Julington Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Julington Creek Elementary School is a highly-rated public elementary school in Saint Johns, Florida, serving 1,062 students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. As part of the St. Johns County School District, which is ranked 4th out of 68 districts in the state, Julington Creek Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, with 83% of 3rd graders, 84% of 4th graders, and 70% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 55%, 53%, and 55% respectively for the state.

The school's academic excellence is further demonstrated by its statewide ranking, placing it in the top 8% of elementary schools in Florida. However, Julington Creek Elementary's student population is predominantly white (72.13%), which differs from the more diverse student bodies of nearby schools like Liberty Pines Academy and Patriot Oaks Academy. Additionally, the school has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 1.9% to 9.8%, significantly lower than the state average and nearby schools.

Julington Creek Elementary's strong academic performance may be attributed to its higher spending per student ($8,959 in 2022-2023) compared to the state average, which allows the school to provide additional resources and support for its students. When compared to other nearby schools in the Duval and St. Johns school districts, Julington Creek Elementary consistently outperforms them on academic measures, making it a standout elementary school in the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2316 Race Track Rd
Saint Johns, FL 32259

(904) 547-7980

District: St. Johns

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,959

Students who attend Julington Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Fruit Cove Middle School
High:	Creekside High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 978

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.0%

Hispanic:

14.1%

Two or more races:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Julington Creek Elementary School ranks better than 91.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 7^th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the St. Johns School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.82. (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 (70%), Hispanic (14.1%), two or more races (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Julington Creek Elementary School is 15.7. 15 elementary schools in the St. Johns School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Julington Creek Elementary School employs 62.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Julington Creek Elementary School is $8,959. 17 elementary schools in the St. Johns School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

St. Johns:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Johns 4^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Julington Creek Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	96.08	20^th	1688	98.8%
2007	93.51	41^st	1786	97.7%
2008	93.61	34^th	1789	98.1%
2009	93.75	32^nd	1847	98.3%
2010	94.62	22^nd	1919	98.9%
2011	93.11	43^rd	1985	97.8%
2012	94.65	50^th	1984	97.5%
2013	93.00	90^th	2029	95.6%
2014	93.01	74^th	2064	96.4%
2016	96.48	26^th	2087	98.8%
2017	95.32	34^th	2112	98.4%
2018	94.23	52^nd	2118	97.5%
2019	93.64	57^th	2182	97.4%
2021	95.78	39^th	2247	98.3%
2022	93.50	81^st	2219	96.3%
2023	93.01	96^th	2240	95.7%
2024	89.82	185^th	2256	91.8%

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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 Julington Creek Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	573	0	5	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	591
1989	620	3	4	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	635
1990	662	7	7	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	684
1991	704	7	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	720
1992	591	10	8	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	615
1993	655	5	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	672
1994	707	5	8	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	726
1995	402	8	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
1996	402	8	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
1997	514	4	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
1998	639	8	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	656
1999	740	12	12	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	766
2000	843	13	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	870
2001	1034	14	17	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	1077
2002	679	19	17	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	729
2003	679	19	17	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	729
2004	675	16	19	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	733
2005	814	23	32	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	896
2006	881	29	34	43	3	n/a	n/a	0	990
2007	871	29	41	40	0	n/a	n/a	26	1007
2008	877	31	45	46	2	n/a	n/a	31	1032
2009	909	34	44	43	4	n/a	n/a	25	1059
2010	879	38	41	56	2	n/a	n/a	0	1016
2011	835	38	34	73	3	2	14	0	999
2012	808	32	34	75	1	0	29	0	979
2013	855	44	37	97	1	0	29	0	1063
2014	848	45	37	107	0	0	31	0	1068
2015	790	48	44	110	0	3	26	0	1021
2016	729	36	50	126	0	4	27	0	972
2017	723	35	57	135	0	4	26	0	980
2018	737	35	62	132	0	6	31	0	1003
2019	719	42	50	112	1	4	40	0	968
2020	722	25	54	126	1	4	44	0	976
2021	640	28	49	112	0	2	43	0	874
2022	645	35	49	125	0	2	55	0	911
2023	766	29	54	142	0	0	71	0	1062
2024	685	28	52	138	3	0	72	0	978

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 Julington Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	591	28.0	21.1	6.1
1989	635	34.0	18.6	4.9
1990	684	35.0	19.5	5.1
1991	720	35.0	20.5	5.1
1992	615	32.0	19.2	4.2
1993	672	33.0	20.4	3.4
1994	726	36.0	20.2	3.2
1995	421	25.0	16.8	3.8
1996	421	25.0	16.8	3.8
1997	529	30.0	17.6	1.9
1998	656	35.0	18.7	2.4
1999	766	42.0	18.2	1.6
2000	870	46.0	18.9	1.3
2001	1077	55.0	19.6	1.6
2002	729	37.0	19.7	2.9
2003	729	37.0	19.7	2.9
2004	733	41.0	17.9	2.9
2005	896	54.0	16.6	3.7
2006	990	57.0	17.4	2.7
2007	1007	59.0	17.1	2.8
2008	1032	65.0	15.9	4.6
2009	1059	73.4	15.7	4.9
2010	1016	64.0	15.8	6.5
2011	999	65.0	15.3	7.4
2012	979	63.0	15.5	9.2
2013	1063	67.0	15.8	9.1
2014	1068	68.0	15.7	9.5
2015	1021	67.0	15.2	12.6
2016	972	62.0	15.6	14.6
2017	980	62.0	15.8	14.7
2018	1003	61.0	16.4	13.3
2019	968	59.8	16.1	14
2020	976	59.0	16.5	12.6
2021	874	55.0	15.8	16.2
2022	911	54.0	16.8	15.5
2023	1062	66.0	16.0	17.7
2024	978	62.2	15.7	18.6

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 Julington Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	591	28.0	21.1	6.1
1989	635	34.0	18.6	4.9
1990	684	35.0	19.5	5.1
1991	720	35.0	20.5	5.1
1992	615	32.0	19.2	4.2
1993	672	33.0	20.4	3.4
1994	726	36.0	20.2	3.2
1995	421	25.0	16.8	3.8
1996	421	25.0	16.8	3.8
1997	529	30.0	17.6	1.9
1998	656	35.0	18.7	2.4
1999	766	42.0	18.2	1.6
2000	870	46.0	18.9	1.3
2001	1077	55.0	19.6	1.6
2002	729	37.0	19.7	2.9
2003	729	37.0	19.7	2.9
2004	733	41.0	17.9	2.9
2005	896	54.0	16.6	3.7
2006	990	57.0	17.4	2.7
2007	1007	59.0	17.1	2.8
2008	1032	65.0	15.9	4.6
2009	1059	73.4	15.7	4.9
2010	1016	64.0	15.8	6.5
2011	999	65.0	15.3	7.4
2012	979	63.0	15.5	9.2
2013	1063	67.0	15.8	9.1
2014	1068	68.0	15.7	9.5
2015	1021	67.0	15.2	12.6
2016	972	62.0	15.6	14.6
2017	980	62.0	15.8	14.7
2018	1003	61.0	16.4	13.3
2019	968	59.8	16.1	14
2020	976	59.0	16.5	12.6
2021	874	55.0	15.8	16.2
2022	911	54.0	16.8	15.5
2023	1062	66.0	16.0	17.7
2024	978	62.2	15.7	18.6

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 Julington Creek Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$127 (1.7%)	$7,293 (98.3%)	$7,420
2019	$150 (2.0%)	$7,419 (98.0%)	$7,568
2020	$116 (1.5%)	$7,538 (98.5%)	$7,654
2021	$255 (3.2%)	$7,758 (96.8%)	$8,012
2022	$262 (3.1%)	$8,095 (96.9%)	$8,357
2023	$630 (7.0%)	$8,329 (93.0%)	$8,959

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Julington Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 57^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 96^th of 2240 Elementary schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Julington Creek Elementary School)	83	76	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	78	76	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Julington Creek Elementary School)	87	84	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	82	80	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Julington Creek Elementary School)	85	83	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	77	76	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Julington Creek Elementary School)	85	91	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	82	81	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Julington Creek Elementary School)	87	84	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	76	75	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Julington Creek Elementary School)	90	78	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	80	76	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Julington Creek Elementary School)	79	77	2%
5th Grade Science (St. Johns)	73	70	3%
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	968	1062	9.7%
African American	42	29	31%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	50	54	8%
Hispanic	112	142	26.8%
Pacific Islander	4	0	100%
White	719	766	6.5%
Two or More Races	40	71	77.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14%	17.7%	3.7%

Schools Near Julington Creek 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
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	978	62	15.7	18.6%	685 (70.0%)	28 (2.9%)	138 (14.1%)	52 (5.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (7.4%)	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
Freedom Crossing Academy	Public	K-8	1365 Shetland Dr	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-4231	1,955	115	17.0	12.9%	1,249 (63.9%)	80 (4.1%)	329 (16.8%)	159 (8.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	133 (6.8%)	80.6	391^st of 2256 public elementary schools	82.7%		87.7	226^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.9%	165	73.0	66.0	72.0	75.0	71.0	74.0	80.0	72.0	61.0	78.0	79.0	91.0	64.0	72.0	100.0	100.0		99.0	$8,277	$404	$7,871
Cunningham Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1205 Roberts Rd	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7860	722	50	14.5	10.8%	511 (70.8%)	35 (4.8%)	90 (12.5%)	38 (5.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.4%)	88	229^th of 2256 public elementary schools	89.8%		83	338^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.9%	109	76.0	74.0	71.0				86.0	73.0	84.0				67.0						$10,965	$979	$9,985
Loretto Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3900 Loretto Rd	Jacksonville	32223	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 260-5800	1,030	64	16.0	25.7%	612 (59.4%)	78 (7.6%)	154 (15.0%)	122 (11.8%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (5.7%)	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
Durbin Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4100 Race Track Rd	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-3880	1,020	64	15.9	17.5%	519 (50.9%)	43 (4.2%)	131 (12.8%)	222 (21.8%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	98 (9.6%)	92.5	101^st of 2256 public elementary schools	95.5%		93.3	85^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.2%	16	82.0	73.0	78.0				85.0	85.0	86.0				74.0						$9,111	$431	$8,680
Greenland Pines Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5050 Greenland Rd	Jacksonville	32258	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 260-5450	665	44	15.1	33.7%	367 (55.2%)	101 (15.2%)	95 (14.3%)	42 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (8.7%)	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
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	903	0	15.3	29.7%	509 (56.4%)	101 (11.2%)	163 (18.1%)	72 (8.0%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (5.8%)	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
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	524	0	16.0	1.9%	374 (71.4%)	27 (5.2%)	69 (13.2%)	12 (2.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.4%)	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
Hickory Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	235 Hickory Creek Trl	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7450	805	54	14.9	12.5%	538 (66.8%)	37 (4.6%)	121 (15.0%)	50 (6.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.8%)	89	210^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.7%		88.7	204^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.9%	6	73.0	78.0	78.0				74.0	77.0	82.0				77.0						$9,325	$489	$8,837
Patriot Oaks Academy	Public	K-8	475 Longleaf Pine Pkwy	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-4050	1,466	88	16.6	8.5%	922 (62.9%)	35 (2.4%)	160 (10.9%)	254 (17.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	91 (6.2%)	88.6	215^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.5%		90.6	160^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.9%	55	82.0	73.0	71.0	78.0	81.0	90.0	87.0	84.0	73.0	88.0	68.0	95.0	69.0	83.0	98.0	100.0		98.0	$8,895	$437	$8,457

Frequently Asked Questions about Julington Creek Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Julington Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Julington Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fruit Cove Middle School
High : Creekside High School

Is Julington Creek Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Julington Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 8.2% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Julington Creek Elementary School in?

St. Johns

What is the racial makeup of Julington Creek Elementary School?

Students at Julington Creek Elementary School are 70% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 3% African American.

How many students attend Julington Creek Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 978 students attended Julington Creek Elementary School.

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