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#1286 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 34% in state

Swimming Pen Creek Elementary School

Elementary School · Clay · Middleburg, FL

A Clay elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1630 WOODPECKER LN, Middleburg, FL 32068

  • Math 54% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 55% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.89 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics7.2Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53.5% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54.5% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.7 pts
Overall Proficiency54% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+5.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile59th
Resources & Environment9.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.2:1
District spending per student$10,252
Chronic Absenteeism25.5%

Students at Swimming Pen Creek Elementary School score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency54%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency55%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2020, to 54% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
68%
ELA
74%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
68%
2013
Math
61%
ELA
65%
2014
Math
56%
ELA
60%
2015
Math
54%
ELA
48%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
58%
2017
Math
61%
ELA
58%
2018
Math
63%
ELA
63%
2019
Math
63%
ELA
63%
2020*
Math
71%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
71%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
65%
ELA
58%
2024
Math
54%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 62% (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

56.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Swimming Pen Creek 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 17Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated982/100K

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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

$82,410

Median home value

$264,300

Median rent

$1,411/mo

College educated

22.4%

Homeownership

78.6%

Poverty rate

10.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32068; 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
St Johns Classical AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified4.9PK–121.4 mi858Compare →
Doctors Inlet Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–61.8 mi569Compare →
Fleming Island Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.9PK–61.8 mi659Compare →
Thunderbolt Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.1PK–61.9 mi802Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Clay

Schools in district
54
Rank in district
#19 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

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

About Swimming Pen Creek Elementary School

Swimming Pen Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Middleburg, FL, part of Clay, serving approximately 474 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,286 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Swimming Pen Creek Elementary School

What grades does Swimming Pen Creek Elementary School serve?

Swimming Pen Creek Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Swimming Pen Creek Elementary School?

Swimming Pen Creek Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 474 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Swimming Pen Creek Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Swimming Pen Creek Elementary School is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Swimming Pen Creek Elementary School rank in FL?

Swimming Pen Creek Elementary School ranks #1,286 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Swimming Pen Creek Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Swimming Pen Creek Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Swimming Pen Creek Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Swimming Pen Creek Elementary School has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Swimming Pen Creek Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Swimming Pen Creek Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Swimming Pen Creek Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Swimming Pen Creek Elementary School?

56.5% of students at Swimming Pen Creek 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
474
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Clay County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.5%
Area population (ZIP 32068)
58,196
Area average commute
34.5 min
Area median age
38.2
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 32068; 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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