Can I use Duval County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Duval County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Duval County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Duval County?

Start with the 211 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Duval County Schools & Education

Name: Duval County, Florida Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Duval County, Florida

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

39/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

91.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

91.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 89.8%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,231

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,118

School Score

39/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 36/100

State Score Position

#28

of 67 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Duval County

Measured School Summary

Despite a lower school score of 39/100, Duval County maintains a strong graduation rate of 91.0%, suggesting effective student support systems.

Funding Context

At $6,231 per pupil, Duval County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 7% above the Florida average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 2% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Duval County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

211 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

39/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #28 of 67 Florida counties with school score data.

Completion

91.0%

1.2 pts above the state average

Funding context

$6,231

$113 above the state average

School coverage

211

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Duval County has 211 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Duval County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

DUVAL carries most of the listed public-school system, with 209 of 211 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#28

of 67 Florida counties with school score data. The county score is 3 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

DUVAL

Elementary to high school visible

129,680 students

Elementary 126Middle 27High 42Other 14

209 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

DUVAL is the largest listed district slice, with 209 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Duval County?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Duval County, Florida

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Florida’s Urban Education Powerhouse

Duval County manages a massive network of 211 public schools serving 130,896 students. This includes 126 elementary and 42 high schools, making it one of the largest systems in the state. The infrastructure also features 17 alternative and 6 special education schools to support its vast population.

A Leader in Charter School Choice

The Duval District is the primary provider, but charter schools have a major presence with 44 schools representing 20.9% of the total. These charters serve a significant portion of the county's 129,680 district students. Families here have access to one of the most diverse ranges of educational models in Florida.

The Heart of the City School Experience

With 197 schools located in city settings, Duval offers a truly urban educational environment. Schools average 629 students, but the largest high schools like Sandalwood serve upwards of 2,771 students. This provides an energetic, high-capacity school experience with endless extracurricular opportunities.

School Overview

Total Schools

211

in Duval County

Reported Enrollment

130,896

211 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

21% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary126

Middle27

High42

Other16

1 School District in Duval County

DUVAL

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209 schools

129,680 students enrolled

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211 Public Schools in Duval County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 44 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Duval County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
SANDALWOOD HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	DUVAL	JACKSONVILLE, 32246City: Large	9–12	High	2,771
ATLANTIC COAST HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	DUVAL	JACKSONVILLE, 32256City: Large	9–12	High	2,537
MANDARIN HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	DUVAL	JACKSONVILLE, 32258City: Large	9–12	High	2,405
FIRST COAST HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	DUVAL	JACKSONVILLE, 32218City: Large	9–12	High	2,117
DUNCAN U. FLETCHER HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	DUVAL	NEPTUNE BEACH, 32266Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,067
DUVAL VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION ACADEMY	Profile	DUVAL	JACKSONVILLE, 32217City: Large	KG–12	Virtual	1,877
ENGLEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	DUVAL	JACKSONVILLE, 32207City: Large	9–12	High	1,741
WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	DUVAL	JACKSONVILLE, 32244City: Large	9–12	High	1,583
RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	DUVAL	JACKSONVILLE, 32205City: Large	9–12	High	1,567
EDWARD H. WHITE HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	DUVAL	JACKSONVILLE, 32210City: Large	9–12	High	1,538
JEAN RIBAULT HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	DUVAL	JACKSONVILLE, 32208City: Large	9–12	High	1,385
BALDWIN MIDDLE-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	DUVAL	BALDWIN, 32234Rural: Distant	6–12	High	1,384
DUVAL CHARTER AT BAYMEADOWS	Profile	DUVAL	JACKSONVILLE, 32256City: Large	KG–8	Charter	1,368
STANTON COLLEGE PREPARATORY	Profile	DUVAL	JACKSONVILLE, 32209City: Large	9–12	High	1,363
TERRY PARKER HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	DUVAL	JACKSONVILLE, 32211City: Large	9–12	High	1,353
PAXON SCHOOL/ADVANCED STUDIES	Profile	DUVAL	JACKSONVILLE, 32254City: Large	9–12	High	1,270
WESTVIEW K-8	Profile	DUVAL	JACKSONVILLE, 32210City: Large	PK–8	Primary	1,222
WILLIAM M. RAINES HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	DUVAL	JACKSONVILLE, 32209City: Large	9–12	High	1,217
NEW BERLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Profile	DUVAL	JACKSONVILLE, 32226City: Large	KG–5	Primary	1,200
BARTRAM SPRINGS ELEMENTARY	Profile	DUVAL	JACKSONVILLE, 32258City: Large	PK–5	Primary	1,194

SANDALWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

DUVAL

JACKSONVILLE, 32246 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,771 students

ATLANTIC COAST HIGH SCHOOL

DUVAL

JACKSONVILLE, 32256 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,537 students

MANDARIN HIGH SCHOOL

DUVAL

JACKSONVILLE, 32258 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,405 students

FIRST COAST HIGH SCHOOL

DUVAL

JACKSONVILLE, 32218 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,117 students

DUNCAN U. FLETCHER HIGH SCHOOL

DUVAL

NEPTUNE BEACH, 32266 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,067 students

DUVAL VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION ACADEMY

DUVAL

JACKSONVILLE, 32217 / City: Large

ProfileKG–12Virtual1,877 students

ENGLEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

DUVAL

JACKSONVILLE, 32207 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,741 students

WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

DUVAL

JACKSONVILLE, 32244 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,583 students

RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

DUVAL

JACKSONVILLE, 32205 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,567 students

EDWARD H. WHITE HIGH SCHOOL

DUVAL

JACKSONVILLE, 32210 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,538 students

JEAN RIBAULT HIGH SCHOOL

DUVAL

JACKSONVILLE, 32208 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,385 students

BALDWIN MIDDLE-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

DUVAL

BALDWIN, 32234 / Rural: Distant

Profile6–12High1,384 students

DUVAL CHARTER AT BAYMEADOWS

DUVAL

JACKSONVILLE, 32256 / City: Large

ProfileKG–8Charter1,368 students

STANTON COLLEGE PREPARATORY

DUVAL

JACKSONVILLE, 32209 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,363 students

TERRY PARKER HIGH SCHOOL

DUVAL

JACKSONVILLE, 32211 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,353 students

PAXON SCHOOL/ADVANCED STUDIES

DUVAL

JACKSONVILLE, 32254 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,270 students

WESTVIEW K-8

DUVAL

JACKSONVILLE, 32210 / City: Large

ProfilePK–8Primary1,222 students

WILLIAM M. RAINES HIGH SCHOOL

DUVAL

JACKSONVILLE, 32209 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,217 students

NEW BERLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

DUVAL

JACKSONVILLE, 32226 / City: Large

ProfileKG–5Primary1,200 students

BARTRAM SPRINGS ELEMENTARY

DUVAL

JACKSONVILLE, 32258 / City: Large

ProfilePK–5Primary1,194 students

Additional School Profiles

Dedicated profile pages are generated for a subset of public schools with broad enrollment coverage. All other schools remain listed in the county table.

24 more profiles

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,231

State avg $6,118

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Florida counties have the highest graduation rates?

Lafayette County (97.0%), Columbia County (96.0%), and Seminole County (95.0%) currently lead Florida among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Florida?

Across Florida counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,118. The highest current county values are Monroe County ($9,238), Jefferson County ($9,157), and Franklin County ($7,953). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Duval County?

Duval County has a school score of 39/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Duval County?

The high school graduation rate in Duval County is 91.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Duval County spend per student?

Duval County spends $6,231 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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