EDUCATION
Julington Creek is served by the St. Johns
County schools, recently named among the top 14% of the
nation’s school districts.
The rating was made by School Match, the country’s
largest school selection consulting firm. Included in
the criteria for excellence were: •
Competitive test scores
• Competitive teachers’ salaries
• Instructional and library/media expenditures
above the national average
In
fact, St. Johns County traditionally spends more of
its operating dollars on instruction than any other
school district in Florida. And the results are very
evident:
•
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) math and verbal scores
above the state and national average
• American College Test (ACT) scores above the
state and national average
• Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT)
scores among the top eight counties in the state
Other school district advantages include:
• 30% of teachers with advanced degrees
• Advanced courses offered in all middle and high
schools
• International Baccalaureate Program for high
school students
• Nationally acclaimed Character Counts! program
• Support from over 600 businesses through Business
Partners in Education
Exceptional
family and community involvement with the schools is
a hallmark of the district. The St. Johns County School
Boards' overall goal, as stated by Hugh Balboni, Superintendent
of Schools, is to ensure that educational value is added…
every year for every child.
Children
in Julington Creek attend the following St.
Johns County schools:
Julington Creek Elementary School
3180 Racetrack Road
Jacksonville, Florida 32259
(904) 287-2311
Within Julington Creek
Durbin Creek Elementary School
4100 Racetrack Road
Jacksonville, Florida 32259
(904) 287-9352
Within Julington Creek
Fruit
Cove School
2680 Racetrack Road
Jacksonville, Florida 32259
(904) 287-2211
Within Julington Creek
Bartram Trail High School
2050 Roberts Road
Jacksonville, Florida 32259
(904) 287-6767
Five Miles From Julington Creek
St. Johns County School District
www.stjohns.k12.fl.us
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