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James A. Long Elementary School

1400 Old Jacksonville Rd, Palatka, FL 32177

DSchola Grade
Grades
K–6
Elementary
Students
565
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
18.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Putnam
Putnam County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,118 Florida elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores45% proficient in math & reading
32ndpercentile
Equity42% of low-income students proficient
33rdpercentile
Attendance59% chronically absent
4thpercentile
Class size18.8 students per teacher
13thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Florida elementary 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 James A. Long Elementary School

James A. Long Elementary School is a public elementary school in Palatka, Florida, serving grades K–6. It is part of Putnam. The school is located in a town in Putnam County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 565 students were enrolled, with about 18.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Florida elementary school (15.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 2,118 Florida elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–6

Location & nearby schools

1400 Old Jacksonville Rd
Palatka, FL 32177
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
565 students
Students per teacher
18.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Distant
School district
Putnam
County
Putnam County
NCES school ID
120162001805

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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.