Public schools in Jacksonville, FL
193 open public schools with an address in Jacksonville, operated by 5 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
193
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
129,983
191 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
18.6:1
Florida median 16.8:1
Charter schools
46
54 magnet · 7 virtual
An overview of Jacksonville public schools
The federal directory lists 193 public schools in Jacksonville, FL: 116 elementary, 25 middle, 38 high, 14 combined or other. The 191 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 129,983 students, an average of 681 per school. The largest campus is Digital Academy of Florida (6,069 students), and the largest elementary school is Duval Charter at Baymeadows (1,399).
Duval operates the most schools here (186), and 4 regular districts have at least one Jacksonville campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 18.6:1, higher than the statewide school median of 16.8:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 46 charter schools, 54 magnet schools, 7 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 39 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 24 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 11 of 42 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 48% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Jacksonville
Duval
Public school district
186 schools in Jacksonville · 199 total
IDEA Public Schools
Independent charter agency
3 schools in Jacksonville · 6 total
Clay
Public school district
2 schools in Jacksonville · 56 total
Hendry
Public school district
1 school in Jacksonville · 16 total
Osceola
Public school district
1 school in Jacksonville · 88 total
Elementary schools in Jacksonville
116Middle schools in Jacksonville
25High schools in Jacksonville
38| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Philip Randolph Academies Duval · Magnet | 09–12 | 349 | 16.6:1 | |
| Alden Road Excep. Student Center Duval · Special Education School | 06–12 | 177 | 6.6:1 | |
| Andrew Jackson High School Duval · Magnet | 09–12 | 839 | 23.3:1 | |
| Atlantic Coast High School Duval | 09–12 | 2,887 | 24.7:1 | |
| Baldwin Middle-Senior High School Duval · Magnet | 06–12 | 1,462 | 21.8:1 | |
| Biscayne Mycroschool Inc Duval · Charter · Alternative School | 08–12 | 217 | 36.2:1 | |
| Darnell Cookman Middle/High School Duval · Magnet | 06–12 | 1,068 | 25.4:1 | |
| Douglas Anderson School of the Arts Duval · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,035 | 20.3:1 | |
| Duval Charter High School at Baymeadows Duval · Charter | 09–12 | 749 | 21.4:1 | |
| Duval County Acceleration Academies Duval · Alternative School | 08–12 | — | — | |
| Duval Mycroschool Inc Duval · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | 213 | 53.3:1 | |
| Duval Regional Juvenile Detention Center Duval · Alternative School | 06–12 | 97 | 13.9:1 | |
| Duval Virtual Academy Franchise Duval · Virtual | 06–12 | 0 | — | |
| Edward H. White High School Duval · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,663 | 21.3:1 | |
| Englewood High School Duval | 09–12 | 1,896 | 22.8:1 | |
| First Coast High School Duval | 09–12 | 2,098 | 24.7:1 | |
| Frank H. Peterson Academies Duval · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,167 | 21.6:1 | |
| Gateway Community Services Duval · Alternative School | 06–12 | 9 | 4.5:1 | |
| Global Leadership Academy High School Duval · Charter | 09–12 | 626 | 19.6:1 | |
| Grand Park Career Center Duval · Alternative School | 06–12 | 215 | 13.4:1 | |
| Jean Ribault High School Duval · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,224 | 21.1:1 | |
| Lone Star Mycroschool Inc Duval · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | 243 | 40.5:1 | |
| Mandarin High School Duval · Magnet | 09–12 | 2,343 | 23.9:1 | |
| Pace Center for Girls-Jax Duval · Alternative School | 06–12 | 73 | 24.3:1 | |
| Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center Duval · Special Education School | 06–12 | 210 | 11.1:1 | |
| Paxon School/Advanced Studies Duval · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,278 | 21:1 | |
| Pretrial Detention Facility Duval · Alternative School | 06–12 | 31 | 5.2:1 | |
| River City Science Academy Duval · Charter | 06–12 | 991 | 17.7:1 | |
| Riverside High School Duval · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,638 | 24.1:1 | |
| Samuel W. Wolfson High School Duval · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,007 | 21.9:1 | |
| San Jose Early College at Cecil Duval · Charter | 06–12 | 208 | 18.9:1 | |
| San Jose Prep Duval · Charter | 06–12 | 594 | 17.5:1 | |
| Sandalwood High School Duval | 09–12 | 2,627 | 26:1 | |
| Stanton College Preparatory Duval · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,270 | 17.4:1 | |
| Terry Parker High School Duval · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,539 | 23:1 | |
| The Bridge to Success Academy at W Jacksonville Duval · Alternative School | 09–12 | 220 | 20:1 | |
| Westside High School Duval | 09–12 | 1,533 | 20.2:1 | |
| William M. Raines High School Duval · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,376 | 22.6:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Jacksonville
14| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Classical Academy Duval · Charter | KG–12 | 949 | 14.8:1 | |
| Digital Academy of Florida Hendry · Virtual | KG–12 | 6,069 | — | |
| Duval Virtual Instruction Academy Duval · Virtual | KG–12 | 738 | 29.5:1 | |
| Duval Virtual Instruction Program Duval · Virtual | KG–12 | 0 | — | |
| Ese Pre Kindergarten Disabilities Center Duval · Special Education School | PK–PK | 159 | 13.3:1 | |
| Florida Cyber Charter Academy Duval · Charter · Virtual | KG–12 | 1,677 | 21.8:1 | |
| Florida Cyber Charter Academy at Clay Clay · Charter · Virtual | KG–12 | 310 | 5:1 | |
| Florida Cyber Charter Academy at Osceola Osceola · Charter · Virtual | KG–12 | 1,224 | 26:1 | |
| Hospital and Homebound Duval · Special Education School | KG–12 | 94 | 10.4:1 | |
| Jacksonville Classical Academy Duval · Charter | KG–11 | 734 | 21.6:1 | |
| KIPP Jacksonville K-12 Duval · Charter | KG–12 | 1,452 | 24.6:1 | |
| Mt. Herman Ese Center Duval · Special Education School | PK–12 | 132 | 6.3:1 | |
| Teen Parent Service Center Duval | PK–PK | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Youth Development Center Duval · Alternative School | KG–12 | 20 | 5:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White28.2%
- Hispanic20.1%
- Black40.9%
- Asian4.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial5.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 188 Jacksonville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (129,983 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Jacksonville
How many public schools are in Jacksonville, FL?
The current NCES directory lists 193 open public schools with a location address in Jacksonville: 116 elementary, 25 middle, 38 high, 14 combined or other. Together they reported 129,983 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Jacksonville?
Schools with an address in Jacksonville belong to 5 education agencies, led by Duval (186 schools), IDEA Public Schools (3 schools), Clay (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Jacksonville?
Atlantic Coast High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Jacksonville, with 2,887 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Jacksonville?
Yes. 46 of the 193 public schools in Jacksonville are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Becoming Collegiate Academy, Biscayne Mycroschool Inc, Bridgeprep Academy. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Jacksonville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Jacksonville public schools is 18.6:1, higher than the Florida school median of 16.8:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Jacksonville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Florida cities