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River City Science Elementary Academy

Q: Is River City Science Elementary Academy a good school?

River City Science Elementary Academy ranks 242 nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

242^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

River City Science Elementary Academy is a K-5 public school in Jacksonville, FL, serving 579 students within the Duval County School District, and it stands out as a high-performing academic powerhouse in an area where many nearby schools struggle. While the Duval district ranks in the bottom 23rd percentile statewide, River City Science consistently earns 4 and 5-star ratings, placing it in the top 10-15% of all Florida elementary schools. This is a remarkable achievement, especially considering the school spends less per student ($8,925) than its neighbors, who average nearly $12,000, proving that effective leadership and a strong school culture can deliver exceptional results without extra funding.

The academic performance at River City Science is truly eye-opening when compared to nearby schools. For example, in the 2025-2026 school year, 3rd-grade reading proficiency was 77%, while the average of nine nearby schools was just 36%—a gap of 41 percentage points. In math, the school’s superpower, 3rd-grade proficiency hit 86%, compared to 46% for nearby schools. Even more striking, nearby charter schools like Duval Charter Scholars Academy and Bridgeprep Academy rank in the bottom 5-15% of the state, while River City Science, a traditional public school, outperforms them by massive margins. This shows that the school’s success comes from its internal model, not its school type.

Another key differentiator is the school’s strong attendance culture. River City Science has a chronic absenteeism rate of 24.3%, which is dramatically lower than the 50% average of its nearby peers, including Woodland Acres Elementary (63.5%) and Windy Hill Elementary (53.6%). This suggests families are highly engaged and students are consistently in class, which fuels academic success. Additionally, the school has maintained a stable trajectory of excellence for nearly a decade, never ranking below the 77th percentile since 2017. For parents, this means a reliable, high-quality education that defies the odds of its district and neighborhood, making it a standout choice in Jacksonville.

579

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,925

Per pupil spending ?

57.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7450 Beach Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32216

(904) 855-8010

District: Duval

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.1%

African American:

21.6%

Hispanic:

20.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 96th percentile in 2025 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (79% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Duval

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 96th-percentile peak (2025) to 89th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school79%

District avg56%

Florida avg62%

242^nd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 25 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to top 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 118Elementary 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	85.7	242 of 2240	89.2%	★★★★☆
2025	92.8	84 of 2258	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	87.0	255 of 2256	88.7%	★★★★☆
2023	91.5	128 of 2240	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	90.2	181 of 2219	91.8%	★★★★★
2021	90.6	165 of 2247	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	77.5	454 of 2182	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	87.9	209 of 2118	90.1%	★★★★★
2017	75.0	490 of 2112	76.8%	★★★★☆
2016	63.8	737 of 2087	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	73.4	499 of 2064	75.8%	★★★★☆
2013	45.0	1118 of 2029	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math83%+19 vs state

English Language Arts78%+17 vs state

Science70%+10 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Amazing school with many academic options available to offer. Schools individual attention to each student is amazing. Staff members are very dedicated and they promote academic and behavioral excellence.Technology tools used are great to increase reading math and STEM fields to prepare college at younger ages. Close Quote

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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 Biology 1 (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 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 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
River City Science Elementary Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	7450 Beach Blvd	Jacksonville	32216	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 855-8010	579	35	16.5	57.7%	238 (41.1%)	125 (21.6%)	119 (20.6%)	45 (7.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.6%)	85.7	242^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	89.2%		92.8	84^th of 2258 public elementary schools	96.3%	158	77.0	78.0	78.0				86.0	83.0	81.0				70.0					$8,925	$140	$8,784
Hogan-Spring Glen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6736 Beach Blvd	Jacksonville	32216	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 720-1640	435	25	17.4	56.6%	115 (26.4%)	98 (22.5%)	149 (34.3%)	40 (9.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.7%)	46.7	1232^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	45.0%		15.2	2031^st of 2258 public elementary schools	10.1%	799	42.0	48.0	51.0				70.0	78.0	59.0				67.0					$9,982	$1,586	$8,396
Holiday Hill Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6900 Altama Rd	Jacksonville	32216	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 720-1676	460	35	13.1	42.4%	170 (37.0%)	81 (17.6%)	140 (30.4%)	39 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.5%)	39	1431^st of 2240 public elementary schools	36.1%		48.8	1140^th of 2258 public elementary schools	49.5%	291	52.0	56.0	54.0				60.0	58.0	49.0				59.0					$14,012	$1,909	$12,103
Greenfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6343 Knights Ln N	Jacksonville	32216	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 739-5249	570	38	15.0	52.3%	97 (17.0%)	127 (22.3%)	248 (43.5%)	50 (8.8%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	42 (7.4%)	33.6	1570^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.9%		25.5	1773^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	21.5%	203	45.0	44.0	39.0				52.0	60.0	72.0				58.0					$12,127	$1,265	$10,862
Love Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2446 University Blvd S	Jacksonville	32216	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 720-1645	380	28	13.5	52.9%	81 (21.3%)	117 (30.8%)	151 (39.7%)	9 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.5%)	12.2	2099^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.3%		14.4	2052^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	9.1%	47	39.0	41.0	40.0				39.0	43.0	46.0				31.0					$15,120	$2,053	$13,066
Duval Charter Scholars Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	100 Scholars Way	Jacksonville	32216	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 724-1536	501	27	18.5	84.2%	60 (12.0%)	239 (47.7%)	171 (34.1%)	8 (1.6%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.4%)	10.5	2133^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	4.8%		19.7	1918^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.1%	215	25.0	47.0	47.0	41.0	40.0	38.0	36.0	35.0	15.0	39.0	46.0	45.0	38.0	32.0	69.0	100.0	56.0	$11,053	$1,235	$9,818
Bridgeprep Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6400 Atlantic Blvd	Jacksonville	32211	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 694-2660	463	25	18.5	54.6%	48 (10.4%)	145 (31.3%)	252 (54.4%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.4%)	11.3	2118^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.4%		9.6	2157^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.5%	39	19.0	35.0	36.0	45.0	46.0	26.0	12.0	16.0	32.0	58.0	63.0	33.0	43.0	36.0	85.0		84.0	$13,666	$720	$12,946
Southside Estates Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9775 Ivey Rd	Jacksonville	32246	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 565-2706	519	38	13.6	58.4%	141 (27.2%)	166 (32.0%)	160 (30.8%)	27 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.6%)	23	1846^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.6%		39	1388^th of 2258 public elementary schools	38.5%	458	35.0	36.0	43.0				51.0	50.0	57.0				56.0					$14,232	$1,408	$12,824
Englewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	4359 Spring Park Rd	Jacksonville	32207	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 739-5280	418	24	17.4	53.1%	71 (17.0%)	82 (19.6%)	216 (51.7%)	48 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19.5	1944^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.2%		20.8	1879^th of 2258 public elementary schools	16.8%	65	37.0	51.0	29.0				51.0	55.0	38.0				44.0					$10,184	$1,215	$8,969
Woodland Acres Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	328 Bowlan St N	Jacksonville	32211	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 720-1663	495	25	19.8	65.1%	84 (17.0%)	246 (49.7%)	114 (23.0%)	18 (3.6%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.7%)	15.1	2037^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.1%		14.6	2048^th of 2258 public elementary schools	9.3%	11	29.0	45.0	30.0				41.0	50.0	39.0				52.0					$10,557	$2,147	$8,411

Frequently Asked Questions about River City Science Elementary Academy

How many students attend River City Science Elementary Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 579 students attended River City Science Elementary Academy.

Is River City Science Elementary Academy a good school?

River City Science Elementary Academy ranks 242^nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is River City Science Elementary Academy in?

Duval

What is the racial makeup of River City Science Elementary Academy?

Students at River City Science Elementary Academy are 41% White, 22% African American, 21% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 8% Asian.

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

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