First Coast High School

First Coast High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
590 Duval Station Rd,  Jacksonville, FL
Duval County Public Schools
3.4
2.6
2,137 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Timothy Simmons
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Average SAT Score
1010
Average ACT Score
19
Math Proficiency
33%
Reading Proficiency
35%
Average GPA
3.28
Graduation Rate
87%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

C
Academics
C
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.28
Reading Proficiency
35%
Math Proficiency
33%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
92
Full Time Teachers
92
Teachers in First or Second Year
55.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1010
Math
490
Verbal
520
Average ACT
19
Math
17
English
18
Reading
21
Science
19
Number of AP Courses
13
AP Pass Rate
4.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
538:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Black
59.2%
White
25.2%
Hispanic
9%
Two or more races
4.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of North Florida 688 Students
Florida A&M University 562 Students
Florida State University 504 Students
University of Central Florida 452 Students
University of Florida 447 Students
Jacksonville University 403 Students
Florida State College at Jacksonville 324 Students
University of Miami 301 Students
University of South Florida 277 Students
Florida International University 248 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 206 Students
Nursing 198 Students
Psychology 146 Students
Biology 108 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 63 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 62 Students
Computer Science 59 Students
Small Business Management 53 Students
Criminology 46 Students
Family Practice and Pediatric Nursing 37 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 504 Reviews
3.0 Senior
7/2/2025
The best experience I had at first coast is meeting some wonderful friends. But the worst experience is that school is not really good, the teachers there aren't that good. The school in general is just very old and not so good.
4.0 Junior
5/20/2025
The school just needs to stop and listen to their students, not every teacher or faculty is correct, some people feel as if they don't have a voice. as well as not taking us our other classes into consideration, they think we only have them and they sometimes over work students, everyone needs a break. Other than that, I like the school and he friends that I've made along the way.
5.0 Senior
1/3/2025
First coast has help me grow but the band has academically challenged me to get better grades and stay in a great club but out of my 4 year in band has the flag captain of 2 year I became a better person and made a lot of friends it's my last year being at this school I am going to miss a lot of my favorite and staff the made me to continue to be good in school and not deal with bad stuff in life and some the staff give advice on boy problems, friends , school
GreatSchools Reviews
2.6 24 Reviews
5.0 parent
4/17/2025
First Coast is a great school! They care about the students, and they support the staff where necessary. They prepare students for college, and for those that don't want to go to college, they are prepared for the work force. I love this school!
1.0 student
4/17/2025
Dumbest school to ever exist. Haven't cleaned or changed anything in 15yrs.
1.0 other
8/2/2024
I was a 4 year alumi 2020-2024 learned nothing but got my diploma not that that is hard at this school
3.0 other
11/8/2023
in terms of safety i would say its not a safe school as there was a shooting within the first 3 weeks of school starting this year, but besides that its alright.

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First Coast High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Jacksonville, FL and is served by the Duval County Public Schools in Florida. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,137 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 23:1. Academic records show that 33% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 35% are proficient in reading. First Coast High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.28, the graduation rate is 87%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1010 and an ACT score of 19. The average home value in this area is $335,729. Discover additional schools in the area, like Oceanway School, St. Patrick's Catholic School, Somerset Academy Eagle Campus, and more. Learn more about what Jacksonville has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near First Coast High School.

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