Which Duval County Schools Are Closing? The 2026-27 List

For the 2026-27 school year, four Duval County elementary schools closed under the district's consolidation plan: Don Brewer, George Washington Carver, Hyde Grove, and Hidden Oaks. The closures are part of the Duval Reimagine facilities plan. Details on where students went, what may close next, and how to check statewide closures are below.

Which Duval County schools closed for 2026-27?

Per the district's May 28, 2026 announcement:

• Don Brewer Elementary closed, with students consolidating into Merrill Road Elementary.
• George Washington Carver Elementary closed, with students consolidating into Rufus E. Payne Elementary.
• Hyde Grove Elementary closed, with students rezoned to Hyde Park Elementary or Ramona Boulevard Elementary.
• Hidden Oaks Elementary closed, with students rezoned to Cedar Hills Elementary or Jacksonville Heights Elementary.

Two related moves: John E. Ford PreK-8 transitioned to a dedicated magnet school, with neighborhood students rezoned to S.P. Livingston or Andrew Robinson Elementary. And Venetia Elementary students were temporarily relocated to the former Hyde Grove campus while they await a new building scheduled to open in August 2028. GRASP Academy permanently relocated to the former Don Brewer campus.

Families should confirm their child's assignment in their FOCUS account, which the district lists as the authoritative source for enrollment.

Why are these schools closing?

The closures come from the district's revised Master Facilities Plan, now called Duval Reimagine, adopted to address a budget shortfall the district has put at roughly $1.4 billion, along with declining enrollment at specific campuses. Five other elementary schools closed a year earlier at the end of 2024-25: Annie R. Morgan, Kings Trail, Susie E. Tolbert, R.V. Daniels, and Windy Hill, whose students moved into a new Southside Estates Elementary.

Which schools might close next?

Nothing further is final. The district has publicly discussed consolidating Love Grove Elementary and Englewood Elementary into two new, larger schools being built at Hogan-Spring Glen and Spring Park, targeted around 2027-28, with boundary options still being reviewed as of early 2026. Other consolidations that appeared in earlier planning documents, including Long Branch Elementary, Anchor Academy, and Joseph Stilwell Middle, were delayed by board votes to allow more community input. Treat any school not listed in the closed section above as open until the board votes otherwise.

Which schools are currently closed in Florida?

There is no single permanent statewide list, because closures happen at the district level for two very different reasons. For consolidations and permanent closures, each district announces its own, the way DCPS does on its news page. For emergency closures during storms, check three places: your district's website and social accounts, the Florida Department of Education's emergency information page, and local news. During hurricane season, districts announce closures individually as counties are affected, and reopening dates vary by damage.

Where to verify

The authoritative sources are the DCPS news page and the Duval Reimagine Plan page at duvalschools.org, plus your FOCUS account for your own child's assignment. School board votes can change timelines in either direction, and this article reflects district announcements as of August 2026.

For the year's dates at the schools that are open, see our Duval County school calendar 2026-27 guide.