Atlantic Coast High School
9735 R.G. Skinner Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32256 · (904) 390-2295
Data: Florida Board of Nursing approved list (August 2026); Florida Board of Nursing, CNA first-time pass rate by program, 1/1/2025-12/31/2025
- First-time pass rate
- 83.33%12 testers · 2025
- Vs statewide
- −5.8points vs 89.08%
- Florida rank
- #108of 130 programs
- Jacksonville area rank
- #17of 18 ranked nearby
How Atlantic Coast High School graduates do on the CNA exam
83.33% of 12 first-time test-takers from Atlantic Coast High School passed the CNA exam (skills and written) in 2025. That is 5.8 points below Florida's statewide rate of 89.08%. It puts the program #108 of 130 Florida programs with 10 or more testers, and #17 of 18 ranked programs in the Jacksonville area.
No 2024 result is matched to this program in the same report series, so there's no year-over-year comparison yet.
With 12 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 8.3 points, so treat small differences with care. The figure combines the skills test and the written exam.
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How Atlantic Coast High School stacks up
- Half of the 130 ranked Florida programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 92.1% in 2025. At 83.33%, Atlantic Coast High School is in the bottom quarter.
- 79 of the 130 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 12 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 27, so this is one of the smaller programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
- 8 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 8 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Baptist Health Clinical School in Jacksonville (100.0%, about 13 mi away).
Ranked programs are those with 10 or more first-time testers in the Florida Board of Nursing, CNA first-time pass rate by program, 1/1/2025-12/31/2025. Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres.
Program details
| Approval | Florida Board of Nursing, program 1679 |
| Status | Approved (list dated August 2026) |
| Address | 9735 R.G. Skinner Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32256 Duval County |
| Phone | (904) 390-2295 |
| CNA median pay, Jacksonville area | $37,760 a year ($18.15/hour, BLS) |
Call the program to confirm the next start date, schedule and total cost; the state lists don't publish prices.
Other approved CNA programs near Jacksonville
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helping Hearts Training Center | Jacksonville | same ZIP | — |
| Baptist Health Clinical School | Jacksonville | 13 mi | 100.0% |
| First Coast Nursing Assistant Training Center | Jacksonville | 13 mi | 85.0% |
| Fleming Island High School | Fleming Island | 15 mi | — |
| Orange Park High School | Orange Park | 16 mi | — |
| Westside High School | Jacksonville | 17 mi | 93.8% |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is Atlantic Coast High School's CNA exam pass rate?
83.33% of 12 first-time test-takers from Atlantic Coast High School passed the CNA exam (skills and written) in 2025. That is 5.8 points below Florida's statewide rate of 89.08%, and #108 of 130 Florida programs with 10 or more testers.
Is Atlantic Coast High School a state-approved CNA program?
Yes. It is on the official list of approved nurse aide training programs (Florida Board of Nursing, August 2026) as program 1679. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Florida CNA exam.
How many hours of training does Florida require?
120 hours: at least 80 classroom and 40 clinical (20 or more in a nursing home), with 16 hours before any resident contact (Fla. Admin. Code 64B9-15.006). The exam is run by Prometric.
How does Atlantic Coast High School compare with CNA programs nearby?
8 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 8 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Baptist Health Clinical School in Jacksonville (100.0%, about 13 mi away).
What other approved CNA programs are near Jacksonville?
The closest are Helping Hearts Training Center in Jacksonville (about 1 mi), Baptist Health Clinical School in Jacksonville (about 13 mi, 100% pass rate), First Coast Nursing Assistant Training Center in Jacksonville (about 13 mi, 85% pass rate). Distances are between ZIP code centres.