Summary:
The 12 public schools in zip code 32259 (Saint Johns, FL) are part of the top-ranked St. Johns County School District, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade in a highly desirable suburban area.
Among the high schools, Creekside High School stands out as the academic leader with the highest state rank (37th), a 98.9% graduation rate, and the lowest chronic absenteeism (14.9%) among its peers. Bartram Trail High School boasts the highest graduation rate at 99.2%, while Beachside High School ranks 74th. All three high schools exceed the state average graduation rate of 92.2%. For middle schools, Switzerland Point Middle School (ranked 86th) outperforms Fruit Cove Middle School (ranked 143rd), with near-perfect proficiency in advanced subjects like Algebra 1 and Biology. The three K-8 academies—Patriot Oaks Academy, Freedom Crossing Academy, and Liberty Pines Academy—offer a unique continuous pathway, with Patriot Oaks leading the entire area in state rank (108th) and having the lowest chronic absenteeism (6.8%). Among elementary schools, Julington Creek Elementary (ranked 184th) and Durbin Creek Elementary (ranked 199th) are top performers, while Hickory Creek Elementary showed remarkable improvement with 2024-2025 test scores far exceeding the district average.
A key finding is that per-student spending does not correlate with performance; the highest-spending schools like Hickory Creek ($10,903) and Cunningham Creek Elementary ($10,688) have lower rankings than lower-spending schools like Patriot Oaks ($9,411). Chronic absenteeism varies widely, from 6.8% at Patriot Oaks to 26.8% at Bartram Trail, making it a critical differentiator. Additionally, high school Algebra 1 proficiency (ranging from 69% to 85%) is a relative weakness compared to middle schools, where it approaches 100%, suggesting students who take the course earlier are better prepared.
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