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#178 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 5% in state

Shadowlawn Elementary School

Elementary School · Clay · Green Cove Springs, FL

A Clay elementary school where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2945 COUNTY ROAD 218, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043

  • Math 83% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 67% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.9Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change+0.02 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency82.5% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency66.8% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+22 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11.5 pts
Overall Proficiency75% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+25.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile91th
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
District spending per student$10,252
Chronic Absenteeism22.8%

Students at Shadowlawn Elementary School score 75% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency83%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency67%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 75% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
74%
ELA
79%
2010
Math
73%
ELA
80%
2011
Math
63%
ELA
66%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
69%
2013
Math
63%
ELA
71%
2014
Math
66%
ELA
63%
2015
Math
65%
ELA
66%
2016
Math
66%
ELA
68%
2017
Math
69%
ELA
61%
2018
Math
74%
ELA
68%
2019
Math
74%
ELA
68%
2020*
Math
70%
ELA
63%
2021*
Math
70%
ELA
63%
2022
Math
77%
ELA
66%
2024
Math
83%
ELA
67%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 68% (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

53.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Shadowlawn 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 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated982/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

$80,698

Median home value

$292,300

Median rent

$1,370/mo

College educated

30.5%

Homeownership

81.7%

Poverty rate

7.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32043; 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
Lake Asbury Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–62.1 mi849Compare →
Seamark RanchPrivate · tuition5.8privateK–123.5 mi52Compare →
Middleburg Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–64.8 mi545Compare →
Fleming Island Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.9PK–6Not available659Compare →

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
#4 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

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

About Shadowlawn Elementary School

Shadowlawn Elementary School is a public elementary school in Green Cove Springs, FL, part of Clay, serving approximately 716 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10 and ranks #178 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Shadowlawn Elementary School

What grades does Shadowlawn Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Shadowlawn Elementary School?

Shadowlawn Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 716 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Shadowlawn Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Shadowlawn Elementary School is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Shadowlawn Elementary School rank in FL?

Shadowlawn Elementary School ranks #178 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Shadowlawn Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Shadowlawn Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 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 Shadowlawn Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Shadowlawn Elementary School has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Shadowlawn Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Shadowlawn Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

53.4% of students at Shadowlawn 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
716
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Clay County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.8%
Area population (ZIP 32043)
33,592
Area average commute
33 min
Area median age
41
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 32043; 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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