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Neptune Beach Elementary School

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Neptune Beach Elementary School ranks 340 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

340^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Neptune Beach Elementary School in Neptune Beach, FL, serves 803 students in grades PK through 5 and is a solid, above-average school within the Duval County Public School District, though it is not the top choice in a competitive local market of elite beachside schools.

Neptune Beach Elementary stands out for its exceptional math performance, with proficiency rates consistently higher than in English Language Arts—most notably in 3rd grade, where math proficiency reached 84% in 2025-2026. This strength is a key differentiator from nearby schools like Seaside Charter K-8 School (52% math proficiency) and Mayport Elementary School (69%). However, the school is outperformed by the "beachside elite" trio of Jacksonville Beach Elementary School (100th percentile), San Pablo Elementary School (97th), and Atlantic Beach Elementary School (93rd). Despite its name and location, Neptune Beach is a 4-star school, while its immediate neighbors are all 5-star schools, suggesting factors beyond location—like family income and school culture—create a performance gap.

The school's most significant challenge is a persistent chronic absenteeism problem, with a rate of 30.4% in 2023-2024—nearly three times higher than Jacksonville Beach Elementary (11.0%). This creates a paradox: the school posts above-average test scores despite nearly a third of students missing significant instructional time, indicating that regular attendees perform at a very high level. Interestingly, Neptune Beach spends the most per student ($14,460) among nearby schools, far exceeding top performers like San Pablo ($9,828) and Jacksonville Beach ($8,895), yet does not achieve their top-tier results. This high spending may reflect efforts to support a diverse student body, with a free/reduced lunch rate of 24.91%—higher than the affluent beachside schools but lower than Abess Park Elementary School (44.2%).

803

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,460

Per pupil spending ?

24.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1515 Florida Blvd
Neptune Beach, FL 32266

(904) 247-5954

District: Duval

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.1%

Hispanic:

12.3%

African American:

9.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 88th percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (77% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Duval

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school77%

District avg56%

Florida avg62%

340^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From top 12% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^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	81.9	340 of 2240	84.8%	★★★★☆
2025	84.1	312 of 2258	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	80.6	392 of 2256	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	89.3	185 of 2240	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	86.1	284 of 2219	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	86.9	267 of 2247	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	89.3	173 of 2182	92.1%	★★★★★
2018	89.3	168 of 2118	92.1%	★★★★★
2017	91.3	121 of 2112	94.3%	★★★★★
2016	85.7	253 of 2087	87.9%	★★★★☆
2014	80.3	359 of 2064	82.6%	★★★★☆
2013	83.8	266 of 2029	86.9%	★★★★☆
2012	78.5	382 of 1984	80.7%	★★★★☆
2011	70.1	593 of 1985	70.1%	★★★★☆
2010	67.0	656 of 1919	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.4	600 of 1847	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	75.2	405 of 1789	77.4%	★★★★☆
2007	74.2	436 of 1786	75.6%	★★★★☆
2006	81.3	285 of 1688	83.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math79%+15 vs state

Science78%+18 vs state

English Language Arts74%+13 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, June 19, 2019

It is the best run, best staffed elementary school in Jacksonville. 3 kid and 1 grand daughter have gone there! Close Quote

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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 Geometry (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 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
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%)	81.9	340^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.8%		84.1	312^th of 2258 public elementary schools	86.2%	28	78.0	71.0	72.0				84.0	74.0	80.0				78.0						$14,460	$1,943	$12,518
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%)	89.3	147^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.4%		90.8	146^th of 2258 public elementary schools	93.5%	1	79.0	77.0	78.0				96.0	87.0	78.0				82.0						$10,306	$1,231	$9,075
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%)	93.2	66^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.1%		89.8	175^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.2%	109	83.0	87.0	87.0				88.0	82.0	90.0				88.0						$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%)	81.4	352^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	84.3%		78.9	428^th of 2258 public elementary schools	81.0%	76	71.0	65.0	79.0				79.0	75.0	88.0				85.0						$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%)	85.1	262^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	88.3%		85.6	279^th of 2258 public elementary schools	87.6%	17	73.0	76.0	77.0	82.0	78.0	82.0	86.0	94.0	82.0	78.0	88.0	59.0	78.0	65.0	100.0	100.0	96.0	89.0	$8,819	$96	$8,723
Jacksonville Beach Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	315 10th St S	Jacksonville Beach	32250	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 247-5942	611	32	19.0	9.2%	190 (31.1%)	24 (3.9%)	34 (5.6%)	313 (51.2%)	10 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	38 (6.2%)	98.2	3^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	99.9%		98.7	2^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	99.9%	1	96.0	93.0	96.0				97.0	99.0	100.0				96.0						$8,895	$353	$8,541
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%)	53.8	1049^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.2%		59.5	895^th of 2258 public elementary schools	60.4%	154	64.0	51.0	61.0				69.0	70.0	54.0				67.0						$13,502	$1,122	$12,379
Seabreeze Elementary School	Public	K-5	1400 Seabreeze Ave	Jacksonville Beach	32250	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 247-5900	524	28	18.7	31.5%	330 (63.0%)	101 (19.3%)	37 (7.1%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	47 (9.0%)	67.3	701^st of 2240 public elementary schools	68.7%		68.3	681^st of 2258 public elementary schools	69.8%	20	70.0	62.0	60.0				68.0	83.0	65.0				72.0						$9,009	$285	$8,723
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%)	35.2	1520^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.1%		43.2	1268^th of 2258 public elementary schools	43.8%	252	66.0	57.0	51.0	59.0	60.0	41.0	52.0	46.0	42.0	65.0	35.0	67.0	48.0	49.0	94.0			59.0	$9,598	$1,126	$8,472
Abess Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12731 Abess Blvd	Jacksonville	32225	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 220-1260	509	36	14.1	44.2%	206 (40.5%)	120 (23.6%)	74 (14.5%)	37 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	66 (13.0%)	77.9	430^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.8%		87.2	242^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	89.3%	188	61.0	69.0	76.0				72.0	79.0	85.0				88.0						$13,387	$1,520	$11,867

Frequently Asked Questions about Neptune Beach Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Neptune Beach Elementary School?

Students at Neptune Beach Elementary School are 69% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% African American, 9% Two or more races.

What district is Neptune Beach Elementary School in?

Duval

Is Neptune Beach Elementary School a good school?

Neptune Beach Elementary School ranks 340^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Neptune Beach Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 803 students attended Neptune Beach Elementary School.

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