Paxon School/Advanced Studies
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jacksonville, Florida 32254 · Duval
#46 of 576 high schools in Florida
#1961 of 16,910 nationally
About Paxon School/Advanced Studies
Paxon School/Advanced Studies 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 1,278 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 46th of 576 ranked high schools in Florida. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,278.
There are 170 schools in Jacksonville; Paxon School/Advanced Studies ranks 21st of 164 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)74%
- Reading proficiency (30%)84%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.0
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 Paxon School/Advanced Studies by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,278
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 84%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Paxon School/Advanced Studies
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School
Jacksonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
980 students · 297 m away
Biltmore Elementary School
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
206 students · 670 m away
Annie R. Morgan Elementary School
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
192 students · 1.2 km away
Kipp Jacksonville K-12
Jacksonville · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,452 students · 1.6 km away
Reynolds Lane Elementary School
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
158 students · 1.7 km away
Pinedale Elementary School
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
482 students · 2.4 km away
George Washington Carver Elementary
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
297 students · 2.9 km away
Teen Parent Service Center
Jacksonville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 3.2 km away
Tiger Academy
Jacksonville · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
198 students · 3.3 km away
Smart Pope Livingston Elementary
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
405 students · 3.4 km away
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Stanton College Preparatory
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Ronald W. Reagan/Doral Senior High School
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Bay High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Paxon School/Advanced Studies a good school?
Paxon School/Advanced Studies has a Success Index (US) of 75.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #46 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 Paxon School/Advanced Studies rank in Florida?
Paxon School/Advanced Studies ranks #46 of 576 high schools in Florida and #1961 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Paxon School/Advanced Studies?
Paxon School/Advanced Studies had 1,278 students in 2025.
Is Paxon School/Advanced Studies a elementary school or a high school?
Paxon School/Advanced Studies is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Paxon School/Advanced Studies?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Paxon School/Advanced Studies; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.