Fernandina Beach High School- Nassau County
435 Citrona Drive, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 · (904) 879-3461
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
- 100%14 testers · 2025
- Vs statewide
- +10.9points vs 89.08%
- Florida rank
- #1of 130 programs (top 1%)
- Jacksonville area rank
- #1of 18 ranked nearby
How Fernandina Beach High School- Nassau County graduates do on the CNA exam
100% of 14 first-time test-takers from Fernandina Beach High School- Nassau County passed the CNA exam (skills and written) in 2025. That is 10.9 points above Florida's statewide rate of 89.08%. It puts the program #1 of 130 Florida programs with 10 or more testers (top 1%), and #1 of 18 ranked programs in the Jacksonville area.
In 2024 only 7 first-time testers sat the exam (100% passed), too few to compare with 2025.
With 14 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 7.1 points, so treat small differences with care. The figure combines the skills test and the written exam.
See the best CNA programs in Jacksonville by pass rate · All 130 ranked Florida programs
How Fernandina Beach High School- Nassau County stacks up
- Half of the 130 ranked Florida programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 92.1% in 2025. At 100%, Fernandina Beach High School- Nassau County is in the top quarter.
- 79 of the 130 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 14 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 27, so this is one of the smaller programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
- 5 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; none had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025.
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 1280 |
| Status | Approved (list dated August 2026) |
| Address | 435 Citrona Drive, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 Nassau County |
| Phone | (904) 879-3461 |
| 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 Fernandina Beach
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yulee High School - Nassau County | Yulee | 11 mi | 81.8% |
| Jean Ribault High School | Jacksonville | 19 mi | — |
| Sharron Nursing Academy | Jacksonville | 19 mi | 83.6% |
| West Nassau High School- Nassau County | Callahan | 21 mi | 100.0% |
| Baptist Health Clinical School | Jacksonville | 24 mi | 100.0% |
| First Coast Nursing Assistant Training Center | Jacksonville | 24 mi | 85.0% |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is Fernandina Beach High School- Nassau County's CNA exam pass rate?
100% of 14 first-time test-takers from Fernandina Beach High School- Nassau County passed the CNA exam (skills and written) in 2025. That is 10.9 points above Florida's statewide rate of 89.08%, and #1 of 130 Florida programs with 10 or more testers.
Is Fernandina Beach High School- Nassau County 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 1280. 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 Fernandina Beach High School- Nassau County compare with CNA programs nearby?
5 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; none had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025.
What other approved CNA programs are near Fernandina Beach?
The closest are Yulee High School - Nassau County in Yulee (about 11 mi, 82% pass rate), Jean Ribault High School in Jacksonville (about 19 mi), Sharron Nursing Academy in Jacksonville (about 19 mi, 84% pass rate). Distances are between ZIP code centres.