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River City Science Academy Southeast

Public, Charter Grades K-8

212^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

River City Science Academy Southeast is a public charter school in Jacksonville, FL, serving 726 students in grades K-8 and stands out as a high-performing school within the Duval County district.

This school is a true academic powerhouse, earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the top 10% of all Florida schools. Its test scores are dramatically higher than the Duval County averages, with proficiency rates in math and English Language Arts often exceeding 80% and reaching 100% on several end-of-course exams like Algebra 1 and Biology. What makes this even more impressive is that the school achieves these results while spending less per student than many nearby schools, such as Mandarin Oaks Elementary School and Loretto Elementary School. The school also has a low student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1 and a chronic absenteeism rate that is significantly lower than the Duval district average, pointing to a highly engaged student body.

Remarkably, River City Science Academy Southeast not only outpaces its Duval County peers but also competes with and often exceeds the top schools in the neighboring, highly-ranked St. Johns County district. For example, it matches or beats Patriot Oaks Academy and Valley Ridge Academy in several key math and science scores. The school also defies the common "middle school dip," with its highest proficiency rates often found in the 8th grade. This consistent excellence, combined with efficient spending, makes it a standout choice for families seeking a rigorous academic environment.

726

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,222

Per pupil spending ?

21.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12397 Philips Hwy
Jacksonville, FL 32256

(904) 855-8010

District: Duval

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.3%

Hispanic:

16.8%

Asian:

15.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2025 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (86% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Duval

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school86%

District avg56%

Florida avg62%

Elementary school

212^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 2 pts since 2025

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

80^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 2 pts since 2025

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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	87.0	212 of 2240	90.5%	★★★★★
2025	86.5	253 of 2258	88.8%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	89.1	80 of 1216	93.4%	★★★★★
2025	87.8	108 of 1205	91.0%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 1100%+37 vs state

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Biology 1100%+26 vs state

Civics100%+23 vs state

Math86%+24 vs state

English Language Arts82%+22 vs state

Science77%+21 vs state

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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	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 Southeast	Public, Charter	K-8	12397 Philips Hwy	Jacksonville	32256	Duval County	Duval	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 855-8010	726	47	15.4	21.1%	329 (45.3%)	96 (13.2%)	122 (16.8%)	113 (15.6%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	61 (8.4%)	87	212^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.5%		86.5	253^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	88.8%	41	79.0	77.0	76.0	87.0	86.0	88.0	94.0	88.0	72.0	85.0	84.0	100.0	79.0	69.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$9,222	$153	$9,069
Duval Charter School At Flagler Center	Public, Charter	K-8	12755 Flagler Center Blvd	Jacksonville	32258	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 899-1010	867	38	22.8	17.3%	367 (42.3%)	148 (17.1%)	224 (25.8%)	70 (8.1%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	51 (5.9%)	58.5	914^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.2%		63.9	780^th of 2258 public elementary schools	65.5%	134	60.0	72.0	62.0	75.0	66.0	59.0	76.0	60.0	54.0	72.0	71.0	27.0	50.0	30.0	89.0	100.0	98.0	86.0	$9,988	$84	$9,904
Bartram Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14799 Bartram Springs Pkwy	Jacksonville	32258	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 260-5860	1,013	62	16.3	23.5%	433 (42.7%)	208 (20.5%)	201 (19.8%)	77 (7.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	90 (8.9%)	72.6	563^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	74.9%		71.6	590^th of 2258 public elementary schools	73.9%	27	66.0	65.0	66.0				74.0	79.0	80.0				71.0						$12,140	$2,602	$9,538
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
Durbin Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4100 Race Track Rd	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-3880	1,090	70	15.4	21.7%	548 (50.3%)	46 (4.2%)	173 (15.9%)	228 (20.9%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	88 (8.1%)	87.4	199^th of 2240 public elementary schools	91.1%		89.7	177^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.2%	22	78.0	79.0	76.0				83.0	85.0	86.0				76.0						$9,524	$370	$9,153
Patriot Oaks Academy	Public	K-8	475 Longleaf Pine Pkwy	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-4050	1,473	85	17.3	8.5%	891 (60.5%)	43 (2.9%)	170 (11.5%)	275 (18.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	90 (6.1%)	91.2	108^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.2%		89.9	170^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.5%	62	86.0	84.0	79.0	85.0	80.0	91.0	89.0	82.0	93.0	94.0	67.0	92.0	82.0	84.0	99.0	100.0		98.0	$9,411	$367	$9,044
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
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
Liberty Pines Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	10901 Russell Sampson Rd	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7900	1,795	98	18.3	18.1%	1,084 (60.4%)	63 (3.5%)	294 (16.4%)	207 (11.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	145 (8.1%)	80.2	384^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.9%		82.9	342^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	84.9%	42	82.0	70.0	74.0	77.0	69.0	81.0	80.0	72.0	83.0	81.0	75.0	84.0	71.0	83.0	95.0	100.0	100.0	97.0	$8,029	$111	$7,918
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

Frequently Asked Questions about River City Science Academy Southeast

How many students attend River City Science Academy Southeast?

In the 2024-25 school year, 726 students attended River City Science Academy Southeast.

What district is River City Science Academy Southeast in?

Duval

Is River City Science Academy Southeast a good school?

Yes. River City Science Academy Southeast ranks in the top 9.5% of Florida elementary schools.

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

Students at River City Science Academy Southeast are 45% White, 17% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 13% African American, 8% Two or more races.

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2024–25 attendance dataNewAug 18, 2026

2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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