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Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

34^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, serves 940 students in grades PK through 5 and is part of the highly-rated St. Johns County School District, which ranks 4th out of 70 districts in Florida.

This school stands out for its elite and consistent academic performance, with proficiency rates ranging from 86% to 93% in math and 88% to 89% in English Language Arts across all grades. It has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for over a decade and ranks in the top 2% of all elementary schools in Florida (34th out of 2,240 schools). A key differentiator is its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 8.7%, which is less than half the district average and nearly a quarter of the state average, indicating strong family engagement and a positive school culture. The school also operates efficiently, spending $10,080 per student, which is notably lower than nearby high-performing schools like Ocean Palms Elementary School ($14,341 per student) while achieving comparable or superior results.

Interestingly, the school boundary between St. Johns and Duval counties represents a dramatic shift in educational opportunity. While Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings and other St. Johns schools like Palm Valley Academy rank in the top 5% of the state, nearby Duval schools such as Duval Charter School At Coastal (35th percentile) and Seabreeze Elementary School (69th percentile) struggle significantly. However, Jacksonville Beach Elementary School in Duval County is a notable outlier, ranking #3 in the state and outperforming Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings in nearly every test score category, despite having a higher student-teacher ratio and lower spending per student. This suggests that exceptional school leadership and community support can overcome district-level challenges.

940

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,080

Per pupil spending ?

13%

Free/discounted lunch ?

610 Us Highway A1a N
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082

(904) 547-8570

District: St. Johns

Students who attend Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Alice B. Landrum Middle School
High:	Ponte Vedra High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.6%

Hispanic:

8.2%

Two or more races:

6.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2016 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (89% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in St. Johns

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school89%

District avg76%

Florida avg62%

34^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 28Elementary Schools in the St. Johns

4^th of 70St. Johns 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	94.8	34 of 2240	98.5%	★★★★★
2025	96.7	19 of 2258	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	97.2	19 of 2256	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	97.4	12 of 2240	99.5%	★★★★★
2022	96.0	31 of 2219	98.6%	★★★★★
2021	96.2	27 of 2247	98.8%	★★★★★
2019	95.2	31 of 2182	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	94.6	47 of 2118	97.8%	★★★★★
2017	95.1	36 of 2112	98.3%	★★★★★
2016	95.8	38 of 2087	98.2%	★★★★★
2014	95.2	36 of 2064	98.3%	★★★★★
2013	95.6	29 of 2029	98.6%	★★★★★
2012	92.6	85 of 1984	95.7%	★★★★★
2011	91.9	64 of 1985	96.8%	★★★★★
2010	93.5	39 of 1919	98.0%	★★★★★
2009	93.8	31 of 1847	98.3%	★★★★★
2008	91.7	76 of 1789	95.8%	★★★★★
2007	92.4	58 of 1786	96.8%	★★★★★
2006	92.3	79 of 1688	95.3%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math90%+25 vs state

English Language Arts88%+28 vs state

Science87%+27 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, March 27, 2014

This school needs a full administration make over. There are many problems that go on in this school and it is all dragged and covered under the rug. From bullying issues to teaching methods to unprofessional and uncaring staff. This school needs improvement in many areas. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, July 12, 2013

I don't even understand what the above comments are supposed to mean, so I thought I'd post a useful comment for those looking for accurate information. My daughter is about to start her 4th year at PVPV Rawlings and we have had nothing but a great experience there. As with any school, there are some "just OK" teachers, but most are fabulous. Teachers WANT to work in St Johns County and at PVPV/Rawlings, so they are able to pick from the best. The administration, although maybe not warm and fuzzy, are responsive and available. As a parent, there are many opportunities to get involved and it's definitely encouraged by the school. Although it's a large school, I never felt like my daughter was just a number. The 2 campuses give it a smaller feel and make it easier to manage the 1200 kids who attend.
I've read some negative reviews, but from our experience over the past few years, my opinion and the opinion of all of my friends and neighbors is that PVPV/Rawlings is a great school overall. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, September 26, 2011

Administration and teachers are very disrespectful and can't follow directions. Perhaps they are ADD or ADHD and should be drugged so they will learn to comply. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Monday, September 26, 2011

It's hard to rate a school on educational value when their focus is flexing what they perceive to be control over familys. If the administration would learn their role in a childs education is "education" and not controlling a family the community would be better served. PVPV/Rawlings is a typical school district snubbing their nose at the parents and children because they have the backing of the worthless unions. Take the government out of the schools and make the overpaid administration earn their keep. Close Quote

Schools Near Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School

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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
Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	610 Us Highway A1a N	Ponte Vedra Beach	32082	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8570	940	58	16.2	13.0%	758 (80.6%)	22 (2.3%)	77 (8.2%)	21 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (6.6%)	94.8	34^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.5%		96.7	19^th of 2258 public elementary schools	99.2%	15	88.0	89.0	88.0				93.0	86.0	90.0				87.0						$10,080	$252	$9,828
Ocean Palms Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	355 Landrum Ln	Ponte Vedra Beach	32082	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-3760	386	30	12.9	9.3%	297 (76.9%)	5 (1.3%)	37 (9.6%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.3%)	93.6	56^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.5%		95.5	38^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.3%	18	90.0	88.0	93.0				81.0	90.0	84.0				90.0						$14,341	$523	$13,818
Seabreeze Elementary School	Public	K-5	1400 Seabreeze Ave	Jacksonville Beach	32250	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 247-5900	524	28	18.7	31.5%	330 (63.0%)	101 (19.3%)	37 (7.1%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	47 (9.0%)	67.3	701^st of 2240 public elementary schools	68.7%		68.3	681^st of 2258 public elementary schools	69.8%	20	70.0	62.0	60.0				68.0	83.0	65.0				72.0						$9,009	$285	$8,723
Jacksonville Beach Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	315 10th St S	Jacksonville Beach	32250	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 247-5942	611	32	19.0	9.2%	190 (31.1%)	24 (3.9%)	34 (5.6%)	313 (51.2%)	10 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	38 (6.2%)	98.2	3^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	99.9%		98.7	2^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	99.9%	1	96.0	93.0	96.0				97.0	99.0	100.0				96.0						$8,895	$353	$8,541
J. Allen Axson Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4763 Sutton Park Ct	Jacksonville	32224	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 992-3600	493	34	14.5	12.6%	210 (42.6%)	60 (12.2%)	79 (16.0%)	76 (15.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	66 (13.4%)	94.1	47^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.9%		93.2	78^th of 2258 public elementary schools	96.5%	31	92.0	92.0	82.0				89.0	85.0	91.0				87.0						$11,299	$311	$10,989
Chet's Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13200 Chets Creek Blvd	Jacksonville	32224	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 992-6390	1,079	62	17.4	27.9%	500 (46.3%)	63 (5.8%)	337 (31.2%)	72 (6.7%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	101 (9.4%)	81.6	346^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.6%		82.6	349^th of 2258 public elementary schools	84.5%	3	63.0	78.0	73.0				78.0	89.0	80.0				80.0						$9,745	$531	$9,213
San Pablo Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	801 18th Ave N	Jacksonville Beach	32250	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 247-5947	481	28	17.1	24.9%	334 (69.4%)	47 (9.8%)	48 (10.0%)	8 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	39 (8.1%)	93.2	66^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.1%		89.8	175^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.2%	109	83.0	87.0	87.0				88.0	82.0	90.0				88.0						$9,828	$503	$9,325
Palm Valley Academy	Public	K-8	700 Bobcat Ln	Ponte Vedra	32081	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-4201	1,408	85	16.6	6.6%	1,127 (80.0%)	8 (0.6%)	122 (8.7%)	49 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	100 (7.1%)	91	114^th of 2240 public elementary schools	94.9%		92.8	82^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	96.4%	32	84.0	84.0	87.0	86.0	85.0	83.0	86.0	89.0	88.0	85.0	70.0	96.0	79.0	81.0	100.0	100.0		93.0	$9,370	$271	$9,100
Neptune Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1515 Florida Blvd	Neptune Beach	32266	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 247-5954	803	59	13.6	24.9%	555 (69.1%)	72 (9.0%)	99 (12.3%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (8.7%)	81.9	340^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.8%		84.1	312^th of 2258 public elementary schools	86.2%	28	78.0	71.0	72.0				84.0	74.0	80.0				78.0						$14,460	$1,943	$12,518
Duval Charter School At Coastal	Public, Charter	K-8	12800 Beach Blvd	Jacksonville	32246	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 512-6757	1,082	53	20.4	66.3%	407 (37.6%)	187 (17.3%)	295 (27.3%)	102 (9.4%)	4 (0.4%)	8 (0.7%)	79 (7.3%)	37.5	1464^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.6%		40.6	1338^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.7%	126	65.0	53.0	48.0	65.0	71.0	53.0	67.0	66.0	22.0	42.0	66.0	49.0	42.0	53.0	97.0	100.0	94.0	78.0	$9,573	$389	$9,184

Frequently Asked Questions about Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School

How many students attend Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 940 students attended Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School.

What district is Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School in?

St. Johns

Is Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 34^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School?

Students at Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School are 81% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Alice B. Landrum Middle School
High : Ponte Vedra High School

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