Duval School District

Duval County Public Schools serves 127,971 students across 208 schools in Jacksonville, Florida, making it one of the largest districts in the state. Of those schools, 194 carry a MySchoolScout ranking, averaging a 5.7 out of 10 — a baseline that helps parents quickly gauge where individual schools stand relative to the district as a whole.

Performance across the district is uneven, which makes school-level research especially important for families. The top-rated school in Duval is Central Riverside Elementary, scoring a 9.1 out of 10 — well above the district average and a strong signal for parents prioritizing elementary performance. Oak Hill Academy follows at 8.7, with Mayport Elementary at 8.4 rounding out the top three. Whitehouse Elementary and Bayview Elementary each score 8.2, giving families in those attendance zones a competitive option without having to look far.

What stands out about Duval's upper tier is that all five of its highest-rated schools are at the elementary level, and all five score at least 2.5 points above the district average. That gap matters. A 9.1 in a district averaging 5.7 places Central Riverside in a meaningfully different category from most of its peers — parents comparing schools across ZIP codes should treat that spread as a practical filter, not just a number. With 208 total schools in the district, the difference between a neighborhood assignment and a higher-rated option nearby can be significant.

For families new to Jacksonville or weighing multiple neighborhoods, Duval's size works both as a challenge and an opportunity. The district's 208 schools span a wide geographic and performance range, so location relative to higher-scoring schools is worth factoring into housing decisions early. Parents should check current attendance zone boundaries directly with the district, confirm open enrollment policies, and use individual school scores alongside this district context to make the most informed comparison.