Chimney Lakes Elementary School

Chimney Lakes Elementary School in Jacksonville, FL, is a public school serving 871 students in grades PK-5 within the Duval County School District, where about 46% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Chimney Lakes stands out as a strong academic anchor in its area, particularly in early grades. In 3rd grade English Language Arts (ELA), 70% of students scored proficient, far exceeding the Duval district average of 51% and the state average of 60%. Similarly, 4th grade math proficiency reached 78%, well above the district (61%) and state (65%) averages. This performance is especially notable when compared to nearby Duval schools like Duval Charter School At Westside, Jacksonville Heights Elementary, Westview K-8, and Sadie T. Tillis Elementary, which all rank in the bottom 16th percentile or lower statewide. Chimney Lakes, ranking in the 58th percentile, is the highest-performing Duval school in this cluster. However, just 1.5 miles away in Clay County, Discovery Oaks Elementary achieves a comparable 72% proficiency in 3rd grade ELA, highlighting how district-level factors can influence outcomes.

Despite these strengths, the school faces two key challenges. There is a noticeable drop in 5th grade performance, with ELA proficiency falling to 55% and math to 50% in 2025-2026, suggesting a need for targeted support in upper grades. Additionally, chronic absenteeism is a significant concern, with 39.8% of students chronically absent in 2023-2024—much higher than the state average of 31.4% and far above nearby Clay schools like Oakleaf Village Elementary (20.7%). On a positive note, Chimney Lakes achieves these results efficiently, spending $9,631 per student—less than many peers—and maintaining a student-teacher ratio of 19.3, comparable to other Duval schools.