Cedar Hills Elementary School

Summary:

Cedar Hills Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving around 450 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The student body is predominantly African American, with significant percentages of White, Hispanic, and Asian students. The school is part of the Duval School District, which is ranked 54th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cedar Hills Elementary faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and a bottom 10-15% ranking among Florida elementary schools. The school's students consistently underperform compared to the Duval district and Florida state averages in standardized tests, with only 31-41% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (around 75-78%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

These issues are not unique to Cedar Hills Elementary, as nearby schools in the Duval district, such as Hyde Grove Elementary, Gregory Drive Elementary, and Bayview Elementary, share similar demographic and performance characteristics. This suggests systemic challenges within the district, particularly in schools serving predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged student populations. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive, equity-focused approach to improving educational resources, support, and outcomes for all students in the district.

Detail:

Public K-5

6534 Ish Brant Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32210

(904) 573-1050

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
1937^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,535

Students who attend Cedar Hills Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Westside Middle School
High:	Westside High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 404

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.3%

Hispanic:

18.8%

White:

15.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cedar Hills Elementary School ranks worse than 85.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 82^nd among 119 ranked elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.74. (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 Student population at Cedar Hills Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (49.3%), Hispanic (18.8%), White (15.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cedar Hills Elementary School is 16.1, which is the 39^th best among 119 elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Cedar Hills Elementary School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cedar Hills Elementary School is $9,535. 94 elementary schools in the Duval School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cedar Hills 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 Cedar Hills Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	12.66	1525^th	1688	9.7%
2007	26.91	1379^th	1786	22.8%
2008	42.07	1095^th	1789	38.8%
2009	42.76	1133^rd	1847	38.7%
2010	49.63	1040^th	1919	45.8%
2011	19.75	1699^th	1985	14.4%
2012	43.33	1150^th	1984	42.0%
2013	49.50	1015^th	2029	50.0%
2014	28.24	1549^th	2064	25.0%
2016	28.25	1546^th	2087	25.9%
2017	15.24	1901^st	2112	10.0%
2018	13.25	1942^nd	2118	8.3%
2019	11.52	2022^nd	2182	7.3%
2021	12.74	2056^th	2247	8.5%
2022	19.43	1870^th	2219	15.7%
2023	28.94	1639^th	2240	26.8%
2024	18.74	1937^th	2256	14.1%

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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 Cedar Hills Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	265	146	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	419
1989	246	157	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
1990	245	165	4	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	424
1991	271	161	6	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	447
1992	265	83	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
1993	226	93	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
1994	225	121	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	357
1995	259	146	7	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	428
1996	259	146	7	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	428
1997	316	129	6	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	464
1998	310	127	15	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	471
1999	263	119	10	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	408
2000	247	92	10	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	370
2001	229	125	10	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
2002	198	130	5	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	351
2003	198	130	5	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	351
2004	170	128	5	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	332
2005	181	188	4	28	5	n/a	n/a	0	406
2006	156	228	3	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	406
2007	126	198	3	17	1	n/a	n/a	22	367
2008	138	170	5	28	0	n/a	n/a	24	365
2009	124	171	3	28	0	n/a	n/a	20	346
2010	161	179	7	32	0	n/a	n/a	14	393
2011	167	195	6	31	0	1	12	0	412
2012	155	187	9	35	2	1	10	0	399
2013	132	184	3	34	2	3	17	0	375
2014	152	227	8	38	1	3	21	0	450
2015	150	234	10	50	0	1	16	0	461
2016	145	276	6	43	0	0	21	0	491
2017	133	331	15	56	2	1	24	0	562
2018	124	325	16	51	0	1	23	0	540
2019	132	308	22	50	0	1	30	0	543
2020	107	297	24	54	1	1	31	0	515
2021	88	235	28	47	0	1	28	0	427
2022	72	243	35	56	1	0	35	0	442
2023	75	232	28	74	1	1	39	0	450
2024	61	199	33	76	0	2	33	0	404

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 Cedar Hills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	419	26.0	16.1	42.2
1989	413	24.0	17.2	45
1990	424	26.0	16.3	46.9
1991	447	28.0	15.9	42.5
1992	355	19.0	18.6	25.9
1993	329	19.0	17.3	26.1
1994	357	23.0	15.5	26.3
1995	428	24.0	17.8	38.6
1996	428	24.0	17.8	38.6
1997	464	25.0	18.6	39
1998	471	29.0	16.2	35.7
1999	408	26.0	15.7	61
2000	370	21.0	17.6	60.3
2001	373	23.0	16.2	65.1
2002	351	23.0	15.3	71.8
2003	351	23.0	15.3	71.8
2004	332	24.0	13.8	66
2005	406	28.0	14.5	78.8
2006	406	27.0	15.0	64.5
2007	367	31.0	11.8	71
2008	365	27.0	13.5	71.3
2009	346	26.9	13.3	75.5
2010	393	25.0	15.7	72.8
2011	412	28.0	14.7	80.3
2012	399	27.0	14.7	76.2
2013	375	26.0	14.4	72
2014	450	29.0	15.5	59.1
2015	461	32.0	14.4	65.1
2016	491	30.0	16.3	74.5
2017	562	37.0	15.1	77.6
2018	540	35.0	15.4	81.5
2019	543	29.0	18.7	76.8
2020	515	30.0	17.1	75.5
2021	427	26.0	16.4	78
2022	442	23.0	19.2	76.5
2023	450	21.0	21.4	75.8
2024	404	25.0	16.1	67.3

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 Cedar Hills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	419	26.0	16.1	42.2
1989	413	24.0	17.2	45
1990	424	26.0	16.3	46.9
1991	447	28.0	15.9	42.5
1992	355	19.0	18.6	25.9
1993	329	19.0	17.3	26.1
1994	357	23.0	15.5	26.3
1995	428	24.0	17.8	38.6
1996	428	24.0	17.8	38.6
1997	464	25.0	18.6	39
1998	471	29.0	16.2	35.7
1999	408	26.0	15.7	61
2000	370	21.0	17.6	60.3
2001	373	23.0	16.2	65.1
2002	351	23.0	15.3	71.8
2003	351	23.0	15.3	71.8
2004	332	24.0	13.8	66
2005	406	28.0	14.5	78.8
2006	406	27.0	15.0	64.5
2007	367	31.0	11.8	71
2008	365	27.0	13.5	71.3
2009	346	26.9	13.3	75.5
2010	393	25.0	15.7	72.8
2011	412	28.0	14.7	80.3
2012	399	27.0	14.7	76.2
2013	375	26.0	14.4	72
2014	450	29.0	15.5	59.1
2015	461	32.0	14.4	65.1
2016	491	30.0	16.3	74.5
2017	562	37.0	15.1	77.6
2018	540	35.0	15.4	81.5
2019	543	29.0	18.7	76.8
2020	515	30.0	17.1	75.5
2021	427	26.0	16.4	78
2022	442	23.0	19.2	76.5
2023	450	21.0	21.4	75.8
2024	404	25.0	16.1	67.3

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 Cedar Hills Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$658 (9.1%)	$6,562 (90.9%)	$7,220
2019	$1,152 (14.9%)	$6,583 (85.1%)	$7,735
2020	$849 (10.4%)	$7,349 (89.6%)	$8,198
2021	$1,484 (16.2%)	$7,669 (83.8%)	$9,154
2022	$2,581 (26.0%)	$7,362 (74.0%)	$9,943
2023	$2,148 (22.5%)	$7,388 (77.5%)	$9,535

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cedar Hills Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2022^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1639^th of 2240 Elementary schools	19.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Hills Elementary School)	28	22	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	51	47	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cedar Hills Elementary School)	38	24	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Duval)	61	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Hills Elementary School)	27	34	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	52	50	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Hills Elementary School)	44	46	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	64	58	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Hills Elementary School)	28	30	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	50	47	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Hills Elementary School)	42	48	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	57	50	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Cedar Hills Elementary School)	32	57	25%
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	543	450	17.1%
African American	308	232	24.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	22	28	27.3%
Hispanic	50	74	48%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	132	75	43.2%
Two or More Races	30	39	30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.8%	75.8%	1%

Schools Near Cedar Hills 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cedar Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	6534 Ish Brant Rd	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-1050	404	25	16.1	67.3%	61 (15.1%)	199 (49.3%)	76 (18.8%)	33 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	33 (8.2%)	18.7	1937^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.1%		28.9	1639^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.8%	298	35.0	32.0	31.0				38.0	35.0	41.0				45.0				$9,535	$2,148	$7,388
Oak Hill Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	6910 Daughtry Blvd S	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-1030	253	37	6.8	54.2%	65 (25.7%)	135 (53.4%)	27 (10.7%)	12 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.1%)								(n/a)																	$32,779	$5,992	$26,787
Hidden Oaks Elementary School	Public	K-5	6127 Cedar Hills Blvd	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-1020	185	10	18.5	76.8%	27 (14.6%)	123 (66.5%)	22 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.0%)	29	1651^st of 2256 public elementary schools	26.8%		58.5	876^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.9%	775	39.0	29.0	47.0				47.0	16.0	50.0				56.0				$14,602	$3,725	$10,877
KIPP Impact Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	7000 103rd Street	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 683-6643	712	0	21.4	95.5%	35 (4.9%)	528 (74.2%)	115 (16.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.2%)	13.3	2074^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.1%					(n/a)	20.0			41.0	34.0	32.0	10.0			37.0	50.0	64.0		42.0	94.0	60.0	$11,448	$00	$11,448
Hyde Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	2056 Lane Ave S	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 693-7562	388	19	20.4	77.3%	60 (15.5%)	265 (68.3%)	36 (9.3%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	18 (4.6%)								(n/a)
Gregory Drive Elementary School	Public	K-5	7800 Gregory Dr	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-1190	501	28	17.8	72.5%	82 (16.4%)	304 (60.7%)	78 (15.6%)	6 (1.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.4%)	19.7	1909^th of 2256 public elementary schools	15.4%		18.1	1957^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.6%	48	33.0	34.0	37.0				39.0	47.0	40.0				37.0				$9,409	$2,271	$7,139
Bayview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3257 Lake Shore Blvd	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 381-3920	321	30	10.7	71.0%	81 (25.2%)	160 (49.8%)	53 (16.5%)	6 (1.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.6%)	50.8	1077^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.3%		37.9	1388^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.0%	311	53.0	68.0	51.0				40.0	67.0	42.0				60.0				$15,555	$3,440	$12,115
Jacksonville Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	7750 Tempest St S	Jacksonville	32244	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-1120	481	25	19.2	71.9%	70 (14.6%)	247 (51.4%)	124 (25.8%)	10 (2.1%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.8%)	13.2	2079^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.8%		17	1984^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.4%	95	41.0	32.0	29.0				37.0	23.0	12.0				41.0				$10,057	$2,613	$7,443
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Cedar Hills Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Cedar Hills Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cedar Hills Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westside Middle School
High : Westside High School

Is Cedar Hills Elementary School a good school?

Cedar Hills Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.1% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Cedar Hills Elementary School in?

Duval

How many students attend Cedar Hills Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 404 students attended Cedar Hills Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Cedar Hills Elementary School?

Students at Cedar Hills Elementary School are 49% African American, 19% Hispanic, 15% White, 8% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

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