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Grove Park Elementary School

Elementary School · Clay · Orange Park, FL

A Clay elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1643 MILLER ST, Orange Park, FL 32073

  • Math 35% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 38% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.15 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.8Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency34.8% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37.5% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-25.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-17.7 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-3.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile29th
Resources & Environment6.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.9:1
District spending per student$10,252
Chronic Absenteeism53%

Students at Grove Park Elementary School score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency35%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency38%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 16 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 36% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
50%
ELA
55%
2010
Math
53%
ELA
55%
2011
Math
36%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
48%
ELA
49%
2013
Math
45%
ELA
53%
2014
Math
50%
ELA
49%
2015
Math
45%
ELA
39%
2016
Math
45%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
45%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
44%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
44%
2020*
Math
35%
ELA
38%
2021*
Math
35%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
35%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 43% (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 36 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

78.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Grove Park 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 32Car-Dependent
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated982/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$76,139

Median home value

$258,100

Median rent

$1,392/mo

College educated

27.4%

Homeownership

61.5%

Poverty rate

9.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32073; 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
Orange Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.3PK–60.5 mi480Compare →
The Broach School of Jacksonville Orange ParkPrivate · tuition6.3privateK–120.5 mi87Compare →
Grace Episcopal Day SchoolPrivate · tuition7.3privatePK–80.9 mi125Compare →
Montclair Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–61.1 mi420Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Clay

Schools in district
54
Rank in district
#43 of 47
District spending per student
$10,252NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Grove Park Elementary School is listed in CLAY; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Grove Park Elementary School

Grove Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Orange Park, FL, part of Clay, serving approximately 394 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,579 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Grove Park Elementary School

What grades does Grove Park Elementary School serve?

Grove Park Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Grove Park Elementary School?

Grove Park Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 394 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Grove Park Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Grove Park Elementary School is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Grove Park Elementary School rank in FL?

Grove Park Elementary School ranks #2,579 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Grove Park Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Grove Park Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Grove Park Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Grove Park Elementary School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Grove Park Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Grove Park Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Grove Park Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Grove Park Elementary School?

78.7% of students at Grove Park 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 – 6th
Enrollment
394
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Clay County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
53.0%
Area population (ZIP 32073)
42,825
Area average commute
27.7 min
Area median age
42
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 32073; 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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