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Public elementary school · Clay · Keystone Heights, Florida

Keystone Heights Elementary

Keystone Heights Elementary rates 5.0, below most Clay 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 Clay median is 6.7.

#3,053 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Clay: 28 elementary schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Clay elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,053 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 40 of 47 in Clay.

Keystone Heights Elementary is listed in Clay, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math58%5 points below the Florida average of 63%Grades 3–6 · 437 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading56%5 points below the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–6 · 437 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2022, to 57% in 2026, across a 18-year record (2009–2026).2026 FAST; 52 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.0
50% of the rating
Academics
6.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.5
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 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 61% (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 32656; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Keystone Heights Elementary 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.

The area

Median income
$73,201
Median home value
$202,900
Median rent
$1,068/mo
College educated
21.6%
Homeownership
82%
Poverty rate
12.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32656; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
31
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
912/100K
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
64.2%
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 schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Keystone Heights Elementarythis school
    5.0
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Keystone Heights Elementary.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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Keystone Heights Elementary serve?

Keystone Heights Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Keystone Heights Elementary?

Keystone Heights Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 821 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Keystone Heights Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Keystone Heights Elementary is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Keystone Heights Elementary rank in FL?

Keystone Heights Elementary ranks #3,053 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Keystone Heights Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Keystone Heights Elementary 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 Keystone Heights Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Keystone Heights Elementary has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Keystone Heights Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Keystone Heights Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

64.2% of students at Keystone Heights Elementary 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 – 6th
Enrollment
821
Student-teacher ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
55
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Clay County
Rank in district
#40 of 47
Schools in district
54
District spending per student
$10,252
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 32656)
15,630
Area average commute
38.7 min
Area median age
40.4

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

Related reading

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.