OCEANWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

12555 GILLESPIE AVE
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32218

www.duvalschools.org/oceanway

637 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Oceanway Elementary School is a public school located in the Northside area of Jacksonville, Florida, serving students in the Duval County Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that focuses on academic excellence and character development. It offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population, emphasizing foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while also providing various extracurricular activities to support well-rounded personal growth.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Oceanway community, often serving as a central hub for student engagement and family involvement. By utilizing resources provided by the Duval County school system, Oceanway Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond. For parents and community members, the school maintains an active web presence via the district website, which provides information on school policies, academic calendars, and opportunities for parental participation in the school’s ongoing improvement initiatives.

637

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for OCEANWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	298
Hispanic	87
Black	177
Asian	13
Two or More	52
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	6

White
298 (46.8 %)
Black
177 (27.8 %)
Hispanic
87 (13.7 %)
Two or More
52 (8.2 %)
Asian
13 (2.0 %)
Pacific Islander
6 (0.9 %)
American Indian
4 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DUVAL
Phone:	(904)696-8762
Website:	http://www.duvalschools.org/oceanway
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	637
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	320
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 40

Kindergarten 97

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 101

Grade 3 123

Grade 4 102

Grade 5 96

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for OCEANWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	40
Kindergarten	97
Grade 1	78
Grade 2	101
Grade 3	123
Grade 4	102
Grade 5	96

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for OCEANWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	307	48.2%
Male	330	51.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)