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Fort Caroline Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1979^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 12% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Fort Caroline Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 470 students in grades PK-5 in Jacksonville, Florida, which is part of the Duval School District. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, Fort Caroline Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to its district and state peers, ranking in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools over the past 10 years and maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Key challenges facing Fort Caroline Elementary include significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, with a 44.8% rate in the 2023-2024 school year compared to 31.4% for the district and state. The school also struggles with low test scores, with proficiency rates ranging from 32% to 44% across grade levels and subject areas, well below the district and state averages. Additionally, Fort Caroline Elementary serves a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 72.55% to 75.45% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years.

When comparing Fort Caroline Elementary to nearby schools in the same district, such as Parkwood Heights Elementary, Arlington Elementary, and Long Branch Elementary, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming its peers, despite serving similar student populations. This suggests that Fort Caroline Elementary may be facing deeper systemic challenges that require a more comprehensive approach to address the school's academic and attendance issues.

465

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,408

Per pupil spending ?

71.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3925 Athore Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32277

(904) 745-4904

District: Duval

Students who attend Fort Caroline Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Arlington Middle School
High:	Terry Parker High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.7%

Hispanic:

16.6%

White:

13.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 17th percentile in 2014 → 12th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (39% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (60% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg53%

Florida avg58%

1,979^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to bottom 12% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

94^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	17.4	1979 of 2258	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.6	1967 of 2256	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.8	1879 of 2240	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.3	1962 of 2219	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.9	1863 of 2247	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.9	1343 of 2182	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.2	1629 of 2118	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.6	1678 of 2112	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	30.2	1509 of 2087	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.6	1720 of 2064	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	34.7	1372 of 2029	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	33.3	1356 of 1984	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.2	1160 of 1985	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	23.1	1565 of 1919	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	35.6	1289 of 1847	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.8	984 of 1789	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	69.8	538 of 1786	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	75.1	406 of 1688	75.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Science45%-10 vs state

Math43%-18 vs state

English Language Arts33%-24 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fort Caroline Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3925 Athore Dr	Jacksonville	32277	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 745-4904	465	26	17.8	71.6%	63 (13.5%)	296 (63.7%)	77 (16.6%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.9%)	17.4	1979^th of 2258 public elementary schools	12.4%		17.6	1967^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.8%	12	32.0	33.0	33.0				41.0	44.0	43.0				45.0			$10,408	$1,157	$9,252
Jacksonville Classical Academy East	Public, Charter	K-7	5900 Fort Caroline Rd	Jacksonville	32277	Duval County	Duval	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 302-9052	215	12	17.9	54.9%	72 (33.5%)	69 (32.1%)	42 (19.5%)	6 (2.8%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	23 (10.7%)	18.8	1950^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.6%		8.3	2183^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	3.2%	233	37.0	50.0	53.0	44.0	33.0		43.0	36.0	33.0	33.0	33.0		28.0		67.0	$14,153	$883	$13,269
Grasp Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	3101 Justina Rd	Jacksonville	32277	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 745-4909	284	19	14.9	47.5%	100 (35.2%)	123 (43.3%)	36 (12.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.5%)	2.9	2234^th of 2258 public elementary schools	1.1%		8.6	2179^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.4%	55	6.0	13.0	12.0	21.0	15.0	27.0	15.0	24.0	17.0	36.0	30.0	43.0	19.0	7.0	45.0	$16,686	$2,008	$14,677
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%)	37.7	1426^th of 2258 public elementary schools	36.8%		60.7	848^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.4%	578	57.0	49.0	43.0				51.0	61.0	42.0				49.0			$9,906	$1,032	$8,873
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%)	18.4	1964^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.0%		16.8	1984^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.1%	20	37.0	39.0	35.0				51.0	54.0	32.0				30.0			$11,809	$1,260	$10,550
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%)	19.1	1937^th of 2258 public elementary schools	14.2%		28.5	1660^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.4%	277	29.0	41.0	27.0				56.0	54.0	34.0				31.0			$9,535	$829	$8,706
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%)	12.7	2090^th of 2258 public elementary schools	7.4%		13.3	2075^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.0%	15	25.0	39.0	26.0				32.0	52.0	38.0				19.0			$9,582	$1,047	$8,536
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%)	33.3	1544^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.6%		30.3	1610^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.6%	66	21.0	40.0	48.0				54.0	60.0	55.0				52.0			$13,137	$2,673	$10,462
Long Branch Elementary School	Public	K-5	3723 Franklin St	Jacksonville	32206	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 630-6620	303	19	15.9	78.5%	39 (12.9%)	230 (75.9%)	19 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	28.2	1697^th of 2258 public elementary schools	24.8%		13.7	2066^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.4%	369	29.0	16.0	27.0				29.0	67.0	53.0				70.0			$12,171	$1,956	$10,215

Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Caroline Elementary School

How many students attend Fort Caroline Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 465 students attended Fort Caroline Elementary School.

Is Fort Caroline Elementary School a good school?

Fort Caroline Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.4% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Fort Caroline Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fort Caroline Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Arlington Middle School
High : Terry Parker High School

What district is Fort Caroline Elementary School in?

Duval

What is the racial makeup of Fort Caroline Elementary School?

Students at Fort Caroline Elementary School are 64% African American, 17% Hispanic, 14% White, 5% Two or more races.

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