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:
674^th of 844 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,451

Student/teacher ratio: 25.0

Number of students: 637

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

34.2%

White:

29.0%

African American:

28.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details San Jose Prep ranks worse than 93.9% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2025 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.66. (See more...)

Compare Details San Jose Prep ranks worse than 79.9% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 26^th among 31 ranked high schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2025 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.17. (See more...)

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.

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

Compare Details Student population at San Jose Prep is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (34.2%), White (29%), African American (28.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at San Jose Prep is $9,451, which is the 19^th 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 1131^st of 1205 Florida public middle schools. (See San Jose Prep in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks San Jose Prep 674^th of 844 Florida public high schools. (See San Jose Prep in the ranking list.)

Duval:

SchoolDigger ranks Duval 54^th 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
2021	44.69	625^th	1136	45.0%
2022	22.44	923^rd	1148	19.6%
2023	19.19	993^rd	1177	15.6%
2024	18.47	1021^st	1196	14.6%
2025	7.66	1131^st	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
2016	38.55	393^rd	693	43.3%
2017	37.77	399^th	714	44.1%
2018	31.74	454^th	716	36.6%
2019	41.92	372^nd	734	49.3%
2021	37.76	385^th	746	48.4%
2022	26.57	533^rd	774	31.1%
2023	26.19	538^th	792	32.1%
2024	22.90	618^th	807	23.4%
2025	18.17	674^th	844	20.1%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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100%

by a parent
Thursday, February 27, 2025

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	Total
2014	22	17	0	11	0	0	2	52
2015	77	22	3	23	0	0	2	127
2016	109	34	2	42	0	0	6	193
2017	86	22	3	42	0	0	7	160
2018	101	34	5	32	1	0	8	181
2019	117	38	6	48	1	0	13	223
2020	119	48	9	57	3	0	16	252
2021	221	97	11	104	7	1	39	480
2022	239	124	13	164	7	1	44	592
2023	218	175	15	216	10	1	42	677
2024	185	181	15	218	6	1	31	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for San Jose Prep

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 372^nd of 734 High schools	Ranks 538^th 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)	44	46	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	48	45	3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (San Jose Prep)	41	33	8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	48	43	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (San Jose Prep)	83	47	36%
End of Course Biology 1 (Duval)	68	66	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (San Jose Prep)	93	41	52%
End of Course US History (Duval)	69	61	8%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (San Jose Prep)	10	61	51%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Duval)	60	55	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (San Jose Prep)	79	23	56%
End of Course Geometry (Duval)	63	53	10%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	223	677	203.6%
African American	38	175	360.5%
American Indian	1	10	900%
Asian	6	15	150%
Hispanic	48	216	350%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	117	218	86.3%
Two or More Races	13	42	223.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.2%	37.1%	9.1%

Schools Near San Jose Prep

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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 (2024)
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
San Jose Prep	Public, Charter	6-12	4072 Sunbeam Rd	Jacksonville	32257	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 425-1725	637	0	25.0	36.3%	185 (29.0%)	181 (28.4%)	218 (34.2%)	15 (2.4%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (4.9%)	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	$9,451	$184	$9,267
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	667	0	21.0	45.4%	260 (39.0%)	130 (19.5%)	205 (30.7%)	29 (4.3%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (5.2%)	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		$10,062	$1,547	$8,514
Horizon Institute	Public	6-12	11363 San Jose Blvd #200	Jacksonville	32223	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 337-4090	373	0		59.2%	64 (17.2%)	220 (59.0%)	64 (17.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.2%)								(n/a)															$6,222	$23	$6,199
Samuel W. Wolfson High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	7000 Powers Ave	Jacksonville	32217	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 739-5265	978	50	19.5	18.5%	623 (63.7%)	130 (13.3%)	129 (13.2%)	46 (4.7%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.5%)	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		$9,821	$1,230	$8,591
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)
Mandarin High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4831 Greenland Rd	Jacksonville	32258	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 260-3911	2,398	111	21.6	27.3%	1,255 (52.3%)	478 (19.9%)	395 (16.5%)	112 (4.7%)	22 (0.9%)	13 (0.5%)	123 (5.1%)	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		$8,499	$1,213	$7,286
Gateway Community Services	Public	6-12	3747 Belfort Rd	Jacksonville	32216	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 646-4889	14	4	3.5	57.1%	9 (64.3%)	3 (21.4%)	2 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Englewood High School	Public	9-12	4412 Barnes Rd	Jacksonville	32207	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 739-5212	1,797	79	22.7	57.7%	378 (21.0%)	529 (29.4%)	706 (39.3%)	116 (6.5%)	7 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (3.4%)	27.5	612^th of 844 public high schools	27.5%		23.9	601^st of 807 public high schools	25.5%	11				23.0	40.0					24.0	62.0	63.0	61.0		$8,588	$1,464	$7,123
River City Science Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	7565 Beach Blvd	Jacksonville	32216	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 855-8010	989	0	18.4	47.0%	491 (49.6%)	149 (15.1%)	206 (20.8%)	77 (7.8%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (5.9%)	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	$11,244	$845	$10,399
Atlantic Coast High School	Public	9-12	9735 R G Skinner Pkwy	Jacksonville	32256	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 538-5120	2,768	118	23.4	33.9%	932 (33.7%)	786 (28.4%)	626 (22.6%)	199 (7.2%)	14 (0.5%)	9 (0.3%)	202 (7.3%)	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		$8,537	$1,317	$7,220

Frequently Asked Questions about San Jose Prep

What district is San Jose Prep in?

Duval

Is San Jose Prep a good school?

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

How many students attend San Jose Prep?

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

What is the racial makeup of 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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