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Top 10 Best Clay County Public Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 51 public schools serving 38,646 students in Clay County, FL (there are , serving 2,599 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Clay County, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Clay County, FL are Orange Park Elementary School, Fleming Island Elementary School and Robert M. Paterson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Clay County, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Florida public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Clay County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Florida public schools.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Clay County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orange Park Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1401 Plainfield Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-2275
Grades: PK-6
| 480 students
Rank: #22.
Fleming Island Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4425 Lakeshore Dr
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 336-1075
Grades: PK-6
| 659 students
Rank: #33.
Robert M. Paterson Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5400 Pine Ave
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 336-2575
Grades: PK-6
| 693 students
Rank: #44.
Thunderbolt Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2020 Thunderbolt Rd
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 336-3675
Grades: PK-6
| 802 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Discovery Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
950 Oakleaf Plantation Pkwy
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-4275
Grades: PK-6
| 939 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Lakeside Junior High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2750 Moody Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-5575
Grades: 6-8
| 924 students
Rank: #77.
Lake Asbury Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2901 Sandridge Rd
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-1525
Grades: PK-6
| 849 students
Rank: #88.
St. Johns Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
114 Canova Rd
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 458-8240
Grades: PK-12
| 858 students
Rank: #99.
Shadowlawn Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2945 County Road 218
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-3375
Grades: PK-6
| 716 students
Rank: #1010.
Tynes Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1550 Tynes Blvd
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-3850
Grades: PK-6
| 988 students
Rank: #1111.
Rideout Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3065 Apalachicola Blvd
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-2875
Grades: PK-6
| 696 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Lakeside Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2752 Moody Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-1675
Grades: PK-6
| 725 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Mcrae Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6770 County Road 315 C
Keystone Heights, FL 32656
(352) 336-6125
Grades: PK-6
| 542 students
Rank: #1414.
Middleburg Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3958 Main St
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-1875
Grades: PK-6
| 545 students
Rank: #1515.
Green Cove Springs Junior High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1220 Bonaventure Ave
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-5175
Grades: 7-8
| 792 students
Rank: #1616.
Fleming Island High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2233 Village Square Pkwy
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 336-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,862 students
Rank: #1717.
Oakleaf Village Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
410 Oakleaf Village Pkwy
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-2425
Grades: PK-6
| 1,055 students
Rank: #1818.
Ridgeview Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
421 Jefferson Ave
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-3075
Grades: PK-6
| 581 students
Rank: #1919.
Lake Asbury Junior High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2851 Sandridge Rd
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-5375
Grades: 7-8
| 994 students
Rank: #2020.
Keystone Heights Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
335 Sw Pecan St
Keystone Heights, FL 32656
(904) 336-1375
Grades: PK-6
| 821 students
Rank: #2121.
W E Cherry Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
420 Edson Dr
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-3975
Grades: PK-6
| 640 students
Rank: #2222.
Plantation Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4150 Plantation Oaks Blvd
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-2775
Grades: PK-6
| 959 students
Rank: #2323.
Swimming Pen Creek Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1630 Woodpecker Ln
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-3475
Grades: PK-6
| 474 students
Rank: #2424.
Doctors Inlet Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2634 County Road 220
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-0975
Grades: PK-6
| 569 students
Rank: #2525.
Clay Virtual Franchise
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2306 Kingsley Ave, #20
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-9875
Grades: K-12
| 141 students
Rank: #2626.
Coppergate Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3460 Copper Colts Court
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-0675
Grades: PK-6
| 606 students
Rank: #2727.
J.l. Wilkinson Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4965 County Road 218
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-4075
Grades: PK-6
| 679 students
Rank: #2828.
Argyle Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2625 Spencers Plantation Blvd
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-0375
Grades: PK-6
| 810 students
Rank: #2929.
Montclair Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2398 Moody Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-1975
Grades: PK-6
| 420 students
Rank: #3030.
Oakleaf Junior High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4085 Plantation Oaks Blvd
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-5775
Grades: 6-8
| 993 students
Rank: #3131.
Clay Virtual Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2306 Kingsley Ave, #20
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-9875
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #3232.
Wilkinson Junior High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5025 County Road 218
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-6175
Grades: 7-8
| 779 students
Rank: #3333.
Oakleaf High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4035 Plantation Oaks Blvd
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-8375
Grades: 9-12
| 2,364 students
Rank: #3434.
Keystone Heights Junior/senior High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Orchid Ave
Keystone Heights, FL 32656
(904) 336-7775
Grades: 7-12
| 1,169 students
Rank: #3535.
Clay Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2306 Kingsley Ave, #20
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-9875
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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Clay County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
2306 Kingsley Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-4450
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
0900 Walnut Street
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 284-651
Grades: 11
| 39 students
2306 Kingsley Ave #20
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-9875
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
550 Kingsley Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 264-7392
Grades: 6-11
| 25 students
1324 Kingsley Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 624-8337
Grades: K-5
| 172 students
900 Walnut St
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-6853
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
925 Center Street
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-6825
Grades: n/a
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Clay County, FL?
The top ranked public schools in Clay County, FL include Orange Park Elementary School, Fleming Island Elementary School and Robert M. Paterson Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Clay County?
51 public schools are located in Clay County.
What percentage of students in Clay County go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Clay County are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Clay County?
Clay County public schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Clay County are often viewed compared to one another?

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