For the 2024-25 school year, there are 38 public elementary schools serving 22,570 students in Clay County, FL.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Clay County, FL are Orange Park Elementary School, Fleming Island Elementary School and Robert M. Paterson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Clay County, FL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 53% statewide average). Elementary schools in Clay County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Florida public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Clay County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orange Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1401 Plainfield Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-2275
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-2275
Grades: PK-6
| 477 students
Rank: #22.
Fleming Island Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4425 Lakeshore Dr
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 336-1075
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 336-1075
Grades: PK-6
| 739 students
Rank: #33.
Robert M. Paterson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5400 Pine Ave
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 336-2575
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 336-2575
Grades: PK-6
| 1,117 students
Rank: #44.
Thunderbolt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2020 Thunderbolt Rd
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 336-3675
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 336-3675
Grades: PK-6
| 901 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Discovery Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
950 Oakleaf Plantation Pkwy
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-4275
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-4275
Grades: PK-6
| 977 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Lakeside Junior High School
Magnet 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
| 870 students
Rank: #77.
Lake Asbury Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2901 Sandridge Rd
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-1525
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-1525
Grades: PK-6
| 975 students
Rank: #88.
St. Johns Classical Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 845 students
Rank: #99.
Shadowlawn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2945 County Road 218
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-3375
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-3375
Grades: PK-6
| 735 students
Rank: #1010.
Tynes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1550 Tynes Blvd
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-3850
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-3850
Grades: PK-6
| 1,021 students
Rank: #1111.
Rideout Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3065 Apalachicola Blvd
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-2875
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-2875
Grades: PK-6
| 502 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Lakeside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2752 Moody Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-1675
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-1675
Grades: PK-6
| 817 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Mcrae Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6770 County Road 315 C
Keystone Heights, FL 32656
(352) 336-6125
Keystone Heights, FL 32656
(352) 336-6125
Grades: PK-6
| 536 students
Rank: #1414.
Middleburg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3958 Main St
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-1875
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-1875
Grades: PK-6
| 559 students
Rank: #1515.
Oakleaf Village Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
410 Oakleaf Village Pkwy
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-2425
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-2425
Grades: PK-6
| 1,001 students
Rank: #1616.
Ridgeview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
421 Jefferson Ave
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-3075
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-3075
Grades: PK-6
| 588 students
Rank: #1717.
Keystone Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
335 Sw Pecan St
Keystone Heights, FL 32656
(904) 336-1375
Keystone Heights, FL 32656
(904) 336-1375
Grades: PK-6
| 803 students
Rank: #1818.
W E Cherry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
420 Edson Dr
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-3975
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-3975
Grades: PK-6
| 641 students
Rank: #1919.
Plantation Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4150 Plantation Oaks Blvd
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-2775
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-2775
Grades: PK-6
| 938 students
Rank: #2020.
Swimming Pen Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1630 Woodpecker Ln
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-3475
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-3475
Grades: PK-6
| 509 students
Rank: #2121.
Doctors Inlet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2634 County Road 220
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-0975
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-0975
Grades: PK-6
| 580 students
Rank: #2222.
Clay Virtual Franchise
Magnet School
(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
| 152 students
Rank: #2323.
Coppergate Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3460 Copper Colts Court
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-0675
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-0675
Grades: PK-6
| 609 students
Rank: #2424.
J.l. Wilkinson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4965 County Road 218
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-4075
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-4075
Grades: PK-6
| 717 students
Rank: #2525.
Argyle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2625 Spencers Plantation Blvd
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-0375
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-0375
Grades: PK-6
| 793 students
Rank: #2626.
Montclair Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2398 Moody Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-1975
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-1975
Grades: PK-6
| 413 students
Rank: #2727.
Oakleaf Junior High School
Magnet 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
| 1,118 students
Rank: #2828.
Clay Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(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: #2929.
Clay Virtual Instruction Program
Magnet School
(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: #3030.
Pace Center For Girls Clay
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 39 students
Rank: #3131.
S Bryan Jennings Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
215 Corona Dr
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-3175
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-3175
Grades: PK-6
| 495 students
Rank: #3232.
Clay Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 740 students
Rank: #3333.
Charles E. Bennett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 S Oakridge Ave
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-0475
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-0475
Grades: PK-6
| 624 students
Rank: #3434.
Grove Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1643 Miller St
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-1275
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-1275
Grades: PK-6
| 445 students
Rank: #3535.
Amikids Clay County
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2056 Fl 16
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-0081
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-0081
Grades: 6-12
| 36 students
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Clay County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
2306 Kingsley Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-4450
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-4450
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Clay County Superintendent's Office Elementary School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
0900 Walnut Street
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 284-651
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 284-651
Grades: 11
| 39 students
2306 Kingsley Ave #20
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-9875
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-9875
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
900 Walnut St
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-6853
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-6853
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Lighthouse Learning Center (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
550 Kingsley Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 264-7392
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 264-7392
Grades: 6-11
| 25 students
1324 Kingsley Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 624-8337
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 624-8337
Grades: K-5
| 172 students
900 Walnut St
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-6853
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-6853
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Clay County, FL?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Clay County, FL include Orange Park Elementary School, Fleming Island Elementary School and Robert M. Paterson Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Clay County?
38 public elementary schools are located in Clay County.
What is the racial composition of students in Clay County?
Clay County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public elementary schools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Clay County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Clay County include: Mcrae Elementary School vs. Keystone Heights Elementary School, Thunderbolt Elementary School vs. Fleming Island Elementary School, Plantation Oaks Elementary School vs. Oakleaf Village Elementary School
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