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Westside High School

Public Grades 9-12

670^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 21% of Florida high schools

Summary

Westside High School is a public high school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 1,617 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Duval District, which is ranked 54 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westside High School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages in academic metrics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had significantly lower proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (33% vs. 57% and 60%), Geometry (48% vs. 57% and 55%), and English Language Arts (26% for 10th grade and 21% for 9th grade vs. 53% and 50% for Duval, and 58% and 56% for Florida). The school's four-year graduation rates have also been slightly lower than the state average, ranging from 88-91% in recent years. Additionally, Westside High School has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 64.5%, much higher than the state average.

Westside High School's performance is generally lower than nearby magnet schools, such as Paxon School for Advanced Studies and Riverside High School, which have higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida high schools, with a ranking between 517 and 670 out of 844 schools in the state over the past decade. Despite increased per-student spending, from $7,557 in 2020-2021 to $9,704 in 2023-2024, the school has not yet seen significant improvements in its academic performance.

1,533

Students ?

20.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,314

Per pupil spending ?

52.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5530 Firestone Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32244

(904) 573-1170

District: Duval

Feeder schools for Westside High School:

Elementary:	Cedar Hills Elementary School
	Chimney Lakes Elementary School
	Enterprise Learning Academy
	Jacksonville Heights Elementary School
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	Sadie T. Tillis Elementary School
	Timucuan Elementary School
	Westview K-8

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.1%

Hispanic:

19.4%

White:

13.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 20th percentile in 2014 → 21st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (39% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (64% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg60%

Florida avg62%

670^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^th of 32High 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	18.9	670 of 844	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.2	648 of 807	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.3	652 of 792	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.7	651 of 774	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.1	640 of 746	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.4	575 of 734	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.0	539 of 716	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.0	517 of 714	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.8	532 of 693	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	17.4	553 of 687	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	21.1	515 of 648	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	16.7	486 of 606	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	25.0	482 of 622	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.4	473 of 620	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.4	439 of 587	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	27.7	424 of 577	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	26.4	415 of 563	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	37.0	332 of 477	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	40.1	322 of 487	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	30.6	363 of 484	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Biology 151%-20 vs state

US History51%-20 vs state

Geometry48%-7 vs state

Algebra 133%-27 vs state

English Language Arts24%-33 vs state

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Schools Near Westside High 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 Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westside High School	Public	9-12	5530 Firestone Rd	Jacksonville	32244	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-1170	1,533	76	20.1	52.6%	210 (13.7%)	906 (59.1%)	298 (19.4%)	24 (1.6%)	13 (0.8%)	15 (1.0%)	67 (4.4%)	18.9	670^th of 844 public high schools	20.6%		17.2	648^th of 807 public high schools	19.7%	22				21.0	26.0					33.0	48.0	51.0	51.0		$9,314	$1,254	$8,060
Frank H. Peterson Academies	Public, Magnet	9-12	7450 Wilson Blvd	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 573-1150	1,167	54	21.6	45.1%	305 (26.1%)	496 (42.5%)	260 (22.3%)	33 (2.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (6.0%)	31.6	571^st of 844 public high schools	32.3%		28.7	556^th of 807 public high schools	31.1%	15				43.0	44.0					28.0	44.0	59.0	69.0		$9,369	$955	$8,414
Edward H. White High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1700 Old Middleburg Rd N	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 693-7620	1,663	78	21.3	53.6%	176 (10.6%)	1,177 (70.8%)	211 (12.7%)	20 (1.2%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (4.4%)	33.9	539^th of 844 public high schools	36.1%		26.7	578^th of 807 public high schools	28.4%	39				37.0	43.0					38.0	54.0	61.0	71.0		$9,123	$1,040	$8,082
Duval Mycroschool Of Integrated Academics And Technologies	Public, Charter	9-12	1584 Normandy Village Pkwy	Jacksonville	32221	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 783-3611	213	4	53.2	86.9%	38 (17.8%)	135 (63.4%)	28 (13.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.2%)	1.8	817^th of 844 public high schools	3.2%		2	793^rd of 807 public high schools	1.7%	24					5.0					0.0	7.0		8.0		$8,937	$830	$8,107
Riverside High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1200 S McDuff Ave	Jacksonville	32205	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 381-3930	1,638	68	24.0	51.8%	227 (13.9%)	1,113 (67.9%)	195 (11.9%)	31 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	69 (4.2%)	32.7	553^rd of 844 public high schools	34.5%		29	552^nd of 807 public high schools	31.6%	1				42.0	51.0					40.0	32.0	56.0	65.0		$8,139	$1,011	$7,127
Orange Park High School	Public	9-12	2300 Kingsley Ave	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-8675	1,844	94	19.5	60.8%	682 (37.0%)	529 (28.7%)	424 (23.0%)	46 (2.5%)	8 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	152 (8.2%)	54.6	272^nd of 844 public high schools	67.8%		57.4	229^th of 807 public high schools	71.6%	43				63.0	62.0					41.0	55.0	74.0	75.0		$8,942	$503	$8,439
Oakleaf High School	Public	9-12	4035 Plantation Oaks Blvd	Orange Park	32065	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-8375	2,307	115	20.0	51.2%	613 (26.6%)	939 (40.7%)	453 (19.6%)	110 (4.8%)	6 (0.3%)	11 (0.5%)	175 (7.6%)	72.1	129^th of 844 public high schools	84.7%		72.8	120^th of 807 public high schools	85.1%	9				68.0	68.0					78.0	67.0	85.0	92.0		$9,273	$283	$8,990
Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center	Public	6-12	1301 W Palm Ave	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 693-7516	210	19	11.0	35.7%	56 (26.7%)	122 (58.1%)	24 (11.4%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)								(n/a)															$33,103	$6,759	$26,344
Paxon School/Advanced Studies	Public, Magnet	9-12	3239 Norman E Thagard Blvd	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 693-7583	1,278	61	20.9	27.2%	312 (24.4%)	639 (50.0%)	137 (10.7%)	107 (8.4%)	10 (0.8%)	6 (0.5%)	67 (5.2%)	78.9	82^nd of 844 public high schools	90.3%		82	58^th of 807 public high schools	92.8%	24				87.0	84.0						60.0	88.0	100.0		$9,569	$1,476	$8,092
San Jose Early College At Cecil	Public, Charter	6-12	13520 Fscj Cecil Dr	Jacksonville	32221	Duval County	Duval	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 337-4090	208	11	18.9	48.6%	62 (29.8%)	74 (35.6%)	52 (25.0%)	4 (1.9%)	3 (1.4%)	2 (1.0%)	11 (5.3%)	39.4	472^nd of 844 public high schools	44.1%		32	518^th of 807 public high schools	35.8%	46	75.0	48.0	29.0	41.0	50.0	30.0	42.0	38.0	17.0	54.0	29.0	81.0	68.0	65.0	$14,478	$00	$14,478

Frequently Asked Questions about Westside High School

How many students attend Westside High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,533 students attended Westside High School.

Is Westside High School a good school?

Westside High School ranks in the bottom 20.6% of Florida high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Westside High School?

Students at Westside High School are 59% African American, 19% Hispanic, 14% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Westside High School?

Westside High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cedar Hills Elementary School
Elementary : Chimney Lakes Elementary School
Elementary : Enterprise Learning Academy
Elementary : Jacksonville Heights Elementary School
Elementary : Sadie T. Tillis Elementary School
Elementary : Timucuan Elementary School
Elementary : Westview K-8

What district is Westside High School in?

Duval

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