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Arlington Heights Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1976^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 12% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Arlington Heights Elementary School is a PK-5 public school in Jacksonville, FL, serving 314 students in the Arlington neighborhood as part of the Duval County Public School District, which faces district-wide challenges.

This school has a notable strength in 4th grade math, where 58% of students were proficient in 2025-2026, nearly matching the district average and outperforming nearby schools like Woodland Acres Elementary School (50%), Duval Charter Scholars Academy (35%), and Global Leadership Academy Discovery (30%). However, the school faces a severe chronic absenteeism crisis, with 54.8% of students chronically absent in 2023-2024—far higher than the state average of 31.4% and among the highest in the area, only surpassed by Woodland Acres (63.5%). Additionally, the student-teacher ratio has spiked to 26.1:1, the highest among comparable schools like Arlington Elementary School (13.7:1) and Parkwood Heights Elementary School (23:1), straining individual attention.

Despite these challenges, the school shows potential: when absenteeism dropped slightly, 5th-grade science proficiency jumped from 29% to 46%, and 4th-grade math remains a bright spot. Per-student spending is $9,535, higher than some peers like Parkwood Heights ($9,582) and Global Leadership Academy ($9,264), indicating funding isn't the core issue. The key to improvement lies in tackling absenteeism and reducing class sizes to replicate successes across all grades.

314

Students ?

26.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,535

Per pupil spending ?

64.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1520 Sprinkle Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32211

(904) 745-4923

District: Duval

Students who attend Arlington Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Arlington Middle School
High:	Terry Parker High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

36.9%

Hispanic:

26.1%

White:

22.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 12th percentile in 2016 → 12th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (44% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (55% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg56%

Florida avg62%

1,976^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 12%▬ steady since 2016

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SchoolDigger rating ?

90^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	17.9	1976 of 2240	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.1	1937 of 2258	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.5	1660 of 2256	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.4	1787 of 2240	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.8	1738 of 2219	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.9	1808 of 2247	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.2	1501 of 2182	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	18.2	1830 of 2118	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	10.9	1981 of 2112	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	15.8	1844 of 2087	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	23.5	1665 of 2064	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.8	1471 of 2029	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.3	1530 of 1984	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	22.5	1646 of 1985	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	12.3	1770 of 1919	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	8.3	1760 of 1847	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	15.0	1610 of 1789	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	14.3	1608 of 1786	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	22.2	1369 of 1688	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math48%-16 vs state

Science47%-13 vs state

English Language Arts38%-22 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
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
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
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
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
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%)	2.8	2218^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.0%		2.9	2234^th of 2258 public elementary schools	1.1%	16	11.0	9.0	18.0	33.0	35.0	21.0	11.0	7.0	23.0	37.0	72.0	29.0	15.0	11.0				$16,686	$2,008	$14,677
Bridgeprep Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6400 Atlantic Blvd	Jacksonville	32211	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 694-2660	463	25	18.5	54.6%	48 (10.4%)	145 (31.3%)	252 (54.4%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.4%)	11.3	2118^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.4%		9.6	2157^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.5%	39	19.0	35.0	36.0	45.0	46.0	26.0	12.0	16.0	32.0	58.0	63.0	33.0	43.0	36.0	85.0		84.0	$13,666	$720	$12,946
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
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
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%)	57	956^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.3%		18.8	1950^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.6%	994	91.0	41.0					74.0	60.0										$14,153	$883	$13,269
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Arlington Heights Elementary School

What district is Arlington Heights Elementary School in?

Duval

How many students attend Arlington Heights Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 314 students attended Arlington Heights Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Arlington Heights Elementary School?

Students at Arlington Heights Elementary School are 37% African American, 26% Hispanic, 22% White, 9% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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

Is Arlington Heights Elementary School a good school?

Arlington Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.8% of Florida elementary schools.

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