Student Achievement? We Have That!

Duval County Public Schools

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About Us

Duval County Public Schools educates just over 130,000 students in the beautiful and fast-growing community of Jacksonville, Florida.

Team Duval educators work together every day to fulfill this vision:

That every student is inspired and prepared for success in college or a career, and life.

Why Team Duval?

Because if there is one phrase that describes Duval County Public Schools over the last several years, it is continuous quality improvement! 

As one of Florida’s seven major metropolitan school districts, Duval has made extraordinary progress in student achievement with a “whole child” educational philosophy and relentless commitment to instruction excellence intentionally designed to prepare students for 21st century career and college.

We're a B district!

Despite numerous challenges – including a global pandemic, an unprecedented national teacher shortage, and chronic student absenteeism – over 91% of our schools have achieved a grade of A, B, or C.

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Graduation rate = 90.9%

The comprehensive graduation rate for Duval County – including charter schools and other alternatives – is now at 90.9%.

The graduation rate among traditional high schools in 2024 is now 95.3%, an increase of more than 3 percentage points from last year.

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Workforce readiness? We have that!

Problem solving. Communication. Ability to work on teams. Professionalism. According to local and national employers, these are the skills that set high school graduates up for success as they embark on their career journey. Looking to the long-term success of its students, Duval County Public Schools is embedding these skills into middle and high schools through a new workforce readiness program.

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Improving school buildings, enhancing school achievement

It all began with a plan! A bold plan that would allow the district to address its aging school buildings (among the oldest in the state), create safe and secure spaces for students and staff, remove most of the district’s portable classrooms, decrease excess seat capacity, and remove over $1 billion in deferred facility maintenance over the next 15 years. This plan is known as The Master Facility Plan. Thanks to overwhelming voter approval of the half-penny tax, the plan is now in implementation, paving the way for the greatest renovation and rebuilding program in the history of public education in Duval County.

School building construction aerial view

Team Duval at a Glance

18th largest district in nation

 

197 schools

 

130,000+ students

 

11,000+ employees

 

Schools

Type of school

No. of schools

PreK Center

1

Elementary

97

K-8

2

Middle

23

6-12

2

High

19

Virtual

1

Charter Schools

44

Exceptional Centers

4

Alternative Schools

4

Total = 197

Students

Type of school

No. of students

Elementary

47,319

K-8

2,136

6-12

2,530

Middle

18,370

High

29,952

Virtual

738

Charter Schools

26,837

Exceptional Centers

958

Alternative Schools

1,214

Total = 130,054

Employees

Employee type

No. of employees

Full-Time Staff 

10,500

Part-Time Staff

1,060

Total = 11,560

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