Waterleaf Elementary

Waterleaf Elementary serves 675 students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Jacksonville's affluent Kernan Boulevard corridor. With 55 full-time teachers, the school maintains an excellent 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio that allows for more individualized attention in the classroom. The school demonstrates strong academic performance, earning a 7.9 out of 10 MySchoolScout rating and ranking in the 83rd percentile among Florida's elementary schools at #649 out of 3,816 statewide.

Students show particularly impressive results in mathematics, with 69% achieving proficiency or above across grade levels, while 58% meet or exceed proficiency standards in English Language Arts and reading. Waterleaf Elementary draws families from ZIP code 32225, a well-educated community where 42% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher. The neighborhood's median household income of $83,324 and median home value of $296,100 reflect the area's economic stability, with a low poverty rate of just 8.4%.

This supportive community environment, combined with the school's solid academic foundation and favorable class sizes, creates an environment conducive to student success. The school is situated in Jacksonville's large city setting, serving families in one of the area's more established residential neighborhoods along the Kernan Boulevard corridor.