Arlington Heights Elementary School

Summary:

Arlington Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 253 students in grades PK-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. Over the past several years, Arlington Heights Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Florida elementary schools, with a ranking between 1500-2000 out of over 2,000 schools.

Arlington Heights Elementary faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 54.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school also consistently underperforms the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 29% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA and 34% of 5th graders proficient in Math, compared to 51% and 54% in the district, respectively. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.59% to 79.92%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Arlington Heights Elementary to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. Bridgeprep Academy and Woodland Acres Elementary, both public charter and magnet schools, respectively, have similar low performance to Arlington Heights Elementary. In contrast, Arlington Elementary and Lake Lucina Elementary, both traditional public schools, perform significantly better than Arlington Heights Elementary. Despite the higher spending per student at Arlington Heights Elementary compared to the district average, the school's academic outcomes remain significantly below the district and state averages, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student performance at the school.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1520 Sprinkle Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32211

(904) 745-4923

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
1937^th of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,747

Students who attend Arlington Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Arlington Middle School
High:	Terry Parker High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 253

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.8%

Hispanic:

22.9%

White:

20.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arlington Heights Elementary School ranks worse than 85.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 90^th among 119 ranked elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2025 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.15. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Arlington Heights Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (47.8%), Hispanic (22.9%), White (20.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arlington Heights Elementary School is 18. 70 elementary schools in the Duval School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Arlington Heights Elementary School employs 14 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arlington Heights Elementary School is $11,747, which is the 38^th highest among 119 elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Schooldigger Rankings:

Arlington Heights Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Duval:

SchoolDigger ranks Duval 54^th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Arlington Heights Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	22.23	1369^th	1688	18.9%
2007	14.25	1608^th	1786	10.0%
2008	15.00	1610^th	1789	10.0%
2009	8.26	1760^th	1847	4.7%
2010	12.35	1770^th	1919	7.8%
2011	22.50	1646^th	1985	17.1%
2012	26.29	1530^th	1984	22.9%
2013	30.76	1471^st	2029	27.5%
2014	23.47	1665^th	2064	19.3%
2016	15.80	1844^th	2087	11.6%
2017	10.89	1981^st	2112	6.2%
2018	18.17	1830^th	2118	13.6%
2019	33.24	1501^st	2182	31.2%
2021	20.90	1808^th	2247	19.5%
2022	23.84	1738^th	2219	21.7%
2023	23.38	1787^th	2240	20.2%
2024	28.53	1660^th	2256	26.4%
2025	19.15	1937^th	2258	14.2%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Arlington Heights Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	352	107	11	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
1989	341	108	16	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	473
1990	359	133	44	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	551
1991	394	143	20	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	578
1992	350	124	27	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	521
1993	346	117	33	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
1994	328	133	28	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
1995	301	129	27	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
1996	301	129	27	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
1997	299	233	20	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
1998	271	276	26	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	648
1999	235	246	24	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	559
2000	227	224	31	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
2001	204	259	25	79	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
2002	243	233	42	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
2003	243	233	42	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
2004	204	246	28	91	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
2005	180	226	30	88	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
2006	170	227	25	143	1	n/a	n/a	0	566
2007	162	212	25	163	1	n/a	n/a	19	582
2008	157	209	28	156	1	n/a	n/a	18	569
2009	138	176	30	168	1	n/a	n/a	20	533
2010	123	205	23	135	1	n/a	n/a	19	506
2011	119	161	22	129	1	0	10	0	442
2012	107	179	19	140	1	0	8	0	454
2013	101	194	18	132	0	0	14	0	459
2014	115	210	20	119	1	0	14	0	479
2015	103	202	10	82	0	0	23	0	420
2016	91	235	11	73	1	0	15	0	426
2017	90	198	7	87	1	1	15	0	399
2018	64	194	12	80	0	2	14	0	366
2019	58	165	10	78	0	1	16	0	328
2020	49	173	4	71	2	1	9	0	309
2021	39	177	3	46	2	1	10	0	278
2022	50	132	4	60	2	1	15	0	264
2023	59	138	3	69	3	1	17	0	290
2024	53	121	1	58	2	0	18	0	253

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Arlington Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	476	26.0	18.3	33
1989	473	24.0	19.7	34.5
1990	551	30.0	18.3	43.2
1991	578	31.0	18.6	39.3
1992	521	26.0	20.0	31.5
1993	532	27.0	19.7	39.5
1994	549	30.0	18.3	30.4
1995	532	28.0	19.0	49.1
1996	532	28.0	19.0	49.1
1997	627	28.0	22.4	55.3
1998	648	30.0	21.6	51.4
1999	559	30.0	18.6	76.9
2000	546	27.0	20.2	77.3
2001	567	28.0	20.3	78.3
2002	584	33.0	17.7	74
2003	584	33.0	17.7	74
2004	569	32.0	17.8	73.1
2005	524	30.0	17.5	77.3
2006	566	34.0	16.6	73
2007	582	40.0	14.6	76.6
2008	569	40.0	14.2	73.3
2009	533	40.9	13.5	83.6
2010	506	39.0	12.9	82.1
2011	442	34.0	13.0	83.3
2012	454	31.0	14.6	86.3
2013	459	31.0	14.8	79.1
2014	479	33.0	14.5	70.8
2015	420	27.0	15.5	71.4
2016	426	28.0	15.2	78.6
2017	399	27.0	14.7	76.7
2018	366	24.0	15.2	79.2
2019	328	16.0	20.5	77.1
2020	309	15.0	20.6	80.3
2021	278	15.0	18.5	76.3
2022	264	14.0	18.8	79.9
2023	290	14.0	20.7	77.6
2024	253	14.0	18.0	67.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Arlington Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	476	26.0	18.3	33
1989	473	24.0	19.7	34.5
1990	551	30.0	18.3	43.2
1991	578	31.0	18.6	39.3
1992	521	26.0	20.0	31.5
1993	532	27.0	19.7	39.5
1994	549	30.0	18.3	30.4
1995	532	28.0	19.0	49.1
1996	532	28.0	19.0	49.1
1997	627	28.0	22.4	55.3
1998	648	30.0	21.6	51.4
1999	559	30.0	18.6	76.9
2000	546	27.0	20.2	77.3
2001	567	28.0	20.3	78.3
2002	584	33.0	17.7	74
2003	584	33.0	17.7	74
2004	569	32.0	17.8	73.1
2005	524	30.0	17.5	77.3
2006	566	34.0	16.6	73
2007	582	40.0	14.6	76.6
2008	569	40.0	14.2	73.3
2009	533	40.9	13.5	83.6
2010	506	39.0	12.9	82.1
2011	442	34.0	13.0	83.3
2012	454	31.0	14.6	86.3
2013	459	31.0	14.8	79.1
2014	479	33.0	14.5	70.8
2015	420	27.0	15.5	71.4
2016	426	28.0	15.2	78.6
2017	399	27.0	14.7	76.7
2018	366	24.0	15.2	79.2
2019	328	16.0	20.5	77.1
2020	309	15.0	20.6	80.3
2021	278	15.0	18.5	76.3
2022	264	14.0	18.8	79.9
2023	290	14.0	20.7	77.6
2024	253	14.0	18.0	67.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Arlington Heights Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,285 (15.0%)	$7,254 (85.0%)	$8,539
2019	$1,140 (11.7%)	$8,635 (88.3%)	$9,775
2020	$632 (7.1%)	$8,303 (92.9%)	$8,935
2021	$2,186 (19.8%)	$8,859 (80.2%)	$11,045
2022	$3,103 (25.0%)	$9,305 (75.0%)	$12,408
2023	$2,751 (24.7%)	$8,401 (75.3%)	$11,152
2024	$2,651 (22.6%)	$9,096 (77.4%)	$11,747

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arlington Heights Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1501^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1787^th of 2240 Elementary schools	11%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Arlington Heights Elementary School)	39	41	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	51	47	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Arlington Heights Elementary School)	67	48	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Duval)	61	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Arlington Heights Elementary School)	38	36	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	52	50	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Arlington Heights Elementary School)	69	49	20%
4th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	64	58	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Arlington Heights Elementary School)	35	33	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	50	47	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Arlington Heights Elementary School)	52	37	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	57	50	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Arlington Heights Elementary School)	37	29	8%
5th Grade Science (Duval)	49	48	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	328	290	11.6%
African American	165	138	16.4%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	10	3	70%
Hispanic	78	69	11.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	58	59	1.7%
Two or More Races	16	17	6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.1%	77.6%	0.5%

Schools Near Arlington Heights Elementary School

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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 Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 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
Arlington Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1520 Sprinkle Dr	Jacksonville	32211	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 745-4923	253	14	18.0	67.6%	53 (20.9%)	121 (47.8%)	58 (22.9%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.1%)	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					$11,747	$2,651	$9,096
Arlington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 University Blvd N	Jacksonville	32211	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 745-4900	214	14	15.2	63.1%	43 (20.1%)	107 (50.0%)	43 (20.1%)	4 (1.9%)	6 (2.8%)	2 (0.9%)	9 (4.2%)	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					$11,381	$1,624	$9,756
Lake Lucina Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6527 Merrill Rd	Jacksonville	32277	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 745-4916	311	17	18.2	65.9%	54 (17.4%)	129 (41.5%)	89 (28.6%)	11 (3.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (8.0%)	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					$10,859	$1,886	$8,973
Parkwood Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	1709 Lansdowne Dr	Jacksonville	32211	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 720-1670	319	14	22.7	62.7%	64 (20.1%)	164 (51.4%)	53 (16.6%)	11 (3.4%)	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					$9,473	$1,471	$8,003
Grasp Academy	Public	1-8	3101 Justina Rd	Jacksonville	32277	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 745-4909	283	20	14.1	50.2%	112 (39.6%)	119 (42.0%)	30 (10.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (7.1%)	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	$18,593	$2,735	$15,859
Bridgeprep Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6400 Atlantic Blvd	Jacksonville	32211	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 694-2660	487	0	14.6	58.5%	58 (11.9%)	136 (27.9%)	276 (56.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.3%)	9.6	2157^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.5%		5.9	2214^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.9%	57	37.0	24.0	41.0	35.0	21.0	30.0	23.0	21.0	16.0	42.0	29.0	9.0	29.0	27.0	63.0		38.0	$13,322	$1,132	$12,190
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	505	29	17.4	68.1%	100 (19.8%)	237 (46.9%)	122 (24.2%)	15 (3.0%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (4.8%)	14.6	2048^th of 2258 public elementary schools	9.3%		5.8	2215^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.8%	167	34.0	20.0	24.0				51.0	42.0	30.0				44.0					$10,181	$2,331	$7,849
Duval Charter Scholars Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	100 Scholars Way	Jacksonville	32216	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 724-1536	473	0	32.1	72.1%	53 (11.2%)	265 (56.0%)	128 (27.1%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.8%)	19.7	1918^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.1%		8.9	2174^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.6%	256	44.0	39.0	44.0	35.0	41.0	40.0	46.0	44.0	40.0	17.0	34.0	48.0	46.0	33.0	46.0	66.0	65.0	$16,420	$3,758	$12,662
Global Outreach Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	8985 Lone Star Rd	Jacksonville	32211	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 551-7104	1,075	0	21.2	63.7%	197 (18.3%)	137 (12.7%)	701 (65.2%)	16 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.0%)	11.2	2119^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.2%		15.4	2020^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.5%	99	25.0	24.0	34.0	34.0	43.0	41.0	38.0	33.0	48.0	18.0	56.0	18.0	33.0	32.0	67.0		48.0	$9,749	$2,669	$7,080
Merrill Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	8239 Merrill Rd	Jacksonville	32277	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 745-4919	412	27	15.2	62.4%	72 (17.5%)	221 (53.6%)	71 (17.2%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (10.0%)								(n/a)																		$12,946	$2,291	$10,654

Frequently Asked Questions about Arlington Heights Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Arlington Heights Elementary School?

Students at Arlington Heights Elementary School are 48% African American, 23% Hispanic, 21% White, 7% Two or more races.

Is Arlington Heights Elementary School a good school?

Arlington Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.2% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Arlington Heights Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 253 students attended Arlington Heights Elementary School.

What district is Arlington Heights Elementary School in?

Duval

What schools do graduates of Arlington Heights Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Arlington Middle School
High : Terry Parker High School

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