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Enrollment
521
Elementary
DISTRICT 530 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DUVAL·NCES 120048000764
GREGORY DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
7800 GREGORY DR, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32210 · (904) 573-1190 · Duval County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL521 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.7:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
351 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 91 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 79 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 77 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 97 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 84 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 93 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (91) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (93).
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
35.2%
FL avg 56.7% . +0.6pp since 2023
Math
48.7%
FL avg 58.9% . +6.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are up about 7 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 35.2% | 48.7% |
| 2023-24 | 34.6% | 41.9% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.4%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like GREGORY DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
GREGORY DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (40.2% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREGORY DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 521 | 67.4% | 40.2% |
| SADIE T. TILLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JACKSONVILLE | 538 | 66.2% | 36.6% |
| DODGERTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VERO BEACH | 482 | 68.0% | 44.0% |
| NORMANDY VILLAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JACKSONVILLE | 503 | 68.8% | 38.2% |
| RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY ORLANDO | 526 | 69.2% | 41.4% |
| LAKE SILVER ELEMENTARY ORLANDO | 452 | 68.1% | 48.0% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where GREGORY DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Duval County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.2% | #1,795 of 2,136 | #78 of 121 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.7% | #1,624 of 2,149 ▲ 129 | #79 of 122 ▲ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.2% | #1,941 of 2,149 ▼ 84 | #88 of 122 ▼ 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 521 | #1,337 of 2,267 | #48 of 128 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.0:1 | #1,681 of 2,077 | #64 of 118 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.8% | #895 of 2,108 | #77 of 118 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.4% | #569 of 2,188 | #29 of 127 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.6% | #508 of 1,374 | #33 of 80 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
521
-12 (-2%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 719
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
was 16.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 521 | 29 | 18.0:1 | 67% (351) |
| 2023-24 | 501 | 28 | 17.9:1 | 72% (363) |
| 2022-23 | 530 | 26 | 20.4:1 | 76% (401) |
| 2020-21 | 533 | 32 | 16.7:1 | 75% (400) |
| 2017-18 | 648 | 42 | 15.4:1 | 79% (511) |
| 2015-16 | 747 | 45 | 16.6:1 | 72% (537) |
| 2010-11 | 698 | 46 | 15.2:1 | 80% (555) |
| 2000-01 | 676 | 37 | 18.3:1 | 75% (507) |
| 1990-91 | 719 | 41 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GREGORY DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About GREGORY DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Located in JACKSONVILLE, Florida, GREGORY DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a medium-sized elementary school. The latest federal count shows 521 students in kindergarten through 5.
DUVAL counts 206 schools and 131,562 students, including GREGORY DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
A majority of students at GREGORY DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 58%, are Black. Next come 19% Hispanic, 15% White, and 5% multiracial. The county population is about 29% Black. The chance that two students picked at random at GREGORY DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 60%.
GREGORY DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates with 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 18.0:1. Elementary schools in Florida have a similar average ratio of 17.5:1. GREGORY DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports 67% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Compared with the 47% average for public schools in Duval County, the school's rate is higher.
GREGORY DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL scores 40.2% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 47.4%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Duval County, median household income is about $71,277, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. A total of 220 public schools operate in Duval County, serving about 141,209 students.
The nearest public school is FRANK H. PETERSON ACADEMIES, at about 0.5 miles. GREGORY DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Among 8 nearby schools that report test results, GREGORY DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 4th on proficiency.
GREGORY DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal data show 533 students in 2020-21 and 521 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 16.7:1 to 18.0:1.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at GREGORY DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Duval County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,023,153
Census ACS
Median income
$71,277
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
220
141,209 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DUVAL
- ATLANTIC COAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,887 students
- SANDALWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,627 students
- MANDARIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,343 students
- DUNCAN U. FLETCHER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,184 students
- FIRST COAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,098 students
- ENGLEWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,896 students
Other schools in JACKSONVILLE
- DIGITAL ACADEMY OF FLORIDACombined · 6,069 students
- ATLANTIC COAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,887 students
- SANDALWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,627 students
- MANDARIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,343 students
- FIRST COAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,098 students
- ENGLEWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,896 students
Nearby schools
- FRANK H. PETERSON ACADEMIES0.5 mi · 1,167
- CHARGER ACADEMY1.1 mi · 964
- OAK HILL ACADEMY1.2 mi · 280
- SCHOOL OF SUCCESS ACADEMY-SOS1.2 mi · 145
- WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL1.3 mi · 1,533
- JACKSONVILLE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 481
Frequently asked questions
About GREGORY DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is GREGORY DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
GREGORY DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 521 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does GREGORY DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
GREGORY DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at GREGORY DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 18.0:1 students per teacher at GREGORY DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at GREGORY DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at GREGORY DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 15% White, 19% Hispanic, 58% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is GREGORY DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
GREGORY DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of DUVAL.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.