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Public elementary school · Nassau · Fernandina Beach, Florida

Southside Elementary School

Southside Elementary School's 6.8 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Florida statewide data.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Nassau median is 6.7.

#1,572 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Nassau: 6 elementary schools rated, median 6.7 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Florida statewide data

The brief

A Nassau elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 2nd.

It ranks 1,572 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 9 of 18 in Nassau.

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

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.3
49% of the rating, estimated from Florida statewide data
Resources & Environment
7.2
51% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 4 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on FL statewide data. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 32034; 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 vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Southside 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
$97,756
Median home value
$484,200
Median rent
$1,399/mo
College educated
53.9%
Homeownership
85.1%
Poverty rate
7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32034; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
48
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
56
Bikeable
City reported crime
702/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Fernandina Beach. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Fernandina Beach), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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
52.3%
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. 7.6Compare →
  2. Southside Elementary Schoolthis school
    6.8
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Southside 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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Southside Elementary School serve?

Southside Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Southside Elementary School?

Southside Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 619 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Southside Elementary School is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Southside Elementary School rank in FL?

Southside Elementary School ranks #1,572 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Southside Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Southside Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Southside Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Southside Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

52.3% of students at Southside 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 – 2nd
Enrollment
619
Student-teacher ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Nassau County
Rank in district
#9 of 18
Schools in district
22
District spending per student
$10,049
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 32034)
39,280
Area average commute
28.4 min
Area median age
56.5

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.