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Public elementary school · Duval · Jacksonville, Florida

Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School

Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School rates 7.7, among the strongest elementary schools in Duval, where the 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.
7.7this school

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

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

The brief

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

It ranks 756 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 16 of 196 in Duval.

Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary 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.

Math61%3 points below the Florida average of 64%Grades 3–5 · 377 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading45%16 points below the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–5 · 379 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency is down 14 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 53% recently.2026 FAST; 46 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.0
50% of the rating
Academics
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.4
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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (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 32208; 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.
Rutledge H. Pearson 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.

The area

Median income
$39,873
Median home value
$139,500
Median rent
$1,180/mo
College educated
14.7%
Homeownership
54%
Poverty rate
29.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32208; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
30
Some Transit
Bike Score
37
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
80.2%
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.
  1. Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.7
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Rutledge H. Pearson 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.

Questions families ask

What grades does Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School serve?

Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School?

Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 749 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School is 19.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School rank in FL?

Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School ranks #756 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School a charter school?

No, Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School?

80.2% of students at Rutledge H. Pearson 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
749
Student-teacher ratio
19.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Duval County
Rank in district
#16 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 32208)
31,093
Area average commute
24.9 min
Area median age
41.2

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.