Duval County Public Schools
| Duval County Public Schools | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| United States | |
| District information | |
| Motto | Every School. Every Classroom. Every Student. Every Day. |
| Established | 1933 |
| Superintendent | Christopher Bernier |
| Schools | 196 |
| Budget | $3.5 billion (FY2023) |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 130,278 |
| Teachers | 8,284 |
| Other information | |
| Language | English or bilingual with Spanish |
| Website | www |
Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) is the public school district that serves the families and children residing in the urban, suburban, and rural areas of the City of Jacksonville and Duval County, Florida. As of 2015, the district had an enrollment of over 130,000 students, making it the 20th largest school district in the United States, and the 6th largest school district in Florida. The district's 196 schools are traditional neighborhood and magnet schools, charter schools, and alternative schools, all of which serve students of various needs.
The district is managed by the Duval County School Board and the Superintendent, Christopher Bernier. Current Duval County School Board members are Anthony Ricardo, District 1; Vice Chairman April Carney, District 2; Cindy Pearson, District 3; Darryl Willie, District 4; Reginald K. Blount, District 5; Chairman Charlotte Joyce, District 6; and Melody A. Bolduc, District 7.
DCPS has achieved an overall ranking of “B,” according to the Florida Department of Education's school grade system, which is based on the New Florida Standards and Florida Standard Assessments (FSA) test results.