Biscayne Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

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Biscayne Elementary School

12230 Biscayne Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32218

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Top 50%

Serving 804 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Biscayne Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 66% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 804 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: Top 50% in FL
: 66% (Top 30%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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

Biscayne Elementary School's student population of 804 students has grown by 20% over five school years.

The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Biscayne Elementary School
Pre-K	24
Kind	119
1	121
2	127
3	137
4	119
5	157

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Total Students

804 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Biscayne Elementary School
2023	796
2022	704
2021	665
2020	694
2019	694
2018	750
2017	750
2016	674
2015	661
2014	610
2013	600
2012	600
2011	580
2010	607
2009	566
2008	541
2007	574
2006	642
2005	565

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

44 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Biscayne Elementary School
2023	42
2022	39
2021	42
2020	45
2019	45
2018	49
2017	49
2016	46
2015	45
2014	46
2013	37
2012	41
2011	41
2010	42
2009	39
2008	39
2007	37
2006	36
2005	31

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

'Truth and Honor'

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

Biscayne Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Biscayne Elementary School is 0.27, which is less 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)

#1696 out of 3662 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Biscayne Elementary School
2023	#1696
2022	#1801
2021	#1801
2019	#1089
2018	#1550
2017	#1238
2016	#1604
2015	#1519
2014	#870
2013	#2129
2012	#2484

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66%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Biscayne Elementary School	Florida	Duval School District
2023	66%	52%	50%
2022	63%	52%	50%
2021	58%	48%	46%
2019	76%	59%	57%
2018	65%	58%	55%
2017	72%	57%	57%
2016	63%	54%	48%
2015	66%	53%	45%
2014	56%	59%	53%
2013	53%	58%	54%
2012	47%	57%	52%

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39%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Biscayne Elementary School	Florida	Duval School District
2022	39%	52%	46%
2021	39%	52%	45%
2019	55%	56%	49%
2018	50%	55%	55%
2017	50%	54%	48%
2016	44%	52%	47%
2015	45%	53%	47%
2014	49%	58%	53%
2013	47%	58%	53%
2012	43%	57%	52%
2011	57%	62%	57%

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45-49%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Biscayne Elementary School	Florida	Duval School District
2022	47%	52%	46%
2021	47%	51%	46%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Biscayne Elementary School	Florida	Duval School District
2023	19:1	17:1	18:1
2022	18:1	16:1	18:1
2021	16:1	16:1	19:1
2020	15:1	16:1	18:1
2019	15:1	16:1	18:1
2018	15:1	16:1	18:1
2017	15:1	15:1	18:1
2016	15:1	16:1	18:1
2015	15:1	16:1	17:1
2014	13:1	15:1	17:1
2013	16:1	15:1	17:1
2012	15:1	15:1	17:1
2011	14:1	15:1	16:1
2010	14:1	15:1	16:1
2009	14:1	14:1	15:1
2008	14:1	15:1	16:1
2007	16:1	16:1	16:1
2006	18:1	16:1	16:1
2005	18:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2020)
Year	Biscayne Elementary School	Florida	Duval School District
2020	1%	3%	5%
2019	1%	3%	5%
2014	1%	3%	5%
2013	1%	3%	5%
2011	1%	3%	4%

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Hispanic

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Biscayne Elementary School	Florida	Duval School District
2023	5%	37%	17%
2022	3%	36%	16%
2021	3%	35%	15%
2020	3%	34%	13%
2019	3%	34%	13%
2018	3%	32%	12%
2017	3%	32%	12%
2016	4%	32%	10%
2015	5%	31%	11%
2014	5%	30%	9%
2013	4%	29%	9%
2012	4%	29%	8%
2011	3%	28%	8%
2010	5%	27%	8%
2009	3%	26%	8%
2008	3%	26%	8%
2007	4%	25%	8%
2006	1%	24%	6%
2005	1%	23%	5%

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Black

85%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Biscayne Elementary School	Florida	Duval School District
2023	85%	21%	43%
2022	86%	21%	43%
2021	87%	22%	44%
2020	85%	22%	44%
2019	85%	22%	44%
2018	86%	22%	44%
2017	86%	22%	44%
2016	83%	23%	45%
2015	82%	23%	43%
2014	80%	23%	44%
2013	83%	23%	44%
2012	85%	23%	44%
2011	84%	23%	45%
2010	85%	24%	45%
2009	85%	24%	45%
2008	84%	24%	45%
2007	82%	24%	44%
2006	81%	24%	45%
2005	81%	24%	44%

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White

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Biscayne Elementary School	Florida	Duval School District
2023	7%	35%	30%
2022	8%	36%	31%
2021	7%	36%	31%
2020	8%	37%	33%
2019	8%	37%	33%
2018	10%	39%	35%
2017	10%	39%	35%
2016	10%	39%	36%
2015	11%	40%	37%
2014	12%	41%	38%
2013	11%	42%	39%
2012	10%	42%	39%
2011	11%	43%	40%
2010	10%	45%	41%
2009	10%	46%	41%
2008	11%	47%	42%
2007	14%	48%	43%
2006	18%	50%	45%
2005	18%	50%	47%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Biscayne Elementary School	Florida	Duval School District
2023	2%	4%	5%
2022	2%	4%	5%
2021	3%	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%	5%
2019	3%	4%	5%
2018	1%	3%	4%
2017	1%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%	4%
2013	1%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.27

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Biscayne Elementary School	Florida	Duval School District
2023	0.27	0.70	0.69
2022	0.26	0.70	0.69
2021	0.24	0.70	0.68
2020	0.27	0.70	0.67
2019	0.27	0.70	0.67
2018	0.25	0.70	0.66
2017	0.25	0.70	0.66
2016	0.30	0.70	0.66
2015	0.32	0.70	0.65
2014	0.35	0.69	0.65
2013	0.31	0.69	0.65
2012	0.28	0.69	0.65
2011	0.28	0.69	0.64
2010	0.29	0.69	0.62
2009	0.27	0.69	0.62
2008	0.28	0.68	0.61
2007	0.33	0.67	0.61
2006	0.31	0.64	0.59
2005	0.31	0.65	0.59

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

61%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Biscayne Elementary School	Florida	Duval School District
2023	62%	49%	51%
2022	64%	50%	51%
2021	65%	50%	50%
2020	59%	50%	49%
2019	59%	50%	49%
2018	63%	53%	50%
2017	63%	53%	50%
2016	63%	48%	38%
2015	55%	53%	42%
2014	61%	52%	47%
2013	66%	51%	45%
2012	69%	50%	47%
2011	68%	49%	48%
2010	62%	45%	42%
2009	54%	40%	38%
2008	44%	36%	31%
2007	46%	36%	34%
2006	50%	37%	34%
2005	56%	39%	37%

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Eligible for (19-20)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2020)
Year	Biscayne Elementary School	Florida	Duval School District
2020	2%	6%	2%
2019	2%	6%	2%
2014	1%	6%	3%
2013	4%	7%	4%
2012	6%	7%	5%
2011	6%	7%	5%
2010	7%	9%	7%
2009	13%	9%	8%
2008	10%	9%	8%
2007	11%	9%	8%
2006	12%	9%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Duval School District

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

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School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Biscayne Elementary School's ranking?

Biscayne Elementary School is ranked #1696 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are Biscayne Elementary School often compared to?

Biscayne Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like San Mateo Elementary School, Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

66% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Biscayne Elementary School?

804 students attend Biscayne Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of Biscayne Elementary School students are Black, 7% of students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Biscayne Elementary School?

Biscayne Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Biscayne Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Biscayne Elementary School part of?

Biscayne Elementary School is part of Duval School District.

In what neighborhood is Biscayne Elementary School located?

Biscayne Elementary School is located in the Turtle Creek neighborhood of Jacksonville, FL.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 804 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: Top 50%
: 66% (Top 30%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education