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Otis A. Mason Elementary School

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Otis A. Mason Elementary School ranks 341 st of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

341^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Otis A. Mason Elementary School is a well-regarded public school in St. Augustine, FL, serving 731 students from Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the highly-ranked St. Johns County School District.

This school stands out for its exceptional science performance, with 79% of 5th graders proficient—8 points above the district average and a remarkable 19 points above the state average. It also builds a strong foundation in early literacy, as 82% of 3rd graders are proficient in English Language Arts, outperforming the district (78%) and state (60%). Unlike many nearby schools like Crookshank Elementary School or W. Douglas Hartley Elementary, which see significant drops in math proficiency between 3rd and 5th grade, Mason maintains remarkably stable math scores (79%, 77%, and 77% across those grades). The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (19.5%) compared to peers like Crookshank (30.6%) and James A. Webster Elementary School (24.9%), suggesting strong student engagement.

While Mason has shown impressive long-term improvement, rising from the 61st percentile statewide in 2019 to the 85th percentile today, it has plateaued there for three years. A key area for attention is 4th-grade English Language Arts, which has been below the district average for three consecutive years (69% vs. 74% in the most recent data). Notably, Mason achieves these strong results with per-student spending of $11,005—lower than several nearby schools that perform worse, such as Ketterlinus Elementary School ($14,594) and Webster ($14,142). The most direct comparison is with R. B. Hunt Elementary School, a 5-star school that outperforms Mason in nearly every subject, highlighting the challenge of closing the gap while serving a higher-needs population.

731

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,005

Per pupil spending ?

48.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

207 Mason Manatee Way
St Augustine, FL 32086

(904) 547-8440

District: St. Johns

Students who attend Otis A. Mason Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Gamble Rogers Middle School
High:	Pedro Menendez High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.7%

Hispanic:

13.3%

African American:

10.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 71st percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (76% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Florida elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school76%

District avg76%

Florida avg62%

341^st of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th 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	81.9	341 of 2240	84.8%	★★★★☆
2025	83.0	334 of 2258	85.2%	★★★★☆
2024	83.2	334 of 2256	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	76.8	471 of 2240	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	81.5	381 of 2219	82.8%	★★★★☆
2021	78.0	472 of 2247	79.0%	★★★★☆
2019	59.4	853 of 2182	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.3	575 of 2118	72.9%	★★★★☆
2017	67.8	660 of 2112	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.7	602 of 2087	71.2%	★★★★☆
2014	60.0	818 of 2064	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.6	690 of 2029	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.7	626 of 1984	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.5	637 of 1985	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.4	808 of 1919	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.6	886 of 1847	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	47.5	991 of 1789	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.9	872 of 1786	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.3	543 of 1688	67.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science79%+19 vs state

Math78%+13 vs state

English Language Arts74%+14 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)		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 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Otis A. Mason Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	207 Mason Manatee Way	St Augustine	32086	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8440	731	53	13.7	48.3%	480 (65.7%)	77 (10.5%)	97 (13.3%)	23 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	51 (7.0%)	81.9	341^st of 2240 public elementary schools	84.8%		83	334^th of 2258 public elementary schools	85.2%	7	82.0	69.0	74.0			79.0	77.0	77.0			79.0		$11,005	$602	$10,403
Osceola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1605 Osceola Elementary Rd	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 547-3780	639	49	13.0	65.7%	361 (56.5%)	140 (21.9%)	79 (12.4%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (8.0%)	68.6	665^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.3%		76.1	492^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	78.2%	173	73.0	64.0	66.0			78.0	69.0	71.0			61.0		$13,818	$1,569	$12,248
W. Douglas Hartley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	260 Cacique Dr	St Augustine	32086	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8400	596	38	15.5	42.8%	433 (72.7%)	34 (5.7%)	71 (11.9%)	19 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (6.0%)	66.8	709^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.3%		77.2	466^th of 2258 public elementary schools	79.4%	243	72.0	68.0	64.0			77.0	75.0	59.0			64.0		$11,865	$1,046	$10,819
James A. Webster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	420 N Orange St	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 547-3860	586	47	12.4	71.0%	285 (48.6%)	154 (26.3%)	78 (13.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (11.1%)	38.3	1447^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.4%		56	974^th of 2258 public elementary schools	56.9%	473	56.0	58.0	63.0			54.0	61.0	49.0			40.0		$14,142	$1,279	$12,864
Crookshank Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1455 N Whitney St	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 547-7840	705	53	13.3	62.4%	413 (58.6%)	126 (17.9%)	89 (12.6%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (9.6%)	55.3	1011^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.9%		60.1	881^st of 2258 public elementary schools	61.0%	130	69.0	52.0	77.0			71.0	66.0	57.0			49.0		$12,683	$1,074	$11,609
Ketterlinus Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	67 Orange St	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8540	405	32	12.6	44.9%	288 (71.1%)	34 (8.4%)	51 (12.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.4%)	76.4	466^th of 2240 public elementary schools	79.2%		79.2	421^st of 2258 public elementary schools	81.4%	45	66.0	69.0	79.0			74.0	78.0	78.0			66.0		$14,594	$938	$13,655
St. Augustine Public Montessori School	Public, Charter	K-6	7a Williams St	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 342-5350	133	1	133.0	5.3%	89 (66.9%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (22.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.8%)	34	1559^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.4%		40.2	1356^th of 2258 public elementary schools	39.9%	203	74.0	62.0	57.0			47.0	46.0	36.0			29.0		$13,236	$00	$13,236
R. B. Hunt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	125 Magnolia Dr	St Augustine	32080	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7960	540	35	15.6	29.3%	444 (82.2%)	5 (0.9%)	44 (8.1%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.5%)	88.3	177^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.1%		91.9	108^th of 2258 public elementary schools	95.2%	69	79.0	79.0	86.0			85.0	76.0	84.0			78.0		$10,466	$309	$10,157
Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb)	Public	PK, KG-5	207 San Marco Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	Deaf/Blind	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 827-2500	97	18	5.3	67.0%	52 (53.6%)	15 (15.5%)	18 (18.6%)	6 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.2%)	0.3	2234^th of 2240 public elementary schools	0.3%		0.4	2253^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	0.2%	19	13.0	4.0	6.0			25.0	8.0	6.0			0.0		$47,918	$2,615	$45,303
Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb)	Public	PK, KG-8	207 San Marco Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	Deaf/Blind	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 827-2700	65	17	3.8	47.7%	32 (49.2%)	15 (23.1%)	14 (21.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.6%)								(n/a)				60.0	60.0				50.0	55.0		30.0	$47,918	$2,615	$45,303

Frequently Asked Questions about Otis A. Mason Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Otis A. Mason Elementary School?

Students at Otis A. Mason Elementary School are 66% White, 13% Hispanic, 11% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Otis A. Mason Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Otis A. Mason Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gamble Rogers Middle School
High : Pedro Menendez High School

How many students attend Otis A. Mason Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 731 students attended Otis A. Mason Elementary School.

What district is Otis A. Mason Elementary School in?

St. Johns

Is Otis A. Mason Elementary School a good school?

Otis A. Mason Elementary School ranks 341^st of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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