Westside High School
5530 Firestone Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32244 · (904) 573-1170
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
- 93.75%16 testers · 2025
- Vs statewide
- +4.7points vs 89.08%
- Florida rank
- #54of 130 programs (top 42%)
- Jacksonville area rank
- #13of 18 ranked nearby
How Westside High School graduates do on the CNA exam
93.75% of 16 first-time test-takers from Westside High School passed the CNA exam (skills and written) in 2025. That is 4.7 points above Florida's statewide rate of 89.08%. It puts the program #54 of 130 Florida programs with 10 or more testers (top 42%), and #13 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 16 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 6.3 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 Westside 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 93.75%, Westside High School is in the second quarter.
- 79 of the 130 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 16 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 27, so this is one of the smaller programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
- 12 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 8 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 1677 |
| Status | Approved (list dated August 2026) |
| Address | 5530 Firestone Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32244 Duval County |
| Phone | (904) 573-1170 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Park High School | Orange Park | 3 mi | — |
| Oakleaf High School | Orange Park | 8 mi | 94.7% |
| Ridgeview High School | Orange Park | 8 mi | — |
| St. Johns River State College CNA Training Program | Orange Park | 8 mi | 100.0% |
| Affordable Training | Jacksonville | 8 mi | 92.4% |
| Baptist Health Clinical School | Jacksonville | 8 mi | 100.0% |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is Westside High School's CNA exam pass rate?
93.75% of 16 first-time test-takers from Westside High School passed the CNA exam (skills and written) in 2025. That is 4.7 points above Florida's statewide rate of 89.08%, and #54 of 130 Florida programs with 10 or more testers.
Is Westside 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 1677. 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 Westside High School compare with CNA programs nearby?
12 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 8 mi away).
What other approved CNA programs are near Jacksonville?
The closest are Orange Park High School in Orange Park (about 3 mi), Oakleaf High School in Orange Park (about 8 mi, 95% pass rate), Ridgeview High School in Orange Park (about 8 mi). Distances are between ZIP code centres.