Jacksonville Beach Elementary School

Jacksonville Beach Elementary School has about 626 students in grades K–5 and is a member of Duval County Public Schools. The school enjoys a student-teacher ratio of about 17:1, backed by roughly 36 full-time teachers and a committed full-time counselor. Academically, the school excels with outstanding performance—100% of students are proficient at math and 97% at reading, ranking it among the best elementary schools in Florida. The student enrollment is approximately 66% minority, with a significantly high percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander students and about 11% from economically disadvantaged families. Almost all of the teachers are state-certified, in addition to having a robust instructional setting. The school also serves as a gifted-magnet, and it draws high-achieving students from the entire region. Jacksonville Beach Elementary is situated in a coastal suburban area and enjoys strong community engagement. In the area, median home values range around $370,000, which is an indication of the relatively upscale character of the neighborhood. The school combines challenging academics with an intimate, family-like environment.

Jacksonville Beach Elementary (JBE) was just named the number one elementary school in the state by World Report in honor of its excellent academic performance and overall excellence.