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River City Science Academy At Mandarin

Public, Charter Grades K-8

135^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

River City Science Academy At Mandarin is a high-performing K-8 charter school in Jacksonville, FL, serving 870 students and consistently ranking among the top 10% of elementary schools statewide within the Duval district.

This school stands out dramatically from its neighbors. It holds a 5-star rating and ranks 135th out of 2,240 Florida schools (94th percentile), while nearby schools like Duval Charter School At Mandarin (1-star) and Beauclerc Elementary School (7th percentile) perform in entirely different tiers. Academic proficiency is consistently 20-40 percentage points higher than the district average. For example, 3rd-grade math proficiency is 95% compared to 53% at Beauclerc, and 6th-grade ELA proficiency is 90% versus 55% at nearby Seaside Community Charter School. The school also excels in high school-level coursework, with near-perfect proficiency rates on Algebra 1 (98%), Geometry (100%), and Biology 1 (100%) End-of-Course exams. Its chronic absenteeism rate (22.3%) is roughly half that of neighbors like Beauclerc (53.8%) and Crown Point Elementary School (47.2%), and its student-teacher ratio of 15.2:1 is among the smallest in the area.

Despite these strengths, there is a notable and persistent dip in 7th-grade math proficiency, which has hovered around 50-63% for three years, compared to 90% in 6th grade and 82% in 8th grade. The school achieves its outstanding results while spending less per student ($9,355) than any nearby competitor, including Greenland Pines Elementary School ($12,666), pointing to highly efficient resource use. Interestingly, its success is not shared by all charters in the area; it is located less than 2 miles from the low-performing Duval Charter At Baymeadows (2-star), showing that the school's specific educational model and culture are the key drivers of its exceptional outcomes.

870

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,355

Per pupil spending ?

34.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10911 Old St Augustine Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32257

(904) 855-8010

District: Duval

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.6%

Hispanic:

19.0%

African American:

10.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2019 → 94th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (85% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Duval

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school85%

District avg56%

Florida avg62%

Elementary school

135^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 4 pts since 2019

From top 10% (2019) to top 6% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

145^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 8 pts since 2019

From top 20% (2019) to top 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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	90.0	135 of 2240	94.0%	★★★★★
2025	88.8	203 of 2258	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	87.8	231 of 2256	89.8%	★★★★☆
2023	88.1	215 of 2240	90.4%	★★★★★
2022	84.7	306 of 2219	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	85.4	297 of 2247	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	87.9	216 of 2182	90.1%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	83.8	145 of 1216	88.1%	★★★★☆
2025	87.8	109 of 1205	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	90.1	79 of 1196	93.4%	★★★★★
2023	89.9	88 of 1177	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	88.7	96 of 1148	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	85.1	130 of 1136	88.6%	★★★★☆
2019	78.2	219 of 1099	80.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Biology 1100%+26 vs state

Algebra 198%+35 vs state

Civics94%+17 vs state

Math86%+24 vs state

English Language Arts83%+22 vs state

Science66%+10 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 17, 2021

My daughter is in first grade and she is doing great on virtual school thanks Mrs. Demarest. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, February 13, 2021

I love how the school provides excellent education to my children. STEM focused school not only provides amazing academic enrichment but also great positive safe learning atmosphere. Love dedicated teachers and great communication. 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 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 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 2240 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	1449^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.3%		53	1041^st of 2258 public elementary schools	53.9%	408	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
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	632^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	71.8%		65.1	753^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	66.7%	121	62.0	67.0	73.0				72.0	68.0	74.0				74.0						$10,543	$918	$9,626
Loretto Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3900 Loretto Rd	Jacksonville	32223	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 260-5800	1,039	60	17.3	21.8%	606 (58.3%)	80 (7.7%)	165 (15.9%)	121 (11.6%)	8 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (5.6%)	70.8	616^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.5%		74.4	522^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	76.9%	94	66.0	70.0	62.0				77.0	76.0	67.0				72.0						$10,093	$734	$9,359
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%)	32.7	1594^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.8%		42.6	1286^th of 2258 public elementary schools	43.0%	308	38.0	47.0	56.0				46.0	56.0	64.0				59.0						$10,878	$1,220	$9,658
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%)	29.2	1685^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.8%		32.8	1561^st of 2258 public elementary schools	30.9%	124	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
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	2207^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.5%		3.2	2232^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	1.2%	25	32.0	7.0	41.0				16.0	10.0	27.0				32.0						$13,195	$00	$13,195
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%)	75.2	502^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	77.6%		77.1	468^th of 2258 public elementary schools	79.3%	34	70.0	72.0	70.0				80.0	84.0	64.0				68.0						$12,666	$1,029	$11,637
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%)	13.4	2075^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.4%		20.9	1878^th of 2258 public elementary schools	16.8%	197	30.0	35.0	36.0				53.0	37.0	39.0				49.0						$10,136	$1,134	$9,002
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	842^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	62.4%		70.8	616^th of 2258 public elementary schools	72.7%	226	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 River City Science Academy At Mandarin

What district is River City Science Academy At Mandarin in?

Duval

Is River City Science Academy At Mandarin a good school?

Yes. River City Science Academy At Mandarin ranks in the top 6.0% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of River City Science Academy At Mandarin?

Students at River City Science Academy At Mandarin are 57% White, 19% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend River City Science Academy At Mandarin?

In the 2024-25 school year, 870 students attended River City Science Academy At Mandarin.

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