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Palencia Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

157^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Palencia Elementary School is a high-performing public school in St. Augustine, FL, serving 703 students in grades PK-5 within the top-ranked St. Johns County School District. This school stands out for its exceptional math performance in early grades, with 89% of 3rd graders and 91% of 4th graders scoring proficient in math—outpacing nearby schools like Valley Ridge Academy and Palm Valley Academy. Palencia also boasts one of the lowest chronic absenteeism rates in the region at just 9.7%, far below the district average of 20.1% and the state average of 31.4%, indicating a highly engaged and supportive school community.

While Palencia excels in the lower grades, its 5th-grade performance shows a slight dip compared to peers. In 5th-grade ELA, only 71% of students were proficient, falling below the district average of 77% and significantly behind Palm Valley Academy (87%) and Pine Island Academy (87%). Similarly, 5th-grade math proficiency at 82% is strong but trails Palm Valley Academy (88%) and Pine Island Academy (87%). This suggests a potential transition challenge in upper elementary literacy that may benefit from targeted support.

An interesting contrast emerges when comparing Palencia to Crookshank Elementary School, located just 8.4 miles away. Despite spending less per student ($10,084 vs. $12,683), Palencia achieves far higher academic results, with a 5-star rating (93rd percentile) compared to Crookshank's 3-star rating (55th percentile). This efficiency highlights how factors like low absenteeism and a supportive community drive success. Overall, Palencia remains a top-tier choice, ranking in the top 7% of Florida elementary schools, though families should note the slight decline from its peak ranking and the intensifying competition from nearby academies.

703

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,084

Per pupil spending ?

18.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

355 Palencia Village Dr
St Augustine, FL 32095

(904) 547-4010

District: St. Johns

Students who attend Palencia Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pacetti Bay Middle School
High:	Allen D Nease Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.8%

Hispanic:

15.2%

Two or more races:

6.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 76th percentile in 2016 → 93rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (82% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Florida elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school82%

District avg76%

Florida avg62%

157^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to top 7% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	88.9	157 of 2240	93.0%	★★★★★
2025	83.4	325 of 2258	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	89.8	186 of 2256	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	90.7	154 of 2240	93.1%	★★★★★
2022	91.5	134 of 2219	94.0%	★★★★★
2021	92.4	112 of 2247	95.0%	★★★★★
2019	91.5	114 of 2182	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	82.9	340 of 2118	83.9%	★★★★☆
2017	85.3	257 of 2112	87.8%	★★★★☆
2016	74.5	499 of 2087	76.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math87%+23 vs state

English Language Arts80%+19 vs state

Science76%+16 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Palencia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	355 Palencia Village Dr	St Augustine	32095	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-4010	703	47	14.9	18.6%	498 (70.8%)	21 (3.0%)	107 (15.2%)	29 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.8%)	88.9	157^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.0%		83.4	325^th of 2258 public elementary schools	85.6%	168	86.0	82.0	71.0				89.0	91.0	82.0				76.0					$10,084	$252	$9,831
Pine Island Academy	Public	K-8	805 Pine Island Rd	St Augustine	32095	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7500	1,972	113	17.4	7.0%	1,502 (76.2%)	7 (0.4%)	243 (12.3%)	81 (4.1%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	136 (6.9%)	82	339^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.9%		85.7	276^th of 2258 public elementary schools	87.8%	63	83.0	78.0	87.0	79.0	75.0	82.0	76.0	81.0	73.0	74.0	75.0	84.0	70.0	77.0	94.0	100.0	93.0	$8,110	$278	$7,832
Lakeside Academy	Public	K-8	1455 Twin Creeks Dr	St Augustine	32095	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 547-7500	1,356	81	16.8	17.6%	749 (55.2%)	58 (4.3%)	263 (19.4%)	175 (12.9%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	108 (8.0%)	69.7	640^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.4%					(n/a)	69.0	67.0	76.0	79.0	83.0	81.0	68.0	67.0	65.0	86.0	78.0	84.0	63.0	80.0	100.0	100.0	96.0	$8,533	$143	$8,390
Valley Ridge Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	105 Greenleaf Dr	Ponte Vedra	32081	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-4090	1,178	67	17.6	17.2%	843 (71.6%)	52 (4.4%)	138 (11.7%)	65 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	79 (6.7%)	89.8	139^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.8%		91	130^th of 2258 public elementary schools	94.2%	9	87.0	82.0	84.0	86.0	86.0	88.0	85.0	83.0	82.0	92.0	73.0	92.0	76.0	76.0	100.0	100.0	94.0	$9,309	$348	$8,961
Mill Creek Academy	Public	K-8	3750 International Golf Pkwy	St Augustine	32092	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-3720	1,983	111	17.8	23.0%	1,262 (63.6%)	115 (5.8%)	330 (16.6%)	77 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	197 (9.9%)	72	579^th of 2240 public elementary schools	74.2%		78.8	435^th of 2258 public elementary schools	80.7%	144	72.0	66.0	71.0	68.0	76.0	69.0	77.0	74.0	77.0	73.0	67.0	85.0	68.0	69.0	98.0	100.0	90.0	$8,332	$150	$8,182
St. Johns Virtual Instruction Program K-8	Public, Virtual	K-8	2980 Collins Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	Yes	No	(904) 547-8500	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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
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
Wards Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6555 State Road 16	St Augustine	32092	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8730	1,156	74	15.6	21.5%	632 (54.7%)	40 (3.5%)	188 (16.3%)	204 (17.6%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	87 (7.5%)	82.9	312^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.1%		80.3	401^st of 2258 public elementary schools	82.2%	89	81.0	71.0	80.0				84.0	77.0	79.0				69.0					$9,335	$130	$9,205
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Palencia Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Palencia Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Palencia Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pacetti Bay Middle School
High : Allen D Nease Senior High School

How many students attend Palencia Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 703 students attended Palencia Elementary School.

What district is Palencia Elementary School in?

St. Johns

Is Palencia Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Palencia Elementary School ranks in the top 7.0% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Palencia Elementary School?

Students at Palencia Elementary School are 71% White, 15% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

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