Alimacani Elementary School

Q: Is Alimacani Elementary School a good school?

Alimacani Elementary School ranks 424 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Alimacani Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 752 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently outperforms the Duval School District and the state of Florida in academic achievement, ranking among the top 25% of elementary schools in the state.

Alimacani's students excel in standardized tests, with 66% of 5th-graders scoring proficient or better in Statewide Science, compared to 49% for the Duval District and 53% for Florida. In 3rd-grade FAST assessments, Alimacani's students scored 71% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 79% in Math, outpacing the district and state averages. The school's diverse student population, with 63.3% White, 7.58% African American, 18.75% Hispanic, and 2.26% Asian students, is a strength that provides opportunities for cross-cultural learning.

While Alimacani's academic performance is impressive, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.2% in 2019-2020 to 25.8% in 2022-2023. This rate is higher than some nearby high-performing schools, such as Jacksonville Beach Elementary (15.5%) and San Pablo Elementary (22.0%). Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism could be an important focus for Alimacani and the Duval District to improve student engagement and learning outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2051 San Pablo Rd S
Jacksonville, FL 32224

(904) 221-7101

District: Duval

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,777

Students who attend Alimacani Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School
High:	Sandalwood High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 752

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.3%

Hispanic:

18.8%

African American:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alimacani Elementary School ranks better than 81.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 13^th among 119 ranked elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.43. (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 (63.3%), Hispanic (18.8%), African American (7.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alimacani Elementary School is 16, which is the 51^st best among 119 elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Alimacani Elementary School employs 47 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alimacani Elementary School is $10,777, which is the 61^st highest among 119 elementary schools in the Duval School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Alimacani 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 Alimacani Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	82.09	267^th	1688	84.2%
2007	74.42	429^th	1786	76.0%
2008	78.34	348^th	1789	80.5%
2009	80.38	316^th	1847	82.9%
2010	79.12	337^th	1919	82.4%
2011	81.93	307^th	1985	84.5%
2012	80.55	333^rd	1984	83.2%
2013	81.98	313^th	2029	84.6%
2014	82.89	315^th	2064	84.7%
2016	83.31	310^th	2087	85.1%
2017	86.85	225^th	2112	89.3%
2018	85.05	286^th	2118	86.5%
2019	87.77	219^th	2182	90.0%
2021	91.18	149^th	2247	93.4%
2022	78.13	456^th	2219	79.5%
2023	72.94	559^th	2240	75.0%
2024	79.43	424^th	2256	81.2%

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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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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, October 3, 2018

This school is amazing. And if your child has some type of a Developmental delay they have the staff for your children. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, April 17, 2015

They will switch your child's teacher two months in and not even let you have a say in it. They require more than a normal amount of homework which is impeding on family life. The high standards stress out children whom have low self-esteem. Children are disciplined by being made to walk the track and missing out on important peer interactions at recess. I was forced to have my child diagnosed in order for the school to provide a 504 plan. He was clearly struggling with focus but because his grades were not at risk they would not give him any help unless an outside physician diagnosed him. Our backs were against the wall and it was either get my son diagnosed so that he could get an individualized lesson plan or see him in constant trouble because he "wasn't following directions immediately ". Close Quote

Enrollment information for Alimacani Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	985	71	39	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	1111
1992	1112	85	36	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	1248
1993	1217	125	36	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	1390
1994	1268	144	66	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	1508
1995	1308	188	85	62	1	n/a	n/a	0	1644
1996	1308	188	85	62	1	n/a	n/a	0	1644
1997	1249	178	84	65	2	n/a	n/a	0	1578
1998	1046	157	72	70	4	n/a	n/a	0	1349
1999	875	175	56	60	1	n/a	n/a	0	1167
2000	880	180	59	64	1	n/a	n/a	0	1184
2001	920	185	49	52	4	n/a	n/a	0	1210
2002	847	177	49	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	1124
2003	847	177	49	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	1124
2004	831	191	43	59	1	n/a	n/a	0	1125
2005	847	192	50	61	1	n/a	n/a	0	1151
2006	844	163	45	63	1	n/a	n/a	0	1116
2007	746	143	51	62	3	n/a	n/a	100	1105
2008	677	147	46	57	2	n/a	n/a	96	1025
2009	661	116	44	59	2	n/a	n/a	107	989
2010	672	122	44	102	1	n/a	n/a	68	1009
2011	666	121	41	105	1	4	61	0	999
2012	609	84	33	85	2	4	53	0	870
2013	572	79	33	89	1	5	57	0	836
2014	529	75	29	87	1	3	55	0	779
2015	555	98	28	85	3	5	72	0	846
2016	563	91	41	116	3	6	62	0	882
2017	591	103	46	143	2	4	67	0	956
2018	603	82	30	140	1	3	75	0	934
2019	569	85	36	135	1	3	79	0	908
2020	558	76	32	146	1	2	65	0	880
2021	521	62	25	126	1	3	58	0	796
2022	500	71	28	125	4	3	57	0	788
2023	476	57	17	141	3	1	57	0	752

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 Alimacani Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1111	54.0	20.5	14.9
1992	1248	56.0	22.2	9.5
1993	1390	64.0	21.7	13.9
1994	1508	68.0	22.2	10.5
1995	1644	78.0	21.1	14.3
1996	1644	78.0	21.1	14.3
1997	1578	76.0	20.8	12.5
1998	1349	67.0	20.1	13.8
1999	1167	59.0	19.8	22.8
2000	1184	59.0	20.1	22.6
2001	1210	57.0	21.2	20.5
2002	1124	54.0	20.8	22.3
2003	1124	54.0	20.8	22.3
2004	1125	53.0	21.2	23.7
2005	1151	62.0	18.6	25.1
2006	1116	67.0	16.7	18.8
2007	1105	68.0	16.3	21.7
2008	1025	70.0	14.6	23
2009	989	68.3	15.0	26.2
2010	1009	64.0	15.7	26.9
2011	999	62.0	16.1	31.2
2012	870	53.0	16.4	26.9
2013	836	50.0	16.7	26.2
2014	779	49.0	15.8	27.5
2015	846	51.0	16.5	30.3
2016	882	55.0	16.0	30.3
2017	956	62.0	15.4	32.9
2018	934	61.0	15.3	31.8
2019	908	53.0	17.1	31.3
2020	880	58.0	15.1	27.7
2021	796	55.0	14.4	29
2022	788	51.0	15.4	30.2
2023	752	47.0	16.0	30.9

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 Alimacani Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1111	54.0	20.5	14.9
1992	1248	56.0	22.2	9.5
1993	1390	64.0	21.7	13.9
1994	1508	68.0	22.2	10.5
1995	1644	78.0	21.1	14.3
1996	1644	78.0	21.1	14.3
1997	1578	76.0	20.8	12.5
1998	1349	67.0	20.1	13.8
1999	1167	59.0	19.8	22.8
2000	1184	59.0	20.1	22.6
2001	1210	57.0	21.2	20.5
2002	1124	54.0	20.8	22.3
2003	1124	54.0	20.8	22.3
2004	1125	53.0	21.2	23.7
2005	1151	62.0	18.6	25.1
2006	1116	67.0	16.7	18.8
2007	1105	68.0	16.3	21.7
2008	1025	70.0	14.6	23
2009	989	68.3	15.0	26.2
2010	1009	64.0	15.7	26.9
2011	999	62.0	16.1	31.2
2012	870	53.0	16.4	26.9
2013	836	50.0	16.7	26.2
2014	779	49.0	15.8	27.5
2015	846	51.0	16.5	30.3
2016	882	55.0	16.0	30.3
2017	956	62.0	15.4	32.9
2018	934	61.0	15.3	31.8
2019	908	53.0	17.1	31.3
2020	880	58.0	15.1	27.7
2021	796	55.0	14.4	29
2022	788	51.0	15.4	30.2
2023	752	47.0	16.0	30.9

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 Alimacani Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$401 (5.1%)	$7,508 (94.9%)	$7,909
2019	$376 (4.8%)	$7,416 (95.2%)	$7,793
2020	$383 (4.6%)	$8,033 (95.4%)	$8,417
2021	$671 (7.3%)	$8,505 (92.7%)	$9,175
2022	$1,850 (18.6%)	$8,122 (81.5%)	$9,971
2023	$1,851 (17.2%)	$8,925 (82.8%)	$10,777

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alimacani Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 219^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 559^th of 2240 Elementary schools	14.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alimacani Elementary School)	81	64	17%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	51	47	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alimacani Elementary School)	87	74	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Duval)	61	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alimacani Elementary School)	69	63	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	52	50	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alimacani Elementary School)	82	69	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	64	58	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alimacani Elementary School)	71	70	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	50	47	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alimacani Elementary School)	85	68	17%
5th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	57	50	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Alimacani Elementary School)	81	61	20%
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	908	752	17.2%
African American	85	57	32.9%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	36	17	52.8%
Hispanic	135	141	4.4%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	569	476	16.3%
Two or More Races	79	57	27.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.3%	30.9%	0.4%

Schools Near Alimacani 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
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
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
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
Neptune Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1515 Florida Blvd	Neptune Beach	32266	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 247-5954	782	59	13.2	30.7%	532 (68.0%)	88 (11.3%)	90 (11.5%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	60 (7.7%)	80.6	392^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	82.6%		89.3	185^th of 2240 public elementary schools	91.7%	207	71.0	72.0	67.0				80.0	66.0	68.0				65.0						$14,386	$3,300	$11,086
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
San Pablo Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	801 18th Ave N	Jacksonville Beach	32250	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 247-5947	493	31	15.9	27.2%	357 (72.4%)	41 (8.3%)	40 (8.1%)	17 (3.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (6.9%)	92.6	96^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.7%		86.5	258^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.5%	162	80.0	78.0	70.0				84.0	87.0	81.0				91.0						$9,616	$1,287	$8,330
Duval Charter School At Coastal	Public, Charter	K-8	12800 Beach Blvd	Jacksonville	32224	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 512-6757	1,141	52	21.9	48.9%	509 (44.6%)	137 (12.0%)	294 (25.8%)	115 (10.1%)	2 (0.2%)	9 (0.8%)	75 (6.6%)	37.1	1428^th of 2256 public elementary schools	36.7%		50.3	1091^st of 2240 public elementary schools	51.3%	337	50.0	45.0	51.0	46.0	53.0	45.0	53.0	46.0	56.0	44.0	27.0	62.0	36.0	51.0	84.0	97.0	96.0	70.0	$8,086	$901	$7,185
Atlantic Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	298 Sherry Dr	Atlantic Beach	32233	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 247-5924	479	30	15.9	19.2%	358 (74.7%)	31 (6.5%)	41 (8.6%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	37 (7.7%)	90.3	170^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.5%		92.3	108^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.2%	62	75.0	76.0	75.0				86.0	74.0	82.0				78.0						$10,702	$1,669	$9,033
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Alimacani Elementary School

What district is Alimacani Elementary School in?

Duval

What schools do graduates of Alimacani Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School
High : Sandalwood High School

Is Alimacani Elementary School a good school?

Alimacani Elementary School ranks 424^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Alimacani Elementary School?

Students at Alimacani Elementary School are 63% White, 19% Hispanic, 8% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Alimacani Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 752 students attended Alimacani Elementary School.

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