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Public elementary school · Duval · Jacksonville, Florida

Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School

Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School rates 1.9, below most Duval 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.
1.9this school

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

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

The brief

A Duval elementary school where students score 26 points below what's typical for similar communities.

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

Susie E. Tolbert 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.

Math21%40 points below the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–5 · 245 students tested · 2025 FAST
Reading14%42 points below the Florida average of 56%Grades 3–5 · 245 students tested · 2025 FAST
Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2021, to 18% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 FAST; 40 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.3
50% of the rating
Academics
2.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • 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.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Susie E. Tolbert 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
$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
32
Some Transit
Bike Score
41
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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
84%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Susie E. Tolbert 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 Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School serve?

Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School?

Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 237 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School rank in FL?

Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School ranks #3,811 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 1.9 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 Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School?

84.0% of students at Susie E. Tolbert 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
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
237
Student-teacher ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Duval County
Rank in district
#196 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.