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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 32259

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Schools

8,644

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedPatriot Oaks Academy108^th of 2,240 Florida elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Freedom Crossing Academy up 76 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Cunningham Creek Elementary School 14.8 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

Zip code 32259 in Saint Johns, FL, is home to seven highly-rated elementary schools within the St. Johns County School District, serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade (with three K-8 academies) in an affluent, high-performing community.

For parents, the standout school is Patriot Oaks Academy, which leads the area with the highest state ranking (108th out of 2,240), the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (6.8%), and exceptional test scores across all subjects. Freedom Crossing Academy excels in advanced coursework, achieving 100% proficiency in Algebra 1 and Geometry EOCs, while Julington Creek Elementary School and Durbin Creek Elementary School also rank in the top 200 statewide. Hickory Creek Elementary School showed remarkable year-over-year improvement in 2024-2025, with 88% of 5th graders proficient in Science, though its ranking dropped to 288th in 2025-2026. Liberty Pines Academy and Cunningham Creek Elementary School round out the list, with Cunningham Creek having the lowest state rank (406th) but still performing well above state averages.

Key metrics show all schools have low free/reduced lunch rates (8.49% to 21.74%) and chronic absenteeism far below the state average of 31.4%, indicating strong family engagement. Math proficiency is a consistent strength, with 5th-grade math scores ranging from 77% to 93%, outpacing ELA scores. Per-student spending varies from $8,029 to $10,903, but higher spending does not correlate with higher rankings—Hickory Creek spends the most but ranks lower than lower-spending Liberty Pines. Overall, this zip code offers exceptional educational options, with Patriot Oaks Academy as the top choice for consistent excellence, while the K-8 academies provide unique advanced coursework opportunities.

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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
Julington Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2316 Race Track Rd	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7980	923	56	16.4	19.8%	643 (69.7%)	26 (2.8%)	132 (14.3%)	45 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (8.2%)	88	184^th of 2240 public elementary schools	91.8%		92	103^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	95.4%	81	80.0	79.0	79.0				83.0	86.0	83.0				75.0						$9,308	$198	$9,110
Cunningham Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1205 Roberts Rd	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7860	730	49	14.8	15.9%	469 (64.2%)	35 (4.8%)	107 (14.7%)	58 (7.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (8.1%)	79.1	406^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.9%		79.4	418^th of 2258 public elementary schools	81.5%	12	78.0	80.0	84.0				71.0	70.0	77.0				67.0						$10,688	$411	$10,277
Durbin Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4100 Race Track Rd	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-3880	1,090	70	15.4	21.7%	548 (50.3%)	46 (4.2%)	173 (15.9%)	228 (20.9%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	88 (8.1%)	87.4	199^th of 2240 public elementary schools	91.1%		89.7	177^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.2%	22	78.0	79.0	76.0				83.0	85.0	86.0				76.0						$9,524	$370	$9,153
Hickory Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	235 Hickory Creek Trl	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7450	669	45	14.8	13.8%	453 (67.7%)	36 (5.4%)	95 (14.2%)	41 (6.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.1%)	83.9	288^th of 2240 public elementary schools	87.1%		92.3	92^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	95.9%	196	80.0	75.0	76.0				79.0	83.0	85.0				68.0						$10,903	$463	$10,439
Liberty Pines Academy	Public	K-8	10901 Russell Sampson Rd	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7900	1,795	98	18.3	18.1%	1,084 (60.4%)	63 (3.5%)	294 (16.4%)	207 (11.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	145 (8.1%)	80.2	384^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.9%		82.9	342^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	84.9%	42	82.0	70.0	74.0	77.0	69.0	81.0	80.0	72.0	83.0	81.0	75.0	84.0	71.0	83.0	95.0	100.0	100.0	97.0	$8,029	$111	$7,918
Patriot Oaks Academy	Public	K-8	475 Longleaf Pine Pkwy	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-4050	1,473	85	17.3	8.5%	891 (60.5%)	43 (2.9%)	170 (11.5%)	275 (18.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	90 (6.1%)	91.2	108^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.2%		89.9	170^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.5%	62	86.0	84.0	79.0	85.0	80.0	91.0	89.0	82.0	93.0	94.0	67.0	92.0	82.0	84.0	99.0	100.0		98.0	$9,411	$367	$9,044
Freedom Crossing Academy	Public	K-8	1365 Shetland Dr	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-4231	1,964	111	17.7	15.4%	1,230 (62.6%)	81 (4.1%)	330 (16.8%)	165 (8.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	154 (7.8%)	85.7	244^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.1%		83.7	320^th of 2258 public elementary schools	85.8%	76	87.0	84.0	76.0	76.0	83.0	83.0	87.0	87.0	81.0	86.0	57.0	94.0	67.0	82.0	100.0			97.0	$8,124	$153	$7,971

Cities Near Zip Code 32259

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saint Johns	1.28 mi	12	19^th
Orange Park	4.47 mi	27	130^th
Jacksonville	4.82 mi	205	284^th
St Augustine	4.91 mi	42	150^th
Fleming Island	5.72 mi	2	63^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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