River City Science Elementary Academy (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

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Serving 583 students in grades Kindergarten-5, River City Science Elementary Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).

Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 583 students
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: Top 10% in FL
: 79% (Top 10%)
: 74% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

River City Science Elementary Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

River City Science Elementary Academy's student population of 583 students has grown by 15% over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	River City Science Elementary Academy
Kind	81
1	100
2	99
3	97
4	99
5	107

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Total Students

583 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	River City Science Elementary Academy
2023	577
2022	575
2021	576
2020	506
2019	506
2018	386
2017	386
2016	372
2015	360
2014	353
2013	330

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers (22-23)

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	River City Science Elementary Academy
2023	34
2022	35
2021	19
2020	27
2019	27
2015	25
2014	23
2013	21
2012	16
2011	15

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Year Founded

2007

School Calendar

School Motto

Excellence is the River City Science Academy standard.

School Mascot

Rcsa Rockets

School Rankings

River City Science Elementary Academy ranks within the top 10% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of River City Science Elementary Academy is 0.70, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

#346 out of 3662 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	River City Science Elementary Academy
2023	#346
2022	#259
2021	#207
2019	#551
2018	#340
2017	#856
2016	#1329
2015	#850
2014	#308
2013	#2020
2012	#1894

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79%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	River City Science Elementary Academy	Florida	Duval School District
2023	79%	52%	50%
2022	85%	52%	50%
2021	82%	48%	46%
2019	79%	59%	57%
2018	84%	58%	55%
2017	72%	57%	57%
2016	62%	54%	48%
2015	72%	53%	45%
2014	67%	59%	53%
2013	47%	58%	54%
2012	47%	57%	52%

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74%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	River City Science Elementary Academy	Florida	Duval School District
2022	74%	52%	46%
2021	75%	52%	45%
2019	71%	56%	49%
2018	73%	55%	55%
2017	62%	54%	48%
2016	52%	52%	47%
2015	57%	53%	47%
2014	72%	58%	53%
2013	57%	58%	53%
2012	57%	57%	52%
2011	62%	62%	57%

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70-74%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	River City Science Elementary Academy	Florida	Duval School District
2022	72%	52%	46%
2021	67%	51%	46%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	River City Science Elementary Academy	Florida	Duval School District
2023	17:1	17:1	18:1
2022	16:1	16:1	18:1
2021	30:1	16:1	19:1
2020	19:1	16:1	18:1
2019	19:1	16:1	18:1
2015	14:1	16:1	17:1
2014	15:1	15:1	17:1
2013	16:1	15:1	17:1
2012	15:1	15:1	17:1
2011	15:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	River City Science Elementary Academy	Florida	Duval School District
2023	7%	3%	5%
2022	9%	3%	5%
2021	9%	3%	5%
2020	8%	3%	5%
2019	8%	3%	5%
2018	8%	4%	5%
2017	8%	4%	5%
2016	7%	3%	5%
2015	6%	3%	5%
2014	7%	3%	5%
2013	7%	3%	5%

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Hispanic

17%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	River City Science Elementary Academy	Florida	Duval School District
2023	18%	37%	17%
2022	17%	36%	16%
2021	15%	35%	15%
2020	15%	34%	13%
2019	15%	34%	13%
2018	11%	32%	12%
2017	11%	32%	12%
2016	10%	32%	10%
2015	10%	31%	11%
2014	10%	30%	9%
2013	11%	29%	9%

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Black

20%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	River City Science Elementary Academy	Florida	Duval School District
2023	23%	21%	43%
2022	20%	21%	43%
2021	22%	22%	44%
2020	19%	22%	44%
2019	19%	22%	44%
2018	20%	22%	44%
2017	20%	22%	44%
2016	20%	23%	45%
2015	23%	23%	43%
2014	24%	23%	44%
2013	20%	23%	44%

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White

48%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	River City Science Elementary Academy	Florida	Duval School District
2023	45%	35%	30%
2022	46%	36%	31%
2021	46%	36%	31%
2020	51%	37%	33%
2019	51%	37%	33%
2018	58%	39%	35%
2017	58%	39%	35%
2016	58%	39%	36%
2015	56%	40%	37%
2014	53%	41%	38%
2013	56%	42%	39%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	River City Science Elementary Academy	Florida	Duval School District
2023	7%	4%	5%
2022	7%	4%	5%
2021	8%	4%	5%
2020	6%	4%	5%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	5%	3%	4%
2015	5%	3%	4%
2014	6%	3%	4%
2013	6%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	River City Science Elementary Academy	Florida	Duval School District
2023	0.71	0.70	0.69
2022	0.71	0.70	0.69
2021	0.71	0.70	0.68
2020	0.68	0.70	0.67
2019	0.68	0.70	0.67
2018	0.61	0.70	0.66
2017	0.61	0.70	0.66
2016	0.61	0.70	0.66
2015	0.62	0.70	0.65
2014	0.65	0.69	0.65
2013	0.63	0.69	0.65

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

42%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	River City Science Elementary Academy	Florida	Duval School District
2023	42%	49%	51%
2022	40%	50%	51%
2021	43%	50%	50%
2020	43%	50%	49%
2019	43%	50%	49%
2018	45%	53%	50%
2017	45%	53%	50%
2015	1%	53%	42%
2014	33%	52%	47%
2013	29%	51%	45%
2012	31%	50%	47%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	River City Science Elementary Academy	Florida	Duval School District
2023	5%	4%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	4%	4%	2%
2020	6%	6%	2%
2019	6%	6%	2%
2018	6%	5%	2%
2017	6%	5%	2%
2013	1%	7%	4%
2012	3%	7%	5%
2011	1%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Duval School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Rcsa Rockets

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is River City Science Elementary Academy's ranking?

River City Science Elementary Academy is ranked #346 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Florida.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend River City Science Elementary Academy?

583 students attend River City Science Elementary Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of River City Science Elementary Academy students are White, 20% of students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What grades does River City Science Elementary Academy offer ?

River City Science Elementary Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is River City Science Elementary Academy part of?

River City Science Elementary Academy is part of Duval School District.

In what neighborhood is River City Science Elementary Academy located?

River City Science Elementary Academy is located in the Sans Souci neighborhood of Jacksonville, FL. There are 2 other public schools located in Sans Souci.