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First Coast High School

Q: Is First Coast High School a good school?

First Coast High School ranks 501 st of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

501^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 41% of Florida high schools

Summary

First Coast High School is a public high school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 2,137 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Duval School District, which is ranked 54 out of 67 districts in the state.

While First Coast High School has a graduation rate around 90% in recent years, it consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages in standardized test scores. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (48%), Geometry (33%), and 10th grade English Language Arts (44%) were significantly lower than the district and state. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 30.9% to 53.6% in the past few years, which is much higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school serves a higher proportion of students from low-income families, with 46.71% to 48.89% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

When comparing First Coast High School to nearby schools in the Duval district, it is clear the school is underperforming. For instance, Stanton College Preparatory and Terry Parker High School, both magnet schools, consistently outperform First Coast High School in academic measures. The data suggests First Coast High School may need additional resources and targeted interventions to address the challenges it faces and ensure equitable access to quality education for all students in the district.

2,098

Students ?

24.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,458

Per pupil spending ?

42.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

590 Duval Station Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32218

(904) 757-0080

District: Duval

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.3%

White:

21.9%

Hispanic:

10.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 31st percentile in 2014 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (51% vs 62% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (54% vs 31% Florida)

!Geometry scores 22 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg60%

Florida avg62%

501^st of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 30% (2016) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 32High 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	36.8	501 of 844	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.9	441 of 807	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.8	460 of 792	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.8	522 of 774	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.8	542 of 746	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.2	437 of 734	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.5	420 of 716	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.1	372 of 714	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	26.2	484 of 693	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	31.5	472 of 687	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	33.5	428 of 648	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	24.3	448 of 606	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.5	449 of 622	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	39.3	417 of 620	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	36.1	405 of 587	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	36.4	390 of 577	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	42.9	340 of 563	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	35.5	344 of 477	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	41.1	319 of 487	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	39.6	328 of 484	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Biology 170%~ state avg

US History69%~ state avg

Algebra 148%-12 vs state

English Language Arts44%-13 vs state

Geometry33%-22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (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 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
First Coast High School	Public	9-12	590 Duval Station Rd	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 757-0080	2,098	85	24.6	42.1%	459 (21.9%)	1,244 (59.3%)	222 (10.6%)	40 (1.9%)	7 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	122 (5.8%)	36.8	501^st of 844 public high schools	40.6%		37.9	441^st of 807 public high schools	45.4%	60	45.0	44.0	48.0	33.0	70.0	69.0	$8,458	$945	$7,514
Biscayne High School	Public, Charter	6-12	1680 Dunn Ave	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 252-6311	217	6	36.1	62.2%	19 (8.8%)	177 (81.6%)	13 (6.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	1.6	821^st of 844 public high schools	2.7%		3	762^nd of 807 public high schools	5.6%	59	0.0	18.0	4.0	0.0	5.0	13.0	$9,457	$953	$8,505
Jean Ribault High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3701 Winton Dr	Jacksonville	32208	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 924-3092	1,224	58	21.1	59.6%	48 (3.9%)	1,073 (87.7%)	58 (4.7%)	4 (0.3%)	8 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	30 (2.5%)	44	412^th of 844 public high schools	51.2%		27.8	565^th of 807 public high schools	30.0%	153	31.0	35.0	53.0	73.0	74.0	79.0	$8,960	$1,236	$7,725
Andrew Jackson High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3816 N Main St	Jacksonville	32206	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6950	839	36	23.3	48.2%	43 (5.1%)	724 (86.3%)	41 (4.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	26 (3.1%)	43.6	415^th of 844 public high schools	50.8%		30.1	540^th of 807 public high schools	33.1%	125	40.0	49.0	52.0	58.0	75.0	73.0	$9,339	$942	$8,397
A. Philip Randolph Academies	Public, Magnet	9-12	1157 Golfair Blvd	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 924-3011	349	21	16.6	65.3%	34 (9.7%)	277 (79.4%)	23 (6.6%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	40.2	461^st of 844 public high schools	45.4%		19.2	640^th of 807 public high schools	20.7%	179	27.0	36.0	55.0	65.0	71.0	79.0	$16,042	$1,958	$14,084
Pace Center For Girls-Jax	Public	6-12	2933 University Blvd N	Jacksonville	32211	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 448-8002	73	3	24.3	61.6%	20 (27.4%)	40 (54.8%)	6 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.6%)								(n/a)							$8,153	$779	$7,373
Yulee High School	Public	5-12	85375 Miner Rd	Yulee	32097	Nassau County	Nassau	No	No	No	No	(904) 225-8641	1,486	81	18.3	30.5%	1,043 (70.2%)	171 (11.5%)	146 (9.8%)	18 (1.2%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	100 (6.7%)	69.2	151^st of 844 public high schools	82.1%		62.9	190^th of 807 public high schools	76.5%	39	75.0	69.0	58.0	60.0	87.0	79.0	$11,591	$496	$11,096
William M. Raines High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3663 Raines Ave	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 924-3049	1,376	61	22.5	69.7%	34 (2.5%)	1,247 (90.6%)	64 (4.7%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (2.0%)	33.7	542^nd of 844 public high schools	35.8%		27.5	569^th of 807 public high schools	29.5%	27	36.0	37.0	53.0	52.0	59.0	69.0	$11,208	$2,618	$8,591
Duval Regional Juvenile Detention Center	Public	5-12	1214 E 8th St	Jacksonville	32206	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 798-4819	97	7	13.8	52.6%	30 (30.9%)	55 (56.7%)	9 (9.3%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)
Stanton College Preparatory	Public, Magnet	9-12	1149 W 13th St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 630-6760	1,270	73	17.3	11.6%	371 (29.2%)	171 (13.5%)	116 (9.1%)	481 (37.9%)	7 (0.6%)	10 (0.8%)	114 (9.0%)	91	14^th of 844 public high schools	98.3%		92.9	8^th of 807 public high schools	99.0%	6	95.0	94.0		81.0	96.0	99.0	$11,014	$748	$10,267

Frequently Asked Questions about First Coast High School

What schools feed into First Coast High School?

First Coast High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Biscayne Elementary School
Elementary : Highlands Estates Academy
Elementary : Louis S. Sheffield Elementary School
Elementary : New Berlin Elementary School
Elementary : Oceanway Elementary School
Elementary : San Mateo Elementary School
Middle : Oceanway School

What is the racial makeup of First Coast High School?

Students at First Coast High School are 59% African American, 22% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is First Coast High School a good school?

First Coast High School ranks 501^st of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is First Coast High School in?

Duval

How many students attend First Coast High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,098 students attended First Coast High School.

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