Orange Park Elementary School

Summary:

Orange Park Elementary School is a highly-performing public elementary school in Orange Park, Florida, serving 477 students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. It is part of the Clay County School District, which is ranked 10th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating.

Orange Park Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Florida, with a statewide ranking of 18th out of 2,256 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. While the student population is predominantly white (73.17%), the school has a more diverse racial makeup compared to some nearby schools, such as Timucuan Elementary School and Argyle Elementary School. Additionally, Orange Park Elementary has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 1.2% to 9.0% over the past few years, which is significantly lower than the rates observed at several nearby schools.

The school's high academic performance is likely supported by its higher spending per student ($9,601 in 2022-2023) compared to the state average, as well as its favorable student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.0 to 16.4 over the past few years. These factors, combined with the school's commitment to providing a high-quality education, have enabled Orange Park Elementary to maintain its position as one of the top-ranked elementary schools in the Clay County School District and the state of Florida.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1401 Plainfield Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073

(904) 336-2275

District: Clay

SchoolDigger Rank:
18^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,601

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 480

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.5%

Hispanic:

14.0%

Two or more races:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Orange Park Elementary School ranks better than 99.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks first among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Clay School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.24. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.5%), Hispanic (14%), two or more races (8.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orange Park Elementary School is 16.5. 26 elementary schools in the Clay School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Orange Park Elementary School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orange Park Elementary School is $9,601. 17 elementary schools in the Clay School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Orange Park Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Clay:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay 10^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Orange Park Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	94.66	12^th	199	94.0%
2005	95.45	11^th	202	94.6%
2006	95.64	27^th	1688	98.4%
2007	93.02	46^th	1786	97.4%
2008	92.94	45^th	1789	97.5%
2009	92.23	56^th	1847	97.0%
2010	92.59	56^th	1919	97.1%
2011	93.58	34^th	1985	98.3%
2012	94.51	54^th	1984	97.3%
2013	93.48	78^th	2029	96.2%
2014	89.52	157^th	2064	92.4%
2016	90.63	139^th	2087	93.3%
2017	95.56	26^th	2112	98.8%
2018	97.10	15^th	2118	99.3%
2019	97.56	7^th	2182	99.7%
2021	96.14	29^th	2247	98.7%
2022	90.72	165^th	2219	92.6%
2023	92.10	111^th	2240	95.0%
2024	97.24	18^th	2256	99.2%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Orange Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	449	25	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
1989	444	49	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
1990	456	61	11	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	533
1991	497	76	10	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	595
1992	484	87	12	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	588
1993	309	69	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	389
1994	356	38	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	405
1995	486	16	1	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	513
1996	486	16	1	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	513
1997	521	21	2	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	558
1998	509	11	4	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	533
1999	477	16	5	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	507
2000	500	15	4	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	530
2001	520	18	5	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	549
2002	565	16	6	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	594
2003	565	16	6	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	594
2004	550	22	5	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	589
2005	520	24	6	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	565
2006	508	29	11	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	556
2007	486	30	11	10	0	n/a	n/a	9	546
2008	482	29	9	12	1	n/a	n/a	12	545
2009	456	25	16	24	0	n/a	n/a	15	536
2010	430	24	18	23	0	n/a	n/a	17	512
2011	413	23	19	26	0	1	15	0	497
2012	399	22	21	29	0	1	16	0	488
2013	397	26	29	22	0	2	23	0	499
2014	406	36	27	26	0	0	24	0	519
2015	389	35	24	34	0	0	21	0	503
2016	355	37	24	41	0	0	24	0	481
2017	348	35	23	45	0	1	30	0	482
2018	344	38	22	48	0	1	33	0	486
2019	346	33	19	53	0	0	34	0	485
2020	345	26	13	62	0	0	32	0	478
2021	333	22	12	68	0	0	36	0	471
2022	330	25	11	65	0	0	31	0	462
2023	349	22	11	61	0	1	33	0	477
2024	343	21	7	67	0	1	41	0	480

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Orange Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	486	26.0	18.6	12.1
1989	501	25.0	20.0	14.6
1990	533	26.0	20.5	13.1
1991	595	30.0	19.8	15.6
1992	588	29.0	20.2	13.1
1993	389	20.0	19.5	25.2
1994	405	24.0	16.9	12.3
1995	513	27.0	19.0	4.5
1996	513	27.0	19.0	4.5
1997	558	31.0	18.0	2.3
1998	533	30.0	17.8	2.1
1999	507	30.0	16.9	5.5
2000	530	31.0	17.1	5.8
2001	549	31.0	17.7	6.6
2002	594	33.0	18.0	5.2
2003	594	33.0	18.0	5.2
2004	589	33.0	17.8	5.8
2005	565	36.0	15.7	3.2
2006	556	36.0	15.4	6.3
2007	546	35.0	15.6	5.4
2008	545	36.0	15.1	5.1
2009	536	40.2	14.5	7.9
2010	512	35.5	14.4	9.9
2011	497	34.0	14.6	11.5
2012	488	33.0	14.7	15.2
2013	499	34.0	14.6	13
2014	519	35.0	14.8	18.9
2015	503	35.0	14.3	22.5
2016	481	34.0	14.1	23.7
2017	482	33.0	14.6	23.9
2018	486	34.0	14.2	30.9
2019	485	33.6	14.4	25.2
2020	478	32.6	14.6	23.6
2021	471	31.6	14.9	22.7
2022	462	33.0	14.0	19
2023	477	29.0	16.4	30
2024	480	29.0	16.5	32.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Orange Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	486	26.0	18.6	12.1
1989	501	25.0	20.0	14.6
1990	533	26.0	20.5	13.1
1991	595	30.0	19.8	15.6
1992	588	29.0	20.2	13.1
1993	389	20.0	19.5	25.2
1994	405	24.0	16.9	12.3
1995	513	27.0	19.0	4.5
1996	513	27.0	19.0	4.5
1997	558	31.0	18.0	2.3
1998	533	30.0	17.8	2.1
1999	507	30.0	16.9	5.5
2000	530	31.0	17.1	5.8
2001	549	31.0	17.7	6.6
2002	594	33.0	18.0	5.2
2003	594	33.0	18.0	5.2
2004	589	33.0	17.8	5.8
2005	565	36.0	15.7	3.2
2006	556	36.0	15.4	6.3
2007	546	35.0	15.6	5.4
2008	545	36.0	15.1	5.1
2009	536	40.2	14.5	7.9
2010	512	35.5	14.4	9.9
2011	497	34.0	14.6	11.5
2012	488	33.0	14.7	15.2
2013	499	34.0	14.6	13
2014	519	35.0	14.8	18.9
2015	503	35.0	14.3	22.5
2016	481	34.0	14.1	23.7
2017	482	33.0	14.6	23.9
2018	486	34.0	14.2	30.9
2019	485	33.6	14.4	25.2
2020	478	32.6	14.6	23.6
2021	471	31.6	14.9	22.7
2022	462	33.0	14.0	19
2023	477	29.0	16.4	30
2024	480	29.0	16.5	32.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Orange Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$103 (1.4%)	$7,050 (98.6%)	$7,153
2019	$145 (1.8%)	$7,705 (98.2%)	$7,850
2020	$155 (1.9%)	$7,936 (98.1%)	$8,092
2021	$275 (3.4%)	$7,824 (96.6%)	$8,099
2022	$757 (8.5%)	$8,178 (91.5%)	$8,936
2023	$1,227 (12.8%)	$8,373 (87.2%)	$9,601

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Orange Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 7^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 111^th of 2240 Elementary schools	4.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange Park Elementary School)	93	92	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	68	61	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange Park Elementary School)	96	91	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clay)	71	66	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange Park Elementary School)	94	66	28%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange Park Elementary School)	99	80	19%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clay)	69	68	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange Park Elementary School)	92	74	18%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	62	62
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange Park Elementary School)	95	83	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clay)	64	59	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Orange Park Elementary School)	100	92	8%
5th Grade Science (Clay)	63	63
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Orange Park Elementary School)	85	81	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	64	64
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Orange Park Elementary School)	97	93	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clay)	70	72	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	485	477	1.6%
African American	33	22	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	19	11	42.1%
Hispanic	53	61	15.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	346	349	0.9%
Two or More Races	34	33	2.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.2%	30%	4.8%

Schools Near Orange Park Elementary School

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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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Orange Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1401 Plainfield Ave	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-2275	480	29	16.5	32.1%	343 (71.5%)	21 (4.4%)	67 (14.0%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (8.5%)	97.2	18^th of 2256 public elementary schools	99.2%		92.1	111^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.0%	93	94.0	88.0	88.0	88.0	99.0	99.0	94.0	88.0	97.0	$9,601	$1,227	$8,373
Grove Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1643 Miller St	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1275	394	33	11.9	78.7%	127 (32.2%)	160 (40.6%)	73 (18.5%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.1%)	19.8	1905^th of 2256 public elementary schools	15.6%		13.4	2074^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.4%	169	32.0	32.0	38.0	48.0	39.0	21.0	27.0	52.0	42.0	$10,159	$1,489	$8,670
Montclair Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2398 Moody Ave	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1975	420	35	12.0	65.0%	218 (51.9%)	61 (14.5%)	103 (24.5%)	7 (1.7%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	25 (6.0%)	45.4	1209^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.4%		56.5	937^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.2%	272	53.0	53.0	45.0	60.0	53.0	53.0	39.0	63.0	50.0	$12,447	$1,595	$10,851
W E Cherry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	420 Edson Dr	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-3975	640	61	10.4	72.2%	259 (40.5%)	160 (25.0%)	154 (24.1%)	11 (1.7%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	49 (7.7%)	59.2	879^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.0%		58.3	879^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.8%		58.0	54.0	48.0	65.0	61.0	75.0	52.0	78.0	51.0	$13,694	$1,968	$11,726
S Bryan Jennings Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	215 Corona Dr	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-3175	497	36	13.8	74.4%	134 (27.0%)	156 (31.4%)	142 (28.6%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	53 (10.7%)	51.8	1048^th of 2256 public elementary schools	53.5%		46.5	1178^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.4%	130	63.0	57.0	40.0	50.0	47.0	57.0	60.0	61.0	63.0	$9,753	$1,265	$8,489
Lakeside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2752 Moody Ave	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1675	725	53	13.7	61.4%	382 (52.7%)	101 (13.9%)	146 (20.1%)	14 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	78 (10.8%)	43.7	1251^st of 2256 public elementary schools	44.5%		55.3	965^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.9%	286	55.0	43.0	42.0	72.0	48.0	56.0	31.0	90.0	42.0	$8,750	$748	$8,001
Fleming Island Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4425 Lakeshore Dr	Orange Park	32003	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1075	659	52	12.6	23.7%	462 (70.1%)	35 (5.3%)	96 (14.6%)	18 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	45 (6.8%)	93	90^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.0%		93.2	90^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.0%		78.0	78.0	74.0	86.0	90.0	93.0	79.0	92.0	77.0	$10,878	$1,077	$9,800
Sadie T. Tillis Elementary School	Public	K-5	6084 Morse Ave	Jacksonville	32244	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-1090	464	21	22.0	74.1%	50 (10.8%)	257 (55.4%)	106 (22.8%)	12 (2.6%)	4 (0.9%)	5 (1.1%)	30 (6.5%)	17	1982^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	12.1%		17.4	1974^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.9%	8	39.0	20.0	26.0		36.0	52.0	42.0		25.0	$8,806	$1,946	$6,860
Timucuan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5429 110th St	Jacksonville	32244	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-1130	494	28	17.6	72.1%	64 (13.0%)	254 (51.4%)	125 (25.3%)	7 (1.4%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.7%)	16	2006^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.1%		19.3	1920^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.3%	86	30.0	24.0	22.0		57.0	34.0	40.0		28.0	$10,661	$2,466	$8,195
Argyle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2625 Spencers Plantation Blvd	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-0375	810	51	15.8	56.9%	222 (27.4%)	313 (38.6%)	170 (21.0%)	20 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	84 (10.4%)	36.8	1439^th of 2256 public elementary schools	36.2%		47.5	1147^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.8%	292	54.0	42.0	46.0	48.0	56.0	48.0	44.0	50.0	37.0	$7,852	$533	$7,319

Frequently Asked Questions about Orange Park Elementary School

Is Orange Park Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Orange Park Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 18^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Orange Park Elementary School?

Students at Orange Park Elementary School are 71% White, 14% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Orange Park Elementary School in?

Clay

How many students attend Orange Park Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 480 students attended Orange Park Elementary School.

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