Robert M. Paterson Elementary School
Fleming Island, FL 32003
Phone: (904) 278-2078
Fax: (904) 278-2093
District: Clay
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-6 • 920 students
Fleming Island's Robert M. Paterson Elementary School serves grades PK-6 in the Clay district. It is among the few public schools in Florida to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.
Robert M. Paterson Elementary School is a public school in the Clay school district located in Fleming Island, FL. The principal of Robert M. Paterson Elementary School is Mr. John O brian. As of 2015, the students are 74.9% White, non-Hispanic; 12.1% Hispanic; 8% Black, non-Hispanic; 2.2% Asian; 2.2% Multiracial; 0.5% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 36.2% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. 2.7% of students are english learners.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 74.9% | 67.8% | 40.2% |
| Hispanic | 12.1% | 10.6% | 30.7% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 8% | 14% | 22.7% |
| Asian | 2.2% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| Multiracial | 2.2% | 4.5% | 3.3% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 36.2% | 41.6% | 58.4% |
| English learners | 2.7% | 1.7% | 9.5% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fleming Island Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Orange Park | FL | 1.7 mi | |
| 2 | Lighthouse at Fleming Island | Apartment Complex | Fleming Island | FL | 1.8 mi | |
| 3 | Durbin Crossing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Saint Johns | FL | 5.6 mi | |
| 4 | Waterford at Orange Park | Apartment Complex | Orange Park | FL | 6 mi | |
| 5 | Spencers Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Orange Park | FL | 7.2 mi | |
| 6 | Oakleaf Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Orange Park | FL | 8.8 mi | |
| 7 | Pine Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Middleburg | FL | 8.9 mi | |
| 8 | Eagle Landing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Orange Park | FL | 10.5 mi | |
| 9 | Bartram Springs | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | FL | 12.1 mi | |
| 10 | Highland Glen | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | FL | 18.2 mi | |
| 11 | Wolf Creek Townhomes | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | FL | 18.4 mi | |
| 12 | The Reserve at Wynnfield Lakes | Apartment Complex | Jacksonville | FL | 19 mi | |
| 13 | Waterleaf | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | FL | 20.4 mi | |
| 14 | Kernan Forest | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | FL | 21.5 mi | |
| 15 | Jacksonville Beaches | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville Beach | FL | 21.9 mi | |
| 16 | Reed Island | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | FL | 22.2 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fleming Island | Orange Park | FL | 1 mi | |
| 2 | Orange Park | Orange Park | FL | 4.4 mi | |
| 3 | Mandarin | Jacksonville | FL | 6.5 mi | |
| 4 | Green Cove Springs | Green Cove Springs | FL | 7.8 mi | |
| 5 | Avondale | Jacksonville | FL | 13.5 mi | |
| 6 | San Marco | Jacksonville | FL | 14.1 mi | |
| 7 | Riverside | Jacksonville | FL | 14.7 mi | |
| 8 | Sandalwood | Jacksonville | FL | 19 mi | |
| 9 | Jacksonville Beaches | Jacksonville Beach | FL | 22 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Jacksonville NAS | 8.3 mi. |
| Cecil Field | 13.6 mi. |
| Camp Blanding | 19.5 mi. |
| Coast Guard Mayport | 25.2 mi. |
| Mayport Naval Station | 25.6 mi. |
| Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base | 48.4 mi. |
