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Anchor Academy

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Anchor Academy ranks 946 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

946^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Anchor Academy is an elementary school located in Atlantic Beach, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 322 students. The school is part of the Duval school district, which is ranked 54 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Anchor Academy consistently outperforms the Duval district and the state of Florida in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Anchor Academy had 77% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 51% for Duval and 57% for Florida. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate is also impressive, with 53% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to 52% for Duval and 55% for Florida. However, Anchor Academy has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 44.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Anchor Academy's performance is generally stronger than the nearby schools in the Duval district, particularly in terms of test scores. For example, Anchor Academy's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate is significantly higher than the nearby Waterleaf Elementary, San Pablo Elementary, and Alimacani Elementary schools. However, some nearby schools, such as Atlantic Beach Elementary and Neptune Beach Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with test scores that are comparable or even higher than Anchor Academy in certain areas.

289

Students ?

19.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,713

Per pupil spending ?

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

555 Wonderwood Dr
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233

(904) 247-5996

District: Duval

Students who attend Anchor Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Mayport Coastal Science Middle School
High:	Duncan U. Fletcher High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.3%

African American:

23.5%

Hispanic:

21.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2014 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg53%

Florida avg58%

946^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

40^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	57.2	946 of 2258	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.5	783 of 2256	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.2	658 of 2240	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	68.7	651 of 2219	70.7%	★★★★☆
2021	76.3	504 of 2247	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	74.8	528 of 2182	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	72.6	545 of 2118	74.3%	★★★★☆
2017	73.7	535 of 2112	74.7%	★★★★☆
2016	64.4	724 of 2087	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	68.5	620 of 2064	70.0%	★★★★☆
2013	70.3	570 of 2029	71.9%	★★★★☆
2012	49.4	1010 of 1984	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.8	937 of 1985	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.6	637 of 1919	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.0	981 of 1847	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	63.1	684 of 1789	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.1	826 of 1786	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	34.2	1154 of 1688	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts64%+8 vs state

Math58%~ state avg

Science53%~ state avg

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Schools Near Anchor Academy

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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
Anchor Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	555 Wonderwood Dr	Atlantic Beach	32233	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 247-5996	289	15	19.2	10.7%	102 (35.3%)	68 (23.5%)	63 (21.8%)	11 (3.8%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.0%)	38 (13.1%)	57.2	946^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.1%		63.5	783^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	65.3%	163	77.0	64.0	53.0				80.0	52.0	47.0				53.0						$11,713	$496	$11,217
Seaside Charter K-8 School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2865 Mayport Rd	Atlantic Beach	32233	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 853-6287	484	37	13.0	4.5%	348 (71.9%)	27 (5.6%)	65 (13.4%)	6 (1.2%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.8%)	43.2	1268^th of 2258 public elementary schools	43.8%		40.1	1344^th of 2256 public elementary schools	40.4%	76	62.0	56.0	52.0	55.0	45.0	63.0	64.0	52.0	46.0	5.0	47.0	79.0	46.0	50.0	92.0			61.0	$9,598	$1,126	$8,472
Mayport Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2753 Shangri La Dr	Atlantic Beach	32233	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 247-5988	429	32	13.4	31.9%	198 (46.2%)	86 (20.0%)	71 (16.6%)	11 (2.6%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (13.8%)	59.5	895^th of 2258 public elementary schools	60.4%		65.5	737^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.3%	158	59.0	58.0	54.0				66.0	51.0	72.0				66.0						$13,502	$1,122	$12,379
Atlantic Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	298 Sherry Dr	Atlantic Beach	32233	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 247-5924	482	29	16.6	15.4%	363 (75.3%)	25 (5.2%)	51 (10.6%)	12 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.0%)	90.8	146^th of 2258 public elementary schools	93.5%		90.3	170^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.5%	24	84.0	69.0	79.0				94.0	76.0	87.0				89.0						$10,306	$1,231	$9,075
Neptune Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1515 Florida Blvd	Neptune Beach	32266	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 247-5954	803	59	13.6	24.9%	555 (69.1%)	72 (9.0%)	99 (12.3%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (8.7%)	84.1	312^th of 2258 public elementary schools	86.2%		80.6	392^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	82.6%	80	75.0	68.0	70.0				80.0	74.0	75.0				79.0						$14,460	$1,943	$12,518
San Pablo Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	801 18th Ave N	Jacksonville Beach	32250	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 247-5947	481	28	17.1	24.9%	334 (69.4%)	47 (9.8%)	48 (10.0%)	8 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	39 (8.1%)	89.8	175^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.2%		92.6	96^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.7%	79	83.0	78.0	76.0				84.0	93.0	82.0				65.0						$9,828	$503	$9,325
Alimacani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2051 San Pablo Rd S	Jacksonville	32224	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 221-7101	802	50	16.0	23.3%	491 (61.2%)	82 (10.2%)	157 (19.6%)	23 (2.9%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	44 (5.5%)	78.9	428^th of 2258 public elementary schools	81.0%		79.4	424^th of 2256 public elementary schools	81.2%	4	66.0	67.0	64.0				73.0	88.0	75.0				70.0						$11,532	$991	$10,541
River City Science Academy Intracoastal	Public, Charter	K-8	2002 San Pablo Rd S	Jacksonville	32224	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 855-8010	814	46	17.6	45.7%	409 (50.2%)	112 (13.8%)	163 (20.0%)	37 (4.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (10.8%)	85.6	279^th of 2258 public elementary schools	87.6%		81.4	370^th of 2256 public elementary schools	83.6%	91	70.0	72.0	71.0	79.0	83.0	70.0	84.0	90.0	81.0	82.0	83.0	59.0	75.0	44.0	100.0	100.0	98.0	84.0	$8,819	$96	$8,723
Global Leadership Academy Intercoastal	Public, Charter	K-7	13720 McCormick Rd	Jacksonville	32225	Duval County	Duval	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 551-7104	433	35	12.3	45.5%	252 (58.2%)	30 (6.9%)	114 (26.3%)	14 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	50.3	1109^th of 2258 public elementary schools	50.9%		63.9	776^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.6%	333	66.0	49.0	47.0	50.0	69.0		75.0	71.0	44.0	74.0	66.0		33.0		88.0			84.0	$11,248	$748	$10,500
Sabal Palm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 Kernan Blvd N	Jacksonville	32225	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 221-7169	630	39	16.1	30.0%	344 (54.6%)	111 (17.6%)	83 (13.2%)	25 (4.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (10.3%)	71.9	585^th of 2258 public elementary schools	74.1%		72.3	587^th of 2256 public elementary schools	74.0%	2	63.0	62.0	58.0				74.0	76.0	70.0				67.0						$11,949	$725	$11,225

Frequently Asked Questions about Anchor Academy

What schools do graduates of Anchor Academy attend?

Students who attend Anchor Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mayport Coastal Science Middle School
High : Duncan U. Fletcher High School

How many students attend Anchor Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 289 students attended Anchor Academy.

Is Anchor Academy a good school?

Anchor Academy ranks 946^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Anchor Academy?

Students at Anchor Academy are 35% White, 24% African American, 22% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Anchor Academy in?

Duval

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