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Best Public Charter Schools in Duval County (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Duval County Public Charter Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 47 public charter schools serving 28,115 students in Duval County, FL.
The top-ranked public charter schools in Duval County, FL are River City Science Academy At Mandarin, River City Science Elementary Academy and River City Science Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Duval County, FL public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 59% statewide average). Charter schools in Duval County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Charter Schools in Duval County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
River City Science Academy At Mandarin
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10911 Old St Augustine Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32257
(904) 855-8010
Gr: K-8 | 870 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
River City Science Elementary Academy
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7450 Beach Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 855-8010
Gr: K-5 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
River City Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7565 Beach Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 855-8010
Gr: 6-12 | 991 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
River City Science Academy Intracoastal
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2002 San Pablo Rd S
Jacksonville, FL 32224
(904) 855-8010
Gr: K-8 | 814 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
Cornerstone Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2360 St Johns Bluff Rd S
Jacksonville, FL 32246
(904) 481-8163
Gr: K-12 | 949 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
Duval Charter School At Flagler Center
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12755 Flagler Center Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32258
(904) 899-1010
Gr: K-8 | 867 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #77.
Duval Charter At Baymeadows
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7510 Baymeadows Way
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 638-7947
Gr: K-8 | 1,399 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #88.
River City Science Academy Innovation School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8160 Baymeadows Way W
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 855-8010
Gr: K-8 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #99.
Duval Charter School At Southside
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8680 Ac Skinner Pkwy
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 423-5348
Gr: K-8 | 1,064 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1010.
Duval Charter School At Coastal
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12800 Beach Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32226
(904) 512-6757
Gr: K-8 | 1,082 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1111.
Duval Charter School At Mandarin
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5209 Shad Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32257
(904) 440-2901
Gr: K-8 | 856 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1212.
Duval Charter High School At Baymeadows
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7510 Baymeadows Way
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 638-7947
Gr: 9-12 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1313.
Seaside Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10850 Old St Augustine Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32257
(904) 619-3933
Gr: K-8 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1414.
Seacoast Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9570 Regency Square Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32225
(904) 562-4780
Gr: K-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1515.
Seaside Charter K-8 School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2865 Mayport Rd
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
(904) 853-6287
Gr: PK-8 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1616.
Florida Cyber Charter Academy At Clay
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9143 Phillips Hgwy, Ste 590
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 247-3268
Gr: K-12 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1717.
Somerset Academy-middle Eagle Campus
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 Dunn Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32218
(904) 503-0661
Gr: 6-8 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1818.
Jacksonville Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2043 Forest St
Jacksonville, FL 32204
(904) 288-7732
Gr: K-10 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Florida Cyber Charter Academy At Osceola
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9143 Phillips Hwy Suite 590
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 247-3268
Gr: K-12 | 1,224 student Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
San Jose Prep
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4072 Sunbeam Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32257
(904) 425-1725
Gr: 6-12 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2121.
Duval Charter School At Westside
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9238 103rd St
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 421-0250
Gr: K-8 | 938 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2222.
Florida Cyber Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9143 Phillips Hwy, Ste. 590
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 247-3268
Gr: K-12 | 1,677 student Student-teacher ratio: 1677:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2323.
Somerset Academy-elementary Eagle Campus
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 Dunn Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32218
(904) 551-3292
Gr: K-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2424.
Tiger Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6079 Bagley Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 309-6840
Gr: K-5 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Rank: #2525.
Seaside Charter North Campus
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1429 Broward Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32218
(904) 973-2743
Gr: PK-7 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2626.
Global Leadership Academy Discovery
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8985 Lone Star Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32211
(904) 551-7104
Gr: K-8 | 1,068 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2727.
School Of Success Academy-sos
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6974 Wilson Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 573-0880
Gr: 6-8 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2828.
Wayman Academy Of The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1176 Labelle St
Jacksonville, FL 32205
(904) 695-9995
Gr: K-5 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2929.
Biscayne High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1680 Dunn Ave, Suite 8
Jacksonville, FL 32218
(904) 252-6311
Gr: 6-12 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3030.
San Jose Primary School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4072 Sunbeam Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32257
(904) 425-1723
Gr: K-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #3131.
Duval Charter Scholars Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Scholars Way
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 724-1536
Gr: K-8 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #3232.
Bridgeprep Academy
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6400 Atlantic Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32211
(904) 694-2660
Gr: K-8 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3333.
Global Leadership Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1252 Fromage Way
Jacksonville, FL 32225
(904) 267-3007
Gr: 9-12 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #3434.
Kipp V.o.i.c.e Academy
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
813 Golfar Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 895-7878
Gr: K-8 | 898 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3535.
Duval Mycroschool Of Integrated Academics And Technologies
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1584 Normandy Village Pkwy, St
Jacksonville, FL 32221
(904) 783-3611
Gr: 9-12 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 53:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Duval County, FL?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Duval County, FL include River City Science Academy At Mandarin, River City Science Elementary Academy and River City Science Academy.
How many public charter schools are located in Duval County?
48 public charter schools are located in Duval County.
What is the racial composition of students in Duval County?
Duval County public charter schools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public charter schools average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Which public charter schools in Duval County are often viewed compared to one another?

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