Loretto Elementary School

Q: Is Loretto Elementary School a good school?

Loretto Elementary School ranks 694 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Loretto Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 999 students in grades PK-5. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 60.66% White, 7.51% African American, 15.82% Hispanic, and 10.51% Asian.

Loretto Elementary consistently outperforms the Duval district and the state of Florida in academic assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. For example, in 3rd grade ELA, Loretto had 61% proficiency compared to 49% for Duval and 55% for Florida. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20% of Florida elementary schools, and has lower chronic absenteeism rates than the district and state averages. Loretto also spends more per student than the district and state averages, with a per-student spending of $10,224 in the 2022-2023 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, Loretto Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution. For instance, River City Science Academy Innovation School, a public charter school within the Duval district, has lower proficiency rates in ELA and Math, while Beauclerc Elementary, a traditional public school, has significantly lower proficiency rates across all grade levels and subject areas. Loretto also has a more racially diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, such as Seaside Community Charter School and Julington Creek Elementary (in the St. Johns district), which have higher percentages of White students.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

3900 Loretto Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32223

(904) 260-5800

District: Duval

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,224

Students who attend Loretto Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mandarin Middle School
High:	Mandarin High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 999

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.7%

Hispanic:

15.8%

Asian:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Loretto Elementary School ranks better than 69.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 23^rd among 119 ranked elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.24. (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 (60.7%), Hispanic (15.8%), Asian (10.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Loretto Elementary School is 15.3, which is the 33^rd best among 119 elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Loretto Elementary School employs 65 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Loretto Elementary School is $10,224. 75 elementary schools in the Duval School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Duval:

SchoolDigger ranks Duval 54^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Loretto Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	76.25	371^st	1688	78.0%
2007	82.88	266^th	1786	85.1%
2008	82.62	259^th	1789	85.5%
2009	85.44	209^th	1847	88.7%
2010	88.26	142^nd	1919	92.6%
2011	91.64	75^th	1985	96.2%
2012	88.96	153^rd	1984	92.3%
2013	91.56	113^th	2029	94.4%
2014	92.71	79^th	2064	96.2%
2016	78.99	402^nd	2087	80.7%
2017	80.50	370^th	2112	82.5%
2018	85.09	284^th	2118	86.6%
2019	83.79	317^th	2182	85.5%
2021	83.51	339^th	2247	84.9%
2022	81.55	378^th	2219	83.0%
2023	73.15	554^th	2240	75.3%
2024	67.24	694^th	2256	69.2%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a student
Saturday, February 12, 2022

I loved this school Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 28, 2020

great family atmosphere with teachers that truly care about every student. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Loretto Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1217	72	12	9	8	n/a	n/a	0	1318
1989	1401	81	21	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	1518
1990	1127	48	22	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	1215
1991	1271	63	22	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	1374
1992	1289	61	21	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	1383
1993	1301	78	22	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	1412
1994	1327	83	24	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	1446
1995	1296	81	23	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	1413
1996	1296	81	23	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	1413
1997	1243	91	25	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	1377
1998	1206	84	20	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	1330
1999	1122	99	28	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	1275
2000	1127	115	25	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	1295
2001	1109	99	26	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	1262
2002	1056	102	31	41	3	n/a	n/a	0	1233
2003	1056	102	31	41	3	n/a	n/a	0	1233
2004	1063	96	31	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	1237
2005	1073	111	32	52	2	n/a	n/a	0	1270
2006	999	91	31	59	2	n/a	n/a	0	1182
2007	973	96	39	69	4	n/a	n/a	42	1223
2008	956	90	41	73	5	n/a	n/a	58	1223
2009	928	83	37	73	6	n/a	n/a	68	1195
2010	895	105	59	84	8	n/a	n/a	33	1184
2011	874	89	59	80	9	3	42	0	1156
2012	853	97	64	95	6	4	42	0	1161
2013	816	93	58	93	4	3	39	0	1106
2014	798	88	61	85	5	3	49	0	1089
2015	756	79	55	82	5	3	61	0	1041
2016	727	90	67	80	9	1	68	0	1042
2017	706	99	88	88	8	2	72	0	1063
2018	681	98	83	119	6	2	53	0	1042
2019	656	97	74	130	3	1	43	0	1004
2020	623	89	79	144	5	1	49	0	990
2021	591	83	89	145	5	1	42	0	956
2022	608	74	94	137	3	1	42	0	959
2023	606	75	105	158	6	0	49	0	999

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 Loretto Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1318	67.0	19.6	5.3
1989	1518	73.0	20.7	5.8
1990	1215	60.0	20.2	6.3
1991	1374	65.0	21.1	7.1
1992	1383	65.0	21.2	4.7
1993	1412	66.0	21.4	4.8
1994	1446	66.0	21.9	3.3
1995	1413	66.0	21.4	6.3
1996	1413	66.0	21.4	6.3
1997	1377	63.0	21.9	6.3
1998	1330	63.0	21.1	5.5
1999	1275	62.0	20.6	12.9
2000	1295	64.0	20.2	12.5
2001	1262	62.0	20.4	11.5
2002	1233	60.0	20.6	13.2
2003	1233	60.0	20.6	13.2
2004	1237	63.0	19.6	11.9
2005	1270	68.0	18.7	14.8
2006	1182	72.0	16.4	13.3
2007	1223	78.0	15.7	11.6
2008	1223	83.0	14.7	12.5
2009	1195	85.0	14.6	15.2
2010	1184	82.0	14.4	16.9
2011	1156	79.0	14.6	23.4
2012	1161	75.0	15.4	22.7
2013	1106	70.0	15.8	23.7
2014	1089	67.0	16.2	25.2
2015	1041	70.0	14.8	28.9
2016	1042	65.0	16.0	29.4
2017	1063	68.0	15.6	29.6
2018	1042	68.0	15.3	28.5
2019	1004	62.0	16.1	31.6
2020	990	63.0	15.7	29.1
2021	956	63.0	15.1	27.4
2022	959	68.0	14.1	26.2
2023	999	65.0	15.3	24.6

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 Loretto Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1318	67.0	19.6	5.3
1989	1518	73.0	20.7	5.8
1990	1215	60.0	20.2	6.3
1991	1374	65.0	21.1	7.1
1992	1383	65.0	21.2	4.7
1993	1412	66.0	21.4	4.8
1994	1446	66.0	21.9	3.3
1995	1413	66.0	21.4	6.3
1996	1413	66.0	21.4	6.3
1997	1377	63.0	21.9	6.3
1998	1330	63.0	21.1	5.5
1999	1275	62.0	20.6	12.9
2000	1295	64.0	20.2	12.5
2001	1262	62.0	20.4	11.5
2002	1233	60.0	20.6	13.2
2003	1233	60.0	20.6	13.2
2004	1237	63.0	19.6	11.9
2005	1270	68.0	18.7	14.8
2006	1182	72.0	16.4	13.3
2007	1223	78.0	15.7	11.6
2008	1223	83.0	14.7	12.5
2009	1195	85.0	14.6	15.2
2010	1184	82.0	14.4	16.9
2011	1156	79.0	14.6	23.4
2012	1161	75.0	15.4	22.7
2013	1106	70.0	15.8	23.7
2014	1089	67.0	16.2	25.2
2015	1041	70.0	14.8	28.9
2016	1042	65.0	16.0	29.4
2017	1063	68.0	15.6	29.6
2018	1042	68.0	15.3	28.5
2019	1004	62.0	16.1	31.6
2020	990	63.0	15.7	29.1
2021	956	63.0	15.1	27.4
2022	959	68.0	14.1	26.2
2023	999	65.0	15.3	24.6

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 Loretto Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$467 (6.0%)	$7,366 (94.0%)	$7,833
2019	$450 (5.8%)	$7,284 (94.2%)	$7,734
2020	$407 (4.9%)	$7,824 (95.1%)	$8,230
2021	$683 (7.8%)	$8,079 (92.2%)	$8,763
2022	$1,970 (19.1%)	$8,366 (80.9%)	$10,336
2023	$1,643 (16.1%)	$8,582 (83.9%)	$10,224

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Loretto Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 317^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 554^th of 2240 Elementary schools	10.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Loretto Elementary School)	80	67	13%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	51	47	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Loretto Elementary School)	86	70	16%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Duval)	61	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Loretto Elementary School)	73	75	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	52	50	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Loretto Elementary School)	81	86	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	64	58	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Loretto Elementary School)	77	68	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	50	47	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Loretto Elementary School)	66	66
5th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	57	50	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Loretto Elementary School)	66	61	5%
5th Grade Science (Duval)	49	48	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1004	999	0.5%
African American	97	75	22.7%
American Indian	3	6	100%
Asian	74	105	41.9%
Hispanic	130	158	21.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	656	606	7.6%
Two or More Races	43	49	14%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.6%	24.6%	6.9%

Schools Near Loretto 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)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Loretto Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3900 Loretto Rd	Jacksonville	32223	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 260-5800	999	65	15.3	24.6%	606 (60.7%)	75 (7.5%)	158 (15.8%)	105 (10.5%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.9%)	67.2	694^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.2%		73.1	554^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.3%	140	61.0	66.0	53.0				70.0	75.0	49.0				62.0						$10,224	$1,643	$8,582
River City Science Academy At Mandarin	Public, Charter	K-8	10911 Old St Augustine Rd	Jacksonville	32257	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 855-8010	908	59	15.3	29.2%	491 (54.1%)	106 (11.7%)	170 (18.7%)	75 (8.3%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (6.4%)	87.8	231^st of 2256 public elementary schools	89.8%		88.1	215^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.4%	16	68.0	76.0	81.0	81.0	82.0	81.0	84.0	78.0	70.0	84.0	88.0	94.0	74.0	51.0	98.0	100.0	100.0	89.0	$8,874	$1,465	$7,408
Greenland Pines Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5050 Greenland Rd	Jacksonville	32258	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 260-5450	662	47	14.0	34.1%	387 (58.5%)	84 (12.7%)	81 (12.2%)	53 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	54 (8.2%)	76.2	498^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.9%		78.1	445^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.1%	53	69.0	66.0	64.0				71.0	75.0	60.0				62.0						$12,660	$2,534	$10,126
Mandarin Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10600 Hornets Nest Rd	Jacksonville	32257	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 260-5820	988	64	15.4	32.0%	502 (50.8%)	147 (14.9%)	183 (18.5%)	81 (8.2%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (6.9%)	66.1	717^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.2%		67	690^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.2%	27	66.0	60.0	52.0				65.0	69.0	59.0				59.0						$11,550	$2,130	$9,420
Crown Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3800 Crown Point Rd	Jacksonville	32257	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 260-5808	767	52	14.7	49.7%	261 (34.0%)	170 (22.2%)	245 (31.9%)	14 (1.8%)	19 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.6%)	38	1399^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.0%		43.5	1242^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	44.6%	157	47.0	37.0	44.0				59.0	44.0	56.0				52.0						$10,948	$2,315	$8,633
Duval Charter School At Mandarin	Public, Charter	K-8	5209 Shad Rd	Jacksonville	32257	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 440-2901	843	41	20.5	48.9%	385 (45.7%)	173 (20.5%)	207 (24.6%)	21 (2.5%)	7 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	47 (5.6%)	53.5	1006^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.4%		51.2	1072^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	52.1%	66	47.0	71.0	60.0	39.0	41.0	27.0	59.0	74.0	55.0	39.0	35.0	60.0	63.0	37.0	76.0	83.0	90.0	52.0	$9,928	$898	$9,030
Julington Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2316 Race Track Rd	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7980	1,062	66	16.0	17.7%	766 (72.1%)	29 (2.7%)	142 (13.4%)	54 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (6.7%)	89.8	185^th of 2256 public elementary schools	91.8%		93	96^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.7%	89	83.0	84.0	70.0				89.0	81.0	71.0				72.0						$8,959	$630	$8,329
San Jose Primary School	Public, Charter	K-5	4072 Sunbeam Rd	Jacksonville	32257	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 425-1723	281	8	35.1	50.5%	70 (24.9%)	70 (24.9%)	104 (37.0%)	6 (2.1%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	27 (9.6%)	10.1	2151^st of 2256 public elementary schools	4.7%		2.7	2222^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	0.8%	71	53.0	24.0	18.0				27.0	12.0	5.0				3.0						$8,018	$127	$7,890
Beauclerc Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4555 Craven Rd W	Jacksonville	32257	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 739-5226	689	39	17.6	52.5%	213 (30.9%)	219 (31.8%)	198 (28.7%)	10 (1.5%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (5.7%)	18.1	1954^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.4%		21.3	1855^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.2%	99	39.0	29.0	33.0				46.0	36.0	35.0				41.0						$10,406	$2,313	$8,092
Seaside Community Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	10850 Old St Augustine Road	Jacksonville	32257	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 619-3933	481	30	16.0	0.6%	353 (73.4%)	27 (5.6%)	62 (12.9%)	7 (1.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.0%)	48.5	1124^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.2%		44.6	1217^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.7%	93	67.0	59.0	58.0	56.0	37.0	71.0	50.0	47.0	45.0	23.0	46.0	21.0	56.0	48.0	56.0			68.0	$8,587	$55	$8,533

Frequently Asked Questions about Loretto Elementary School

How many students attend Loretto Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 999 students attended Loretto Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Loretto Elementary School?

Students at Loretto Elementary School are 61% White, 16% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Is Loretto Elementary School a good school?

Loretto Elementary School ranks 694^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Loretto Elementary School in?

Duval

What schools do graduates of Loretto Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Loretto Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mandarin Middle School
High : Mandarin High School

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