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 4 public charter schools serving 2,386 students in Clay School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Clay School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
55 Schools
750 Schools
# Students
39,116 Students
404,795 Students
# Teachers
2,574 Teachers
19,036 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
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
47%
% Black
18%
18%
% White
55%
28%
% 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 Charter 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.
Clay Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1417 Red Apple Rd
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 406-1607
Gr: K-8 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
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: 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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