Summary:
There are five elementary schools serving grades PK-5 in zip code 32207, all part of the Duval County school district in Jacksonville, Florida, an area that reveals a stark divide in socioeconomic conditions and academic outcomes.
Hendricks Avenue Elementary School is the standout performer, ranking in the 91st percentile statewide with a 5-star rating and proficiency rates in the 70-88% range, far exceeding district and state averages. It also has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (17.8%) and the lowest free/reduced lunch percentage (18.64%). In contrast, San Jose Elementary School, Spring Park Elementary School, and Englewood Elementary School all rank in the bottom 17% of the state, with poverty rates between 53% and 61%. Pine Forest Elementary School serves as a middle-ground success story, holding a 3-star rating and consistently meeting state averages with a moderate poverty rate of 39.44%.
A critical finding is the "spending paradox": Spring Park Elementary, with the highest poverty rate, receives the highest per-student spending ($11,528), while San Jose Elementary, with the second-highest poverty rate, receives the lowest ($8,999). Chronic absenteeism is a severe issue at three schools—San Jose (42.4%), Spring Park (41.6%), and Englewood (47.9%)—all exceeding the state average of 31.4%, while Hendricks Avenue (17.8%) and Pine Forest (24.9%) are well below it. Notably, San Jose Elementary shows a unique strength in mathematics, with 3rd-grade math proficiency (58%) nearly matching the district average, despite very low ELA scores.
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