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Crystal Springs Elementary School

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

1753^rd

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 22% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Crystal Springs Elementary School in Jacksonville, FL, serves 883 students in grades PK-5 within the Duval County School District, where over half of the student body (55.27%) qualifies for free or reduced lunch. The school has faced significant challenges in recent years, with its state ranking dropping from the 47th percentile in 2017-2018 to the 22nd percentile in 2025-2026, resulting in a 1-star rating. The most pressing issue is an alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rate of 50.5% in 2023-2024, which far exceeds the state average of 31.4% and is among the highest in the area, surpassed only by nearby Ramona Boulevard Elementary (71.2%) and Hyde Grove Elementary (59.6%).

Despite these struggles, Crystal Springs shows a relative strength in 3rd Grade Math, where 58% of students were proficient in 2025-2026—close to the district average of 61% and notably higher than nearby schools like Westview K-8 (41%) and Duval Charter School At Westside (37%). However, even this bright spot is fading, as proficiency has dropped from 63% in 2023-2024. The school also spends a relatively high amount per student ($10,870 in 2024-2025), yet this funding has not translated into academic improvement, suggesting resources are being used to address deep-seated challenges like absenteeism and socio-economic factors rather than enrichment programs.

Comparing Crystal Springs to nearby schools with similar demographics reveals stark differences. Whitehouse Elementary, just 3.0 miles away, has a similar free/reduced lunch rate (52.11%) but has achieved a 3-star rating and outperforms Crystal Springs in every subject by 15-20 percentage points. Thomas Jefferson Elementary, 1.9 miles away, has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (37.1%) and consistently scores well above district averages. These comparisons highlight that Crystal Springs’ core challenge is its absenteeism crisis, and without a comprehensive community-based strategy to address it, the school risks continuing its downward trend while its neighbors improve.

883

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,870

Per pupil spending ?

55.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 Hammond Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32221

(904) 693-7645

District: Duval

Racial breakdown:

African American:

39.9%

White:

28.7%

Hispanic:

17.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2016 → 22nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (49% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (50% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg56%

Florida avg62%

1,753^rd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to bottom 22% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

73^rd 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	26.4	1753 of 2240	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.4	1744 of 2258	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.4	1606 of 2256	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.8	1613 of 2240	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.7	1420 of 2219	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.3	1358 of 2247	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.7	1158 of 2182	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.8	1131 of 2118	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.1	1192 of 2112	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.3	1281 of 2087	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.9	1254 of 2064	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	29.8	1491 of 2029	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	33.0	1364 of 1984	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.8	1150 of 1985	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.6	1068 of 1919	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.2	1098 of 1847	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	44.6	1051 of 1789	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	58.2	779 of 1786	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	46.6	929 of 1688	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math53%-11 vs state

English Language Arts47%-13 vs state

Science46%-14 vs state

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by a citizen
Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Your principal has no business dictating the mode of transportation. Suppose the mother and child "walked" home they could be killed by cars construction equipment etc. As long as the child leaves with the designated person I wouldn't care if they left in a rickshaw. Don't some kids leave on bikes?
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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
Crystal Springs Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1200 Hammond Blvd	Jacksonville	32221	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 693-7645	883	47	18.7	55.3%	253 (28.7%)	352 (39.9%)	158 (17.9%)	27 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	91 (10.3%)	26.4	1753^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	21.7%		26.4	1744^th of 2258 public elementary schools	22.8%	9	47.0	48.0	46.0				58.0	54.0	46.0				46.0						$10,870	$1,422	$9,448
Normandy Village Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8257 Herlong Rd	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 693-7548	503	26	19.3	68.8%	104 (20.7%)	286 (56.9%)	75 (14.9%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.0%)	13	2080^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.1%		15.1	2033^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	10.0%	47	38.0	41.0	37.0				35.0	41.0	40.0				48.0						$11,149	$1,112	$10,038
Thomas Jefferson Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	8233 Nevada St	Jacksonville	32220	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 693-7500	468	27	17.3	46.4%	261 (55.8%)	108 (23.1%)	60 (12.8%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	31 (6.6%)	45	1271^st of 2240 public elementary schools	43.3%		56.3	965^th of 2258 public elementary schools	57.3%	306	53.0	59.0	60.0				57.0	63.0	53.0				60.0						$10,158	$1,264	$8,895
Hyde Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	2056 Lane Ave S	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 693-7562	374	20	18.7	70.6%	49 (13.1%)	247 (66.0%)	41 (11.0%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	25 (6.7%)								(n/a)																			$11,539	$1,580	$9,959
Gregory Drive Elementary School	Public	K-5	7800 Gregory Dr	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-1190	521	29	17.9	67.4%	79 (15.2%)	303 (58.2%)	101 (19.4%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.2%)	25.5	1779^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.6%		23	1824^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.2%	45	40.0	44.0	51.0				53.0	47.0	46.0				58.0						$8,743	$989	$7,755
Whitehouse Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11160 General Ave	Jacksonville	32220	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 693-7542	380	23	16.5	52.1%	226 (59.5%)	86 (22.6%)	45 (11.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.8%)	54.2	1035^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.8%		58.9	907^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.8%	128	61.0	56.0	53.0				65.0	59.0	73.0				78.0						$10,622	$1,490	$9,131
Ramona Boulevard Elementary School	Public	K-5	5540 Ramona Blvd	Jacksonville	32205	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 693-7576	292	14	20.8	76.4%	36 (12.3%)	193 (66.1%)	36 (12.3%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	21 (7.2%)	40.3	1393^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	37.8%		30.4	1630^th of 2258 public elementary schools	27.8%	237	41.0	54.0	47.0				64.0	56.0	64.0				67.0						$11,148	$1,043	$10,105
Chaffee Trail Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11400 Sam Caruso Way	Jacksonville	32221	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 693-7510	884	48	18.4	43.4%	252 (28.5%)	415 (46.9%)	114 (12.9%)	17 (1.9%)	7 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	75 (8.5%)	36.6	1487^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.6%		48.3	1150^th of 2258 public elementary schools	49.1%	337	52.0	52.0	50.0				57.0	62.0	56.0				52.0						$9,817	$1,138	$8,679
Westview K-8	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	5270 Connie Jean Rd	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 573-1082	1,221	72	16.9	58.2%	162 (13.3%)	706 (57.8%)	255 (20.9%)	20 (1.6%)	7 (0.6%)	4 (0.3%)	67 (5.5%)	12.9	2084^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.0%		16.5	1998^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.5%	86	33.0	36.0	31.0	40.0	45.0	38.0	41.0	44.0	51.0	47.0	57.0	32.0	31.0	36.0	82.0	81.0		62.0	$12,158	$1,610	$10,548
Duval Charter School At Westside	Public, Charter	K-8	9238 103rd St	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 421-0250	938	38	24.6	51.3%	102 (10.9%)	487 (51.9%)	291 (31.0%)	11 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.7%)	9	2156^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.8%		6.5	2202^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	2.5%	46	28.0	39.0	29.0	39.0	44.0	44.0	37.0	47.0	23.0	48.0	60.0	25.0	17.0	34.0	53.0		93.0	48.0	$9,503	$415	$9,088

Frequently Asked Questions about Crystal Springs Elementary School

Is Crystal Springs Elementary School a good school?

Crystal Springs Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.7% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Crystal Springs Elementary School?

Students at Crystal Springs Elementary School are 40% African American, 29% White, 18% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Crystal Springs Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Crystal Springs Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Edward H. White High School

What district is Crystal Springs Elementary School in?

Duval

How many students attend Crystal Springs Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 883 students attended Crystal Springs Elementary School.

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