Jacksonville, Florida is big – the largest city by area (874 square miles) in the continental United States; the largest city in Florida in terms of population (813,518 in 2010); and the 21st largest school district within the United States (123,518 students). The school system, Duval County Public Schools, operates 172 schools in the county utilizing more than 8,400 teachers to deliver instruction.
Jacksonville has some of the best high schools in the nation according to Newsweek magazine, including Stanton College Preparatory School, Paxon School for Advanced Studies, and Douglas Anderson School of the Arts. Unfortunately, Jacksonville also has some of the lowest performing schools in Florida including William H. Raines High School, Jean Ribault High School and Andrew Jackson High School.
Student Enrichment ProgramElementary Schools Andrew A. Robinson Elementary Biltmore Elementary John E. Ford Elementary Lake Forest Elementary Ramona Boulevard Elementary Saint Clair Evans Academy Middle Schools Arlington Middle Fort Caroline Middle Eugene Butler Middle Joseph Stilwell Middle Matthew Gilbert Middle Northwestern Middle High Schools Andrew Jackson High A. Philip Randolph Academies of Technology Frank H. Peterson Academies of Technology Terry Parker High NB Forrest High Raines High Ribault High Ed White High TEAM UPElementary Schools Carter G. Woodson Elementary Lake Forest Elementary Long Branch Elementary Pickett Elementary Pinedale Elementary Reynolds Lane Elementary Sadie T. Tillis Elementary Samuel A. Hull Elementary Sallye B. Mathis Elementary Woodland Acres Elementary Middle Schools Fort Caroline Middle Matthew Gilbert Middle Highlands Middle J.E.B. Stuart Middle Jefferson Davis Middle Lake Shore Middle Mayport Middle Northwestern Middle - 21st Century Community Learning Center Jean Ribault Middle Joseph Stilwell Middle | DUVAL READS!Elementary Schools Andrew Robinson Elementary Biltmore Elementary Garden City Elementary Hogan-Spring Glen Elementary John E. Ford Elementary Lake Forest Elementary Love Grove Elementary Ramona Boulevard Elementary Reynolds Lane Elementary Sallye B. Mathis Elementary Sadie T. Tillis Elementary Samuel A. Hull Elementary Middle Schools Northwestern Middle J.E.B. Stuart Middle Jeff Davis Middle Matthew Gilbert Middle Mayport Middle Ribault Middle Achievers For LifeMiddle Schools Arlington Middle Fort Caroline Middle J.E.B. Stuart Middle Jefferson Davis Middle Matthew Gilbert Middle Northwestern Middle Ribault Middle |
