Robert M. Paterson Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Orange Park, Florida 32003 · Clay
#78 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#1686 of 50,301 nationally
About Robert M. Paterson Elementary
Robert M. Paterson Elementary is a public elementary located in Orange Park, in the Clay school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 665 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 86.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 78th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (78th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 665.
There are 21 schools in Orange Park; Robert M. Paterson Elementary ranks 2nd of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)78%
- Reading proficiency (30%)78%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)32.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
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 Robert M. Paterson Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Robert M. Paterson Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fleming Island High School
Orange Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,765 students · 1.8 km away
ST Johns Classical Academy
Fleming Island · Charter other · Grades PK–12
978 students · 2.6 km away
Thunderbolt Elementary School
Fleming Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
756 students · 2.7 km away
Fleming Island Elementary School
Orange Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
629 students · 3.0 km away
Swimming Pen Creek Elementary School
Middleburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
496 students · 4.8 km away
Hickory Creek Elementary School
Saint Johns · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
669 students · 6.5 km away
Switzerland Point Middle School
Saint Johns · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,282 students · 6.5 km away
Montclair Elementary School
Orange Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
402 students · 6.9 km away
Lakeside Junior High School
Orange Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
865 students · 7.1 km away
Lakeside Elementary School
Orange Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
726 students · 7.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
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665 students
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664 students
Spring Creek Elementary School
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664 students
Melaleuca Elementary School
West Palm Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
664 students
New Heights Elementary School
ST Petersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
666 students
West Navarre Primary School
Navarre · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
666 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Robert M. Paterson Elementary a good school?
Robert M. Paterson Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 86.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #78 of 2,187 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 Robert M. Paterson Elementary rank in Florida?
Robert M. Paterson Elementary ranks #78 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #1686 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Robert M. Paterson Elementary?
Robert M. Paterson Elementary had 665 students in 2025.
Is Robert M. Paterson Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Robert M. Paterson Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Robert M. Paterson Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Robert M. Paterson Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.