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2020 Best Magnet Schools in the Jacksonville AreaAbout this List

Explore the best magnet schools serving your area based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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  1. Stanton College Preparatory

    • Duval County Public Schools, FL
    • 9-12
    • 746 reviews
    #1 Best Magnet High Schools in Jacksonville Area

    Alum: Amazing, but difficult, experience! Stanton College Preparatory School is an academically renowned public high school in Jacksonville, Florida. The school's history dates to the 1860s when it was begun as an elementary school serving the African-American population under the then-segregated education system. It now serves secondary students within the Duval County Public Schools of Duval County, Florida. The school offers special curricula which include Honors courses, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate courses.
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    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 1,578 Students
    • 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  2. Paxon School for Advanced Studies

    • Duval County Public Schools, FL
    • 9-12
    • 756 reviews
    #2 Best Magnet High Schools in Jacksonville Area

    Senior: I love Paxon! I love how the diversity within the school community. The academics are very rigorous with the available AP and IB courses. Though it may sound daunting the teachers are willing to assist any students that need help. There are resources such as the learning lab for tutoring by expert students in the course and many of the teachers have tutoring upon request. Paxon is most dominant in basketball, but offers many other sports, such as swimming, bowling, and track and field. My experience at Paxon SAS has shaped me into a more well rounded person and have made my high school experience very memorable.
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    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 1,442 Students
    • 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  3. Darnell Cookman Middle/High School

    • Duval County Public Schools, FL
    • 6-12
    • 148 reviews
    #3 Best Magnet High Schools in Jacksonville Area

    Senior: The school gives the students a very educational based excitement, that no other school can have access too. This school has hands on experience with the students. As well as the teacher being in the students life. Setting a fine example and teaching on what their responsibilities are and helping them make and achieve their goals. The staff all over can help one child grow into a divine woman or man. My experience won’t be like any other school. The school may be different in sports and being a middle/ high school may look a little crowded but it really isn’t. Our high school doesn’t have sports but we’ve had an one hundred percent graduation rate for 4-5 years, my class of 2020 will make it 6 years. We enjoy talking with the teachers about today problems and what can the solutions be. While I was a junior I was in the AP environmental science discussing the problems of climate change and helping the environment we evolved into scientist testing solutions to the problem.
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    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 1,160 Students
    • 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  4. Douglas Anderson School of the Arts

    • Duval County Public Schools, FL
    • 9-12
    • 530 reviews
    #4 Best Magnet High Schools in Jacksonville Area

    Freshman: Douglas Anderson SOTA is an amazing school! It's filled with so many wonderful people making beautiful art and music. The classes are challenging, but the Lunch & Learn schedule allows for students to catch up on missed work, study, talk to their teachers, or practice their art every day! This is my first year here, but I already love it!
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    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 1,169 Students
    • 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  5. Jacksonville Beach Elementary School

    • Duval County Public Schools, FL
    • K-5
    • 2 reviews

    Parent: Wonderful place. My daughter was bored at the normal school but Jacksonville Beach is an environment where all kids are challenged.
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    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 607 Students
    • 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  6. J. Allen Axson Elementary School

    • Duval County Public Schools, FL
    • PK, K-5
    • 2 reviews

    Alum: Wonderful school the teachers are great students are the best love this place fall festival field trips 5th grade everything you can ask for in a school
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    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 598 Students
    • 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  9. James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School

    • Duval County Public Schools, FL
    • 6-8
    • 21 reviews

    High School Senior: The teachers are excellent! Each one was very knowledgable of their subject. Reading and writing, science, math, and history were always taught very well, and I came away with great information. The teaching methods differed from teacher to teacher, but each one was able to help me learn. Scheduling was fairly straightforward and easy, just take the classes you have to take, and choose whatever electives you'd like. The workload was substantial, but nothing unbearable. Overall the academics were absolutely fantastic, preparing me for high school extremely well.
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    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 1,009 Students
    • 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  10. Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development School

    • Duval County Public Schools, FL
    • 6-8
    • 16 reviews

    Middle School Student: Landon was a three year school that provided me with the necessary resources and preparation for high school. Every year there were two difficult classes, two extremely entertaining classes, three classes where we did not do much and one boring class. But there were many activities that kept students interested and more importantly things for students that they can put on applications or resumes. As an outgoing eighth grader I can say that I feel fully prepared for high school and I am ready to further my education.
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    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 771 Students
    • 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  11. Kirby-Smith Middle School

    • Duval County Public Schools, FL
    • 6-8
    • 4 reviews

    Senior: It was a rather fulfilling experience. Along with the educational side of it, you gain even more friends when in an extracurricular activity. For me it was soccer and swimming. Those things and the teachers there were great. A lot of them really wanted to prepare you for highschool and see you succeed. Also, the end of the year rewards were nice to indulge into as well. My only issue then was having only 5 minutes to get to my next class. It was difficult because it's a big property; you could have a class in the main building and the next period have it on the other side of the school. Besides that I didn't have many complaints.
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    • B+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 886 Students
    • 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  12. LaVilla School of the Arts

    • Duval County Public Schools, FL
    • 6-8
    • 8 reviews

    Parent: LaVilla is one of THE best middle performing arts school. Not only that, their academics are excellent. The teachers are absolutely wonderful. Most, if not all of them have been there for years because they love their school and students. My daughters have learned so much in their arts area until they will be ahead in college should they choose to pursue their arts areas in dance and vocal. I can’t say enough about the academics. They are rated an A school since the doors opened in the district. My kids are challenged and more prepared academically.
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    • B+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 1,047 Students
    • 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  13. Pine Forest Elementary School

    • Duval County Public Schools, FL
    • K-5
    • 1 review

    Parent: It's a magnet school for the arts. They focus on art, dance, music, and drama. Arts then influences their academic progress.
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    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 471 Students
    • 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  14. Frank H. Peterson Academies of Technology

    • Duval County Public Schools, FL
    • 9-12
    • 204 reviews

    Senior: I've been here for 3 years now and I have always loved this school. The teachers are very helpful and actually care about the students success. There are many different academies for students to choose from and so many events that happen. The school has its own resturant, 'The Wright Place' that the culinary students are in charge of. The students and staff eat there often and the culinary academy even caters for other schools too. Lots of volunteering and club opportunites. Competitions too! I genuinely love my school so much.
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    • B-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 1,159 Students
    • 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  15. A. Philip Randolph Academies of Technology High School

    • Duval County Public Schools, FL
    • PK, 9-12
    • 76 reviews

    Senior: A. Philip Randolph is a amazing school to prepare you for the workforce. I am a current student in the Health Science academy at A. Philip Randolph and i love working on my academics and also working on a field i want to pursuit a career in. I have built a lot relationships with my teachers and also friendship that will be unbreakable.
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    • C
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 373 Students
    • 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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    Noble and Greenough School

    • Private School
    • Dedham, MA
    • 7-12
    • 35 reviews

    Alum: Nobles is a special place rich with tradition, oozing with school pride, and steadfast in strong community principles. I feel so fortunate to have spent my high school life in such a place where I was accepted, encouraged and challenged all in perfect harmony. The teachers are happy to be there too--they are also encouraged to challenge themselves and develop as educators and that is clear in the way they immerse themselves in their curriculum and their afternoon program duties. I love nobles more than words can share--could not recommend it more!
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    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 614 Students
    • 5:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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