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#197 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 5% in state

Atlantic Beach Elementary School

Elementary School · Duval · Atlantic Beach, FL

A Duval elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

298 SHERRY DR, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233

  • Math 81% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 75% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change+0.16 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency80.7% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency75.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+20.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+20.1 pts
Overall Proficiency78% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)64% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+14.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile88th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.2:1
District spending per student$11,578
Chronic Absenteeism16.5%

Students at Atlantic Beach Elementary School score 78% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency81%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency75%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 78% across the 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
64%
ELA
79%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
78%
2013
Math
68%
ELA
71%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
80%
ELA
73%
2017
Math
84%
ELA
80%
2018
Math
81%
ELA
78%
2019
Math
81%
ELA
78%
2020*
Math
76%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
76%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
82%
ELA
75%
2024
Math
81%
ELA
75%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 76% (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

19.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Atlantic Beach 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 88Very Walkable
  • Bike 81Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,652/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Atlantic Beach), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$81,586

Median home value

$396,100

Median rent

$1,541/mo

College educated

43.3%

Homeownership

59.3%

Poverty rate

9.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32233; 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
Beaches Chapel SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2privateK–120.9 mi245Compare →
Neptune Beach Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–51.1 mi825Compare →
San Pablo Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.0K–51.5 mi501Compare →
J. Allen Axson Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.2PK–5Not available468Compare →

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
#5 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

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

About Atlantic Beach Elementary School

Atlantic Beach Elementary School is a public elementary school in Atlantic Beach, FL, part of Duval, serving approximately 502 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10 and ranks #197 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Atlantic Beach Elementary School

What grades does Atlantic Beach Elementary School serve?

Atlantic Beach Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Atlantic Beach Elementary School?

Atlantic Beach Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 502 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Atlantic Beach Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Atlantic Beach Elementary School is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Atlantic Beach Elementary School rank in FL?

Atlantic Beach Elementary School ranks #197 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Atlantic Beach Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Atlantic Beach Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 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 Atlantic Beach Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Atlantic Beach Elementary School has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Atlantic Beach Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Atlantic Beach Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Atlantic Beach Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Atlantic Beach Elementary School?

19.1% of students at Atlantic Beach 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
502
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Duval County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.5%
Area population (ZIP 32233)
24,111
Area average commute
23.9 min
Area median age
43.5
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 32233; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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