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Private school · Jacksonville, Florida

The Bolles School

The Bolles School rates 5.4 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 186 schools in Jacksonville for context and is not part of the rating.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,297 of 1,649 schools in Florida · The estimated academic score from 186 schools in Jacksonville is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private school in Jacksonville, FL serving grades Pre-K – 12th.

It ranks 1,297 of 1,649 schools in Florida.

The Bolles School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
5.7
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
5.3
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
8.1
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
1.3
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 186 schools in Jacksonville. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in FL.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in FL.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
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 32217; this does not measure the attendance area.

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.
The Bolles School and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$69,742
Median home value
$291,300
Median rent
$1,190/mo
College educated
38.7%
Homeownership
56.2%
Poverty rate
11.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32217; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
13
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
28
Some Transit
Bike Score
28
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

  • White62%
  • Asian13%
  • Two or More13%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Black4%
  • Native American1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than The Bolles School among the rated peers.Private-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.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does The Bolles School serve?

The Bolles School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend The Bolles School?

The Bolles School has an enrollment of approximately 1,708 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at The Bolles School?

The student-teacher ratio at The Bolles School is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does The Bolles School rank in FL?

The Bolles School ranks #1,297 of 1,649 private schools in FL.

What is The Bolles School's MySchoolScout rating?

The Bolles School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is The Bolles School a private school?

Yes, The Bolles School is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is The Bolles School a religious school?

No, The Bolles School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
1,708
Gender split
51% M / 49% F
Student-teacher ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
141
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School day
6.8 hours
Days per year
175 days
Setting
Large City
County
Duval County
Area population (ZIP 32217)
21,084
Area average commute
22.7 min
Area median age
37.2

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (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.