The top reported proficiency rate is 80% in Math. The lowest is 67% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Chet's Creek Elementary School
Chet's Creek Elementary sits in the Southside corridor of Jacksonville, along a stretch of the city that reads as suburban in character, with newer residential development, access to the St. Johns Town Center area, and the kind of car-dependent geography that defines most of Jacksonville outside its historic central neighborhoods. The school serves kindergarten through fifth grade within Duval County Public Schools, one of Florida's larger district systems.
Enrollment is substantial for an elementary school, drawing from what appears to be a diverse and growing part of the city. The student population is multiracial, with white students making up the largest share, followed by a meaningful Hispanic population, and smaller but present Asian, Black, and multiracial groups. Roughly a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which puts this school in a range that suggests a mix of economic backgrounds. Data on English learner rates and students with IEPs were not available in what was provided.
On Florida's FAST assessments, math proficiency is a clear strength. Across third, fourth, and fifth grades, scores run well above the level where a parent might have concerns, with fourth grade being the highest point. Reading proficiency in ELA follows a similar pattern by grade but comes in notably lower than math across all three tested grades, a gap worth asking the school about, particularly in the upper elementary years where fifth grade ELA sits at its lowest point. Fifth-grade science results from the Florida Statewide Science Assessment land in a similar range to ELA. The school does not have a graduation rate, as that metric applies to high school entities, not elementary schools.
Trend data across years was not available in the provided information, so it is not possible to say whether these proficiency figures represent an improvement, a plateau, or a decline from prior years.
The housing market around Chet's Creek is priced above both the Florida statewide median and the national median, with home values that place this zip code firmly in the upper tier of Jacksonville's residential landscape. Rents are also on the higher side relative to national benchmarks, and mortgage affordability at current rates is a real consideration for families weighing this area. That said, Jacksonville as a whole has been publicly reported as one of the more accessible major metros in the Southeast, and the metro is growing at a pace well above the national average. Downtown is undergoing a significant construction and investment cycle, though Chet's Creek's immediate neighborhood is suburban and physically separate from that activity.
Jacksonville's economy is anchored by health care, the military presence at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, logistics tied to the port, and a growing financial technology sector. Families relocating for work in any of these industries will find Chet's Creek in a part of the city that many employers draw from. The city is largely car-dependent, and the school's location reflects that reality. Public transit is not a practical access option for most families in this part of Jacksonville.
Programs offered at Chet's Creek were not included in the data available, so specifics on enrichment, gifted services, arts, or extracurriculars cannot be characterized here. A parent interested in those offerings would want to ask the school directly.
The comparison framework for placing this school relative to its neighbors was flagged as too small a cohort to produce a meaningful index, so no positioning among nearby schools is possible from this data.
What the picture adds up to is a suburban Jacksonville elementary with genuinely strong math performance, solid if somewhat lower reading results, a diverse and sizable student body, and a housing market that prices in demand for the area. Families whose priorities center on math-oriented early performance and a mixed-income, multiracial peer environment will find something real here. The ELA gap between math and reading across grades is the one area where a conversation with school leadership would be worthwhile.
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