Total enrollment
139,579
+5,663 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
Duval County
Florida · Public K-12
Duval County, Florida comes in at 220 public K-12 schools on the latest counts, totaling roughly 141,209 students, with a county median household income near $71,277. By level, that breaks down as 130 elementary, 28 middle, and 43 high schools.
4-year change in Duval County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
205
+4 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Duval County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Florida | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.6% | #41 of 63 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 141,209 | #6 of 65 | #58 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 211 | #6 of 65 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.0:1 | #52 of 65 | #2,525 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 47.2% | #37 of 65 | #1,764 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.1% | #1 of 64 | #70 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Duval County school rankings
Residents
1,023,153
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
220
5 districts
Enrollment
141,209
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$71,277
Above Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
47.1%
Below Florida avg
Elementary
130
67,828 students
Middle
28
20,111 students
High
43
37,827 students
Combined / other
19
15,443 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
DUVAL
131,562 students · 5 districts in Duval County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Duval County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
34.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.5%
civilian labor
Median age
37
22.4% under 18
Test scores in Duval County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 182 schools ranked. Florida state average: 57.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- WAYMAN ACADEMY OF THE ARTS· 10.1%
- SUSIE E. TOLBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 14.4%
- ARLINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL· 19.6%
- SAN JOSE PRIMARY SCHOOL· 19.6%
- SOUTHSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL· 22.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUVAL REGIONAL JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER | Jacksonville | High | 05-12 | 97 | · |
| HOSPITAL AND HOMEBOUND | Jacksonville | Combined | KG-12 | 94 | · |
| PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS-JAX | Jacksonville | High | 06-12 | 73 | · |
| MATTIE V RUTHERFORD ALT ED CENTER | Jacksonville | Middle | 04-08 | 67 | · |
| PRETRIAL DETENTION FACILITY | Jacksonville | High | 06-12 | 31 | · |
| DUVAL ACADEMY | Jacksonville | High | 06-12 | 27 | · |
| MARINE SCIENCE EDUCATION CENTER | Atlantic Beach | High | 09-12 | 25 | · |
| AMIKIDS JACKSONVILLE | Jacksonville | High | 06-12 | 23 | · |
| IMPACT HALFWAY HOUSE | Jacksonville | High | 06-12 | 23 | · |
| YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER | Jacksonville | Combined | KG-12 | 20 | · |
| GATEWAY COMMUNITY SERVICES | Jacksonville | High | 06-12 | 9 | · |
| DUVAL VIRTUAL ACADEMY FRANCHISE | Jacksonville | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| DUVAL VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM | Jacksonville | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| SAN JOSE CYBER | Jacksonville | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| TEEN PARENT SERVICE CENTER | Jacksonville | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 | · |
| HENRY F. KITE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Jacksonville | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| IDEA COMPASS | Jacksonville | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Jacksonville | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| RIVER CITY SCIENCE ACADEMY SOUTHEAST | Jacksonville | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| WAVERLY ACADEMY | Jacksonville | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Duval County
About Duval County
Across the large Florida county of Duval County of about 1,023,153 residents, the public-school footprint covers 220 schools and about 141,209 students.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $71,277, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 10%.
In terms of grade levels, Duval County covers 130 elementary schools (67,828 students), 28 middle schools (20,111), 43 high schools (37,827), and 19 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Duval County is DUVAL, which alone enrolls about 131,562 students.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 4%: 133,916 students in SY 2020-21 versus 139,579 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Duval County opened 4 schools, going from 201 to 205.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Duval County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data