[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Clay County, Florida

Clay County Private Schools (Closed)

Center Academy - Orange Park

Gr: 5-12 | 53 students

Avg. class size: 18 students

Special Education School

2171 Kingsley Avenue

Orange Park, FL 32073

(904) 276-3552

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Madeira Christian Academy

Gr: PK-8 | 63 students

Specialized Curriculum (Baptist)

1650 Blanding Blvd

Middleburg, FL 32068

(904) 291-1875

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St. Jude Academy

Gr: 4-12 | 9 students

Special Education School (Christian)

409 Walnut St

Green Cove Springs, FL 32043

(904) 531-9439

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Clay County Total Schools
2025	30
2024	30
2023	24
2022	24
2021	24
2020	24
2019	24
2018	26
2017	23
2016	25
2015	25

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Private schools up 5 in Clay County, from 25 in 2016 to 30 in 2025.

# Students

2,672 Students

480,518 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Clay County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	107	182	179
2024	104	175	172
2023	117	179	174
2022	142	185	185
2021	136	178	180
2020	128	166	171
2019	125	176	175
2018	120	173	172
2017	133	186	180
2016	111	181	178
2015	106	166	167

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Average students down 35 in Clay County private schools, from 142 in 2022 to 107 in 2025.

% Average Students of Color

22%

48%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Clay County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	22%	47%	34%
2024	22%	47%	34%
2023	15%	46%	33%
2022	17%	45%	33%
2021	17%	45%	32%
2020	16%	45%	32%
2019	15%	42%	31%
2018	16%	42%	31%
2017	21%	37%	32%
2016	19%	39%	32%
2015	37%	41%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

241 Teachers

41,826 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Clay County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	11:1	12:1	11:1
2024	11:1	12:1	11:1
2023	10:1	12:1	11:1
2022	11:1	12:1	11:1
2021	11:1	11:1	11:1
2020	11:1	12:1	12:1
2019	12:1	12:1	12:1
2018	12:1	12:1	12:1
2017	11:1	12:1	12:1
2016	10:1	12:1	12:1
2015	10:1	12:1	12:1

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Ratio now 11:1 in Clay County private schools, matching the U.S. and remaining below Florida's 12:1.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

62%

52%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Clay County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	62%	51%	55%
2024	62%	51%	54%
2023	62%	51%	54%
2022	62%	50%	54%
2021	62%	50%	54%
2020	62%	49%	54%
2019	61%	48%	53%
2018	61%	47%	53%
2017	49%	46%	53%
2016	48%	47%	52%
2015	39%	46%	52%

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Average Class Size

14 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Clay County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	14	16	15
2024	13	15	15
2023	13	15	15
2022	13	15	15
2021	13	15	15
2020	13	15	15
2019	13	15	15
2018	15	15	15
2017	16	15	15
2016	15	15	15
2015	16	15	15

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Class size down 2 students in Clay County private schools, from 16 in 2017 to 14 in 2025.

Average Number of AP Courses

12 courses

14 courses

Average SAT score

1077

(Out of 1600)

1190

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$9,623

$12,529

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Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

Year	Clay County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	$8,302	$11,821	$13,694
2024	$7,657	$11,414	$13,340
2023	$7,398	$10,914	$12,825
2022	$7,398	$10,466	$12,321
2021	$6,973	$10,263	$12,072
2020	$6,973	$9,958	$11,784
2019	$6,754	$9,800	$11,547
2018	$6,138	$9,546	$11,280
2017	$5,989	$9,353	$10,994
2016	$5,973	$9,068	$10,614

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Tuition up 39% in Clay County, rising from $5,973 in 2016 to $8,302 in 2025.

Average % on Financial Aid

49%

48%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Clay County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	49%	47%	34%
2024	49%	46%	34%
2023	39%	45%	34%
2022	39%	44%	33%
2021	39%	42%	33%
2020	39%	41%	32%
2019	39%	41%	31%
2016	30%	34%	29%
2015	27%	32%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$9,200

$6,491

Average Acceptance Rate

94%

84%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2020-2025)

Year	Clay County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	97%	83%	85%
2024	97%	84%	85%
2023	97%	85%	85%
2022	97%	85%	85%
2021	97%	86%	85%
2020	97%	86%	85%

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Acceptance rate steady at 97% in Clay County from 2020 to 2025, higher than Florida's 83% and the nation's 85% in 2025.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.73

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Clay County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	0.56	0.73	0.65
2024	0.55	0.73	0.65
2023	0.49	0.73	0.65
2022	0.48	0.72	0.64
2021	0.46	0.72	0.64
2020	0.46	0.72	0.64
2019	0.50	0.71	0.63
2018	0.50	0.71	0.63
2017	0.49	0.69	0.61
2016	0.49	0.68	0.61
2015	0.45	0.68	0.61

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# American Indian Students

8 Students

1,211 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

42 Students

13,035 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Clay County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	2%	3%	5%
2024	2%	3%	5%
2023	1%	4%	5%
2022	1%	3%	4%
2021	1%	3%	4%
2020	1%	3%	4%
2019	1%	3%	4%
2018	1%	3%	4%
2017	1%	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%	4%
2015	1%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

159 Students

90,961 Students

% Hispanic Students

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Clay County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	6%	19%	9%
2024	6%	20%	9%
2023	4%	19%	9%
2022	3%	18%	8%
2021	3%	18%	9%
2020	3%	18%	9%
2019	4%	18%	8%
2018	4%	18%	8%
2017	3%	16%	8%
2016	3%	16%	8%
2015	3%	16%	8%

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# Black Students

178 Students

55,341 Students

% Black Students

12%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Clay County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	7%	12%	7%
2024	7%	12%	7%
2023	5%	11%	8%
2022	3%	11%	7%
2021	3%	11%	7%
2020	3%	12%	8%
2019	5%	10%	7%
2018	5%	10%	7%
2017	3%	9%	7%
2016	3%	9%	7%
2015	3%	9%	8%

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# White Students

1,661 Students

180,771 Students

% White Students

61%

38%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Clay County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	61%	39%	52%
2024	63%	39%	52%
2023	68%	39%	52%
2022	68%	41%	54%
2021	70%	42%	54%
2020	71%	42%	54%
2019	68%	43%	56%
2018	67%	44%	56%
2017	68%	47%	58%
2016	68%	47%	58%
2015	72%	48%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

7 Students

1,211 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

653 Students

130,272 Students

% of Others Students

24%

28%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Clay County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	24%	27%	26%
2024	22%	26%	26%
2023	21%	27%	25%
2022	24%	27%	25%
2021	21%	26%	25%
2020	21%	25%	24%
2019	21%	26%	24%
2018	22%	25%	23%
2017	23%	26%	22%
2016	23%	25%	22%
2015	19%	24%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Clay County, FL?

The private schools in Clay County, FL include Heritage Christian Academy, St. Johns Country Day School, and Grace Episcopal Day School.

How many private schools are located in Clay County?

27 private schools are located in Clay County.

How much do private schools cost in Clay County?

The average tuition cost is $9,623, which is lower than the Florida private school average tuition cost of $12,529.

How diverse are private schools in Clay County?

Clay County private schools are approximately 22% minority students, which is lower than the Florida private school average of 48%.

What percentage of students in Clay County go to private school?

6% of all K-12 students in Clay County are educated in private schools (compared to the FL state average of 14%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Clay County?

50% of private schools in Clay County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Which private schools in Clay County are often viewed compared to one another?

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