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Nassau County Community School

Public Grades 6-12

710^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 15% of Florida high schools

Summary

Nassau County Community School in Fernandina Beach, FL, is a small alternative school serving just 76 students in grades 6 through 12, and it operates within the highly-rated Nassau district, which ranks in the 96th percentile in Florida.

The most critical challenge at this school is its extremely low graduation rate of just 39.6%, which is over 55 percentage points lower than nearby Yulee High School (95.4%) and Fernandina Beach High School (95.2%). This is closely tied to a staggering chronic absenteeism rate of 92.3%, meaning more than 9 out of 10 students miss significant school time. Academic proficiency is also dramatically lower across all subjects; for example, only 17% of students are proficient in Geometry compared to 69% at Yulee High and 75% at Fernandina Beach High. While the school spends a high amount per student ($26,240) to provide specialized support, these resources have not yet translated into improved outcomes.

It is important to understand that NCCS is an alternative school designed for students who have struggled in traditional settings, and its challenges are shared by similar schools in the region, such as the Marine Science Education Center in Duval County, which also has a 0% graduation rate and high absenteeism. A small bright spot is that students performed relatively better in US History (45% proficient) compared to other subjects, which may point to a specific area of strength. For parents, the data clearly shows that while the school offers intensive support, the core issue is re-engaging a student population that is largely disconnected from the school system.

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,240

Per pupil spending ?

50%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1201 Atlantic Ave
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

(904) 491-9883

District: Nassau

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.5%

African American:

14.5%

Hispanic:

14.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 15th percentile in 2025 → 15th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (31% vs 66% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Florida average (40% vs 92%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg77%

Florida avg66%

710^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 15%▬ steady since 2025

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5High Schools in the Nassau

3^rd of 70Nassau 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	9.1	710 of 838	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	6.8	717 of 844	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History45%-29 vs state

Biology 136%-38 vs state

English Language Arts20%-41 vs state

Geometry17%-39 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (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 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nassau Adult And Career Center	Public	9-12	1201 Atlantic Ave	Fernandina Beach	32034	Nassau County	Nassau	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 548-1750	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Nassau County Community School	Public	6-12	1201 Atlantic Ave	Fernandina Beach	32034	Nassau County	Nassau	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 491-9883	76	4	19.0	50.0%	46 (60.5%)	11 (14.5%)	11 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	7 (9.2%)	9.1	710^th of 838 public high schools	15.3%		6.8	717^th of 844 public high schools	15.0%	7		20.0		17.0	36.0	45.0	$26,240	$1,978	$24,262
Fernandina Beach High School	Public	9-12	435 Citrona Dr	Fernandina Beach	32034	Nassau County	Nassau	No	No	No	No	(904) 261-5713	978	56	17.4	24.6%	735 (75.2%)	66 (6.7%)	117 (12.0%)	8 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	48 (4.9%)	69.8	139^th of 838 public high schools	83.4%		73.2	124^th of 844 public high schools	85.3%	15	70.0	75.0	37.0	75.0	89.0	87.0	$10,899	$331	$10,568
Yulee High School	Public	5-12	85375 Miner Rd	Yulee	32097	Nassau County	Nassau	No	No	No	No	(904) 225-8641	1,486	81	18.3	30.5%	1,043 (70.2%)	171 (11.5%)	146 (9.8%)	18 (1.2%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	100 (6.7%)	68.2	156^th of 838 public high schools	81.4%		69.2	151^st of 844 public high schools	82.1%	5	72.0	73.0	49.0	69.0	89.0	84.0	$11,591	$496	$11,096
First Coast High School	Public	9-12	590 Duval Station Rd	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 757-0080	2,098	85	24.6	42.1%	459 (21.9%)	1,244 (59.3%)	222 (10.6%)	40 (1.9%)	7 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	122 (5.8%)	35.8	523^rd of 838 public high schools	37.6%		36.8	501^st of 844 public high schools	40.6%	22	47.0	52.0	39.0	41.0	65.0	72.0	$8,458	$945	$7,514
Marine Science Education Center	Public	9-12	1347 Palmer St	Atlantic Beach	32233	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 247-5973	25	3	8.3	52.0%	14 (56.0%)	6 (24.0%)	3 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.0%)								(n/a)							$32,909	$4,294	$28,615

Frequently Asked Questions about Nassau County Community School

Is Nassau County Community School a good school?

Nassau County Community School ranks in the bottom 15.3% of Florida high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Nassau County Community School?

Students at Nassau County Community School are 61% White, 14% African American, 14% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Nassau County Community School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 76 students attended Nassau County Community School.

What district is Nassau County Community School in?

Nassau

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

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

2024–25 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2025

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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