Best Elementary Schools in Fernandina Beach, FL

Summary:

The elementary schools in Fernandina Beach, Florida, serve students in grades K-5 and are part of the Nassau District. The two schools in this area, Southside Elementary School and Emma Love Hardee Elementary, are both strong-performing institutions, with Emma Love Hardee Elementary consistently ranking in the top 15% of Florida elementary schools.

Southside Elementary School is a highly-rated school, earning a 5-star ranking from SchoolDigger. It has a majority white student population (70.54%) and a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.4%. The school spends $10,803 per student, which is higher than the state average, and has a student-teacher ratio of 14.2, lower than the state average.

Emma Love Hardee Elementary is also a high-performing school, earning a 4-star ranking from SchoolDigger. It has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (17.07%) compared to Southside Elementary School. Emma Love Hardee Elementary consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic proficiency, particularly in 5th-grade science and 4th-grade English Language Arts. The school spends $9,330 per student, also higher than the state average, and has a student-teacher ratio of 15.5.

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2024)	Ranking (2023)	FAST English Language Arts (2024)	FAST Math (2024)	Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1112 Jasmine St	Fernandina Beach	32034	Nassau County	Nassau	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 321-5870	628	44	14.2	49.8%	443 (70.5%)	55 (8.8%)	92 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.9%)								(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	621	40	15.5	44.6%	441 (71.0%)	42 (6.8%)	106 (17.1%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.3%)	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

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.

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1112 Jasmine St	Fernandina Beach	32034	Nassau County	Nassau	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 321-5870	628	44	14.2	49.8%	443 (70.5%)	55 (8.8%)	92 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.9%)								(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	621	40	15.5	44.6%	441 (71.0%)	42 (6.8%)	106 (17.1%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.3%)	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