Clay School District

900 Walnut St
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043-3129
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Clay School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 18 public high schools serving 14,599 students in Clay School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Clay School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Florida public high school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Clay School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Florida average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fleming Island High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
55 Schools
1,286 Schools
# Students
39,116 Students
1,018,695 Students
# Teachers
2,574 Teachers
47,284 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Clay School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#13 out of 73 school districts
(Top 20%)
62%
52%
58%
52%
66%
52%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
38%
% Black
18%
21%
% White
55%
34%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,341 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,026. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,464 is less than the state median of $11,677. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$405 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$370 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,341
$12,026
Spending / Student
$9,464
$11,677

Best Clay School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
St. Johns Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
114 Canova Rd
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 458-8240
Gr: PK-12 | 978 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Fleming Island High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2233 Village Square Pkwy
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 336-7500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,765 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Clay Virtual Franchise
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2306 Kingsley Ave, Bldg 20
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-9875
Gr: K-12 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Oakleaf High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4035 Plantation Oaks Blvd
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-8375
Gr: 9-12 | 2,307 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #55.
Ridgeview High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
466 Madison Ave
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-8975
Gr: 9-12 | 1,792 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #66.
Middleburg High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3750 County Road 220
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-8075
Gr: 9-12 | 1,866 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #77.
Clay Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2306 Kingsley Ave, Bldg 20
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-9875
Gr: K-12
Rank: #88.
Keystone Heights Junior/senior High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Orchid Ave
Keystone Heights, FL 32656
(904) 336-7775
Gr: 7-12 | 1,139 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #99.
Clay High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2025 Fl-16
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-7175
Gr: 9-12 | 1,776 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1010.
Florida Cyber Charter Academy At Clay
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9143 Phillips Hgwy, Ste 590
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 247-3268
Gr: K-12 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1111.
Orange Park High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 Kingsley Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-8675
Gr: 9-12 | 1,844 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1212.
Pace Center For Girls Clay
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1241 Blanding Blvd
Fleming Island, FL 32006
(904) 458-0840
Gr: 6-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1313.
Amikids Clay County
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Lemon St
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 544-4678
Gr: 6-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1414.
R. C. Bannerman Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
608 Mill St
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-4975
Gr: 6-12 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
Contracted Residential Services
Special Education School
900 Walnut St
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-6866
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
Florida Youth Challenge Academy
Alternative School
Rte 1 Box 550
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 682-4036
Gr: 9-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: n/an/a
Hospital Homebound Homebased Programs
Special Education School
900 Walnut St
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-6853
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
St. Johns Classical Academy Orange Park
Charter School
1324 Kingsley Ave
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 458-8240
Gr: K-12 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 55 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 39,116 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in FL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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