River City Science Academy Southeast

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River City Science Academy Southeast ranks 253 rd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

River City Science Academy Southeast is a public charter elementary and middle school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 465 students from kindergarten through 8th grade. This school stands out as a high-performing institution within the Duval County Public School District, which is ranked 54th out of 67 districts in the state.

Academically, River City Science Academy Southeast significantly outperforms the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had a 94% proficiency rate in EOC/Algebra 1, compared to 57% for Duval County and 60% for Florida. The school's proficiency rates in FAST/English Language Arts and FAST/Math are also consistently higher than the district and state averages, with some grades reaching over 90% proficiency. Additionally, in Statewide Science/Science for 5th grade, River City Science Academy Southeast had a 78% proficiency rate, compared to 52% for Duval County and 55% for Florida.

While the school has experienced fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.1% to 44.8% in recent years, these rates are still lower than the 31.4% chronic absenteeism rate reported for the nearby schools in the same district. Furthermore, the school has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, at 19.14% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly lower than the nearby schools, which range from 49.42% to 72.09%. Interestingly, despite its higher academic performance, River City Science Academy Southeast spends $10,583 per student, which is lower than the spending levels of the nearby schools, which range from $11,815 to $16,420 per student.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

7565 Beach Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32216

(904) 855-8010

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
253^rd of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,583

Student/teacher ratio: 465.0

Number of students: 465

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.4%

Hispanic:

18.3%

African American:

17.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details River City Science Academy Southeast ranks better than 88.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 10^th among 119 ranked elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2025 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.5. (See more...)

Compare Details River City Science Academy Southeast ranks better than 91% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2025 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.83. (See more...)

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 River City Science Academy Southeast is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.4%), Hispanic (18.3%), African American (17%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River City Science Academy Southeast is 465. 102 elementary schools in the Duval School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare River City Science Academy Southeast employs 1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at River City Science Academy Southeast is $10,583. 71 elementary schools in the Duval School District spend more per student. (See more...)

Schooldigger Rankings:

River City Science Academy Southeast was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks River City Science Academy Southeast 108^th of 1205 Florida public middle schools. (See River City Science Academy Southeast 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 River City Science Academy Southeast

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2025	86.50	253^rd	2258	88.8%

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Rank History for River City Science Academy Southeast

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2025	87.83	108^th	1205	91.0%

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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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Enrollment information for River City Science Academy Southeast

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2024	202	79	55	85	2	3	39	0	465

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 River City Science Academy Southeast

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	465	1.0	465.0	19.1

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 River City Science Academy Southeast

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	465	1.0	465.0	19.1

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 River City Science Academy Southeast

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2024	$1,553 (14.7%)	$9,030 (85.3%)	$10,583

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Schools Near River City Science Academy Southeast

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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 Biology 1 (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 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 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 Southeast	Public, Charter	K-8	7565 Beach Blvd	Jacksonville	32216	Duval County	Duval	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 855-8010	465	1	465.0	19.1%	202 (43.4%)	79 (17.0%)	85 (18.3%)	55 (11.8%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	39 (8.4%)	86.5	253^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	88.8%					(n/a)	86.0	74.0	67.0	79.0	87.0		90.0	77.0	75.0	82.0	93.0		78.0		94.0		99.0	$10,583	$1,553	$9,030
River City Science Elementary Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	7450 Beach Blvd	Jacksonville	32216	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 855-8010	583	0	16.9	54.4%	280 (48.0%)	117 (20.1%)	100 (17.2%)	45 (7.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.7%)	92.8	84^th of 2258 public elementary schools	96.3%		87	255^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.7%	171	82.0	74.0	80.0				88.0	87.0	86.0				85.0					$10,257	$771	$9,486
Hogan-Spring Glen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6736 Beach Blvd	Jacksonville	32216	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 720-1640	447	21	21.2	66.7%	128 (28.6%)	133 (29.8%)	104 (23.3%)	54 (12.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.6%)	15.2	2031^st of 2258 public elementary schools	10.1%		13.5	2067^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.4%	36	28.0	35.0	34.0				46.0	53.0	28.0				36.0					$10,457	$2,159	$8,297
Holiday Hill Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6900 Altama Rd	Jacksonville	32216	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 720-1676	514	34	15.1	49.4%	222 (43.2%)	97 (18.9%)	125 (24.3%)	36 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.2%)	48.8	1140^th of 2258 public elementary schools	49.5%		47	1176^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.9%	36	49.0	53.0	52.0				57.0	67.0	51.0				61.0					$12,505	$1,961	$10,545
Love Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2446 University Blvd S	Jacksonville	32216	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 720-1645	383	32	11.9	56.4%	85 (22.2%)	121 (31.6%)	137 (35.8%)	16 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.0%)	14.4	2052^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	9.1%		17.2	1976^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.4%	76	39.0	22.0	40.0				42.0	24.0	38.0				40.0					$15,382	$2,376	$13,006
Greenfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6343 Knights Ln N	Jacksonville	32216	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 739-5249	585	34	17.2	53.8%	104 (17.8%)	135 (23.1%)	254 (43.4%)	58 (9.9%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	29 (5.0%)	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					$11,815	$2,037	$9,778
Duval Charter Scholars Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	100 Scholars Way	Jacksonville	32216	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 724-1536	473	0	32.1	72.1%	53 (11.2%)	265 (56.0%)	128 (27.1%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.8%)	19.7	1918^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.1%		8.9	2174^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.6%	256	44.0	39.0	44.0	35.0	41.0	40.0	46.0	44.0	40.0	17.0	34.0	48.0	46.0	33.0	46.0	66.0	65.0	$16,420	$3,758	$12,662
Southside Estates Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9775 Ivey Rd	Jacksonville	32246	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 565-2706	496	36	13.7	64.3%	142 (28.6%)	154 (31.0%)	152 (30.6%)	25 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.4%)	39	1388^th of 2258 public elementary schools	38.5%		27	1711^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.2%	323	43.0	52.0	36.0				63.0	64.0	51.0				49.0					$14,058	$1,931	$12,127
Bridgeprep Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6400 Atlantic Blvd	Jacksonville	32211	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 694-2660	487	0	14.6	58.5%	58 (11.9%)	136 (27.9%)	276 (56.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.3%)	9.6	2157^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.5%		5.9	2214^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.9%	57	37.0	24.0	41.0	35.0	21.0	30.0	23.0	21.0	16.0	42.0	29.0	9.0	29.0	27.0	63.0		38.0	$13,322	$1,132	$12,190
Woodland Acres Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	328 Bowlan St N	Jacksonville	32211	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 720-1663	505	29	17.4	68.1%	100 (19.8%)	237 (46.9%)	122 (24.2%)	15 (3.0%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (4.8%)	14.6	2048^th of 2258 public elementary schools	9.3%		5.8	2215^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.8%	167	34.0	20.0	24.0				51.0	42.0	30.0				44.0					$10,181	$2,331	$7,849

Frequently Asked Questions about River City Science Academy Southeast

How many students attend River City Science Academy Southeast?

In the 2023-24 school year, 465 students attended River City Science Academy Southeast.

What is the racial makeup of River City Science Academy Southeast?

Students at River City Science Academy Southeast are 43% White, 18% Hispanic, 17% African American, 12% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

Is River City Science Academy Southeast a good school?

River City Science Academy Southeast ranks 253^rd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is River City Science Academy Southeast in?

Duval

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