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Arlington Heights Elementary School

Elementary School · Duval · Jacksonville, FL

A Duval elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

1520 SPRINKLE DR, Jacksonville, FL 32211

  • Math 46% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 39% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.8Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.45 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics5.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-14.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-16.2 pts
Overall Proficiency43% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-1.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile38th
Resources & Environment2.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.1:1
District spending per student$11,578
Chronic Absenteeism78.7%

Students at Arlington Heights Elementary School score 42% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

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2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency46%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency39%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 43% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
43%
2010
Math
65%
ELA
51%
2011
Math
56%
ELA
32%
2012
Math
54%
ELA
41%
2013
Math
44%
ELA
32%
2014
Math
34%
ELA
31%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
26%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
38%
2024
Math
46%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

67.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Arlington Heights Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Jacksonville map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 79Very Walkable
  • Transit 36Some Transit
  • Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$55,208

Median home value

$208,900

Median rent

$1,104/mo

College educated

20.4%

Homeownership

57.1%

Poverty rate

20%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32211; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Visionary Dreamers of Today Learning CenterPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–40.5 mi8Compare →
Arlington Kindergarten of Jacksonville, IncPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–10.6 mi21Compare →
Arlington Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.4PK–50.7 mi214Compare →
Christ the King Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition7.5privatePK–80.9 mi311Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Duval

Schools in district
208
Rank in district
#75 of 194
District spending per student
$11,578NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Arlington Heights Elementary School is listed in DUVAL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Arlington Heights Elementary School

Arlington Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jacksonville, FL, part of Duval, serving approximately 253 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,997 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Arlington Heights Elementary School

What grades does Arlington Heights Elementary School serve?

Arlington Heights Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Arlington Heights Elementary School?

Arlington Heights Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 253 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Arlington Heights Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Arlington Heights Elementary School is 18.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Arlington Heights Elementary School rank in FL?

Arlington Heights Elementary School ranks #1,997 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Arlington Heights Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Arlington Heights Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Arlington Heights Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Arlington Heights Elementary School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Arlington Heights Elementary School a charter school?

No, Arlington Heights Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Arlington Heights Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Arlington Heights Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Arlington Heights Elementary School?

67.6% of students at Arlington Heights Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
253
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Duval County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
78.7%
Area population (ZIP 32211)
36,253
Area average commute
23.5 min
Area median age
34.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 32211; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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