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Cornerstone Classical Academy

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Cornerstone Classical Academy ranks 432 nd of 2240 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

432^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Alternative Schools

Better than 81% of Florida alternative schools

Summary

Cornerstone Classical Academy in Jacksonville, FL, is a K-12 public charter school serving 949 students within the Duval County school district, and it stands out as a high-performing academic powerhouse with exceptionally strong family and community support.

Academically, Cornerstone Classical Academy is a clear outlier, consistently achieving proficiency rates that are 20 to 40 percentage points higher than the Duval district average across nearly all subjects. For example, 97% of students are proficient in Civics, 94% in 6th Grade Math, and 88% in 6th Grade ELA. This performance far exceeds that of nearby schools like Jacksonville Classical Academy, which, despite a similar classical philosophy, scores significantly lower in key areas (e.g., 45% in 6th Grade Math). The school also boasts an extremely low chronic absenteeism rate of just 16%, compared to the Duval district average of 44.8%, indicating a highly engaged student body. While the school excels in most areas, there is a notable dip in 8th Grade Science proficiency, which was 41% in 2024-2025, suggesting a potential area for curriculum focus.

Cornerstone Classical Academy operates with a very low percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch (2.42%), a demographic profile that is dramatically different from other area alternative schools like Idea River Bluff (71.6%). Despite spending slightly less per student ($8,447) than many peers, the school achieves the highest academic outcomes, demonstrating remarkable efficiency. This combination of a rigorous classical curriculum, strong attendance, and a supportive community makes Cornerstone a top-tier choice for families seeking a challenging academic environment, though its unique demographic profile means it operates under very different conditions than most other schools in the region.

949

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,447

Per pupil spending ?

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2360 St Johns Bluff Rd S
Jacksonville, FL 32246

(904) 481-8163

District: Duval

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.5%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Two or more races:

6.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 79th percentile in 2025 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (78% vs 63% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Florida alternative schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 86th (2026) from a 79th-percentile low (2025)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school78%

District avg57%

Florida avg63%

Elementary school

432^nd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 2 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

118^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 11 pts since 2023

From top 21% (2023) to top 10% (2026)

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★★★★★

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High school

119^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 6 pts since 2023

From top 9% (2023) to top 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 6Alternative 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	77.8	432 of 2240	80.7%	★★★★☆
2025	83.2	329 of 2258	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	83.3	332 of 2256	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	75.7	489 of 2240	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	77.2	475 of 2219	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	81.8	386 of 2247	82.8%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	86.1	118 of 1216	90.3%	★★★★★
2025	77.3	241 of 1205	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.5	197 of 1196	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	75.9	244 of 1177	79.3%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	72.3	119 of 838	85.8%	★★★★☆
2025	65.6	179 of 844	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	75.5	97 of 807	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	80.3	68 of 792	91.4%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Civics97%+20 vs state

Biology 182%+8 vs state

Math81%+19 vs state

Algebra 180%+17 vs state

English Language Arts78%+17 vs state

US History75%~ state avg

Geometry74%+18 vs state

Science57%~ state avg

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by a parent
Sunday, October 30, 2022

Our twice exceptional child with learning differences (SLD) made year over academic gains as measured by norm referenced standardized testing. CCA supported both sides of bell curve. My child has a complex neurological profile and CCA did a wonderful job at achieving growth while providing support. Our daughter had spent years in a specialized school for kids with learning differences out of necessity prior to being enrolled at CCA. This past year was her first in a more traditional classroom and we were very please with the classroom rigor and challenge for her as a gifted student as well as the support for her as a student needing special education. Our child asked to attend the district’s school for gifted this year. We supported her choice but she is now asking to go back to CCA because she feels she learned more there last year than she is in the districts gifted school this year. She also felt better supported at CCA. I would recommend this school. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				FAST English Language Arts (2026)								FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 English Language Arts 10th 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 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
Cornerstone Classical Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2360 St Johns Bluff Rd S	Jacksonville	32246	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 481-8163	949	64	14.8	2.4%	745 (78.5%)	30 (3.2%)	86 (9.1%)	25 (2.6%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (6.0%)								(n/a)	85.0	75.0	67.0	88.0	78.0	84.0	70.0	78.0	85.0	80.0	65.0	94.0	84.0	79.0	58.0	53.0	80.0	74.0	82.0	75.0	97.0	$8,447	$80	$8,367
Youth Development Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	3015 Parental Home Rd	Jacksonville	32216	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 725-6662	20	4	5.0	40.0%	6 (30.0%)	13 (65.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)								(n/a)
Idea River Bluff	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2354 University Blvd N	Jacksonville	32211	Duval County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 821-7580	1,032	50	20.6	71.6%	84 (8.1%)	659 (63.9%)	263 (25.5%)	19 (1.8%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)								(n/a)	35.0	32.0	40.0	36.0	29.0	52.0			41.0	29.0	31.0	47.0	47.0	39.0	36.0	46.0	84.0				68.0
Duval Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-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)
Duval Virtual Instruction Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1701 Prudential Dr	Jacksonville	32207	Duval County	Duval	No	No	Yes	No	(904) 390-2037	738	25	29.5	34.1%	285 (38.6%)	309 (41.9%)	82 (11.1%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.9%)								(n/a)	36.0	38.0	42.0	43.0	59.0	56.0	49.0	44.0	14.0	19.0	23.0	3.0	13.0	27.0	29.0	14.0	22.0	13.0	54.0	44.0	58.0	$8,222	$276	$7,945
Digital Academy Of Florida	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	9143 Philiphs Hwy Ste 590	Jacksonville	32256	Duval County	Hendry	No	No	Yes	No	(863) 271-4300	6,069	0		63.1%	1,896 (31.2%)	1,288 (21.2%)	2,315 (38.1%)	65 (1.1%)	21 (0.3%)	21 (0.3%)	463 (7.6%)								(n/a)	43.0	48.0	44.0	55.0	49.0	54.0	49.0	44.0	33.0	30.0	22.0	29.0	19.0	39.0	32.0	36.0	39.0	31.0	54.0	58.0	67.0	$5,507	$109	$5,398
Florida Cyber Charter Academy At Clay	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	9143 Phillips Hwy	Jacksonville	32256	Duval County	Clay	Yes	No	Yes	No	(904) 247-3268	310	62	5.0	6.1%	122 (39.4%)	56 (18.1%)	104 (33.5%)	5 (1.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.8%)								(n/a)		47.0	31.0	53.0	53.0	42.0	44.0	54.0		20.0	15.0	33.0	27.0	28.0	31.0	22.0	21.0	9.0	43.0	63.0	43.0	$8,898	$117	$8,781
Florida Cyber Charter Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	9143 Phillips Hwy	Jacksonville	32256	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	Yes	No	(904) 247-3268	1,677	77	21.7	33.5%	765 (45.6%)	350 (20.9%)	379 (22.6%)	27 (1.6%)	7 (0.4%)	7 (0.4%)	142 (8.5%)								(n/a)	58.0	47.0	41.0	54.0	38.0	46.0	42.0	40.0	45.0	27.0	12.0	21.0	22.0	25.0	20.0	23.0	27.0	14.0	44.0	48.0	43.0	$7,977	$58	$7,919
Florida Cyber Charter Academy At Osceola	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	9143 Phillips Hwy	Jacksonville	32256	Duval County	Osceola	Yes	No	Yes	No	(904) 247-3268	1,224	47	26.0	26.1%	418 (34.2%)	253 (20.7%)	436 (35.6%)	19 (1.6%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	89 (7.3%)								(n/a)	52.0	41.0	39.0	53.0	48.0	39.0			38.0	26.0	24.0	21.0	21.0	35.0	30.0	18.0	50.0		75.0		48.0	$8,124	$37	$8,087
Mt. Herman Ese Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1741 Francis St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 630-6740	132	21	6.2	45.5%	32 (24.2%)	71 (53.8%)	16 (12.1%)	7 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)								(n/a)																						$81,363	$26,265	$55,099

Frequently Asked Questions about Cornerstone Classical Academy

How many students attend Cornerstone Classical Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 949 students attended Cornerstone Classical Academy.

Is Cornerstone Classical Academy a good school?

Cornerstone Classical Academy ranks 432^nd of 2240 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Cornerstone Classical Academy?

Students at Cornerstone Classical Academy are 79% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

What district is Cornerstone Classical Academy in?

Duval

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