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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 32034

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Schools

3,079

Students

Top rankedFernandina Beach Middle School126^th of 1,216 Florida middle schools

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Biggest riser

Fernandina Beach Middle School up 17 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Southside Elementary School 14 students per teacher

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Summary:

The six public schools in zip code 32034 (Fernandina Beach, FL) serve students from Pre-K through 12th grade and are part of the highly-ranked Nassau County School District, which holds a 5-star rating and ranks in the 96th percentile statewide.

Fernandina Beach High School stands out as the academic powerhouse with a 95.2% graduation rate and exceptional End-of-Course exam proficiency, particularly in Biology 1 (89%) and US History (87%). However, it has a surprisingly high 72.3% chronic absenteeism rate, which may reflect excused absences for activities like college visits rather than truancy. Fernandina Beach Middle School serves as an excellent STEM feeder, achieving an astonishing 96% Algebra 1 EOC proficiency and 80% 8th-grade Science proficiency. In contrast, Nassau County Community School is a low-performing alternative school with a 1-star rating, 39.6% graduation rate, and 92.3% chronic absenteeism, reflecting the intensive resources needed for its at-risk students, as shown by its $26,240 per-pupil spending. Nassau Virtual Franchise is a quiet success story, achieving a 92.6% graduation rate with the lowest per-pupil spending ($6,771) and a 2:1 student-teacher ratio.

A key finding is the "middle school to high school performance cliff": while Fernandina Beach Middle School posts 96% Algebra 1 proficiency, Fernandina Beach High School's Algebra 1 proficiency drops to 37%, likely because the middle school score reflects only top-tier students who take the exam early. Among elementary schools, Emma Love Hardee Elementary shows a declining state ranking over three years, while Southside Elementary School (serving PK-2) has no test score data available. Overall, the district offers a mix of high-performing traditional schools and specialized institutions, with the virtual model proving to be an efficient option for a subset of students.

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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 US History (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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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 US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fernandina Beach Middle School	Public	6-8	315 Citrona Dr	Fernandina Beach	32034	Nassau County	Nassau	No	No	No	No	(904) 321-5867	721	39	18.4	35.2%	523 (72.5%)	54 (7.5%)	103 (14.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.4%)	85.5	126^th of 1216 public middle schools	89.6%		85.5	143^rd of 1205 public middle schools	88.1%	17				76.0	81.0	82.0						85.0	88.0	57.0		80.0	96.0				90.0	$10,821	$424	$10,398
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1112 Jasmine St	Fernandina Beach	32034	Nassau County	Nassau	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 321-5870	591	42	14.0	46.4%	408 (69.0%)	47 (8.0%)	95 (16.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.8%)								(n/a)																						$14,726	$1,003	$13,722
Emma Love Hardee Elementary	Public	3-5	2200 Susan Dr	Fernandina Beach	32034	Nassau County	Nassau	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 321-5974	639	43	14.8	41.5%	443 (69.3%)	66 (10.3%)	96 (15.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.9%)	65.8	732^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	67.3%		72.6	568^th of 2258 public elementary schools	74.8%	164	68.0	72.0	59.0						70.0	81.0	63.0				61.0							$11,647	$677	$10,970
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
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 Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1201 Atlantic Ave	Fernandina Beach	32034	Nassau County	Nassau	No	No	Yes	No	(904) 491-9886	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Nassau Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1201 Atlantic Ave	Fernandina Beach	32034	Nassau County	Nassau	No	No	Yes	No	(904) 491-9913	74	37	2.0	36.5%	59 (79.7%)	6 (8.1%)	6 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)								(n/a)																				60.0		$6,771	$782	$5,989
Nassau Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1201 Atlantic Ave	Fernandina Beach	32034	Nassau County	Nassau	No	No	Yes	No	(904) 491-9913	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Contracted Residential Services	Public, Alternative	9-11	1201 Atlantic Ave	Fernandina Beach	32034	Nassau County	Nassau	No	No	No	No	(904) 491-9900	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

Cities Near Zip Code 32034

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fernandina Beach	0.55 mi	10	134^th
Yulee	7.08 mi	5	40^th
Jacksonville	13.3 mi	205	284^th
Atlantic Beach	16.93 mi	6	154^th
Neptune Beach	22.35 mi	2	54^th

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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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