Ocean Palms Elementary School

Summary:

Ocean Palms Elementary School is a highly-rated public elementary school in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, serving 921 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the St. Johns County School District, which is ranked 4th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ocean Palms Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, with 84% of 3rd graders, 80% of 4th graders, and 81% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 55-76% for the St. Johns district and 53-55% for the state. In math, 75% of 3rd graders, 80% of 4th graders, and 87% of 5th graders were proficient or better, compared to 58-79% for the district and 56-60% for the state. The school also excels in science, with 76% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to 69% for the St. Johns district and 53% for the state. While the student population is predominantly white, Ocean Palms Elementary has a more diverse student body compared to some nearby schools, such as Pine Island Academy and Valley Ridge Academy.

Despite its academic excellence, Ocean Palms Elementary has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, from 3.7% in 2019-2020 to 14.2% in 2022-2023, which is still lower than the nearby schools but higher than the state average. The school also spends more per student ($10,085 in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which range from $8,056 to $9,544 per student. Overall, Ocean Palms Elementary is a standout in the region, delivering exceptional academic outcomes for its students while maintaining a diverse student population and a commitment to providing a high-quality education.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

355 Landrum Ln
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082

(904) 547-3760

District: St. Johns

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,085

Students who attend Ocean Palms Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Alice B. Landrum Middle School
High:	Ponte Vedra High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 921

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.7%

Hispanic:

10.9%

Asian:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ocean Palms Elementary School ranks better than 95% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 5^th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the St. Johns School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.03. (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 (71.7%), Hispanic (10.9%), Asian (8.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ocean Palms Elementary School is 14.9, which is the 10^th best among 26 elementary schools in the St. Johns School District. (See more...)

Compare Ocean Palms Elementary School employs 61.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ocean Palms Elementary School is $10,085, which is the 10^th highest among 26 elementary schools in the St. Johns School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ocean Palms 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 Ocean Palms Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	77.68	350^th	1688	79.3%
2007	86.69	176^th	1786	90.1%
2008	81.77	279^th	1789	84.4%
2009	80.81	309^th	1847	83.3%
2010	86.11	191^st	1919	90.0%
2011	88.56	138^th	1985	93.0%
2012	86.81	198^th	1984	90.0%
2013	89.43	155^th	2029	92.4%
2014	91.79	109^th	2064	94.7%
2016	97.20	19^th	2087	99.1%
2017	95.34	32^nd	2112	98.5%
2018	95.84	29^th	2118	98.6%
2019	95.29	29^th	2182	98.7%
2021	96.00	32^nd	2247	98.6%
2022	91.54	130^th	2219	94.1%
2023	91.18	141^st	2240	93.7%
2024	92.03	113^th	2256	95.0%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ocean Palms Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	636	6	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	656
1998	737	5	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	755
1999	747	5	8	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	768
2000	776	5	6	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	799
2001	581	5	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
2002	625	1	14	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	647
2003	625	1	14	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	647
2004	692	7	13	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	719
2005	756	11	16	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	791
2006	748	8	17	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	788
2007	725	6	22	18	1	n/a	n/a	17	789
2008	718	16	30	38	2	n/a	n/a	20	824
2009	737	17	29	33	1	n/a	n/a	16	833
2010	717	23	32	40	1	n/a	n/a	8	821
2011	661	19	30	44	1	3	15	0	773
2012	644	31	30	38	0	4	21	0	768
2013	674	30	30	44	0	6	30	0	814
2014	737	33	43	51	1	7	22	0	894
2015	611	11	29	29	0	2	15	0	697
2016	707	16	32	43	0	2	25	0	825
2017	816	15	42	50	0	1	32	0	956
2018	1006	15	55	52	0	1	39	0	1168
2019	448	9	29	32	0	1	12	0	531
2020	472	16	41	53	0	0	27	0	609
2021	500	26	47	76	0	0	33	0	682
2022	623	31	62	104	0	0	54	0	874
2023	660	22	82	100	2	0	55	0	921

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 Ocean Palms Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	656	0.0	0.0	1.7
1998	755	45.0	16.8	2.3
1999	768	47.0	16.3	1.8
2000	799	45.0	17.8	2
2001	600	36.0	16.7	1
2002	647	37.0	17.5	4.5
2003	647	37.0	17.5	4.5
2004	719	44.0	16.3	2.9
2005	791	50.0	15.8	2.9
2006	788	46.0	17.1	2.4
2007	789	48.0	16.4	3.6
2008	824	54.0	15.3	8.2
2009	833	56.5	16.0	10
2010	821	51.0	16.1	9.2
2011	773	51.0	15.1	10.9
2012	768	50.0	15.3	10.2
2013	814	51.0	15.9	11.1
2014	894	59.0	15.1	10.9
2015	697	47.0	14.8	4
2016	825	53.0	15.5	5
2017	956	67.0	14.2	7.5
2018	1168	85.0	13.7	3.8
2019	531	37.2	14.2	4.1
2020	609	43.0	14.1	3.6
2021	682	46.2	14.7	4
2022	874	57.4	15.2	1.1
2023	921	61.6	14.9	10.2

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 Ocean Palms Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	656	0.0	0.0	1.7
1998	755	45.0	16.8	2.3
1999	768	47.0	16.3	1.8
2000	799	45.0	17.8	2
2001	600	36.0	16.7	1
2002	647	37.0	17.5	4.5
2003	647	37.0	17.5	4.5
2004	719	44.0	16.3	2.9
2005	791	50.0	15.8	2.9
2006	788	46.0	17.1	2.4
2007	789	48.0	16.4	3.6
2008	824	54.0	15.3	8.2
2009	833	56.5	16.0	10
2010	821	51.0	16.1	9.2
2011	773	51.0	15.1	10.9
2012	768	50.0	15.3	10.2
2013	814	51.0	15.9	11.1
2014	894	59.0	15.1	10.9
2015	697	47.0	14.8	4
2016	825	53.0	15.5	5
2017	956	67.0	14.2	7.5
2018	1168	85.0	13.7	3.8
2019	531	37.2	14.2	4.1
2020	609	43.0	14.1	3.6
2021	682	46.2	14.7	4
2022	874	57.4	15.2	1.1
2023	921	61.6	14.9	10.2

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 Ocean Palms Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$189 (2.5%)	$7,277 (97.5%)	$7,466
2019	$295 (3.0%)	$9,644 (97.0%)	$9,938
2020	$263 (2.7%)	$9,304 (97.3%)	$9,567
2021	$410 (4.7%)	$8,398 (95.3%)	$8,809
2022	$450 (5.0%)	$8,493 (95.0%)	$8,943
2023	$494 (4.9%)	$9,591 (95.1%)	$10,085

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ocean Palms 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 29^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 141^st of 2240 Elementary schools	5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ocean Palms Elementary School)	90	79	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	78	76	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ocean Palms Elementary School)	90	78	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	82	80	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ocean Palms Elementary School)	83	78	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	77	76	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ocean Palms Elementary School)	92	78	14%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	82	81	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ocean Palms Elementary School)	86	83	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	76	75	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ocean Palms Elementary School)	87	87
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	80	76	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Ocean Palms Elementary School)	85	78	7%
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	531	921	73.4%
African American	9	22	144.4%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	29	82	182.8%
Hispanic	32	100	212.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	448	660	47.3%
Two or More Races	12	55	358.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	4.1%	10.2%	6.1%

Schools Near Ocean Palms 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
Ocean Palms Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	355 Landrum Ln	Ponte Vedra Beach	32082	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-3760	921	62	14.9	10.2%	660 (71.7%)	22 (2.4%)	100 (10.9%)	82 (8.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.0%)	92	113^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.0%		91.2	141^st of 2240 public elementary schools	93.7%	28	84.0	80.0	81.0				75.0	80.0	87.0				76.0						$10,085	$494	$9,591
Palm Valley Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	700 Bobcat Ln	Ponte Vedra	32081	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-4201	1,496	90	16.6	6.7%	1,196 (79.9%)	10 (0.7%)	153 (10.2%)	51 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (5.7%)	93.7	77^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.6%		92.5	104^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.4%	27	85.0	80.0	79.0	81.0	80.0	82.0	92.0	90.0	83.0	88.0	78.0	88.0	76.0	82.0	100.0			94.0	$8,771	$527	$8,243
Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	610 Us Highway A1a N	Ponte Vedra Beach	32082	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8570	1,066	70	15.3	10.6%	862 (80.9%)	27 (2.5%)	69 (6.5%)	33 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (6.9%)	97.2	19^th of 2256 public elementary schools	99.2%		97.4	12^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.5%	7	90.0	88.0	85.0				90.0	93.0	91.0				86.0						$9,544	$415	$9,128
Valley Ridge Academy	Public	K-8	105 Greenleaf Dr	Ponte Vedra	32081	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-4090	1,306	80	16.3	14.5%	951 (72.8%)	68 (5.2%)	160 (12.3%)	62 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	62 (4.7%)	91.9	118^th of 2256 public elementary schools	94.8%		92.9	98^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.6%	20	79.0	81.0	77.0	77.0	80.0	76.0	85.0	88.0	84.0	89.0	75.0	77.0	74.0	69.0	100.0	100.0		94.0	$9,098	$403	$8,696
Bartram Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14799 Bartram Springs Pkwy	Jacksonville	32258	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 260-5860	1,194	72	16.5	23.4%	550 (46.1%)	184 (15.4%)	225 (18.8%)	117 (9.8%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	110 (9.2%)	76.2	497^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.0%		80.1	407^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.8%	90	65.0	69.0	67.0				67.0	69.0	63.0				69.0						$10,287	$2,950	$7,337
Seabreeze Elementary School	Public	K-5	1400 Seabreeze Ave	Jacksonville Beach	32250	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 247-5900	519	30	17.3	33.3%	334 (64.4%)	94 (18.1%)	47 (9.1%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (6.4%)	76.9	485^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.5%		79.4	422^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	81.2%	63	57.0	64.0	68.0				67.0	75.0	69.0				73.0						$9,009	$1,161	$7,847
J. Allen Axson Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4763 Sutton Park Ct	Jacksonville	32224	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 992-3600	574	36	15.9	17.6%	256 (44.6%)	68 (11.8%)	88 (15.3%)	92 (16.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	67 (11.7%)	91.6	125^th of 2256 public elementary schools	94.5%		93.6	76^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.6%	49	85.0	81.0	73.0				84.0	82.0	78.0				71.0						$12,074	$1,760	$10,315
Duval Charter School At Flagler Center	Public, Charter	K-8	12755 Flagler Center Blvd	Jacksonville	32258	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 899-1010	995	50	19.9	34.6%	392 (39.4%)	161 (16.2%)	269 (27.0%)	94 (9.4%)	7 (0.7%)	5 (0.5%)	67 (6.7%)	66	720^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.1%		69.8	633^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	71.7%	87	54.0	59.0	62.0	63.0	52.0	63.0	78.0	64.0	27.0	74.0	63.0	67.0	65.0	45.0	78.0	100.0	96.0	82.0	$9,343	$800	$8,543
Pine Island Academy	Public	K-8	805 Pine Island Rd	St Augustine	32095	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7500	1,530	92	16.7	4.4%	1,149 (75.1%)	7 (0.5%)	191 (12.5%)	74 (4.8%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	106 (6.9%)	89.5	193^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	91.4%		90.2	166^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.6%	27	80.0	73.0	79.0	79.0	75.0	76.0	83.0	75.0	83.0	79.0	67.0	84.0	78.0	81.0	93.0	100.0		94.0	$8,056	$398	$7,658
Jacksonville Beach Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	315 10th St S	Jacksonville Beach	32250	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 247-5942	626	36	17.3	9.1%	212 (33.9%)	17 (2.7%)	36 (5.8%)	315 (50.3%)	14 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (4.8%)	99	2^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	99.9%		99.1	2^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	99.9%		94.0	97.0	96.0				97.0	97.0	98.0				99.0						$9,046	$1,250	$7,795

Frequently Asked Questions about Ocean Palms Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Ocean Palms Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ocean Palms Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Alice B. Landrum Middle School
High : Ponte Vedra High School

What district is Ocean Palms Elementary School in?

St. Johns

Is Ocean Palms Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Ocean Palms Elementary School ranks in the top 5.0% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Ocean Palms Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 921 students attended Ocean Palms Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ocean Palms Elementary School?

Students at Ocean Palms Elementary School are 72% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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