First Coast High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jacksonville, Florida 32218 · Duval
#371 of 576 high schools in Florida
#9981 of 16,910 nationally
About First Coast High School
First Coast High School is a public high located in Jacksonville, in the Duval school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,098 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 371st of 576 ranked high schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (69th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,098.
There are 170 schools in Jacksonville; First Coast High School ranks 97th of 164 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for First Coast High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,098
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near First Coast High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Louis S. Sheffield Elementary School
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
656 students · 2.0 km away
Oceanway School
Jacksonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
828 students · 2.7 km away
Oceanway Elementary School
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
728 students · 2.8 km away
New Berlin Elementary School
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
1,118 students · 4.6 km away
San Mateo Elementary School
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
520 students · 5.1 km away
Biscayne Elementary School
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
818 students · 6.9 km away
Highlands Estates Academy
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
692 students · 8.3 km away
Somerset Academy-Middle Eagle Campus
Jacksonville · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
177 students · 8.4 km away
Somerset Academy-Elementary Eagle Campus
Jacksonville · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
324 students · 8.4 km away
Highlands Middle School
Jacksonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
685 students · 8.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
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2,102 students
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2,082 students
Deerfield Beach High School
Deerfield Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,120 students
Bayside High School
Palm Bay · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,122 students
East Lee County High School
Lehigh Acres · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,129 students
Wharton High School
Tampa · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,130 students
Frequently asked questions
Is First Coast High School a good school?
First Coast High School has a Success Index (US) of 43.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #371 of 576 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does First Coast High School rank in Florida?
First Coast High School ranks #371 of 576 high schools in Florida and #9981 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend First Coast High School?
First Coast High School had 2,098 students in 2025.
Is First Coast High School a elementary school or a high school?
First Coast High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near First Coast High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of First Coast High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.