Top Rankings
Clay School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 19 public middle schools serving 9,004 students in Clay School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Clay School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
54 Schools
1,745 Schools
# Students
39,362 Students
1,042,011 Students
# Teachers
2,425 Teachers
54,708 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Clay School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 73 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
52%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
38%
% Black
18%
21%
% White
56%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,276 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,405 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$405 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$370 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,276
$11,962
Spending / Student
$9,405
$11,615
Best Clay School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakeside Junior High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2750 Moody Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-5575
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-5575
Grades: 6-8
| 924 students
Rank: #22.
St. Johns Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
114 Canova Rd
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 458-8240
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 458-8240
Grades: PK-12
| 858 students
Rank: #33.
Green Cove Springs Junior High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1220 Bonaventure Ave
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-5175
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-5175
Grades: 7-8
| 792 students
Rank: #44.
Lake Asbury Junior High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2851 Sandridge Rd
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-5375
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-5375
Grades: 7-8
| 994 students
Rank: #55.
Clay Virtual Franchise
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2306 Kingsley Ave, #20
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-9875
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-9875
Grades: K-12
| 141 students
Rank: #66.
Oakleaf Junior High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4085 Plantation Oaks Blvd
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-5775
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-5775
Grades: 6-8
| 993 students
Rank: #77.
Clay Virtual Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2306 Kingsley Ave, #20
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-9875
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-9875
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #88.
Wilkinson Junior High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5025 County Road 218
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-6175
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-6175
Grades: 7-8
| 779 students
Rank: #99.
Keystone Heights Junior/senior High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 Orchid Ave
Keystone Heights, FL 32656
(904) 336-7775
Keystone Heights, FL 32656
(904) 336-7775
Grades: 7-12
| 1,169 students
Rank: #1010.
Clay Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2306 Kingsley Ave, #20
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-9875
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-9875
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1111.
Pace Center For Girls Clay
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1241 Blanding Blvd
Fleming Island, FL 32006
(904) 458-0840
Fleming Island, FL 32006
(904) 458-0840
Grades: 6-12
| 49 students
Rank: #1212.
Clay Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1417 Red Apple Rd
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 406-1607
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 406-1607
Grades: K-8
| 693 students
Rank: #1313.
Orange Park Junior High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Gano Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-5975
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-5975
Grades: 7-8
| 800 students
Rank: #1414.
Florida Cyber Charter Academy At Clay
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9143 Phillips Hgwy, Ste 590
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 247-3268
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 247-3268
Grades: K-12
| 244 students
Rank: #1515.
Amikids Clay County
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
501 Lemon St
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 544-4678
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 544-4678
Grades: 6-12
| 43 students
Rank: #1616.
R. C. Bannerman Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
608 Mill St
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-4975
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-4975
Grades: 6-12
| 213 students
Rank: n/an/a
Contracted Residential Services
Special Education School
900 Walnut St
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-6866
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-6866
Grades: PK-12
| 11 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hospital Homebound Homebased Programs
Special Education School
900 Walnut Street
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-6853
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-6853
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
St. Johns Classical Academy Orange Park
Charter School
1324 Kingsley Avenue
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 458-8240
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 458-8240
Grades: K-12
| 301 students
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