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Oceanway School

Q: Is Oceanway School a good school?

Oceanway School ranks 903 rd of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

903^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 25% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Oceanway School is a public middle school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 880 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Duval District, which is ranked 54 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oceanway School's key strength is its relatively strong test scores, particularly in End-of-Course (EOC) exams, where it outperforms the district and state in Algebra 1, Biology 1, and Civics. The school also has higher proficiency rates in 8th grade Math on the FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) exams compared to the district and state. However, Oceanway School faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 45.9% over the past few years, which is consistently higher than the state average.

When comparing Oceanway School to nearby schools in the Duval District, the performance is mixed. Arlington Middle School and Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy at Eugene J Butler have lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates, while Springfield Middle School and Jean Ribault Middle School have higher test scores in some areas but also higher chronic absenteeism rates. The school's fluctuating statewide ranking and consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger suggest opportunities for improvement in overall academic performance and student outcomes.

828

Students ?

19.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,607

Per pupil spending ?

47.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

143 Oceanway Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32218

(904) 714-4680

District: Duval

Students who attend Oceanway School usually attend:

High:

First Coast High School

Feeder schools for Oceanway School:

Elementary:	Louis S. Sheffield Elementary School
	New Berlin Elementary School
	Oceanway Elementary School
	San Mateo Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

45.4%

White:

34.1%

Hispanic:

9.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 18th percentile in 2022 → 25th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 25th (2025) from a 18th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (50% vs 59% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 31% Florida)

!Science scores 17 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg52%

Florida avg59%

903^rd of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to bottom 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 26Middle 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	28.9	903 of 1205	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.6	799 of 1196	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.6	859 of 1177	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.0	946 of 1148	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.4	890 of 1136	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.2	773 of 1099	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.4	690 of 1035	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.4	735 of 1031	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	34.6	654 of 997	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.1	566 of 999	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.3	513 of 956	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.5	473 of 897	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.2	419 of 891	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.5	415 of 839	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.1	348 of 780	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	52.5	384 of 740	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.4	344 of 736	53.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Biology 195%+24 vs state

Algebra 179%+19 vs state

Civics72%~ state avg

Math44%-12 vs state

English Language Arts42%-15 vs state

Science32%-17 vs state

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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 US History (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 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 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 US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oceanway School	Public	6-8	143 Oceanway Ave	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 714-4680	828	43	19.2	47.3%	282 (34.1%)	376 (45.4%)	80 (9.7%)	26 (3.1%)	6 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	54 (6.5%)	28.9	903^rd of 1205 public middle schools	25.1%		34.6	799^th of 1196 public middle schools	33.2%	104			41.0	43.0	43.0			44.0	24.0	59.0		32.0	79.0		95.0		72.0	$9,607	$1,107	$8,501
Somerset Academy-Middle Eagle Campus	Public, Charter	6-8	2100 Dunn Ave	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 503-0661	177	9	19.6	78.5%	9 (5.1%)	150 (84.7%)	11 (6.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	34.2	832^nd of 1205 public middle schools	31.0%		32.9	825^th of 1196 public middle schools	31.0%	7			50.0	50.0	43.0			55.0	60.0	23.0		25.0	78.0				58.0	$9,866	$1,461	$8,405
Highlands Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	10913 Pine Estates Rd E	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 696-8771	685	31	22.0	61.3%	63 (9.2%)	517 (75.5%)	67 (9.8%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	28 (4.1%)	14.7	1069^th of 1205 public middle schools	11.3%		23.9	945^th of 1196 public middle schools	21.0%	124			25.0	28.0	31.0			37.0	17.0	37.0		32.0	81.0				56.0	$8,934	$1,166	$7,769
Jean Ribault Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3610 Ribault Scenic Dr	Jacksonville	32208	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 924-3062	530	33	16.0	70.8%	27 (5.1%)	457 (86.2%)	34 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	16.8	1049^th of 1205 public middle schools	12.9%		17.5	1033^rd of 1196 public middle schools	13.6%	16			30.0	36.0	36.0			36.0	28.0	38.0		22.0	87.0				63.0	$12,483	$1,706	$10,778
Fort Caroline Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3787 University Club Blvd	Jacksonville	32277	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 745-4927	401	22	18.2	50.6%	74 (18.5%)	256 (63.8%)	39 (9.7%)	8 (2.0%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.7%)	26.5	926^th of 1205 public middle schools	23.2%		24	940^th of 1196 public middle schools	21.4%	14			42.0	41.0	43.0			39.0	50.0	34.0		31.0	59.0		100.0		53.0	$11,370	$1,160	$10,210
The Bridge To Success Academy Middle School	Public	4-8	5443 Moncrief Rd	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 924-3035	388	20	19.4	79.9%	25 (6.4%)	327 (84.3%)	28 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	9.6	1113^th of 1205 public middle schools	7.6%					(n/a)	6.0	20.0	28.0	22.0	22.0	10.0	5.0	19.0	36.0	27.0	15.0	13.0					34.0	$12,344	$2,449	$9,895
Springfield Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2034 Hubbard St	Jacksonville	32206	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 630-6600	850	40	21.2	44.1%	77 (9.1%)	674 (79.3%)	46 (5.4%)	12 (1.4%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.2%)	47.9	626^th of 1205 public middle schools	48.0%		44.6	665^th of 1196 public middle schools	44.4%	39			57.0	51.0	56.0			64.0	51.0	31.0		48.0	83.0	77.0	94.0		69.0	$8,878	$901	$7,976
Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1424 Franklin St	Jacksonville	32206	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6700	555	25	22.2	78.6%	29 (5.2%)	448 (80.7%)	56 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.2%)	12.2	1092^nd of 1205 public middle schools	9.4%		12.4	1084^th of 1196 public middle schools	9.4%	8			25.0	20.0	26.0			14.0	31.0	42.0		22.0	85.0				56.0	$12,070	$2,159	$9,911
Mattie V Rutherford Alt Educational Center	Public	4-8	1514 Hubbard St	Jacksonville	32206	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 630-6782	67	12	5.5	86.6%	4 (6.0%)	55 (82.1%)	5 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.5%)	2.2	1191^st of 1205 public middle schools	1.2%		2.5	1184^th of 1196 public middle schools	1.0%	7			11.0	8.0	9.0			11.0	11.0	9.0		0.0				10.0	23.0
Arlington Middle School	Public	6-8	8141 Lone Star Rd	Jacksonville	32211	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 720-1680	684	35	19.5	63.0%	129 (18.9%)	339 (49.6%)	155 (22.7%)	22 (3.2%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.7%)	9.3	1117^th of 1205 public middle schools	7.3%		11.1	1099^th of 1196 public middle schools	8.1%	18			17.0	24.0	18.0			23.0	22.0	37.0		18.0	85.0		94.0		44.0	$11,263	$1,549	$9,714

Frequently Asked Questions about Oceanway School

What is the racial makeup of Oceanway School?

Students at Oceanway School are 45% African American, 34% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Oceanway School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 828 students attended Oceanway School.

What high school do graduates of Oceanway School attend?

Students who attend Oceanway School usually go on to attend First Coast High School

Is Oceanway School a good school?

Oceanway School ranks 903^rd of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Oceanway School in?

Duval

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