Abess Park Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

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Top 30%

Serving 524 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Abess Park Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 71% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 524 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
: Top 30% in FL
: 71% (Top 20%)
: 57% (Top 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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Abess Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category

Attribute

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Abess Park Elementary School's student population of 524 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Abess Park Elementary School
Pre-K	67
Kind	68
1	88
2	77
3	81
4	68
5	75

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Total Students

524 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Abess Park Elementary School
2023	600
2022	560
2021	563
2020	650
2019	650
2018	770
2017	770
2016	750
2015	745
2014	732
2013	753
2012	733
2011	668
2010	735
2009	746
2008	761
2007	790
2006	906
2005	905
2004	934
2003	1,012
2002	1,023
2001	994
2000	998
1999	1,001

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Abess Park Elementary School
2023	43
2022	40
2021	42
2020	49
2019	49
2018	56
2017	56
2016	55
2015	53
2014	53
2013	51
2012	48
2011	49
2010	49
2009	52
2008	52
2007	53
2006	54
2005	47
2004	43
2003	46
2002	45
2001	46
2000	46
1999	44

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Tue. May 26, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Abess Park Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Abess Park Elementary School is 0.76, which is more than 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)

#894 out of 3662 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Abess Park Elementary School
2023	#894
2022	#1123
2021	#857
2019	#926
2018	#981
2017	#910
2016	#1032
2015	#1016
2014	#420
2013	#810
2012	#843

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71%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Abess Park Elementary School	Florida	Duval School District
2023	71%	52%	50%
2022	62%	52%	50%
2021	65%	48%	46%
2019	72%	59%	57%
2018	71%	58%	55%
2017	73%	57%	57%
2016	68%	54%	48%
2015	64%	53%	45%
2014	71%	59%	53%
2013	67%	58%	54%
2012	67%	57%	52%

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57%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Abess Park Elementary School	Florida	Duval School District
2022	57%	52%	46%
2021	60%	52%	45%
2019	62%	56%	49%
2018	60%	55%	55%
2017	60%	54%	48%
2016	56%	52%	47%
2015	59%	53%	47%
2014	65%	58%	53%
2013	68%	58%	53%
2012	66%	57%	52%
2011	80%	62%	57%

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65-69%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Abess Park Elementary School	Florida	Duval School District
2022	67%	52%	46%
2021	67%	51%	46%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Abess Park Elementary School	Florida	Duval School District
2023	14:1	17:1	18:1
2022	14:1	16:1	18:1
2021	13:1	16:1	19:1
2020	13:1	16:1	18:1
2019	13:1	16:1	18:1
2018	14:1	16:1	18:1
2017	14:1	15:1	18:1
2016	14:1	16:1	18:1
2015	14:1	16:1	17:1
2014	14:1	15:1	17:1
2013	15:1	15:1	17:1
2012	15:1	15:1	17:1
2011	14:1	15:1	16:1
2010	15:1	15:1	16:1
2009	14:1	14:1	15:1
2008	15:1	15:1	16:1
2007	15:1	16:1	16:1
2006	17:1	16:1	16:1
2005	19:1	16:1	17:1
2004	22:1	17:1	19:1
2003	22:1	18:1	19:1
2002	23:1	18:1	20:1
2001	22:1	18:1	20:1
2000	22:1	18:1	20:1
1999	23:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Abess Park Elementary School	Florida	Duval School District
2023	8%	3%	5%
2022	7%	3%	5%
2021	7%	3%	5%
2020	7%	3%	5%
2019	7%	3%	5%
2018	6%	4%	5%
2017	6%	4%	5%
2016	6%	3%	5%
2015	6%	3%	5%
2014	8%	3%	5%
2013	7%	3%	5%
2012	8%	3%	6%
2011	9%	3%	4%
2010	11%	4%	6%
2009	14%	4%	6%
2008	14%	3%	5%
2007	12%	3%	5%
2006	11%	2%	4%
2005	9%	3%	4%
2004	6%	3%	3%
2003	6%	3%	3%
2002	6%	3%	3%
2001	6%	2%	3%
2000	6%	2%	3%
1999	7%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

17%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Abess Park Elementary School	Florida	Duval School District
2023	15%	37%	17%
2022	14%	36%	16%
2021	14%	35%	15%
2020	14%	34%	13%
2019	14%	34%	13%
2018	15%	32%	12%
2017	15%	32%	12%
2016	15%	32%	10%
2015	15%	31%	11%
2014	15%	30%	9%
2013	13%	29%	9%
2012	12%	29%	8%
2011	12%	28%	8%
2010	11%	27%	8%
2009	9%	26%	8%
2008	10%	26%	8%
2007	10%	25%	8%
2006	11%	24%	6%
2005	10%	23%	5%
2004	9%	22%	5%
2003	8%	21%	4%
2002	8%	20%	4%
2001	6%	19%	4%
2000	6%	18%	3%
1999	5%	17%	3%

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Black

25%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Abess Park Elementary School	Florida	Duval School District
2023	23%	21%	43%
2022	25%	21%	43%
2021	24%	22%	44%
2020	24%	22%	44%
2019	24%	22%	44%
2018	22%	22%	44%
2017	22%	22%	44%
2016	22%	23%	45%
2015	22%	23%	43%
2014	24%	23%	44%
2013	27%	23%	44%
2012	28%	23%	44%
2011	31%	23%	45%
2010	30%	24%	45%
2009	31%	24%	45%
2008	30%	24%	45%
2007	32%	24%	44%
2006	31%	24%	45%
2005	34%	24%	44%
2004	34%	24%	44%
2003	37%	24%	44%
2002	36%	25%	44%
2001	37%	25%	43%
2000	38%	25%	43%
1999	36%	25%	42%

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White

36%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Abess Park Elementary School	Florida	Duval School District
2023	38%	35%	30%
2022	41%	36%	31%
2021	41%	36%	31%
2020	43%	37%	33%
2019	43%	37%	33%
2018	46%	39%	35%
2017	46%	39%	35%
2016	49%	39%	36%
2015	49%	40%	37%
2014	47%	41%	38%
2013	47%	42%	39%
2012	47%	42%	39%
2011	47%	43%	40%
2010	48%	45%	41%
2009	46%	46%	41%
2008	46%	47%	42%
2007	44%	48%	43%
2006	47%	50%	45%
2005	47%	50%	47%
2004	51%	51%	48%
2003	49%	52%	49%
2002	50%	52%	49%
2001	51%	54%	50%
2000	50%	55%	51%
1999	52%	56%	52%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Abess Park Elementary School	Florida	Duval School District
2023	15%	4%	5%
2022	12%	4%	5%
2021	13%	4%	5%
2020	10%	4%	5%
2019	10%	4%	5%
2018	10%	3%	4%
2017	10%	3%	4%
2016	8%	3%	4%
2015	8%	3%	4%
2014	5%	3%	4%
2013	5%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.76

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Abess Park Elementary School	Florida	Duval School District
2023	0.76	0.70	0.69
2022	0.74	0.70	0.69
2021	0.74	0.70	0.68
2020	0.73	0.70	0.67
2019	0.73	0.70	0.67
2018	0.71	0.70	0.66
2017	0.71	0.70	0.66
2016	0.69	0.70	0.66
2015	0.69	0.70	0.65
2014	0.71	0.69	0.65
2013	0.70	0.69	0.65
2012	0.69	0.69	0.65
2011	0.67	0.69	0.64
2010	0.67	0.69	0.62
2009	0.69	0.69	0.62
2008	0.70	0.68	0.61
2007	0.70	0.67	0.61
2006	0.67	0.64	0.59
2005	0.65	0.65	0.59
2004	0.62	0.64	0.58
2003	0.62	0.63	0.57
2002	0.62	0.63	0.57
2001	0.60	0.62	0.57
2000	0.60	0.62	0.56
1999	0.60	0.61	0.56

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

51%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Abess Park Elementary School	Florida	Duval School District
2023	51%	49%	51%
2022	53%	50%	51%
2021	48%	50%	50%
2020	40%	50%	49%
2019	40%	50%	49%
2018	41%	53%	50%
2017	41%	53%	50%
2016	46%	48%	38%
2015	41%	53%	42%
2014	41%	52%	47%
2013	37%	51%	45%
2012	41%	50%	47%
2011	43%	49%	48%
2010	33%	45%	42%
2009	27%	40%	38%
2008	21%	36%	31%
2007	23%	36%	34%
2006	22%	37%	34%
2005	26%	39%	37%
2004	20%	37%	35%
2003	24%	37%	33%
2002	23%	36%	33%
2001	23%	36%	36%
2000	20%	37%	37%
1999	18%	37%	38%

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Eligible for (20-21)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2021)
Year	Abess Park Elementary School	Florida	Duval School District
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	2%	6%	2%
2019	2%	6%	2%
2016	3%	4%	1%
2015	3%	5%	2%
2014	5%	6%	3%
2013	3%	7%	4%
2012	5%	7%	5%
2011	4%	7%	5%
2010	7%	9%	7%
2009	10%	9%	8%
2008	11%	9%	8%
2007	9%	9%	8%
2006	10%	9%	8%
2005	8%	9%	8%
2004	10%	9%	9%
2003	13%	9%	9%
2002	13%	9%	9%
2001	14%	9%	11%
2000	15%	8%	11%
1999	15%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Duval School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Abess Park Elementary School's ranking?

Abess Park Elementary School is ranked #894 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are Abess Park Elementary School often compared to?

Abess Park Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Waterleaf Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

71% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Abess Park Elementary School?

524 students attend Abess Park Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

36% of Abess Park Elementary School students are White, 25% of students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Abess Park Elementary School?

Abess Park Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Abess Park Elementary School offer ?

Abess Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Abess Park Elementary School part of?

Abess Park Elementary School is part of Duval School District.

In what neighborhood is Abess Park Elementary School located?

Abess Park Elementary School is located in the East Arlington neighborhood of Jacksonville, FL. There are 3 other public schools located in East Arlington.

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