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Atlantic Coast High School

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Atlantic Coast High School ranks 348 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

348^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 58% of Florida high schools

Summary

Atlantic Coast High School in Jacksonville, FL, is a large public school serving 2,887 students in grades 9-12 within the Duval County district, where about 27.5% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, reflecting a lower-middle to middle-class community.

The school presents a striking paradox: it boasts an exceptional 99.5% graduation rate for 2024-2025, far exceeding the district (94.3%) and state (92.2%) averages, yet nearly half of its students (48.9%) are chronically absent—the highest rate among nearby comprehensive high schools like Sandalwood High School (41.6%) and Mandarin High School (36.4%). Academically, the school shines in U.S. History (82% proficient) and Biology (75% proficient), but struggles significantly in Algebra 1, where only 44% of students are proficient—well below the district (61%) and state (63%) averages. This math weakness is a persistent, multi-year trend. Compared to nearby Samuel W. Wolfson High School (a top-tier school in the same district with a 99th percentile ranking and 17.5% chronic absenteeism) or Beachside High School in the high-performing St. Johns district (which outperforms in nearly every metric), Atlantic Coast is a solid but middle-of-the-pack school within Duval County.

Despite its large enrollment and high absenteeism, the school operates on a lean budget of $8,375 per student, lower than Wolfson ($9,848) and River City Science Academy ($9,737). Its state ranking has slightly declined from the 70th percentile in 2022-2023 to the 58th percentile in 2025-2026, suggesting other Florida schools are improving faster. With a high student-teacher ratio of 24.6:1, teachers face challenges providing individualized support, especially for students struggling in math. Overall, Atlantic Coast is a school that excels at getting students to graduate but must address chronic absenteeism and foundational math skills to boost academic performance.

2,887

Students ?

24.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,375

Per pupil spending ?

27.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9735 R G Skinner Pkwy
Jacksonville, FL 32256

(904) 538-5120

District: Duval

Feeder schools for Atlantic Coast High School:

Elementary:	Bartram Springs Elementary
	Beauclerc Elementary School
	Chet's Creek Elementary School
	Kings Trail Elementary School
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	Mandarin Oaks Elementary School
	Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School
Middle:	Kernan Middle School
	Twin Lakes Academy Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

32.8%

African American:

28.0%

Hispanic:

24.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 56th percentile in 2016 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Above the Florida median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (49% vs 31% Florida)

!Algebra 1 scores 19 pts below the Florida average

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg63%

Florida avg64%

348^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 32High Schools in the Duval

54^th of 70Duval 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
2026	49.7	348 of 838	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.3	262 of 844	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.5	247 of 807	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.3	238 of 792	69.9%	★★★★☆
2022	49.5	289 of 774	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.6	343 of 746	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.8	286 of 734	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.5	300 of 716	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.6	275 of 714	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	47.1	307 of 693	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.4	306 of 687	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	45.7	325 of 648	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	43.4	302 of 606	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.6	279 of 622	55.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History82%+8 vs state

Biology 175%~ state avg

English Language Arts57%-3 vs state

Geometry54%~ state avg

Algebra 144%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)					FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th 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
Atlantic Coast High School	Public	9-12	9735 R G Skinner Pkwy	Jacksonville	32256	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 538-5120	2,887	117	24.6	27.5%	946 (32.8%)	809 (28.0%)	704 (24.4%)	211 (7.3%)	18 (0.6%)	9 (0.3%)	190 (6.6%)	49.7	348^th of 838 public high schools	58.5%		55.3	262^nd of 844 public high schools	69.0%	86				55.0	60.0					44.0	54.0	75.0	82.0		$8,375	$671	$7,703
Duval Charter High School At Baymeadows	Public, Charter	9-12	7510 Baymeadows Way	Jacksonville	32256	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 638-7947	749	35	21.4	46.9%	268 (35.8%)	150 (20.0%)	254 (33.9%)	30 (4.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.7%)	57.9	243^rd of 838 public high schools	71.0%		49.9	337^th of 844 public high schools	60.1%	94				62.0	63.0					42.0	68.0	84.0	80.0		$9,312	$44	$9,268
Mandarin High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4831 Greenland Rd	Jacksonville	32258	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 260-3911	2,343	98	23.9	22.3%	1,183 (50.5%)	461 (19.7%)	436 (18.6%)	111 (4.7%)	18 (0.8%)	10 (0.4%)	124 (5.3%)	57.4	251^st of 838 public high schools	70.0%		64.3	190^th of 844 public high schools	77.5%	61				63.0	72.0					51.0	52.0	72.0	85.0		$8,055	$236	$7,819
Gateway Community Services	Public	6-12	3747 Belfort Rd	Jacksonville	32216	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 646-4889	9	2	4.5	55.6%	6 (66.7%)	3 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
San Jose Prep	Public, Charter	6-12	4072 Sunbeam Rd	Jacksonville	32257	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 425-1725	594	34	17.4		167 (28.1%)	151 (25.4%)	228 (38.4%)	8 (1.3%)	9 (1.5%)	4 (0.7%)	27 (4.5%)	18.7	670^th of 838 public high schools	20.0%		18.2	674^th of 844 public high schools	20.1%	4	32.0	29.0	13.0	35.0	50.0	33.0	41.0	22.0	11.0	47.0	28.0	58.0	38.0	48.0	$8,399	$168	$8,231
Sandalwood High School	Public	9-12	2750 John Prom Blvd	Jacksonville	32246	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 646-5100	2,627	101	26.0	32.9%	883 (33.6%)	664 (25.3%)	663 (25.2%)	205 (7.8%)	9 (0.3%)	13 (0.5%)	190 (7.2%)	46	397^th of 838 public high schools	52.6%		52.9	297^th of 844 public high schools	64.8%	100				56.0	56.0					48.0	58.0	60.0	80.0		$8,432	$757	$7,676
Alden Road Excep. Student Center	Public	6-12	11780 Alden Rd	Jacksonville	32246	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 565-2722	177	27	6.5	29.4%	69 (39.0%)	56 (31.6%)	26 (14.7%)	19 (10.7%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)								(n/a)															$41,101	$8,858	$32,243
Duval Virtual Academy Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	7000 Powers Ave	Jacksonville	32217	Duval County	Duval	No	No	Yes	No	(904) 390-2819	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Samuel W. Wolfson High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	7000 Powers Ave	Jacksonville	32217	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 739-5265	1,007	46	21.8	12.7%	661 (65.6%)	113 (11.2%)	124 (12.3%)	41 (4.1%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	62 (6.2%)	91	12^th of 838 public high schools	98.6%		89.2	22^nd of 844 public high schools	97.4%	10				98.0	96.0						91.0	97.0	100.0		$9,848	$1,152	$8,695
River City Science Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	7565 Beach Blvd	Jacksonville	32216	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 855-8010	991	56	17.6	54.8%	496 (50.1%)	131 (13.2%)	221 (22.3%)	88 (8.9%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	48 (4.8%)	71.9	123^rd of 838 public high schools	85.3%		81.1	68^th of 844 public high schools	91.9%	55	82.0	79.0	81.0	76.0	83.0	88.0	83.0	98.0	51.0	79.0	78.0	71.0	96.0	86.0	$9,737	$415	$9,321

Frequently Asked Questions about Atlantic Coast High School

How many students attend Atlantic Coast High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,887 students attended Atlantic Coast High School.

What schools feed into Atlantic Coast High School?

Atlantic Coast High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bartram Springs Elementary
Elementary : Beauclerc Elementary School
Elementary : Chet's Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Kings Trail Elementary School
Elementary : Mandarin Oaks Elementary School
Elementary : Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School
Middle : Kernan Middle School
Middle : Twin Lakes Academy Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Atlantic Coast High School?

Students at Atlantic Coast High School are 33% White, 28% African American, 24% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Atlantic Coast High School in?

Duval

Is Atlantic Coast High School a good school?

Atlantic Coast High School ranks 348^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

2024–25 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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