Wards Creek Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

6555 State Road 16
Saint Augustine, FL 32092

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Top 20%

Serving 1,210 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wards Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 71% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 73% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 1,210 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: Top 20% in FL
: 71% (Top 20%)
: 73% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Wards Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

Wards Creek Elementary School's student population of 1,210 students has grown by 68% over five school years.

The teacher population of 79 teachers has grown by 75% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wards Creek Elementary School
Pre-K	52
Kind	189
1	164
2	186
3	218
4	192
5	209

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Total Students

1,210 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Wards Creek Elementary School
2023	954
2022	789
2021	640
2020	718
2019	718
2018	874
2017	874
2016	895
2015	892
2014	805
2013	797
2012	763
2011	741
2010	718
2009	698

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

79 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Wards Creek Elementary School
2023	67
2022	49
2021	41
2020	45
2019	45
2018	56
2017	56
2016	54
2015	57
2014	55
2013	53
2012	50
2011	49
2010	45
2009	48

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Year Founded

2007

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Wards Creek Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Wards Creek Elementary School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

#494 out of 3662 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Wards Creek Elementary School
2023	#494
2022	#487
2021	#349
2019	#294
2018	#439
2017	#465
2016	#235
2015	#316
2013	#425
2012	#174
2011	#188

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71%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Wards Creek Elementary School	Florida	St. Johns School District
2023	71%	52%	74%
2022	73%	52%	76%
2021	74%	48%	75%
2019	83%	59%	80%
2018	78%	58%	79%
2017	74%	57%	78%
2016	80%	54%	76%
2015	76%	53%	77%
2013	74%	58%	75%
2012	81%	57%	73%
2011	88%	68%	81%

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73%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Wards Creek Elementary School	Florida	St. Johns School District
2022	73%	52%	72%
2021	73%	52%	73%
2019	78%	56%	75%
2018	74%	55%	79%
2017	75%	54%	74%
2016	77%	52%	73%
2015	75%	53%	73%
2014	78%	58%	77%
2013	75%	58%	75%
2012	81%	57%	74%
2011	87%	62%	76%

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60-64%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Wards Creek Elementary School	Florida	St. Johns School District
2022	62%	52%	75%
2021	67%	51%	74%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Wards Creek Elementary School	Florida	St. Johns School District
2023	14:1	17:1	18:1
2022	16:1	16:1	19:1
2021	16:1	16:1	18:1
2020	16:1	16:1	18:1
2019	16:1	16:1	18:1
2018	16:1	16:1	17:1
2017	16:1	15:1	17:1
2016	17:1	16:1	18:1
2015	16:1	16:1	17:1
2014	15:1	15:1	17:1
2013	15:1	15:1	17:1
2012	15:1	15:1	17:1
2011	15:1	15:1	17:1
2010	16:1	15:1	18:1
2009	14:1	14:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

16%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Wards Creek Elementary School	Florida	St. Johns School District
2023	9%	3%	6%
2022	3%	3%	6%
2021	1%	3%	5%
2020	2%	3%	5%
2019	2%	3%	5%
2018	2%	4%	5%
2017	2%	4%	5%
2016	2%	3%	5%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	4%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	4%	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%	4%
2010	4%	4%	3%
2009	4%	4%	4%

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Hispanic

17%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Wards Creek Elementary School	Florida	St. Johns School District
2023	17%	37%	12%
2022	17%	36%	12%
2021	14%	35%	11%
2020	12%	34%	9%
2019	12%	34%	9%
2018	10%	32%	9%
2017	10%	32%	9%
2016	10%	32%	8%
2015	10%	31%	8%
2014	9%	30%	7%
2013	9%	29%	7%
2012	8%	29%	7%
2011	9%	28%	6%
2010	8%	27%	5%
2009	8%	26%	5%

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Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Wards Creek Elementary School	Florida	St. Johns School District
2023	3%	21%	6%
2022	4%	21%	6%
2021	4%	22%	7%
2020	3%	22%	7%
2019	3%	22%	7%
2018	2%	22%	7%
2017	2%	22%	7%
2016	2%	23%	7%
2015	3%	23%	8%
2014	3%	23%	7%
2013	3%	23%	8%
2012	3%	23%	8%
2011	4%	23%	8%
2010	4%	24%	9%
2009	7%	24%	9%

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White

55%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Wards Creek Elementary School	Florida	St. Johns School District
2023	63%	35%	70%
2022	68%	36%	71%
2021	73%	36%	73%
2020	77%	37%	76%
2019	77%	37%	76%
2018	81%	39%	77%
2017	81%	39%	77%
2016	82%	39%	78%
2015	82%	40%	79%
2014	83%	41%	80%
2013	82%	42%	80%
2012	83%	42%	81%
2011	82%	43%	81%
2010	84%	45%	83%
2009	81%	46%	82%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Wards Creek Elementary School	Florida	St. Johns School District
2023	8%	4%	6%
2022	8%	4%	5%
2021	8%	4%	4%
2020	6%	4%	3%
2019	6%	4%	3%
2018	5%	3%	2%
2017	5%	3%	2%
2016	4%	3%	2%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Wards Creek Elementary School	Florida	St. Johns School District
2023	0.56	0.70	0.49
2022	0.50	0.70	0.47
2021	0.44	0.70	0.45
2020	0.39	0.70	0.41
2019	0.39	0.70	0.41
2018	0.33	0.70	0.39
2017	0.33	0.70	0.39
2016	0.32	0.70	0.38
2015	0.32	0.70	0.36
2014	0.30	0.69	0.35
2013	0.32	0.69	0.35
2012	0.31	0.69	0.34
2011	0.32	0.69	0.33
2010	0.29	0.69	0.31
2009	0.34	0.69	0.32

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

17%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Wards Creek Elementary School	Florida	St. Johns School District
2023	16%	49%	16%
2022	15%	50%	14%
2021	22%	50%	17%
2020	19%	50%	16%
2019	19%	50%	16%
2018	20%	53%	21%
2017	20%	53%	21%
2016	19%	48%	20%
2015	17%	53%	21%
2014	11%	52%	19%
2013	13%	51%	19%
2012	12%	50%	20%
2011	12%	49%	18%
2010	10%	45%	16%
2009	9%	40%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Wards Creek Elementary School	Florida	St. Johns School District
2023	3%	4%	2%
2022	2%	3%	1%
2021	4%	4%	2%
2020	5%	6%	2%
2019	5%	6%	2%
2018	2%	5%	2%
2017	2%	5%	2%
2016	1%	4%	2%
2015	3%	5%	3%
2014	6%	6%	4%
2013	3%	7%	4%
2012	2%	7%	3%
2011	3%	7%	4%
2010	2%	9%	4%
2009	3%	9%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

St. Johns School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wards Creek Elementary School's ranking?

Wards Creek Elementary School is ranked #494 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are Wards Creek Elementary School often compared to?

Wards Creek Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Timberlin Creek Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

71% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 73% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Wards Creek Elementary School?

1,210 students attend Wards Creek Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Wards Creek Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Wards Creek Elementary School?

Wards Creek Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Wards Creek Elementary School offer ?

Wards Creek Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Wards Creek Elementary School part of?

Wards Creek Elementary School is part of St. Johns School District.