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Public high school · Duval · Jacksonville, Florida

First Coast High School

First Coast High School rates 4.7, below most Duval high schools, whose rated median is 5.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Duval median is 5.2.

#3,239 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Duval: 36 high schools rated, median 5.2

The brief

A Duval high school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,239 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 153 of 196 in Duval.

First Coast High School is listed in Duval, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math40%9 points below the Florida average of 49%High-school course exams · 828 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading50%11 points below the Florida average of 61%Grades 9–10 · 878 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 19 points since 2021, reaching 45% in 2026.2026 FAST; 35 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.2
25% of the rating
Academics
4.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 32218; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
First Coast High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Jacksonville school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$68,363
Median home value
$260,300
Median rent
$1,416/mo
College educated
26%
Homeownership
64.7%
Poverty rate
12.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32218; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
43
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,626/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
9.2% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
23 sports
10 boys' · 13 girls' · 34 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
48.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
  1. Samuel W. Wolfson High Schoolsame district
    8.9Compare →
  2. Stanton College Preparatorysame district
    8.1Compare →
  3. Paxon School/advanced Studiessame district
    7.8Compare →
  4. Cornerstone Classical Academysame district · charter
    7.5Compare →
  5. Jacksonville Classical Academysame district · charter
    7.3Compare →
  6. First Coast High Schoolthis school
    4.7
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are five recorded peers in Duval, best rated first, and five rate higher than First Coast High School.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does First Coast High School serve?

First Coast High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend First Coast High School?

First Coast High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,137 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at First Coast High School?

The student-teacher ratio at First Coast High School is 23.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does First Coast High School rank in FL?

First Coast High School ranks #3,239 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is First Coast High School's MySchoolScout rating?

First Coast High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 First Coast High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, First Coast High School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is First Coast High School a charter school?

No, First Coast High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is First Coast High School a Title I school?

No, First Coast High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for First Coast High School?

48.3% of students at First Coast High 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,137
Student-teacher ratio
23.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
92
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Duval County
Phone
(904) 757-0080
4-year graduation
87.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#153 of 196
Schools in district
208
District spending per student
$11,578
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 32218)
71,066
Area average commute
23.3 min
Area median age
35.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.