Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 32097

Summary:

The 32097 zip code area in Florida is home to three elementary schools: Wildlight Elementary, Yulee Primary School, and Yulee Elementary School. Based on the available data, Wildlight Elementary stands out as the highest-performing school in the group, with strong test scores, a high statewide ranking, and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wildlight Elementary consistently outperforms the Nassau district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates for 3rd-5th grades. For example, in 2024-2025, 86% of 5th graders at Wildlight Elementary were proficient in Math, compared to 81% for the Nassau district and 57% statewide. However, all three schools in the area have relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 31.4% to 52.82% in the 2023-2024 school year.

The data also reveals differences in student demographics and school resources across the three schools. Yulee Primary School has the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 52.82%, compared to 35.05% at Wildlight Elementary and 43.57% at Yulee Elementary School. Additionally, Yulee Primary School has the highest per-student spending at $12,837, while Wildlight Elementary spends $9,987 per student.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Yulee Elementary School	Public	3-5	86063 Felmor Rd	Yulee	32097	Nassau County	Nassau	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 225-5192	599	39	15.3	43.6%	446 (74.5%)	38 (6.3%)	62 (10.4%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (6.8%)	81.5	383^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	83.0%		75.5	515^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.2%	132	77.0	73.0	71.0	81.0	75.0	71.0	60.0	$10,734	$694	$10,040
Yulee Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	86426 Goodbread Rd	Yulee	32097	Nassau County	Nassau	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 225-9711	638	46	13.8	52.8%	450 (70.5%)	40 (6.3%)	83 (13.0%)	11 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (8.2%)								(n/a)								$12,837	$1,184	$11,654
Wildlight Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Curiosity Ave	Yulee	32097	Nassau County	Nassau	No	No	No	No	(904) 225-3053	1,164	70	16.6	35.1%	761 (65.4%)	121 (10.4%)	149 (12.8%)	16 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	116 (10.0%)	78.2	446^th of 2258 public elementary schools	80.2%		71.4	610^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.0%	164	66.0	66.0	72.0	74.0	64.0	86.0	76.0	$9,987	$799	$9,188

Cities Near Zip Code 32097

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Yulee	1.95 mi	5	64^th
Jacksonville	9.69 mi	208	289^th
Fernandina Beach	10.77 mi	10
Callahan	13.38 mi	4	42^nd
Hilliard	17.28 mi	2	53^rd

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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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