Jacksonville: Schools & Education
There are 205 public schools in Jacksonville. Sandalwood High School is the largest at 2,771 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 126,569 students.
- ~4,634 residents per school (vs Florida ~412).
K-12 Schools
211 K-12 schools serving the area — about 4,634 residents per school. 33.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (50)
MORNING STAR SCHOOL
ST PATRICK CATHOLIC SCHOOL
ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOL
RESURRECTION CATHOLIC SCHOOL
GUARDIAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL
CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC SCHOOL
ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC SCHOOL
BISHOP KENNY HIGH SCHOOL
SACRED HEART SCHOOL
ST MATTHEWS CATHOLIC SCHOOL
ST PAUL'S CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-RIVERSIDE
EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF JACKSONVILLE
RIVERSIDE PRESBYTERIAN DAY SCHOOL
MARTIN J GOTTLIEB DAY SCHOOL
SAN JOSE EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL
JACKSONVILLE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
CEDAR HILLS BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
UNIVERSITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
LIFEPOINT ACADEMY OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
ACADEMIE DE MONTESSORI
BLESSED TRINITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL
GRACE LUTHERAN SCHOOL
HARVEST COMMUNITY SCHOOL
JACKSONVILLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
JCA - MICHELE BLOCK GAN YELADIM PRESCHOOL & KDGN
THE JERICHO SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM
BISHOP JOHN J SNYDER HIGH SCHOOL
CEDAR CREEK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
+ 20 more
Schools (211)
+ 181 more
| Daycare Preschool · Total count | 16 |
|---|---|
| School Districts · Districts | CLAY, DUVAL, IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, OSCEOLA |
| School Districts · Total count | 4 |
| School Statistics · Total Schools | 205 |
| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 121,977 |
| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 6,752 |
| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 18.10 |
| School Statistics · Charter Schools | 49 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Students | 64,757 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct | 53.1% |
| Schools Count | 205 |
Sources: IRS BMF keyword search · NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
Schools (21)
Florida State College at Jacksonville
University of North Florida
Jacksonville University
Edward Waters University
Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville
Chamberlain University-Florida
Jones Technical Institute
Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville
Trinity Baptist College
Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville
Paul Mitchell the School-Jacksonville
First Coast Barber Academy
Parisian Spa Institute
Shear Finesse Beauty Academy
KCK Beauty & Barber Academy
Trendsetters School of Beauty & Barbering
Total Beauty Institute
Keiser University-Jacksonville
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science - Florida
Columbia College - NAS Jacksonville
Jersey College - Jacksonville
Colleges (19)
Edward Waters University
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville
Jacksonville University
Paul Mitchell the School-Jacksonville
University of North Florida
Trinity Baptist College
Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville
Trendsetters School of Beauty & Barbering
CDA Technical Institute
Chamberlain University-Florida
Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville
Shear Finesse Beauty Academy
Parisian Spa Institute
First Coast Barber Academy
Jones Technical Institute
Florida Career College-Jacksonville
KCK Beauty & Barber Academy
Total Beauty Institute
| Nearest College · Name | University of North Florida |
|---|---|
| Nearest College · City | Jacksonville |
| Nearest College · Phone | (904) 620-1000 |
| Nearest College · Distance | 6.7 mi |
Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — nearest by coordinates within 50 miles
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
Facilities (15)
1ST JOURNEY LEARNING CENTER, INC
A BRIGHT BEGINNING CHILD CARE, INC
A BRIGHT BEGINNING CHILD CARE, INC.
A CHILD'S PLACE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
A LITTLE PRESCHOOL
A NEW BEGINNING CHILD CARE 2
A.R.T. LEARNING CENTER
ABUNDANTLY BLESSED KIDS INC
AC CENTER INC
ACADEMIE DE MONTESSORI
ACADEMY OF LEARNING
ACADEMY OF SUCCESS LEARNING CENTER
ADORABLE LIL ANGELS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
AL FURQAN ACADEMY
ALDRIDGE DAY CARE
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | Olga L. Bradham And Etta L. Brooks Branch |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 1755 Edgewood Avenue West |
| Nearest Library · Phone | (904) 255-2665 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 32208 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 2416 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 19 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Other
Libraries (19)
JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY - MAIN LIBRARY
MANDARIN BRANCH
WILLOWBRANCH BRANCH
WESTBROOK BRANCH
CHARLES WEBB WESCONNETT REGIONAL BRANCH
REGENCY SQUARE BRANCH
OLGA L. BRADHAM AND ETTA L. BROOKS BRANCH
MURRAY HILL BRANCH
HIGHLANDS BRANCH
DALLAS GRAHAM BRANCH
BROWN EASTSIDE BRANCH
SAN MARCO BRANCH
BRENTWOOD BRANCH
SOUTHEAST REGIONAL BRANCH
ARGYLE BRANCH
MAXVILLE BRANCH
SOUTH MANDARIN BRANCH
UNIVERSITY PARK BRANCH
PABLO CREEK REGIONAL BRANCH
| Education Nonprofits · Total count | 422 |
|---|---|
| Job Training · Total count | 13 |
| Mentoring Orgs · Total count | 19 |
| Pct Bachelors Plus | 33.2% |
| Scholarship Funds · Total count | 25 |
Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF keyword · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12