Best Public Schools in Fernandina Beach, FL

Summary:

The city of Fernandina Beach, Florida is home to 6 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 alternative schools. The schools are part of the highly-ranked Nassau School District, which is ranked 3rd out of 67 districts in the state.

The standout schools in Fernandina Beach are Fernandina Beach High School, which is ranked 3rd out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 91.9% graduation rate, and Fernandina Beach Middle School, which is ranked 191st out of 1,177 middle schools in the state and has impressive academic performance. Emma Love Hardee Elementary also stands out with strong academic results and a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate.

The alternative schools in the district, Nassau Virtual Franchise and Nassau County Community School, have very different profiles, with the former having low chronic absenteeism and high test scores, and the latter struggling with a low graduation rate and extremely high chronic absenteeism. Overall, the schools in Fernandina Beach demonstrate a range of performance, with the top-ranked institutions providing a strong educational foundation for students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)								FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nassau County Community School	Public	6-12	1201 Atlantic Avenue	Fernandina Beach	32034	Nassau County	Nassau	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 491-9883	90	4	22.5	45.6%	60 (66.7%)	9 (10.0%)	10 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	10 (11.1%)								(n/a)																						$16,869	$336	$16,533
Fernandina Beach Middle School	Public	6-8	315 Citrona Dr	Fernandina Beach	32034	Nassau County	Nassau	No	No	No	No	(904) 321-5867	689	36	19.1	38.5%	507 (73.6%)	51 (7.4%)	87 (12.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (6.0%)	82.9	162^nd of 1196 public middle schools	86.5%		80.6	191^st of 1177 public middle schools	83.8%	29				69.0	62.0	72.0						81.0	80.0	60.0		72.0	87.0				81.0	$9,071	$582	$8,489
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1112 Jasmine St	Fernandina Beach	32034	Nassau County	Nassau	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 321-5870	619	41	15.0	52.3%	440 (71.1%)	49 (7.9%)	89 (14.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.3%)								(n/a)																						$10,803	$1,165	$9,638
Emma Love Hardee Elementary	Public	3-5	2200 Susan Dr	Fernandina Beach	32034	Nassau County	Nassau	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 321-5974	645	37	17.4	45.1%	467 (72.4%)	53 (8.2%)	95 (14.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.0%)	80.1	404^th of 2256 public elementary schools	82.1%		86	266^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.1%	138	66.0	74.0	71.0						56.0	72.0	77.0				76.0							$9,330	$807	$8,524
Fernandina Beach High School	Public	9-12	435 Citrona Dr	Fernandina Beach	32034	Nassau County	Nassau	No	No	No	No	(904) 261-5713	980	57	17.3	31.3%	709 (72.3%)	76 (7.8%)	123 (12.6%)	12 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	54 (5.5%)	68.7	145^th of 807 public high schools	82.0%		66.5	158^th of 792 public high schools	80.1%	13							67.0	66.0									17.0	76.0	73.0	84.0		$8,789	$491	$8,299
Nassau Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1201 Atlantic Ave	Fernandina Beach	32034	Nassau County	Nassau	No	No	Yes	No	(904) 491-9886	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Nassau Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1201 Atlantic Ave	Fernandina Beach	32034	Nassau County	Nassau	No	No	Yes	No	(904) 491-9913	86	44	1.9	44.2%	69 (80.2%)	6 (7.0%)	10 (11.6%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							46.0	36.0										27.0	60.0	71.0		$4,687	$3,976	$710
Nassau Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1201 Atlantic Ave	Fernandina Beach	32034	Nassau County	Nassau	No	No	Yes	No	(904) 491-9913	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Contracted Residential Services	Public, Alternative	9-11	1201 Atlantic Ave	Fernandina Beach	32034	Nassau County	Nassau	No	No	No	No	(904) 491-9900	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Nassau Adult And Career Center	Public	9-12	1201 Atlantic Ave	Fernandina Beach	32034	Nassau County	Nassau	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 548-1750	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Fernandina Beach

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Yulee	7.09 mi	5	64^th
Jacksonville	13.3 mi	208	289^th
Atlantic Beach	16.93 mi	6	142^nd
Neptune Beach	22.35 mi	2	62^nd
Callahan	22.61 mi	4	42^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.