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Palm Valley Academy

Public Grades K-8

114^th

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Palm Valley Academy is a top-performing K-8 school in Ponte Vedra, FL, serving 1,408 students as part of the highly-ranked St. Johns County School District, which is ranked 4th out of 70 districts in Florida.

This school stands out for its exceptional math performance, especially in upper grades. In the 2025-2026 school year, 100% of students taking Algebra 1 and Geometry End-of-Course exams were proficient—a perfect score matched by only a few nearby schools like Lakeside Academy and Valley Ridge Academy, but significantly higher than the district average of 83% and 80% respectively. Eighth-grade math proficiency (96%) is the highest among comparable K-8 schools in the area, far exceeding the district average of 79%. The school also maintains consistent excellence across all grade levels and subjects, with ELA scores staying in the 83-87% range, unlike some peers such as Liberty Pines Academy which shows notable drops in 4th and 7th-grade ELA. Chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at 10.2%, compared to the district average of 20.1% and state average of 31.4%, indicating strong student engagement and attendance culture.

Interestingly, Palm Valley Academy achieves these results while spending less per student ($9,370) than several nearby schools like Ponte Vedra Palm Valley-Rawlings Elementary School ($10,080) and Ocean Palms Elementary School ($14,341), suggesting success is driven more by community involvement and effective teaching than financial input. The school's state ranking has slipped slightly from 51st to 114th out of over 2,200 elementary schools, but it remains in the top 5% statewide—a reflection of Florida's intensely competitive landscape rather than any decline in performance. A common challenge across all area K-8 schools is a "7th grade math slump," where proficiency drops significantly compared to 6th and 8th grades; at Palm Valley Academy, it falls to 70% from 85% in 6th and 96% in 8th, though the school still outperforms its peers in this grade.

1,408

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,370

Per pupil spending ?

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 Bobcat Ln
Ponte Vedra, FL 32081

(904) 547-4201

District: St. Johns

Students who attend Palm Valley Academy usually attend:

High:

Allen D Nease Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.0%

Hispanic:

8.7%

Two or more races:

7.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2019 → 95th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (87% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in St. Johns

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school87%

District avg78%

Florida avg61%

Elementary school

114^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 1 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

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Middle school

79^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 3 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	91.0	114 of 2240	94.9%	★★★★★
2025	92.8	82 of 2258	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	93.7	77 of 2256	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	92.5	104 of 2240	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	94.4	59 of 2219	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	95.3	51 of 2247	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	92.6	82 of 2182	96.2%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	89.3	79 of 1216	93.5%	★★★★★
2025	91.8	58 of 1205	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	92.9	50 of 1196	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	91.4	70 of 1177	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	92.4	57 of 1148	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	94.1	44 of 1136	96.1%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 1100%+37 vs state

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Civics93%+16 vs state

Math88%+26 vs state

English Language Arts85%+24 vs state

Science80%+24 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Overcrowded and overwhelming. Nocatee continues to grow but the schools are not being built fast enough to support the demand. I regret not having moved to Ponte Vedra Beach instead, where the smaller schools can live up to the St Johns County reputation. The schools in Nocatee are living by this reputation of “best schools in Florida” but children are being taught in portable classrooms/trailers outside because there are not classrooms, teachers are overwhelmed and there are not enough support resources to tend to the growing number of students. We pulled our children out of PVA after just 2 months and opted for private school. Our understanding is that the new school that opens next fall is also already over capacity and they will need to start building yet another school next year. If school is your motivation for moving to the area, invest a bit more money and settle in Ponte Vedra Beach instead. Or stay in Nocatee and opt for a private school. Close Quote

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Palm Valley Academy

What district is Palm Valley Academy in?

St. Johns

What schools do graduates of Palm Valley Academy attend?

Students who attend Palm Valley Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Allen D Nease Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Palm Valley Academy?

Students at Palm Valley Academy are 80% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Palm Valley Academy a good school?

Yes. Palm Valley Academy ranks in the top 5.1% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Palm Valley Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,408 students attended Palm Valley Academy.

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