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Mandarin Oaks Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
632nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools
Better than 72% of Florida elementary schools
Summary

Mandarin Oaks Elementary School is a large, traditional public school in Jacksonville, FL, serving 1,061 students in grades PK-5 within the Duval district, and is located in a relatively affluent area of the Mandarin community.

Mandarin Oaks has experienced a notable decline from its former top-tier status, dropping from a 5-star, 92nd-percentile school in 2016 to a 4-star, 72nd-percentile school today. While it remains a solidly above-average school, it has not returned to its elite ranking, a trend not shared by nearby high-performing peers like Greenland Pines Elementary School and Loretto Elementary School, which have consistently held 4-star ratings. A key concern is the school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 33.2%, which is the highest among top-performing traditional elementary schools in the area, despite its low poverty rate (27.14% free/reduced lunch). This is an anomaly, as high absenteeism is typically linked to higher poverty, and it may be a factor in the school's inability to regain its former ranking.

Academically, Mandarin Oaks consistently outperforms the Duval County district averages in all subjects, but its performance relative to the state is mixed. It excels in science, with a 5th-grade proficiency rate of 74%—14 points above the state average—but struggles to match the state average in English Language Arts. The school also faces strong competition from high-performing charter schools in the area, such as River City Science Academy At Mandarin (5 stars), which outperforms Mandarin Oaks in math and ELA. Despite these challenges, Mandarin Oaks remains a strong choice for families seeking a traditional public school with a solid academic foundation and a clear strength in science.

1,061
Students ?
17.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,543
Per pupil spending ?
27.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 10600 Hornets Nest Rd
       Jacksonville, FL  32257

(904) 260-5820

District: Duval


Students who attend Mandarin Oaks Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Twin Lakes Academy Middle School
High:    Atlantic Coast High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
49.1%
Hispanic:
20.1%
African American:
16.7%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2016 → 72nd in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Florida average (70% vs 62% meeting standards)
✓Among the top-ranked schools in Duval
✓Above the Florida median (72nd percentile)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2016
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school70%
District avg56%
Florida avg62%
632nd of 2,240
Florida public elementary schools ?
Top 28%▼ down 21 pts since 2016
From top 8% (2016) to top 28% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
22nd of 118Elementary Schools in the Duval
54th 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202670.0632 of 224071.8%★★★★☆
202565.1753 of 225866.7%★★★☆☆
202466.1717 of 225668.2%★★★☆☆
202367.0690 of 224069.2%★★★☆☆
202271.1604 of 221972.8%★★★★☆
202180.2423 of 224781.2%★★★★☆
201977.8449 of 218279.4%★★★★☆
201880.8386 of 211881.8%★★★★☆
201784.7274 of 211287.0%★★★★☆
201689.6158 of 208792.4%★★★★★
201485.7243 of 206488.2%★★★★☆
201389.3161 of 202992.1%★★★★★
201283.6275 of 198486.1%★★★★☆
201184.5239 of 198588.0%★★★★☆
201084.4229 of 191988.1%★★★★☆
200982.9264 of 184785.7%★★★★☆
200882.3265 of 178985.2%★★★★☆
200782.6275 of 178684.6%★★★★☆
200681.8271 of 168883.9%★★★★☆
By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?
Science74%+14 vs state
Math71%+7 vs state
English Language Arts67%+7 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 1,061 students attended Mandarin Oaks Elementary School.

Students at Mandarin Oaks Elementary School are 49% White, 20% Hispanic, 17% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

Students who attend Mandarin Oaks Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Twin Lakes Academy Middle School
High : Atlantic Coast High School

Mandarin Oaks Elementary School ranks 632nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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