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Chaffee Trail Elementary

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Chaffee Trail Elementary ranks 1150 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1150^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Chaffee Trail Elementary is a public elementary school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 823 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Duval School District, which is ranked 54 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chaffee Trail Elementary stands out for its strong performance in math and science proficiency. In 2024-2025, 68% of 3rd graders, 66% of 4th graders, and 50% of 5th graders were proficient in math, outperforming the district and state averages. The school also excelled in 5th-grade science, with 58% of students meeting proficiency, compared to 52% for the district and 55% for the state. However, the school lags behind in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with only 52% of 3rd graders, 48% of 4th graders, and 47% of 5th graders meeting proficiency, slightly below the district averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Gregory Drive Elementary and Jacksonville Heights Elementary, Chaffee Trail Elementary generally outperforms in math and science but falls behind in ELA. For example, in 5th-grade science, Chaffee Trail had a 58% proficiency rate, while Gregory Drive and Jacksonville Heights had 44% and 36%, respectively. However, in 3rd-grade ELA, Chaffee Trail's 52% proficiency rate was lower than Thomas Jefferson Elementary (49%) and Whitehouse Elementary (51%). The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 44.8% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

884

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,817

Per pupil spending ?

43.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11400 Sam Caruso Way
Jacksonville, FL 32221

(904) 693-7510

District: Duval

Students who attend Chaffee Trail Elementary usually attend:

High:

Baldwin Middle-Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.9%

White:

28.5%

Hispanic:

12.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 48th percentile in 2014 → 49th in 2025

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (43% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg53%

Florida avg58%

1,150^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 41% (2016) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

49^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	48.3	1150 of 2258	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.5	1527 of 2256	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.3	1151 of 2240	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.9	833 of 2219	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.5	903 of 2247	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.0	883 of 2182	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.8	880 of 2118	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.0	962 of 2112	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	41.9	1221 of 2087	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	48.1	1063 of 2064	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	63.9	704 of 2029	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.9	740 of 1984	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	81.8	310 of 1985	84.4%	★★★★☆
2010	89.5	114 of 1919	94.1%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math62%~ state avg

Science58%+3 vs state

English Language Arts49%-7 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 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
Chaffee Trail Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11400 Sam Caruso Way	Jacksonville	32221	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 693-7510	884	48	18.4	43.4%	252 (28.5%)	415 (46.9%)	114 (12.9%)	17 (1.9%)	7 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	75 (8.5%)	48.3	1150^th of 2258 public elementary schools	49.1%		33.5	1527^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.3%	377	52.0	48.0	47.0				68.0	66.0	50.0				58.0						$9,817	$1,138	$8,679
Whitehouse Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11160 General Ave	Jacksonville	32220	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 693-7542	380	23	16.5	52.1%	226 (59.5%)	86 (22.6%)	45 (11.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.8%)	58.9	907^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.8%		64.3	767^th of 2256 public elementary schools	66.0%	140	51.0	58.0	55.0				65.0	56.0	68.0				72.0						$10,622	$1,490	$9,131
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
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
Crystal Springs Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1200 Hammond Blvd	Jacksonville	32221	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 693-7645	883	47	18.7	55.3%	253 (28.7%)	352 (39.9%)	158 (17.9%)	27 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	91 (10.3%)	26.4	1744^th of 2258 public elementary schools	22.8%		30.4	1606^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.8%	138	40.0	39.0	35.0				62.0	48.0	47.0				40.0						$10,870	$1,422	$9,448
Normandy Village Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8257 Herlong Rd	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 693-7548	503	26	19.3	68.8%	104 (20.7%)	286 (56.9%)	75 (14.9%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.0%)	15.1	2033^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	10.0%		26.7	1716^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.9%	317	25.0	51.0	32.0				35.0	48.0	33.0				23.0						$11,149	$1,112	$10,038
Gregory Drive Elementary School	Public	K-5	7800 Gregory Dr	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-1190	521	29	17.9	67.4%	79 (15.2%)	303 (58.2%)	101 (19.4%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.2%)	23	1824^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.2%		19.7	1909^th of 2256 public elementary schools	15.4%	85	32.0	40.0	34.0				59.0	45.0	42.0				44.0						$8,743	$989	$7,755
Thomas Jefferson Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	8233 Nevada St	Jacksonville	32220	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 693-7500	468	27	17.3	46.4%	261 (55.8%)	108 (23.1%)	60 (12.8%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	31 (6.6%)	56.3	965^th of 2258 public elementary schools	57.3%		46.3	1193^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	47.1%	228	49.0	62.0	61.0				58.0	60.0	65.0				64.0						$10,158	$1,264	$8,895
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
Hyde Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	2056 Lane Ave S	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 693-7562	374	20	18.7	70.6%	49 (13.1%)	247 (66.0%)	41 (11.0%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	25 (6.7%)								(n/a)																			$11,539	$1,580	$9,959

Frequently Asked Questions about Chaffee Trail Elementary

What schools do graduates of Chaffee Trail Elementary attend?

Students who attend Chaffee Trail Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Baldwin Middle-Senior High School

Is Chaffee Trail Elementary a good school?

Chaffee Trail Elementary ranks 1150^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Chaffee Trail Elementary?

Students at Chaffee Trail Elementary are 47% African American, 29% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Chaffee Trail Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 884 students attended Chaffee Trail Elementary.

What district is Chaffee Trail Elementary in?

Duval

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