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Chimney Lakes Elementary School

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Chimney Lakes Elementary School ranks 942 nd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

942^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Chimney Lakes Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 831 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.

Chimney Lakes Elementary consistently outperforms the Duval district and the state of Florida in standardized test scores, with 64% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA compared to 51% for Duval and 57% for Florida, and 68% of 3rd graders proficient or better in math compared to 59% for Duval and 63% for Florida. However, the school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 44.8% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the typical rate of 15-20% for elementary schools. Additionally, Chimney Lakes has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.99% to 52.92% in recent years, suggesting it serves a population with a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby schools in the Duval district, such as Duval Charter School At Westside, Jacksonville Heights Elementary School, and Westview K-8, Chimney Lakes generally outperforms them in test scores and school rankings. However, nearby schools in the Clay district, such as Plantation Oaks Elementary, Discovery Oaks Elementary, and S. Bryan Jennings Elementary, tend to have higher test scores and better school rankings compared to Chimney Lakes.

871

Students ?

19.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,631

Per pupil spending ?

46.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9353 Staples Mill Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32244

(904) 573-1100

District: Duval

Racial breakdown:

African American:

40.8%

White:

27.4%

Hispanic:

18.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 47th percentile in 2022 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 58th (2025) from a 47th-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Florida median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg53%

Florida avg58%

942^nd of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

39^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	57.3	942 of 2258	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.3	856 of 2256	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.8	667 of 2240	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	45.8	1168 of 2219	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.0	859 of 2247	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.8	801 of 2182	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.2	602 of 2118	71.6%	★★★★☆
2017	73.2	549 of 2112	74.0%	★★★★☆
2016	74.8	491 of 2087	76.5%	★★★★☆
2014	68.5	619 of 2064	70.0%	★★★★☆
2013	66.4	649 of 2029	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.1	750 of 1984	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.5	562 of 1985	71.7%	★★★★☆
2010	61.7	778 of 1919	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.2	625 of 1847	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	51.8	909 of 1789	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.3	961 of 1786	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	42.6	1004 of 1688	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math64%+3 vs state

Science57%~ state avg

English Language Arts57%~ state avg

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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
Chimney Lakes Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	9353 Staples Mill Dr	Jacksonville	32244	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 573-1100	871	45	19.3	46.2%	239 (27.4%)	355 (40.8%)	164 (18.8%)	20 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (10.4%)	57.3	942^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	58.3%		60.3	856^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.1%	86	64.0	45.0	59.0				68.0	66.0	57.0				57.0						$9,631	$777	$8,854
Enterprise Learning Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	8085 Old Middleburg Rd S	Jacksonville	32222	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-3260	787	39	20.1	47.0%	160 (20.3%)	402 (51.1%)	122 (15.5%)	35 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	65 (8.3%)	47.6	1167^th of 2258 public elementary schools	48.3%		49.1	1112^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.7%	55	54.0	53.0	58.0				62.0	62.0	54.0				44.0						$9,921	$823	$9,097
Oakleaf Village Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	410 Oakleaf Village Pkwy	Orange Park	32065	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-2425	1,022	77	13.2	57.0%	315 (30.8%)	355 (34.7%)	209 (20.5%)	45 (4.4%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	89 (8.7%)	61.5	843^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	62.7%		59.3	878^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.1%	35	64.0	67.0	59.0	64.0			65.0	65.0	45.0	75.0			61.0						$10,212	$582	$9,631
Argyle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2625 Spencers Plantation Blvd	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-0375	722	59	12.3	63.2%	192 (26.6%)	291 (40.3%)	152 (21.1%)	19 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (9.1%)	49.9	1117^th of 2258 public elementary schools	50.5%		36.8	1439^th of 2256 public elementary schools	36.2%	322	55.0	55.0	44.0	71.0			58.0	79.0	37.0	71.0			50.0						$10,921	$760	$10,161
Plantation Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4150 Plantation Oaks Blvd	Orange Park	32065	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-2775	915	65	14.0	60.2%	209 (22.8%)	375 (41.0%)	210 (23.0%)	29 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	87 (9.5%)	58.7	912^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.6%		69.1	654^th of 2256 public elementary schools	71.0%	258	63.0	62.0	58.0	72.0			61.0	56.0	48.0	67.0			68.0						$10,878	$666	$10,212
Discovery Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	950 Oakleaf Plantation Pkwy	Orange Park	32065	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-4275	915	60	15.2	44.5%	275 (30.1%)	339 (37.0%)	161 (17.6%)	30 (3.3%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	102 (11.1%)	64.3	773^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	65.8%		80.2	403^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	82.1%	370	71.0	61.0	58.0	70.0			79.0	53.0	61.0	75.0			57.0						$8,717	$247	$8,471
S Bryan Jennings Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	215 Corona Dr	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-3175	492	39	12.7	79.9%	133 (27.0%)	157 (31.9%)	150 (30.5%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (8.7%)	50.9	1094^th of 2258 public elementary schools	51.6%		51.8	1048^th of 2256 public elementary schools	53.5%	46	56.0	56.0	54.0	56.0			54.0	60.0	54.0	70.0			62.0						$12,010	$1,593	$10,417
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%)	6.5	2202^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	2.5%		8.7	2177^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.5%	25	22.0	29.0	43.0	31.0	35.0	33.0	20.0	28.0	19.0	28.0	40.0	50.0	21.0	22.0	54.0		86.0	61.0	$9,503	$415	$9,088
Jacksonville Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	7750 Tempest St S	Jacksonville	32244	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-1120	481	28	17.1	65.7%	60 (12.5%)	236 (49.1%)	144 (29.9%)	8 (1.7%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	26 (5.4%)	9.5	2161^st of 2258 public elementary schools	4.3%		13.2	2079^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.8%	82	23.0	36.0	33.0				29.0	38.0	30.0				36.0						$10,843	$1,896	$8,946
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%)	16.5	1998^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.5%		14.6	2047^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.3%	49	39.0	32.0	15.0	34.0	29.0	33.0	61.0	34.0	37.0	52.0	48.0	30.0	19.0	27.0	85.0	100.0		72.0	$12,158	$1,610	$10,548

Frequently Asked Questions about Chimney Lakes Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Chimney Lakes Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Chimney Lakes Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Westside High School

How many students attend Chimney Lakes Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 871 students attended Chimney Lakes Elementary School.

What district is Chimney Lakes Elementary School in?

Duval

What is the racial makeup of Chimney Lakes Elementary School?

Students at Chimney Lakes Elementary School are 41% African American, 27% White, 19% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Chimney Lakes Elementary School a good school?

Chimney Lakes Elementary School ranks 942^nd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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