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Public elementary school · St. Johns · St. Augustine, Florida

James A. Webster Elementary School

James A. Webster Elementary School rates 5.0, below most St. Johns elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.0this school

5.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the St. Johns median is 6.7.

#3,099 of 3,811 schools in Florida · St. Johns: 26 elementary schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A St. Johns elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,099 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 42 of 47 in St. Johns.

James A. Webster Elementary School is listed in St. Johns, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math55%9 points below the Florida average of 64%Grades 3–5 · 228 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading59%2 points below the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–5 · 230 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 8 points since 2022, reaching 57% in 2026.2026 FAST; 45 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.2
50% of the rating
Academics
7.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.2
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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 51% (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 32084; 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.
James A. Webster Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary 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
$72,965
Median home value
$295,000
Median rent
$1,534/mo
College educated
32.2%
Homeownership
65.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32084; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
13
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
398/100K
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

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
72.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than James A. Webster Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; 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.

The public record

What's said publicly about James A. Webster Elementary School

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

James A. Webster Elementary School is located in St. Johns County, Florida 1. The school serves students in grades K-5 and utilizes digital platforms such as Clever, Schoology, and Microsoft 365 for student access to educational resources 1. Parents use ParentSquare for communication and Schoology to monitor schoolwork 1. The school has been recognized as a Character Counts Exemplary School and a PBIS Model School for the 2024-2025 academic year 1. Its mission is to inspire a passion for lifelong learning and create educated, caring contributors to the world within a supportive environment 1. The school offers a Head Start program for eligible three- and four-year-old children in St. Johns County 1. After-school programming includes partnerships with the Boys & Girls Club and the YMCA 1. The school operates under the St. Johns County School District, which provides resources regarding COVID-19 safety and other district-wide information 1.
Sources (1)
  1. webster.stjohns.k12.fl.us
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does James A. Webster Elementary School serve?

James A. Webster Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend James A. Webster Elementary School?

James A. Webster Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 532 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at James A. Webster Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at James A. Webster Elementary School is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does James A. Webster Elementary School rank in FL?

James A. Webster Elementary School ranks #3,099 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is James A. Webster Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

James A. Webster Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 James A. Webster Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, James A. Webster Elementary School has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is James A. Webster Elementary School a charter school?

No, James A. Webster Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is James A. Webster Elementary School a Title I school?

No, James A. Webster Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for James A. Webster Elementary School?

72.4% of students at James A. Webster 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
532
Student-teacher ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
St. Johns County
Phone
(904) 547-3860
Rank in district
#42 of 47
Schools in district
55
District spending per student
$9,990
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 32084)
36,998
Area average commute
23.5 min
Area median age
43.9

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.