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Duval Charter School At Mandarin

Public, Charter Grades K-8

1686^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 25% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Duval Charter School At Mandarin is a K-8 charter school in Jacksonville, FL, serving 856 students within the Duval district, where 46.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

This school presents a puzzling split in performance. On one hand, it achieves exceptional results on advanced End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with proficiency rates of 95% in Algebra 1 and 89% in Biology, far outpacing the district and state. On the other hand, the majority of its students struggle on core FAST assessments, especially in the early grades. For example, only 37% of 3rd graders are proficient in math, compared to 72% at nearby Mandarin Oaks Elementary and 80% at Greenland Pines Elementary. This internal contradiction has contributed to a dramatic decline in the school's state ranking, dropping from a 3-star school (61st percentile) in 2021-2022 to a 1-star school (25th percentile) in 2025-2026—the steepest decline among comparable schools in the area.

Another major concern is a spike in chronic absenteeism, which jumped from 27.6% to 43.5% in just one year, now nearly matching the district's poor rate and far exceeding the state average of 31.4%. This is a critical red flag, as it is much higher than at higher-performing nearby schools like Loretto Elementary (24.7%). While the school excels at preparing a select group of students for advanced coursework, it is failing to build a strong foundation for the majority, and other charter schools in the area, such as River City Science Academy At Mandarin (94th percentile, 5-star), are achieving far better results across all grade levels.

856

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,512

Per pupil spending ?

46.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5209 Shad Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32257

(904) 440-2901

District: Duval

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.9%

Hispanic:

33.5%

African American:

17.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2017 → 25th in 2026

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (25th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2017

!Math scores 11 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg56%

Florida avg62%

Elementary school

1,686^th of 2,242

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 22 pts since 2017

From bottom 46% (2017) to bottom 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

693^rd of 1,224

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 12 pts since 2017

From top 44% (2017) to bottom 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

68^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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	29.3	1686 of 2242	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.8	1561 of 2258	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.5	1006 of 2256	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.2	1072 of 2240	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.7	871 of 2219	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.9	1011 of 2247	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.6	848 of 2182	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.1	859 of 2118	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.4	1133 of 2112	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	45.6	693 of 1224	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.1	746 of 1205	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.3	851 of 1196	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.8	625 of 1177	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.6	513 of 1148	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.7	473 of 1136	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.6	418 of 1099	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.1	243 of 1035	76.5%	★★★★☆
2017	54.9	456 of 1031	55.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 195%+32 vs state

Biology 189%+15 vs state

Geometry88%+32 vs state

Civics86%+9 vs state

Science55%~ state avg

English Language Arts53%-8 vs state

Math51%-11 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, November 19, 2018

It's a great school, my kids have been enrolled here for the past four years.
With all due respect, the numbers that this website is showing are not accurate.
Teacher/Student ratio is much less, other percentages are not correct too. 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 Geometry (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 (2025)	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 English Language Arts 9th 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
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%)	29.3	1686^th of 2242 public elementary schools	24.8%		32.8	1561^st of 2258 public elementary schools	30.9%	125	38.0	50.0	60.0	46.0	58.0	67.0		37.0	57.0	58.0	30.0	41.0	81.0	57.0	53.0	95.0	88.0	89.0	86.0	$9,512	$213	$9,299
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%)	70	633^rd of 2242 public elementary schools	71.8%		65.1	753^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	66.7%	120	62.0	67.0	73.0					72.0	68.0	74.0				74.0						$10,543	$918	$9,626
River City Science Academy At Mandarin	Public, Charter	K-8	10911 Old St Augustine Rd	Jacksonville	32257	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 855-8010	870	57	15.2	34.7%	492 (56.6%)	89 (10.2%)	165 (19.0%)	62 (7.1%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (6.6%)	90	135^th of 2242 public elementary schools	94.0%		88.8	203^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	91.0%	68	82.0	79.0	82.0	90.0	80.0	86.0		95.0	93.0	81.0	90.0	50.0	82.0	72.0	48.0	98.0	100.0	100.0	94.0	$9,355	$101	$9,254
Seaside Charter Mandarin	Public, Charter	K-8	10850 Old St Augustine Rd	Jacksonville	32257	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 619-3933	511	34	15.0		368 (72.0%)	28 (5.5%)	66 (12.9%)	11 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.0%)	38.2	1450^th of 2242 public elementary schools	35.3%		53	1041^st of 2258 public elementary schools	53.9%	409	57.0	78.0	60.0	55.0	74.0	67.0		41.0	55.0	48.0	54.0	84.0	52.0	42.0	40.0				83.0	$9,758	$1,153	$8,606
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%)	4.1	2209^th of 2242 public elementary schools	1.5%		3.2	2232^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	1.2%	23	32.0	7.0	41.0					16.0	10.0	27.0				32.0						$13,195	$00	$13,195
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%)	32.8	1595^th of 2242 public elementary schools	28.9%		42.6	1286^th of 2258 public elementary schools	43.0%	309	38.0	47.0	56.0					46.0	56.0	64.0				59.0						$10,878	$1,220	$9,658
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%)	13.5	2077^th of 2242 public elementary schools	7.4%		20.9	1878^th of 2258 public elementary schools	16.8%	199	30.0	35.0	36.0					53.0	37.0	39.0				49.0						$10,136	$1,134	$9,002
Greenland Pines Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5050 Greenland Rd	Jacksonville	32258	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 260-5450	701	47	14.9	26.5%	368 (52.5%)	118 (16.8%)	108 (15.4%)	45 (6.4%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	57 (8.1%)	75.1	503^rd of 2242 public elementary schools	77.6%		77.1	468^th of 2258 public elementary schools	79.3%	35	70.0	72.0	70.0					80.0	84.0	64.0				68.0						$12,666	$1,029	$11,637
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%)	34.3	1550^th of 2242 public elementary schools	30.9%		50.9	1095^th of 2258 public elementary schools	51.5%	455	50.0	57.0	44.0	52.0	62.0	63.0		49.0	71.0	57.0	30.0	63.0	46.0	57.0	65.0	85.0	97.0		95.0	$10,008	$258	$9,750
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%)	61.5	844^th of 2242 public elementary schools	62.4%		70.8	616^th of 2258 public elementary schools	72.7%	228	69.0	61.0	50.0	75.0	82.0	81.0		76.0	80.0	39.0	88.0	80.0	87.0	58.0	62.0	98.0	100.0	100.0	95.0	$9,502	$98	$9,405

Frequently Asked Questions about Duval Charter School At Mandarin

What is the racial makeup of Duval Charter School At Mandarin?

Students at Duval Charter School At Mandarin are 39% White, 34% Hispanic, 18% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Is Duval Charter School At Mandarin a good school?

Duval Charter School At Mandarin ranks in the bottom 24.8% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Duval Charter School At Mandarin?

In the 2024-25 school year, 856 students attended Duval Charter School At Mandarin.

What district is Duval Charter School At Mandarin in?

Duval

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