Public schools in Orange Park, FL

25 open public schools with an address in Orange Park, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.

Public schools

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Reported students

19,539

25 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25

Median student–teacher ratio

13.5:1

Florida median 16.8:1

Charter schools

3 virtual

An overview of Orange Park public schools

The federal directory lists 25 public schools in Orange Park, FL: 13 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, 4 combined or other. The 25 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 19,539 students, an average of 782 per school. The largest campus is Oakleaf High School (2,307 students), and the largest elementary school is Oakleaf Village Elementary School (1,022).

Every listed school belongs to Clay. 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 13.5:1, lower 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 1 charter school, 3 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.

Among 5 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 5 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 6 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.

About 54% 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 Orange Park

Clay

Public school district

25 schools in Orange Park · 56 total

Elementary schools in Orange Park

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Argyle Elementary School Clay	PK–06	722	12.3:1
Discovery Oaks Elementary Clay	PK–06	915	15.3:1
Fleming Island Elementary School Clay	PK–06	629	11.7:1
Grove Park Elementary School Clay	PK–06	445	13.5:1
Lakeside Elementary School Clay	PK–06	726	13.5:1
Montclair Elementary School Clay	PK–06	402	11.2:1
Oakleaf Village Elementary School Clay	PK–05	1,022	13.3:1
Orange Park Elementary School Clay	KG–06	489	15.3:1
Plantation Oaks Elementary School Clay	PK–05	915	14.1:1
Ridgeview Elementary School Clay	PK–06	592	10.6:1
Robert M. Paterson Elementary Clay	PK–06	665	12.2:1
S Bryan Jennings Elementary School Clay	PK–06	492	12.7:1
W E Cherry Elementary School Clay	PK–06	652	10.3:1

Middle schools in Orange Park

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Lakeside Junior High School Clay	06–08	865	16.6:1
Oakleaf Junior High Clay	06–08	906	15.6:1
Orange Park Junior High School Clay	07–08	832	19.3:1

High schools in Orange Park

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Fleming Island High School Clay	09–12	1,765	18.8:1
Oakleaf High School Clay	09–12	2,307	20.1:1
Orange Park High School Clay	09–12	1,844	19.5:1
Pace Center for Girls Clay Clay · Alternative School	06–12	50	10:1
Ridgeview High School Clay	09–12	1,792	17.9:1

Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Orange Park

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Clay Virtual Academy Clay · Virtual	KG–12	0	—
Clay Virtual Franchise Clay · Virtual	02–12	107	4.3:1
Clay Virtual Instruction Program Clay · Virtual	KG–12	0	—
St. Johns Classical Academy Orange Park Clay · Charter	KG–12	405	15.9:1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

White42.3%
Hispanic20.2%
Black25.6%
Asian3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Multiracial8.1%

Enrollment-weighted across 23 Orange Park schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (19,539 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.

Questions about public schools in Orange Park

How many public schools are in Orange Park, FL?

The current NCES directory lists 25 open public schools with a location address in Orange Park: 13 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, 4 combined or other. Together they reported 19,539 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.

Which school districts serve Orange Park?

All listed public schools with an address in Orange Park belong to Clay. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.

What is the largest public high school in Orange Park?

Oakleaf High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Orange Park, with 2,307 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.

Are there charter schools in Orange Park?

Yes. 1 of the 25 public schools in Orange Park are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including St. Johns Classical Academy Orange Park. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.

What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Orange Park schools?

The median reported student–teacher ratio across Orange Park public schools is 13.5:1, lower 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 Orange Park 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.

Nearby Florida cities

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