The Paxon School for Advanced Studies is ranked by U.S. News & World Reports as one of the best high schools and magnet schools throughout the nation. It is an International Baccalaureate school with a strong emphasis on science and math. The school’s 1,500 students are encouraged to take advanced placement courses, and student achievements include winning competitions such as the International Science Fair and the Florida Science Fair. Paxon graduates have been admitted to the U.S. Naval Academy and Ivy League universities.
The Paxon Eagles participate in athletics, including basketball, baseball, football, flag football, volleyball, bowling, cross country, track and field, soccer, cheerleading, softball, tennis, golf, lacrosse and wrestling. The school’s outdoor swimming pool supports the swim and dive teams. Students have a choice of many clubs that enrich academics, community service, the arts and foreign languages. Choices range from the National Honor Society to African Dance & Culture Club to Poetic Justice.
Paxon opened in 1954 as the Paxon Field Junior-Senior High School. When a junior high opened three years later, Paxon became a senior high for grades nine through 12. In 1996 Paxon was designated a magnet school for high achieving students throughout Duval County. Students may apply to Paxon through the Duval County School Choice Office.
Paxon School for Advanced Studies
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
3239 Norman E Thagard Blvd,
Jacksonville, FL
Duval County Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Mr. Royce Turner
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Average SAT Score
1190
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
59%
Reading Proficiency
85%
Average GPA
3.45
Graduation Rate
99%
Niche Grade
A
A
A+
B+
C+
B+
B
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.45
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Reading Proficiency
85%
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Math Proficiency
59%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
61
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Full Time Teachers
61
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Teachers in First or Second Year
16.9%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1190
Math
590
Verbal
610
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Average ACT
24
Math
22
English
24
Reading
26
Science
23
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Number of AP Courses
20
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AP Pass Rate
34.7%
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AP Math Enrollment
High
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AP Science Enrollment
High
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Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Average
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Boys Athletic Participation
Low
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
459:1
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Student Diversity
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Female
52.4%
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Male
47.6%
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Black
51.4%
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White
19.5%
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Hispanic
12.6%
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Asian
9.7%
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Two or more races
5.6%
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School Rankings
#8
Niche Standout HS in Florida
#12
Best Magnet HS in Florida
#22
Best College Prep Public HS in Florida
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
925 Students
Florida State University
762 Students
University of Central Florida
756 Students
University of Florida
715 Students
Florida A&M University
476 Students
University of South Florida
469 Students
University of Miami
355 Students
Florida International University
340 Students
Jacksonville University
323 Students
Florida Atlantic University
311 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology
182 Students
Biology
182 Students
Nursing
175 Students
Business
163 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
117 Students
Computer Science
93 Students
Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine
67 Students
Pre-Law Studies
64 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
61 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
58 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
2/7/2026
my experience at paxon has been amazing the vibes are immaculate, and it's so easy to connect with people and even the teachers are easy to confide in as well as understanding
11/20/2025
Paxon is a good school for college readiness and the classrooms and teachers are good overall. Some classes aren't the best and need a few fixings. Overall paxon is a good school.
11/13/2025
Not an accessible school for students with disabilities or medical conditions. School Administrators are not knowledgable about ESE, IDEA, section 504, or even ADA; they seem to lack training and/or resources. The school is also not compliant with FERPA records. Stanton administrators so far have been better than Paxon.
GreatSchools Reviews
2/24/2023
We have had such an amazing experience at Paxon. It truly is a well-rounded education. Not only is my child receiving top notch instruction, but they truly care about the whole child. Paxon works at molding students into good people. My daughter's teachers and counselors have always been so responsi...
11/9/2019
Bad. School counselor didn't email my parent back for weeks when told I was having problems and stressed. Then more administration was contacted to no avail other than to accuse my parents of not contacting the right people. And they tried to use excuses saying they didn't get phone messages. Well t...
9/20/2017
This school does not live up to the reputation that it has. It is average, at best. The chemistry class my child took didn't perform any labs, how is that even possible!?! Labs are what support the theory being taught. Biology focused more on plants than anything else. That is botany not biology.The...
4/20/2014
Paxon's offers great courses, looks great on college applications, and is very diverse. If you or your child want this, definitely go here. But be prepared to have the life sucked out of you. The courses are lovely - APs, IB, decent electives. But you won't learn hardly anything. At Paxon, you cram...
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Paxon School for Advanced Studies 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 1,322 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Academic records show that 59% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 85% are proficient in reading. Paxon School for Advanced Studies has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.45, the graduation rate is 99%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1190 and an ACT score of 24. The average home value in this area is $135,045. Discover additional schools in the area, like Palm Avenue Exceptional Student Center, Riverside High School, William M. Raines High School, and more. Learn more about what Jacksonville has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Paxon School for Advanced Studies.