Sabal Palm Elementary School

Q: Is Sabal Palm Elementary School a good school?

Sabal Palm Elementary School ranks 587 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sabal Palm Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 704 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. This school consistently outperforms the Duval School District and the state of Florida in academic assessments, ranking in the top 30% of Florida elementary schools.

Sabal Palm Elementary School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 68% of 3rd-grade students achieving proficiency in English Language Arts and 81% in Math, compared to the Duval District's 49% and 56%, and the Florida state's 55% and 60%. The school's 5th-grade students also outperformed the district and state in Statewide Science assessments, with 60% proficiency compared to 49% (Duval) and 53% (Florida). This strong academic performance has earned Sabal Palm a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its excellence compared to other schools in the state.

While Sabal Palm's academic achievements are commendable, the school has faced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.4% in 2019-2020 to 29.1% in 2022-2023. This rate is significantly higher than many nearby schools, such as Seacoast Charter Academy (13.7%) and Waterleaf Elementary (16.2%). Addressing this issue will be crucial for Sabal Palm to maintain its strong academic performance and continue providing an excellent education for its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1201 Kernan Blvd N
Jacksonville, FL 32225

(904) 221-7169

District: Duval

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,698

Students who attend Sabal Palm Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Landmark Middle School
High:	Sandalwood High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 704

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.4%

African American:

16.9%

Hispanic:

14.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sabal Palm Elementary School ranks better than 74% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 19^th among 119 ranked elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.27. (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 Sabal Palm Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.4%), African American (16.9%), Hispanic (14.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sabal Palm Elementary School is 14, which is the 19^th best among 119 elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Sabal Palm Elementary School employs 50 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sabal Palm Elementary School is $11,698, which is the 42^nd highest among 119 elementary schools in the Duval School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sabal Palm 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 Sabal Palm Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	83.37	237^th	1688	86.0%
2007	82.05	285^th	1786	84.0%
2008	84.63	214^th	1789	88.0%
2009	82.36	277^th	1847	85.0%
2010	81.04	300^th	1919	84.4%
2011	83.05	273^rd	1985	86.2%
2012	80.77	331^st	1984	83.3%
2013	80.99	334^th	2029	83.5%
2014	82.05	332^nd	2064	83.9%
2016	84.00	293^rd	2087	86.0%
2017	79.56	395^th	2112	81.3%
2018	74.13	501^st	2118	76.3%
2019	82.20	350^th	2182	84.0%
2021	74.03	557^th	2247	75.2%
2022	69.44	638^th	2219	71.2%
2023	63.45	763^rd	2240	65.9%
2024	72.27	587^th	2256	74.0%

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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 parent
Wednesday, March 31, 2021

This school is trash Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, October 20, 2016

Love the staff and teachers. Very caring and helps my boys exceed what I hoped for. Very accommodating and prompt. Ms. Graham is by far the best principal I've ever met. Thank you! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sabal Palm Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	752	340	70	24	5	n/a	n/a	0	1191
1992	1050	229	83	42	5	n/a	n/a	0	1409
1993	1103	270	97	55	9	n/a	n/a	0	1534
1994	1092	263	105	55	3	n/a	n/a	0	1518
1995	1180	325	116	82	3	n/a	n/a	0	1706
1996	1180	325	116	82	3	n/a	n/a	0	1706
1997	1195	389	112	102	5	n/a	n/a	0	1803
1998	804	264	55	65	3	n/a	n/a	0	1191
1999	899	333	63	73	2	n/a	n/a	0	1370
2000	957	334	56	68	5	n/a	n/a	0	1420
2001	1025	350	56	66	4	n/a	n/a	0	1501
2002	929	310	78	68	3	n/a	n/a	0	1388
2003	929	310	78	68	3	n/a	n/a	0	1388
2004	819	309	84	73	5	n/a	n/a	0	1290
2005	824	304	107	84	7	n/a	n/a	0	1326
2006	810	305	113	80	5	n/a	n/a	0	1313
2007	711	266	101	75	4	n/a	n/a	102	1259
2008	699	286	99	86	6	n/a	n/a	104	1280
2009	728	289	110	88	5	n/a	n/a	114	1334
2010	677	293	99	100	6	n/a	n/a	103	1278
2011	632	289	95	94	4	3	78	0	1195
2012	564	245	66	93	4	4	77	0	1053
2013	562	227	64	92	6	5	75	0	1031
2014	571	220	61	108	4	8	78	0	1050
2015	532	221	54	128	5	6	73	0	1019
2016	563	198	45	140	6	5	85	0	1042
2017	571	212	47	129	7	3	88	0	1057
2018	528	196	39	139	4	1	86	0	993
2019	528	165	34	139	7	3	86	0	962
2020	523	147	34	130	5	2	80	0	921
2021	438	151	33	126	4	3	69	0	824
2022	403	141	42	126	3	4	70	0	789
2023	369	119	36	103	3	2	72	0	704

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 Sabal Palm Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1191	64.0	18.6	27
1992	1409	66.0	21.3	10.1
1993	1534	74.0	20.7	11.3
1994	1518	78.0	19.5	7.4
1995	1706	81.0	21.1	9.4
1996	1706	81.0	21.1	9.4
1997	1803	82.0	22.0	10
1998	1191	60.0	19.9	9.2
1999	1370	65.0	21.1	20
2000	1420	71.0	20.0	23
2001	1501	73.0	20.6	23.4
2002	1388	69.0	20.1	21.5
2003	1388	69.0	20.1	21.5
2004	1290	66.0	19.5	22.8
2005	1326	71.0	18.7	21.5
2006	1313	79.0	16.6	19
2007	1259	81.0	15.5	19.2
2008	1280	88.0	14.5	19.7
2009	1334	91.1	15.2	22.4
2010	1278	88.0	14.5	26.7
2011	1195	83.0	14.3	32.5
2012	1053	70.0	15.0	35.3
2013	1031	69.0	14.9	29.4
2014	1050	68.0	15.4	35.2
2015	1019	69.0	14.7	38.1
2016	1042	69.0	15.1	39.6
2017	1057	71.0	14.8	40.4
2018	993	66.0	15.0	42.3
2019	962	60.0	16.0	38
2020	921	60.0	15.3	35.8
2021	824	57.0	14.4	37.1
2022	789	54.0	14.6	38.8
2023	704	50.0	14.0	37.4

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 Sabal Palm Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1191	64.0	18.6	27
1992	1409	66.0	21.3	10.1
1993	1534	74.0	20.7	11.3
1994	1518	78.0	19.5	7.4
1995	1706	81.0	21.1	9.4
1996	1706	81.0	21.1	9.4
1997	1803	82.0	22.0	10
1998	1191	60.0	19.9	9.2
1999	1370	65.0	21.1	20
2000	1420	71.0	20.0	23
2001	1501	73.0	20.6	23.4
2002	1388	69.0	20.1	21.5
2003	1388	69.0	20.1	21.5
2004	1290	66.0	19.5	22.8
2005	1326	71.0	18.7	21.5
2006	1313	79.0	16.6	19
2007	1259	81.0	15.5	19.2
2008	1280	88.0	14.5	19.7
2009	1334	91.1	15.2	22.4
2010	1278	88.0	14.5	26.7
2011	1195	83.0	14.3	32.5
2012	1053	70.0	15.0	35.3
2013	1031	69.0	14.9	29.4
2014	1050	68.0	15.4	35.2
2015	1019	69.0	14.7	38.1
2016	1042	69.0	15.1	39.6
2017	1057	71.0	14.8	40.4
2018	993	66.0	15.0	42.3
2019	962	60.0	16.0	38
2020	921	60.0	15.3	35.8
2021	824	57.0	14.4	37.1
2022	789	54.0	14.6	38.8
2023	704	50.0	14.0	37.4

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 Sabal Palm Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$562 (6.0%)	$8,814 (94.0%)	$9,376
2019	$556 (6.2%)	$8,364 (93.8%)	$8,920
2020	$552 (6.0%)	$8,581 (94.0%)	$9,133
2021	$901 (8.8%)	$9,390 (91.2%)	$10,291
2022	$2,138 (17.8%)	$9,900 (82.2%)	$12,037
2023	$1,766 (15.1%)	$9,933 (84.9%)	$11,698

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sabal Palm Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 350^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 763^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	18%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sabal Palm Elementary School)	72	59	13%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	51	47	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sabal Palm Elementary School)	73	79	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Duval)	61	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sabal Palm Elementary School)	73	57	16%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	52	50	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sabal Palm Elementary School)	82	65	17%
4th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	64	58	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sabal Palm Elementary School)	68	54	14%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	50	47	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sabal Palm Elementary School)	76	64	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	57	50	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Sabal Palm Elementary School)	76	60	16%
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	962	704	26.8%
African American	165	119	27.9%
American Indian	7	3	57.1%
Asian	34	36	5.9%
Hispanic	139	103	25.9%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	528	369	30.1%
Two or More Races	86	72	16.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38%	37.4%	0.7%

Schools Near Sabal Palm 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 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 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
Sabal Palm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 Kernan Blvd N	Jacksonville	32225	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 221-7169	704	50	14.0	37.4%	369 (52.4%)	119 (16.9%)	103 (14.6%)	36 (5.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	72 (10.2%)	72.3	587^th of 2256 public elementary schools	74.0%		63.4	763^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	65.9%	176	68.0	68.0	51.0				81.0	74.0	58.0				60.0					$11,698	$1,766	$9,933
Waterleaf Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	450 Kernan Blvd N	Jacksonville	32225	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 565-8000	673	54	12.4	44.7%	293 (43.5%)	129 (19.2%)	119 (17.7%)	77 (11.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.0%)	71.3	614^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.8%		72.5	574^th of 2240 public elementary schools	74.4%	40	50.0	58.0	67.0				60.0	70.0	77.0				76.0					$12,966	$2,299	$10,667
Abess Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12731 Abess Blvd	Jacksonville	32225	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 220-1260	600	43	13.9	51.3%	232 (38.7%)	141 (23.5%)	88 (14.7%)	46 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	88 (14.7%)	67.2	696^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.1%		74.4	518^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.9%	178	64.0	55.0	51.0				77.0	71.0	52.0				68.0					$12,543	$2,531	$10,011
Lone Star Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	10400 Lone Star Rd	Jacksonville	32225	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 565-2711	386	26	14.8	59.1%	140 (36.3%)	133 (34.5%)	65 (16.8%)	16 (4.1%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (7.3%)	55	971^st of 2256 public elementary schools	57.0%		62.8	775^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.4%	196	63.0	64.0	50.0				56.0	60.0	43.0				60.0					$11,521	$2,097	$9,425
Kernan Trail Elementary School	Public	K-5	2281 Kernan Blvd S	Jacksonville	32246	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 220-1310	646	40	16.1	41.5%	265 (41.0%)	124 (19.2%)	147 (22.8%)	54 (8.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.2%)	65.7	733^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	67.5%		79.5	416^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.4%	317	59.0	56.0	58.0				73.0	74.0	55.0				57.0					$10,814	$1,849	$8,965
Global Outreach Academy Intercoastal	Public, Charter	K-8	13720 McCormick Rd	Jacksonville	32225	Duval County	Duval	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 551-7104	171	17	10.0	57.3%	97 (56.7%)	16 (9.4%)	49 (28.7%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	63.9	776^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.6%					(n/a)	67.0	48.0	41.0	68.0			80.0	81.0	45.0	80.0			48.0					$13,763	$1,877	$11,886
Brookview Elementary School	Public	K-5	10450 Theresa Dr	Jacksonville	32246	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 565-2720	426	25	17.0	69.7%	127 (29.8%)	91 (21.4%)	130 (30.5%)	38 (8.9%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	35 (8.2%)	43.5	1253^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	44.5%		49	1121^st of 2240 public elementary schools	50.0%	132	40.0	44.0	43.0				55.0	61.0	69.0				48.0					$10,158	$2,046	$8,113
River City Science Academy Intracoastal	Public, Charter	K-8	2002 San Pablo Rd South	Jacksonville	32224	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 855-8010	718	41	17.5	39.7%	368 (51.3%)	91 (12.7%)	151 (21.0%)	34 (4.7%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (9.3%)	81.4	370^th of 2256 public elementary schools	83.6%		73	556^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.2%	186	69.0	76.0	73.0	61.0	71.0	60.0	88.0	89.0	77.0	67.0	79.0	77.0	77.0	44.0	100.0	91.0	83.0	$9,391	$1,455	$7,937
Alimacani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2051 San Pablo Rd S	Jacksonville	32224	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 221-7101	752	47	16.0	30.9%	476 (63.3%)	57 (7.6%)	141 (18.8%)	17 (2.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (7.6%)	79.4	424^th of 2256 public elementary schools	81.2%		72.9	559^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.0%	135	71.0	65.0	63.0				79.0	70.0	67.0				66.0					$10,777	$1,851	$8,925
Seacoast Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	9570 Regency Square Blvd	Jacksonville	32225	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 562-4780	447	32	13.9	56.6%	133 (29.8%)	151 (33.8%)	121 (27.1%)	6 (1.3%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.7%)	38.3	1389^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.4%		44.3	1222^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	45.4%	167	50.0	49.0	48.0				56.0	48.0	34.0				48.0					$10,499	$885	$9,614

Frequently Asked Questions about Sabal Palm Elementary School

Is Sabal Palm Elementary School a good school?

Sabal Palm Elementary School ranks 587^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Sabal Palm Elementary School in?

Duval

How many students attend Sabal Palm Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 704 students attended Sabal Palm Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Sabal Palm Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sabal Palm Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Landmark Middle School
High : Sandalwood High School

What is the racial makeup of Sabal Palm Elementary School?

Students at Sabal Palm Elementary School are 52% White, 17% African American, 15% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

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