Palencia Elementary School

Summary:

Palencia Elementary School is a highly-rated public elementary school in Saint Augustine, Florida, serving 781 students in grades PK-5 and part of the St. Johns District, which is ranked 4th out of 68 districts in the state.

Palencia Elementary consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic performance, with 86% of 3rd-grade students proficient in English Language Arts compared to 76% in the district and 55% statewide, and 92% proficient in math compared to 79% in the district and 60% statewide. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 78.1% white students and a low percentage of African American (3.33%) and Hispanic (9.6%) students. Additionally, only 14.85% of Palencia's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high socioeconomic status compared to the state and district. The school spends $9,331 per student, which is higher than the state average and on par with the district.

Palencia Elementary's consistent 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and strong academic performance set it apart from many nearby schools in the St. Johns District, such as Wards Creek Elementary School, Crookshank Elementary School, and Valley Ridge Academy. However, the school's relatively homogeneous student population and high socioeconomic status raise questions about equity and accessibility for families from diverse backgrounds and lower-income communities.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

355 Palencia Village Dr
St Augustine, FL 32095

(904) 547-4010

District: St. Johns

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,331

Students who attend Palencia Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pacetti Bay Middle School
High:	Allen D Nease Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 708

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.4%

Hispanic:

11.3%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Palencia Elementary School ranks better than 91.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 8^th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the St. Johns School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.8. (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 (74.4%), Hispanic (11.3%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palencia Elementary School is 14.8, which is the 10^th best among 26 elementary schools in the St. Johns School District. (See more...)

Compare Palencia Elementary School employs 47.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palencia Elementary School is $9,331, which is the 14^th highest among 26 elementary schools in the St. Johns School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Palencia 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 Palencia Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2016	74.54	499^th	2087	76.1%
2017	85.29	257^th	2112	87.8%
2018	82.94	340^th	2118	83.9%
2019	91.46	114^th	2182	94.8%
2021	92.41	112^th	2247	95.0%
2022	91.45	134^th	2219	94.0%
2023	90.71	154^th	2240	93.1%
2024	89.80	186^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 Palencia Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	448	15	13	42	0	1	13	532
2014	497	18	19	46	0	1	14	595
2015	558	14	24	67	1	2	13	679
2016	567	17	28	74	1	4	19	710
2017	657	11	39	77	1	3	15	803
2018	679	22	40	78	3	4	14	840
2019	685	25	43	68	1	4	17	843
2020	721	28	37	62	1	3	23	875
2021	628	31	32	67	0	2	30	790
2022	668	26	33	73	3	1	45	849
2023	610	26	22	75	1	2	45	781
2024	527	20	29	80	2	1	49	708

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 Palencia Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	532	36.0	14.7	25.8
2014	595	40.0	14.8	24
2015	679	46.0	14.7	24.9
2016	710	48.0	14.7	22
2017	803	57.0	14.0	20.2
2018	840	53.0	15.8	14.6
2019	843	55.6	15.1	11.5
2020	875	57.8	15.1	12.1
2021	790	52.8	14.9	13.3
2022	849	52.8	16.0	11.8
2023	781	50.6	15.4	14.9
2024	708	47.6	14.8	16.4

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 Palencia Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	532	36.0	14.7	25.8
2014	595	40.0	14.8	24
2015	679	46.0	14.7	24.9
2016	710	48.0	14.7	22
2017	803	57.0	14.0	20.2
2018	840	53.0	15.8	14.6
2019	843	55.6	15.1	11.5
2020	875	57.8	15.1	12.1
2021	790	52.8	14.9	13.3
2022	849	52.8	16.0	11.8
2023	781	50.6	15.4	14.9
2024	708	47.6	14.8	16.4

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 Palencia Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$194 (2.7%)	$7,029 (97.3%)	$7,223
2019	$152 (2.1%)	$7,103 (97.9%)	$7,254
2020	$136 (1.8%)	$7,353 (98.2%)	$7,489
2021	$268 (3.3%)	$7,776 (96.7%)	$8,043
2022	$316 (3.9%)	$7,790 (96.1%)	$8,106
2023	$473 (5.1%)	$8,858 (94.9%)	$9,331

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palencia Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 114^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 154^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 (Palencia Elementary School)	79	83	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	78	76	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palencia Elementary School)	83	87	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	82	80	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palencia Elementary School)	89	82	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	77	76	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palencia Elementary School)	87	84	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	82	81	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palencia Elementary School)	79	78	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	76	75	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palencia Elementary School)	83	71	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	80	76	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Palencia Elementary School)	76	70	6%
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	843	781	7.4%
African American	25	26	4%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	43	22	48.8%
Hispanic	68	75	10.3%
Pacific Islander	4	2	50%
White	685	610	10.9%
Two or More Races	17	45	164.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.5%	14.9%	3.3%

Schools Near Palencia 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Palencia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	355 Palencia Village Dr	St Augustine	32095	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-4010	708	48	14.8	16.4%	527 (74.4%)	20 (2.8%)	80 (11.3%)	29 (4.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (6.9%)	89.8	186^th of 2256 public elementary schools	91.8%		90.7	154^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.1%	32	86.0	78.0	78.0				92.0	75.0	70.0				70.0					$9,331	$473	$8,858
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	1,721	100	17.2	3.8%	1,304 (75.8%)	7 (0.4%)	220 (12.8%)	72 (4.2%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	115 (6.7%)	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
Valley Ridge Academy	Public	K-8	105 Greenleaf Dr	Ponte Vedra	32081	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-4090	1,267	75	16.8	15.6%	912 (72.0%)	72 (5.7%)	146 (11.5%)	66 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	68 (5.4%)	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
Therapeutic Learning Center	Public, Charter	PK	2109 Arc Dr	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 824-8932	15	1	15.0		12 (80.0%)	2 (13.3%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Mill Creek Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	3750 International Golf Pkwy	St Augustine	32092	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-3720	1,988	110	18.0	18.5%	1,330 (66.9%)	105 (5.3%)	294 (14.8%)	73 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	183 (9.2%)	78.3	455^th of 2256 public elementary schools	79.8%		81.9	365^th of 2240 public elementary schools	83.7%	90	70.0	72.0	65.0	64.0	58.0	64.0	69.0	79.0	72.0	74.0	79.0	81.0	61.0	66.0	100.0		88.0	$8,002	$331	$7,670
St. Johns Virtual Instruction Program K-8	Public, Virtual	K-8	2980 Collins Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	Yes	No	(904) 547-8500	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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	1,498	93	16.1	6.9%	1,214 (81.0%)	3 (0.2%)	132 (8.8%)	48 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	99 (6.6%)	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
Crookshank Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1455 N Whitney St	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 547-7840	662	55	12.0	64.7%	383 (57.9%)	122 (18.4%)	80 (12.1%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	65 (9.8%)	55.9	947^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.0%		53.9	994^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.6%	47	59.0	62.0	47.0				62.0	69.0	47.0				50.0					$13,409	$2,307	$11,103
Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb)	Public	PK, KG-5	207 San Marco Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	Deaf/Blind	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 827-2500	85	16	5.3	57.6%	47 (55.3%)	8 (9.4%)	16 (18.8%)	7 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.2%)	1.1	2245^th of 2256 public elementary schools	0.5%		5	2202^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	1.7%	43	6.0	6.0	7.0				25.0	19.0	0.0				0.0					$41,158	$1,586	$39,572
Wards Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6555 State Road 16	St Augustine	32092	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8730	1,210	79	15.3	20.6%	665 (55.0%)	47 (3.9%)	211 (17.4%)	189 (15.6%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	93 (7.7%)	80.5	393^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	82.6%		82.6	353^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	84.2%	40	73.0	68.0	69.0				74.0	70.0	70.0				63.0					$9,945	$468	$9,478

Frequently Asked Questions about Palencia Elementary School

What district is Palencia Elementary School in?

St. Johns

Is Palencia Elementary School a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Palencia Elementary School?

Students at Palencia Elementary School are 74% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Palencia Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Pacetti Bay Middle School
High : Allen D Nease Senior High School

How many students attend Palencia Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 708 students attended Palencia Elementary School.

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