Swimming Pen Creek Elementary School
Middleburg, FL 32068
Phone: (904) 336-3475
Fax: (904) 278-5720
District: Clay
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 • 422 students
Swimming Pen Creek Elementary School, a public school located in Middleburg, FL, serves grades PK-6 in the Clay.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Swimming Pen Creek Elementary School is a public school located in Middleburg, FL. 422 students attend Swimming Pen Creek Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 5/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Florida Assessment of Student Thinking data from Florida Department of Education, and using 2025 Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking data from Florida Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 6/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Florida Department of Education. |
Posted: August 8, 2026
SPC is not safe and is run by two women who gaslight parents, children and staff. It is exclusively a teach to the test school. If subjects are not on the state test they will not be taught to the children. Safety and lack of it would be my highest concern as a parent or new employee. The standard for acceptable behavior is extremely low which leads to extensive loss of learning time in all grades which will stunt learning if your child attends multiple years. Behavior records are falsified, situations not reported to parents and the school is a revolving door of employees which explains a lot. Beware that a behavior unit of emotional disturbed children is housed on campus. The age range goes as high as 14 years old age. This behavior unit is understaffed and these children roam campus with little control
due to the nature of public school laws and under staffing. Please consider this when thinking about sending your sweet young children to SPC.
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Posted: January 20, 2026
This school is not what it used to be. Any concerns brought to the principal's attention are not addressed. Some of the teachers are unprofessional and unsupportive. If your child has a 504 or IEP, they act like your child is a burden or is taking advantage of the accommodations. There's a reason the school's test scores have consistently declined. And the once great Montessori program is a joke now! It's good for pre-k and lower elementary, but not for upper elementary!
Posted: January 20, 2026
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Posted: December 23, 2024
This school is amazing and this goes to show that the ratings on this site are skewed by whatever statistics are used to create the scores. If you are looking to move within the Clay County school district in the SPC zone please dont hesitate. The Montessori program is top notch but weve done traditional and Montessori here and have no complaints about either. If Id have one to say its the teacher turn over rate can be high but that is not because of the school. We are talking about ppl with real lives and things come up just like with other jobs so I cant fault them for that. The teachers weve seen leave were family or medical related so not a true indication of turnover or maybe have other job opportunities they cant pass up. It is a small zone and they dont have busses. If they did, it would be a bit more convenient for working parents.
Posted: December 23, 2024
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Posted: July 10, 2023
We love the Montessori program they have. The Teachers are kind and very helpful!
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Posted: December 3, 2019
The teachers genuinely care about their students and work with families to help the kids do their best
Posted: December 3, 2019
SPC promotes respect with children and adults, discipline is not punitive
Posted: December 3, 2019
The principal is kind, approachable, and helpful
Posted: December 3, 2019
They have a wonderful inclusion problem and kids in self contained classes spend a lot of activities being mainstream
Posted: December 3, 2019
I never hear about bullying, the school is like an extension of my family
Posted: December 3, 2019
The teachers principal and others are so friendly and nice. They are always willing to work with families. Also Im dont know where this site gets its info, but SPC is an A school with a full time police officer on campus- officer Lee is great - a psychologist, a nurse, counselors, and a social worker. Great teachers here!!!
Posted: December 3, 2019
Most of the teachers do not give much homework
Posted: August 30, 2015
Posted: August 30, 2015
We have had such positive experiences with this school! Our children have been here for 3 years. Teachers are wonderful at addressing concerns and keeping in communication with us. The kids love it!
Posted: August 30, 2015
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Posted: September 13, 2011
A+ School ever since they opened, the teacher quality is outstanding, Kids love going to school. Nice small school feel. Great School District!
Posted: April 3, 2011
I am very disappointed with this school. the students are not well-managed, and many of the teachers are viscious gossips.
Posted: October 26, 2010
GREAT school! They have helped tremedously with my son & working with him & his severe ADHD. With their help he has come a long way & contunies to improve.
Posted: September 9, 2007
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| 1 | Lighthouse at Fleming Island | Apartment Complex | Fleming Island | FL | 2.1 mi | |
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| 11 | Wolf Creek Townhomes | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | FL | 21 mi | |
| 12 | The Reserve at Wynnfield Lakes | Apartment Complex | Jacksonville | FL | 21.4 mi | |
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| 14 | Kernan Forest | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | FL | 23.7 mi | |
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| 1 | Fleming Island | Orange Park | FL | 2.1 mi | |
| 2 | Orange Park | Orange Park | FL | 5.6 mi | |
| 3 | Green Cove Springs | Green Cove Springs | FL | 8.5 mi | |
| 4 | Mandarin | Jacksonville | FL | 9.4 mi | |
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| 6 | San Marco | Jacksonville | FL | 15.5 mi | |
| 7 | Riverside | Jacksonville | FL | 15.7 mi | |
| 8 | Sandalwood | Jacksonville | FL | 21.4 mi | |
| 9 | Jacksonville Beaches | Jacksonville Beach | FL | 24.7 mi |
| Base | Distance |
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| Jacksonville NAS | 9.5 mi. |
| Cecil Field | 11.6 mi. |
| Camp Blanding | 16.7 mi. |
| Coast Guard Mayport | 27.6 mi. |
| Mayport Naval Station | 28 mi. |
| Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base | 49.4 mi. |
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