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New Berlin Elementary School

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New Berlin Elementary School ranks 641 st of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

641^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

New Berlin Elementary School is a large K-5 school in Jacksonville, FL, serving 1,118 students and standing out as a high-performing academic leader within the Duval County school district. This school consistently earns a 4-star rating and ranks in the top 30% of Florida elementary schools, a remarkable achievement given that the district itself ranks in the bottom third statewide. For the 2025-2026 school year, New Berlin ranks 641st out of 2,240 Florida elementary schools, while nearby schools like Fort Caroline Elementary School (2,122nd) and Highlands Estates Academy (2,167th) rank in the bottom 5%.

Academically, New Berlin Elementary outperforms both district and state averages in nearly every subject and grade level. In 3rd grade ELA, 78% of students are proficient—27 points above the district average and 18 points above the state. In 3rd grade math, 78% are proficient, compared to 61% districtwide and 66% statewide. Even in 5th grade science, where scores dip slightly, 66% of students are proficient, still 10 points above the district. This strong performance comes despite the school spending just $8,594 per student, the lowest among nearby schools and significantly less than Jacksonville Classical Academy East, which spends $14,153 per student but achieves lower proficiency rates. Only 35.5% of New Berlin students qualify for free or reduced lunch, a much lower rate than neighboring schools like Somerset Academy-Elementary Eagle Campus (85.5%) and Fort Caroline (71.6%).

One area of concern is rising chronic absenteeism, which has more than doubled from 14.9% in 2019-2020 to 37.1% in 2023-2024. While this rate is still lower than the Duval district average of 44.8% and far below schools like Highlands Estates Academy (64.1%) and Fort Caroline (59.8%), it suggests that a growing number of students may be missing out on the school's excellent instruction. Despite this trend, test scores have remained stable and high, indicating that students who attend regularly are thriving. New Berlin Elementary is part of a small cluster of higher-performing schools in northeast Duval County, including Louis S. Sheffield Elementary School, San Mateo Elementary School, and Oceanway Elementary School, creating a pocket of academic success in an otherwise struggling area.

1,118

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,594

Per pupil spending ?

35.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3613 New Berlin Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32226

(904) 714-4601

District: Duval

Students who attend New Berlin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Oceanway School
High:	First Coast High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.3%

African American:

35.4%

Hispanic:

14.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2016 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (70% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Duval

✓Above the Florida median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg56%

Florida avg62%

641^st of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to top 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd of 118Elementary Schools in the Duval

54^th of 70Duval among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	69.7	641 of 2240	71.4%	★★★★☆
2025	66.0	733 of 2258	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.5	648 of 2256	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	79.0	428 of 2240	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	86.9	268 of 2219	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	80.3	420 of 2247	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	83.9	313 of 2182	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	89.1	173 of 2118	91.8%	★★★★★
2017	85.4	254 of 2112	88.0%	★★★★☆
2016	80.5	372 of 2087	82.2%	★★★★☆
2014	74.4	465 of 2064	77.5%	★★★★☆
2013	79.7	357 of 2029	82.4%	★★★★☆
2012	78.5	379 of 1984	80.9%	★★★★☆
2011	76.4	432 of 1985	78.2%	★★★★☆
2010	64.4	717 of 1919	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.2	664 of 1847	64.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math71%+7 vs state

English Language Arts69%+9 vs state

Science66%+6 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, August 29, 2021

My daughter is currently a 5th grader at New Berlin Elementary. She has been going to this school since kindergarten. As a parent, I'm thankful to every single faculty and staff at NBE. They are such caring group of people. They'll communicate with the parents from class dojo phone app (even late at night, early morning or even on the weekends) phone voicemail, school FB page and Tuesday folders. Making sure everyone is getting the message one way or the other.
It takes a big heart to help shape little minds. NBE has been providing a safe, loving place for the children. My daughter is loving every single faulty and staff there. Thank you NBE!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, June 15, 2018

An all around wonderful school. I am proud to be a member of the NBE family. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, May 25, 2018

Absolutely the best school my son has ever attended. He’s been there since 2nd grade and he is moving onto 6th grade at Oceanway Middle next school year 2018-2019. The staff is wonderful and the teachers are amazing. They definitely do their job right! They keep students on track and help them if they fall behind, they make sure no student falls behind by doing everything possible to help a child learn. Great communication with staff and even better communication between teachers and parents. My son and I will miss this school tremendously but we have made great friends with other student and parents and we will always be grateful for having the opportunity of becoming part of the New Berlin Elementary Family!!! A++++ for this school. Close Quote

Schools Near New Berlin Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Berlin Elementary School	Public	K-5	3613 New Berlin Rd	Jacksonville	32226	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 714-4601	1,118	60	18.6	35.5%	428 (38.3%)	396 (35.4%)	160 (14.3%)	34 (3.0%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	94 (8.4%)	69.7	641^st of 2240 public elementary schools	71.4%		66	733^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	67.5%	92	78.0	67.0	63.0				78.0	71.0	65.0				66.0				$8,594	$319	$8,275
Louis S. Sheffield Elementary School	Public	K-5	13333 Lanier Rd	Jacksonville	32226	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 696-8758	656	34	19.2	33.8%	272 (41.5%)	217 (33.1%)	81 (12.3%)	15 (2.3%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.6%)	62 (9.5%)	56.1	981^st of 2240 public elementary schools	56.2%		61.3	850^th of 2258 public elementary schools	62.4%	131	59.0	55.0	62.0				58.0	72.0	64.0				73.0				$9,329	$432	$8,896
Oceanway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12555 Gillespie Ave	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 696-8762	728	38	19.1	44.0%	301 (41.3%)	234 (32.1%)	108 (14.8%)	20 (2.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (8.5%)	54.4	1033^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	53.9%		64.2	777^th of 2258 public elementary schools	65.6%	256	66.0	50.0	64.0				70.0	55.0	66.0				68.0				$9,891	$944	$8,947
San Mateo Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	600 Baisden Rd	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 696-8750	520	25	20.8	39.6%	210 (40.4%)	206 (39.6%)	58 (11.2%)	11 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.5%)	56.7	970^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.7%		59.4	896^th of 2258 public elementary schools	60.3%	74	66.0	64.0	68.0				74.0	54.0	63.0				54.0				$8,840	$396	$8,444
Biscayne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12230 Biscayne Blvd	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 714-4650	818	40	20.4	55.1%	40 (4.9%)	686 (83.9%)	50 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	35 (4.3%)	54.2	1036^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.8%		47.6	1169^th of 2258 public elementary schools	48.2%	133	51.0	45.0	64.0				66.0	84.0	81.0				53.0				$9,552	$1,096	$8,457
Highlands Estates Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Depaul Dr	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 696-8754	692	38	18.2	61.1%	68 (9.8%)	480 (69.4%)	99 (14.3%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.3%)	8.2	2167^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.3%		20.2	1902^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	15.8%	265	24.0	24.0	30.0				41.0	52.0	39.0				27.0				$10,967	$1,788	$9,179
Fort Caroline Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3925 Athore Dr	Jacksonville	32277	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 745-4904	465	26	17.8	71.6%	63 (13.5%)	296 (63.7%)	77 (16.6%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.9%)	11	2122^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	5.3%		17.4	1979^th of 2258 public elementary schools	12.4%	143	36.0	34.0	41.0				36.0	39.0	44.0				44.0				$10,408	$1,157	$9,252
Seaside Charter North Campus	Public, Charter	PK, KG-7	1429 Broward Rd	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 973-2743	496	29	17.1	41.1%	252 (50.8%)	117 (23.6%)	70 (14.1%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (10.5%)	22.1	1868^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.6%		21.9	1851^st of 2258 public elementary schools	18.0%	17	41.0	55.0	54.0	52.0	45.0	54.0	31.0	38.0	45.0	39.0	14.0	49.0	49.0	37.0	58.0	61.0	$8,948	$269	$8,680
Somerset Academy-Elementary Eagle Campus	Public, Charter	K-5	2100 Dunn Ave	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 551-3292	324	15	21.6	85.5%	14 (4.3%)	287 (88.6%)	16 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	38.4	1443^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	35.6%		33.3	1546^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.5%	103	62.0	63.0	36.0				71.0	61.0	47.0				21.0				$9,497	$1,541	$7,957
Jacksonville Classical Academy East	Public, Charter	K-7	5900 Fort Caroline Rd	Jacksonville	32277	Duval County	Duval	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 302-9052	215	12	17.9	54.9%	72 (33.5%)	69 (32.1%)	42 (19.5%)	6 (2.8%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	23 (10.7%)	57	956^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.3%		18.8	1950^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.6%	994	91.0	41.0					74.0	60.0									$14,153	$883	$13,269

Frequently Asked Questions about New Berlin Elementary School

What schools do graduates of New Berlin Elementary School attend?

Students who attend New Berlin Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oceanway School
High : First Coast High School

What district is New Berlin Elementary School in?

Duval

How many students attend New Berlin Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,118 students attended New Berlin Elementary School.

Is New Berlin Elementary School a good school?

New Berlin Elementary School ranks 641^st of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of New Berlin Elementary School?

Students at New Berlin Elementary School are 38% White, 35% African American, 14% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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