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Public elementary school · Duval · Jacksonville, Florida

Northwestern Legends Elementary

Northwestern Legends Elementary rates 6.6, above the middle of Duval's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Duval median is 6.0.

#1,741 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Duval: 123 elementary schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

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

It ranks 1,741 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 60 of 196 in Duval.

Northwestern Legends Elementary 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.

Math41%23 points below the Florida average of 64%Grades 3–5 · 159 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading36%25 points below the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–5 · 159 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 18 points since 2022, reaching 39% in 2026.2026 FAST; 46 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
10.0
50% of the rating
Academics
4.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.0
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 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 28% (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 32209; 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.
Northwestern Legends 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
$29,468
Median home value
$92,300
Median rent
$1,042/mo
College educated
11.9%
Homeownership
47.7%
Poverty rate
37.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32209; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
35
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
34
Some Transit
Bike Score
35
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

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

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
84.6%
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.
  1. 7.0Compare →
  2. Northwestern Legends Elementarythis school
    6.6
  3. 6.2Compare →
  4. Tiger Academy1.5 mi · charter
    5.8Compare →
  5. Kipp V.o.i.c.e Academy1.8 mi · charter
    5.6Compare →
  6. 3.4Compare →
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  9. 1.9Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Northwestern Legends 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.

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 Northwestern Legends Elementary serve?

Northwestern Legends Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Northwestern Legends Elementary?

Northwestern Legends Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 527 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwestern Legends Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Northwestern Legends Elementary is 21.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Northwestern Legends Elementary rank in FL?

Northwestern Legends Elementary ranks #1,741 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Northwestern Legends Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Northwestern Legends Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Northwestern Legends Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Northwestern Legends Elementary has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Northwestern Legends Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Northwestern Legends Elementary a Title I school?

No, Northwestern Legends Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Northwestern Legends Elementary?

84.6% of students at Northwestern Legends 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 – 5th
Enrollment
527
Student-teacher ratio
21.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Duval County
Rank in district
#60 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 32209)
35,490
Area average commute
25.2 min
Area median age
37.3

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.