San Jose Prep

Summary:

San Jose Prep is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Jacksonville, Florida, with an enrollment of 637 students. 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. San Jose Prep has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Florida high schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 674 out of 844 high schools in the state.

While San Jose Prep has had relatively high 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.2% to 98.4% in recent years, the school struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 60.5%, significantly above the district and state averages. Academically, San Jose Prep students perform significantly below their peers in the district and state on a variety of standardized tests, including EOC exams, FAST ELA and Math assessments, and Statewide Science assessments. For example, in 2024-2025, only 41% of San Jose Prep students were proficient or better in Algebra 1 EOC, compared to 57% in the district and 60% statewide.

When comparing San Jose Prep to other nearby high schools, such as Douglas Anderson School Of The Arts and River City Science Academy, both within 6 miles of San Jose Prep, the school performs significantly worse on most metrics. Despite these challenges, San Jose Prep's charter school status and relatively small size may provide opportunities for targeted interventions and improvements that could help the school better serve its students.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 4072 Sunbeam Rd
       Jacksonville, FL  32257


(904) 425-1725

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
674th of 844 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,451 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  25.0 Help
Number of students:  637

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
34.2%
White:
29.0%
African American:
28.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details San Jose Prep ranks worse than 93.9% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2025 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.66. (See more...)
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Compare Details San Jose Prep ranks worse than 79.9% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 26th among 31 ranked high schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2025 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.17. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at San Jose Prep who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at San Jose Prep is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (34.2%), White (29%), African American (28.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at San Jose Prep is $9,451, which is the 19th highest among 31 high schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)
Schooldigger Rankings:

San Jose Prep was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks San Jose Prep 1131st of 1205 Florida public middle schools. (See San Jose Prep in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks San Jose Prep 674th of 844 Florida public high schools. (See San Jose Prep in the ranking list.)

Duval:

SchoolDigger ranks Duval 54th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for San Jose Prep

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.69 625th 1136 45.0%
2022 22.44 923rd 1148 19.6%
2023 19.19 993rd 1177 15.6%
2024 18.47 1021st 1196 14.6%
2025 7.66 1131st 1205 6.1%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for San Jose Prep

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 38.55 393rd 693 43.3%
2017 37.77 399th 714 44.1%
2018 31.74 454th 716 36.6%
2019 41.92 372nd 734 49.3%
2021 37.76 385th 746 48.4%
2022 26.57 533rd 774 31.1%
2023 26.19 538th 792 32.1%
2024 22.90 618th 807 23.4%
2025 18.17 674th 844 20.1%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, February 27, 2025

Open Quote They run this school like a prison. Online school that can't keep their Wi-Fi working. Rude and sarcastic to the children but expect them to be respectful. No janitors. Can't get a human on the phone. They lock the door to the bathroom doing class changes but only give five bathroom passes a quarter and will not let you Go to the bathroom even with a female emergency. Horrible School absolutely failing their children. Don't send your kids here Close Quote



Enrollment information for San Jose Prep

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 22 17 0 11 0 0 2 0 52
2015 77 22 3 23 0 0 2 0 127
2016 109 34 2 42 0 0 6 0 193
2017 86 22 3 42 0 0 7 0 160
2018 101 34 5 32 1 0 8 0 181
2019 117 38 6 48 1 0 13 0 223
2020 119 48 9 57 3 0 16 0 252
2021 221 97 11 104 7 1 39 0 480
2022 239 124 13 164 7 1 44 0 592
2023 218 175 15 216 10 1 42 0 677
2024 185 181 15 218 6 1 31 0 637

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at San Jose Prep

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 52 6.0 8.6 28.8
2015 127 n/a n/a 9.4
2016 193 1.0 193.0 19.2
2017 160 n/a n/a 49.4
2018 181 n/a n/a 59.7
2019 223 7.0 31.8 46.2
2020 252 9.0 28.0 49.6
2021 480 7.0 68.5 44
2022 592 28.0 21.1 42.6
2023 677 27.0 25.0 37.1
2024 637 0.0 n/a 36.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio San Jose Prep

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 52 6.0 8.6 28.8
2015 127 n/a n/a 9.4
2016 193 1.0 193.0 19.2
2017 160 n/a n/a 49.4
2018 181 n/a n/a 59.7
2019 223 7.0 31.8 46.2
2020 252 9.0 28.0 49.6
2021 480 7.0 68.5 44
2022 592 28.0 21.1 42.6
2023 677 27.0 25.0 37.1
2024 637 0.0 n/a 36.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for San Jose Prep

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $317 (4.7%) $6,446 (95.3%) $6,763
2019 $158 (2.2%) $7,163 (97.8%) $7,321
2020 $238 (3.1%) $7,391 (96.9%) $7,629
2021 $1,994 (17.9%) $9,117 (82.0%) $11,112
2022 $395 (6.2%) $5,959 (93.8%) $6,353
2023 $279 (2.8%) $9,633 (97.2%) $9,913
2024 $184 (1.9%) $9,267 (98.1%) $9,451

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on San Jose Prep

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 372nd of 734 High schoolsRanks 538th of 792 High schools
 17.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (San Jose Prep)4446
 2%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)4845
 3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (San Jose Prep)4133
 8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)4843
 5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (San Jose Prep)8347
 36%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Duval)6866
 2%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (San Jose Prep)9341
 52%
   End of Course US History (Duval)6961
 8%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (San Jose Prep)1061
 51%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Duval)6055
 5%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (San Jose Prep)7923
 56%
   End of Course Geometry (Duval)6353
 10%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students223677
 203.6%
African American38175
 360.5%
American Indian110
 900%
Asian615
 150%
Hispanic48216
 350%
Pacific Islander01
White117218
 86.3%
Two or More Races1342
 223.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.2%37.1%
 9.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about San Jose Prep

San Jose Prep ranks in the bottom 20.1% of Florida high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 637 students attended San Jose Prep.

Students at San Jose Prep are 34% Hispanic, 29% White, 28% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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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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