HIDDEN OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

As an one-room-style elementary-level community in JACKSONVILLE, Florida, HIDDEN OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL instructs 191 students from grades K through 5, run under DUVAL. Compared to the state average of about 604 students per school, that is 68% below typical.

Within DUVAL, which oversees 206 schools and 131,562 students, HIDDEN OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, HIDDEN OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL logs that Black students make up the majority at 57%; the rest consists of 17% Hispanic, 15% White, 12% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 29% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, HIDDEN OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL logs 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 19.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.5:1, putting HIDDEN OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm. Around 68% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Duval County (around 47%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

After controlling for student poverty, HIDDEN OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 47.3%; this one delivers 40.4%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Duval County indicate median household income runs about $71,277, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Duval County runs 220 public schools (combined enrollment of about 141,209 students), of which HIDDEN OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: CEDAR HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.8 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), HIDDEN OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 4th on composite proficiency, above the local average of 40.2%.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at HIDDEN OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has declined 28%, going from 266 students in 2018 to 191 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment declined from 71% to 57% over that span. Class-load math has loosened: from 16.6:1 in 2018 to 19.1:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.