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River City Science Academy Innovation School

Q: Is River City Science Academy Innovation School a good school?

River City Science Academy Innovation School ranks 616 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

616^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

River City Science Academy Innovation School is a public charter elementary school serving 807 students in grades K-8 in Jacksonville, Florida, which is located in the Duval school district. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and state on standardized tests, with impressive proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra 1, Geometry, and Biology 1.

River City Science Academy Innovation School spends significantly more per student than the district average, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio. The school has consistently ranked among the top 30-35% of elementary schools in Florida, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, these rates are still lower than the district average. Compared to nearby schools in the Duval district, San Jose Elementary School for example, River City Science Academy Innovation School outperforms on test scores and other key metrics.

Overall, River City Science Academy Innovation School appears to be providing a quality education to its diverse student population. The school's strong academic performance, low student-teacher ratio, and higher spending per student suggest it is effectively utilizing its resources to support student success. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rates remain an area of concern that should be addressed.

813

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,502

Per pupil spending ?

54%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8160 Baymeadows Way W
Jacksonville, FL 32256

(904) 855-8010

District: Duval

Racial breakdown:

White:

33.8%

African American:

33.5%

Hispanic:

17.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 61st percentile in 2016 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (76% vs 59% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Duval

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg53%

Florida avg59%

Elementary school

616^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

144^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 24 pts since 2017

From top 36% (2017) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 120Elementary 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	70.8	616 of 2258	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	69.7	645 of 2256	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	73.8	535 of 2240	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	48.6	1100 of 2219	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.3	704 of 2247	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.7	845 of 2182	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.7	982 of 2118	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.9	791 of 2112	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.0	818 of 2087	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	85.3	144 of 1205	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	71.6	311 of 1196	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	72.1	297 of 1177	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	61.8	396 of 1148	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.3	292 of 1136	74.3%	★★★★☆
2019	56.3	466 of 1099	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.4	350 of 1035	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.9	368 of 1031	64.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Geometry100%+45 vs state

Biology 1100%+29 vs state

Algebra 192%+32 vs state

Civics89%+18 vs state

Math78%+19 vs state

English Language Arts69%+12 vs state

Science68%+16 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 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 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 Geometry 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 Academy Innovation School	Public, Charter	K-8	8160 Baymeadows Way W	Jacksonville	32256	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 855-8010	813	46	17.6	54.0%	275 (33.8%)	272 (33.5%)	143 (17.6%)	44 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (9.5%)	70.8	616^th of 2258 public elementary schools	72.7%		69.7	645^th of 2256 public elementary schools	71.4%	29	66.0	50.0	62.0	74.0	76.0	77.0	81.0	61.0	65.0	87.0	87.0	84.0	69.0	66.0	92.0	100.0	100.0	89.0	$9,502	$98	$9,405
Duval Charter At Baymeadows	Public, Charter	K-8	7510 Baymeadows Way	Jacksonville	32256	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 638-7947	1,399	74	18.9	52.7%	462 (33.0%)	342 (24.4%)	411 (29.4%)	85 (6.1%)	5 (0.4%)	11 (0.8%)	83 (5.9%)	50.9	1095^th of 2258 public elementary schools	51.5%		57.2	918^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.3%	177	53.0	56.0	56.0	60.0	66.0	48.0	58.0	68.0	59.0	52.0	63.0	32.0	58.0	56.0	88.0	100.0		93.0	$10,008	$258	$9,750
Beauclerc Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4555 Craven Rd W	Jacksonville	32257	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 739-5226	694	33	21.0	46.1%	168 (24.2%)	215 (31.0%)	246 (35.4%)	21 (3.0%)	8 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	33 (4.8%)	20.9	1878^th of 2258 public elementary schools	16.8%		18.1	1954^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.4%	76	39.0	39.0	34.0				47.0	52.0	40.0				41.0						$10,136	$1,134	$9,002
Kings Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7401 Old Kings Rd S	Jacksonville	32217	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 739-5254	326	18	18.1	46.9%	29 (8.9%)	79 (24.2%)	200 (61.3%)	8 (2.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	11	2126^th of 2258 public elementary schools	5.8%		9.4	2165^th of 2256 public elementary schools	4.0%	39	21.0	30.0	29.0				34.0	51.0	38.0				34.0						$10,455	$1,700	$8,755
San Jose Primary School	Public, Charter	K-5	4072 Sunbeam Rd	Jacksonville	32257	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 425-1723	244	14	17.4	95.1%	55 (22.5%)	52 (21.3%)	110 (45.1%)	6 (2.5%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	16 (6.6%)	3.2	2232^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	1.2%		10.1	2151^st of 2256 public elementary schools	4.7%	81	12.0	30.0	16.0				18.0	30.0	16.0				23.0						$13,195	$00	$13,195
Duval Charter School At Southside	Public, Charter	K-8	8680 Ac Skinner Pkwy	Jacksonville	32256	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 423-5348	1,064	51	20.8	58.9%	349 (32.8%)	280 (26.3%)	272 (25.6%)	79 (7.4%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	76 (7.1%)	45.9	1207^th of 2258 public elementary schools	46.5%		31.4	1578^th of 2256 public elementary schools	30.1%	371	58.0	55.0	53.0	59.0	65.0	69.0	74.0	58.0	23.0	44.0	67.0	83.0	54.0	55.0	97.0	100.0	98.0	90.0	$9,685	$681	$9,005
Duval Charter School At Mandarin	Public, Charter	K-8	5209 Shad Rd	Jacksonville	32257	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 440-2901	856	54	15.8	46.6%	333 (38.9%)	151 (17.6%)	287 (33.5%)	15 (1.8%)	14 (1.6%)	5 (0.6%)	51 (6.0%)	32.8	1561^st of 2258 public elementary schools	30.9%		53.5	1006^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.4%	555	40.0	47.0	51.0	53.0	44.0	42.0	40.0	62.0	52.0	41.0	64.0	63.0	42.0	38.0	88.0	88.0	97.0	68.0	$9,512	$213	$9,299
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%)	25.5	1773^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	21.5%		41.9	1294^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.6%	479	44.0	29.0	36.0				46.0	51.0	61.0				41.0						$12,127	$1,265	$10,862
Crown Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3800 Crown Point Rd	Jacksonville	32257	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 260-5808	785	48	16.3	47.3%	277 (35.3%)	180 (22.9%)	225 (28.7%)	14 (1.8%)	26 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	61 (7.8%)	42.6	1286^th of 2258 public elementary schools	43.0%		38	1399^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.0%	113	41.0	63.0	43.0				47.0	77.0	54.0				51.0						$10,878	$1,220	$9,658
Mandarin Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10600 Hornets Nest Rd	Jacksonville	32257	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 260-5820	1,061	60	17.6	27.1%	521 (49.1%)	177 (16.7%)	213 (20.1%)	66 (6.2%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (7.4%)	65.1	753^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	66.7%		66.1	717^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.2%	36	69.0	56.0	58.0				75.0	63.0	65.0				59.0						$10,543	$918	$9,626

Frequently Asked Questions about River City Science Academy Innovation School

Is River City Science Academy Innovation School a good school?

River City Science Academy Innovation School ranks 616^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is River City Science Academy Innovation School in?

Duval

What is the racial makeup of River City Science Academy Innovation School?

Students at River City Science Academy Innovation School are 34% White, 33% African American, 18% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

How many students attend River City Science Academy Innovation School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 813 students attended River City Science Academy Innovation School.

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