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Atlantic Coast High School

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Atlantic Coast High School ranks 262 nd of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

262^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 69% of Florida high schools

Summary

Atlantic Coast High School is a public high school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 2,768 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 and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Atlantic Coast High School has had a relatively stable four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.2% to 97.4% over the past few years, which is generally higher than the district and state averages. However, the school's test scores are mixed compared to the district and state, with some subjects like Biology 1 and US History outperforming, while others like Algebra 1 and English Language Arts have lower proficiency rates. Notably, Atlantic Coast High School has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 30.9% to 48.9%, compared to the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools, Sandalwood High School has similar performance to Atlantic Coast High School, while Samuel W. Wolfson High School, a magnet school, and River City Science Academy, a charter school, significantly outperform Atlantic Coast High School and the district/state in test scores and school rankings. Atlantic Coast High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 238 out of 792 Florida high schools in 2022-2023 to 343 out of 746 in 2020-2021, placing it in the middle to upper-middle range compared to other Florida high schools.

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
	More...
	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: Improving — 55th percentile in 2014 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Florida median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg60%

Florida avg62%

262^nd of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From top 44% (2016) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
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 (2024-2025) ?

US History81%+10 vs state

Biology 176%+5 vs state

Geometry58%+3 vs state

English Language Arts56%~ state avg

Algebra 152%-8 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 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%)	55.3	262^nd of 844 public high schools	69.0%		55.5	247^th of 807 public high schools	69.4%	15				55.0	58.0					52.0	58.0	76.0	81.0		$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%)	49.9	337^th of 844 public high schools	60.1%		49.5	309^th of 807 public high schools	61.7%	28				48.0	52.0					40.0	68.0	81.0	73.0		$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%)	64.3	190^th of 844 public high schools	77.5%		62.6	197^th of 807 public high schools	75.6%	7				62.0	65.0					68.0	70.0	74.0	79.0		$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%)	18.2	674^th of 844 public high schools	20.1%		22.9	618^th of 807 public high schools	23.4%	56	29.0	19.0	23.0	35.0	36.0	28.0	27.0	22.0	4.0	41.0	17.0	57.0	28.0	40.0	$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%)	52.9	297^th of 844 public high schools	64.8%		50.2	299^th of 807 public high schools	62.9%	2				52.0	53.0					59.0	67.0	65.0	79.0		$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%)	89.2	22^nd of 844 public high schools	97.4%		87	35^th of 807 public high schools	95.7%	13				93.0	84.0						87.0	96.0	99.0		$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%)	81.1	68^th of 844 public high schools	91.9%		74.9	103^rd of 807 public high schools	87.2%	35	81.0	73.0	75.0	80.0	84.0	94.0	67.0	95.0	45.0	86.0	87.0	82.0	92.0	88.0	$9,737	$415	$9,321

Frequently Asked Questions about Atlantic Coast High 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.

Is Atlantic Coast High School a good school?

Atlantic Coast High School ranks 262^nd of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Atlantic Coast High School in?

Duval

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

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