Paxon School/Advanced Studies

3239 Norman E Thagard Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32254

ASchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,278
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
21 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Duval
Duval County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 560 Florida high schools · How we grade
Test scores78% proficient in math & reading
92ndpercentile
Equity70% of low-income students proficient
91stpercentile
Attendance24% chronically absent
78thpercentile
Graduation rate100% graduate in 4 years
96thpercentile
College readinessAt least 92% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
99thpercentile
Class size21 students per teacher
63rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Florida high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Paxon School/Advanced Studies

Paxon School/Advanced Studies is a magnet high school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Duval. The school is located in a large city in Duval County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,278 students were enrolled, with about 21 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Florida high school (21.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 560 Florida high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

3239 Norman E Thagard Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32254
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,278 students
Students per teacher
21 to 1
AP courses offered
19
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Locale
City — Large
School district
Duval
County
Duval County
NCES school ID
120048000671

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.