the Duval

54^th 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	9.5	2161 of 2258	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.2	2079 of 2256	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.0	1984 of 2240	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.5	2031 of 2219	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.5	2059 of 2247	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.3	2054 of 2182	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.3	1825 of 2118	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.7	1893 of 2112	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.8	1744 of 2087	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	16.9	1821 of 2064	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	12.4	1894 of 2029	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	13.5	1809 of 1984	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	13.9	1799 of 1985	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	11.9	1781 of 1919	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	19.5	1572 of 1847	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	16.8	1570 of 1789	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	21.2	1482 of 1786	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	25.9	1296 of 1688	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Science36%-19 vs state

Math32%-29 vs state

English Language Arts30%-26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Geometry 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
Jacksonville Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	7750 Tempest St S	Jacksonville	32244	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-1120	481	28	17.1	65.7%	60 (12.5%)	236 (49.1%)	144 (29.9%)	8 (1.7%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	26 (5.4%)	9.5	2161^st of 2258 public elementary schools	4.3%		13.2	2079^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.8%	82	23.0	36.0	33.0				29.0	38.0	30.0				36.0						$10,843	$1,896	$8,946
KIPP Impact Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	7000 103rd St	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 720-4620	806	29	27.7	97.4%	42 (5.2%)	584 (72.5%)	137 (17.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	37 (4.6%)	6.8	2197^th of 2258 public elementary schools	2.7%		13.3	2074^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.1%	123	27.0	20.0		40.0	46.0	45.0	24.0	12.0		32.0	62.0	50.0		34.0	64.0			68.0	$12,443	$944	$11,499
Oak Hill Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	6910 Daughtry Blvd S	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-1030	280	38	7.3	53.6%	69 (24.6%)	161 (57.5%)	33 (11.8%)	10 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.8%)								(n/a)																			$28,895	$3,772	$25,123
Gregory Drive Elementary School	Public	K-5	7800 Gregory Dr	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-1190	521	29	17.9	67.4%	79 (15.2%)	303 (58.2%)	101 (19.4%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.2%)	23	1824^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.2%		19.7	1909^th of 2256 public elementary schools	15.4%	85	32.0	40.0	34.0				59.0	45.0	42.0				44.0						$8,743	$989	$7,755
Duval Charter School At Westside	Public, Charter	K-8	9238 103rd St	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 421-0250	938	38	24.6	51.3%	102 (10.9%)	487 (51.9%)	291 (31.0%)	11 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.7%)	6.5	2202^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	2.5%		8.7	2177^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.5%	25	22.0	29.0	43.0	31.0	35.0	33.0	20.0	28.0	19.0	28.0	40.0	50.0	21.0	22.0	54.0		86.0	61.0	$9,503	$415	$9,088
Cedar Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	6534 Ish Brant Rd	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-1050	398	22	18.0	63.6%	68 (17.1%)	180 (45.2%)	92 (23.1%)	26 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.0%)	27.6	1711^th of 2258 public elementary schools	24.2%		18.7	1937^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.1%	226	26.0	33.0	42.0				36.0	41.0	54.0				65.0						$10,200	$1,177	$9,023
Sadie T. Tillis Elementary School	Public	K-5	6084 Morse Ave	Jacksonville	32244	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-1090	538	24	22.4	66.2%	58 (10.8%)	303 (56.3%)	132 (24.5%)	10 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	29 (5.4%)	20	1907^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.5%		17	1982^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	12.1%	75	33.0	34.0	33.0				45.0	63.0	46.0				29.0						$9,044	$946	$8,097
Hidden Oaks Elementary School	Public	K-5	6127 Cedar Hills Blvd	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-1020	191	10	19.1	67.5%	28 (14.7%)	109 (57.1%)	32 (16.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (11.5%)	17.8	1971^st of 2258 public elementary schools	12.7%		29	1651^st of 2256 public elementary schools	26.8%	320	19.0	37.0	43.0				34.0	50.0	39.0				48.0						$11,877	$1,378	$10,499
Westview K-8	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	5270 Connie Jean Rd	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 573-1082	1,221	72	16.9	58.2%	162 (13.3%)	706 (57.8%)	255 (20.9%)	20 (1.6%)	7 (0.6%)	4 (0.3%)	67 (5.5%)	16.5	1998^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.5%		14.6	2047^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.3%	49	39.0	32.0	15.0	34.0	29.0	33.0	61.0	34.0	37.0	52.0	48.0	30.0	19.0	27.0	85.0	100.0		72.0	$12,158	$1,610	$10,548
Hyde Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	2056 Lane Ave S	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 693-7562	374	20	18.7	70.6%	49 (13.1%)	247 (66.0%)	41 (11.0%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	25 (6.7%)								(n/a)																			$11,539	$1,580	$9,959

Frequently Asked Questions about Jacksonville Heights Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Jacksonville Heights Elementary School attend?

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

High : Westside High School

What is the racial makeup of Jacksonville Heights Elementary School?

Students at Jacksonville Heights Elementary School are 49% African American, 30% Hispanic, 12% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Jacksonville Heights Elementary School in?

Duval

How many students attend Jacksonville Heights Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 481 students attended Jacksonville Heights Elementary School.

Is Jacksonville Heights Elementary School a good school?

Jacksonville Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.3% of Florida elementary schools.

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