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Berkley Elementary School

Q: Is Berkley Elementary School a good school?

Berkley Elementary School ranks 238 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

238^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Berkley Elementary School in Auburndale, FL, is a high-performing public school serving 696 students in grades K-5, and it stands out as a beacon of academic excellence within the Polk district, which overall ranks near the bottom of Florida districts.

Berkley consistently earns 4-star ratings and ranks in the top 15% of all Florida elementary schools, a remarkable achievement given its district's challenges. Its test scores are dramatically higher than nearby schools. For example, 94% of Berkley's 3rd graders are proficient in math, compared to just 33% at Lena Vista Elementary School, which is only 4.86 miles away. In 5th-grade science, 75% of Berkley students are proficient, while the average for nearby schools is just 47%. The school also has a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 14.7%, less than half the district rate of 39.1%, indicating strong family engagement. This success is not a fluke; Berkley has maintained its high ranking for over a decade.

Interestingly, Berkley's per-student spending ($9,334) is the lowest among its comparison group, yet it outperforms schools with much higher funding, like Combee Academy Of Design And Engineering ($13,559). This suggests that factors like school culture and a lower percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds (35.78% free/reduced lunch, compared to a 70% average for nearby schools) play a significant role. For parents, Berkley offers a stable, high-achieving environment where students consistently excel, especially in math, making it a standout choice in the Auburndale area.

696

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,334

Per pupil spending ?

35.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5240 Berkley Rd
Auburndale, FL 33823

(863) 968-5024

District: Polk

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.2%

Hispanic:

25.7%

African American:

4.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (79% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Florida elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school79%

District avg53%

Florida avg62%

238^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to top 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 86Elementary Schools in the Polk

61^st of 70Polk 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	85.8	238 of 2240	89.4%	★★★★☆
2025	88.9	201 of 2258	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	86.3	273 of 2256	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	77.5	457 of 2240	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	82.8	349 of 2219	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	80.5	416 of 2247	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	86.7	251 of 2182	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	81.4	368 of 2118	82.6%	★★★★☆
2017	83.9	293 of 2112	86.1%	★★★★☆
2016	81.1	361 of 2087	82.7%	★★★★☆
2014	77.7	412 of 2064	80.0%	★★★★☆
2013	74.5	461 of 2029	77.3%	★★★★☆
2012	75.9	435 of 1984	78.1%	★★★★☆
2011	71.6	559 of 1985	71.8%	★★★★☆
2010	77.2	385 of 1919	79.9%	★★★★☆
2009	68.8	566 of 1847	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	80.7	300 of 1789	83.2%	★★★★☆
2007	72.7	468 of 1786	73.8%	★★★★☆
2006	69.3	529 of 1688	68.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math84%+20 vs state

English Language Arts76%+16 vs state

Science75%+15 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, May 18, 2012

Don't care for the staff's attitude, little to no extra help if my child was struggling in an area of study. Staff and Faculty seem inexperienced. Setup of actual facility is disappointing and the parking lot/pick-up setup is RIDICULOUS( as well as dangerous)! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Berkley Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	5240 Berkley Rd	Auburndale	33823	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 968-5024	696	39	17.8	35.8%	454 (65.2%)	31 (4.5%)	179 (25.7%)	14 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.4%)	85.8	238^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.4%		88.9	201^st of 2258 public elementary schools	91.1%	37	83.0	74.0	73.0	94.0	79.0	81.0	75.0	$9,334	$597	$8,736
Polk City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	125 Bougainvillea Ave S	Polk City	33868	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 965-6338	545	30	18.1	73.6%	350 (64.2%)	24 (4.4%)	153 (28.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.9%)	33.2	1577^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.6%		20.6	1890^th of 2258 public elementary schools	16.3%	313	66.0	45.0	51.0	67.0	54.0	40.0	42.0	$10,266	$1,219	$9,046
Lena Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	925 Berkley Rd	Auburndale	33823	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 965-5464	915	45	20.3	72.5%	308 (33.7%)	200 (21.9%)	379 (41.4%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.4%)	13	2082^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	7.1%		13.4	2075^th of 2258 public elementary schools	8.1%	7	48.0	39.0	35.0	33.0	44.0	30.0	45.0	$9,583	$1,516	$8,067
Walter Caldwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	141 Dairy Rd	Auburndale	33823	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 965-5470	887	54	16.4	72.7%	243 (27.4%)	266 (30.0%)	334 (37.7%)	9 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.8%)	36	1499^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.1%		36.9	1454^th of 2258 public elementary schools	35.6%	45	46.0	48.0	58.0	52.0	58.0	60.0	59.0	$11,031	$1,619	$9,412
Auburndale Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	320 Lemon St	Auburndale	33823	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 965-5450	371	17	21.8	74.9%	117 (31.5%)	85 (22.9%)	140 (37.7%)	8 (2.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.1%)	19.5	1946^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.1%		19.8	1913^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.3%	33	41.0	52.0	55.0	45.0	35.0	40.0	41.0	$12,190	$1,659	$10,531
Wendell Watson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6800 Walt Williams Rd	Lakeland	33809	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 853-6060	764	45	16.9	58.6%	360 (47.1%)	110 (14.4%)	253 (33.1%)	5 (0.7%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.5%)	19.2	1949^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.0%		28.9	1677^th of 2258 public elementary schools	25.7%	272	52.0	47.0	46.0	46.0	46.0	41.0	35.0	$10,869	$1,365	$9,504
Hartridge Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1400 Us Highway 92 W	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 956-4434	200	11	18.1	54.5%	97 (48.5%)	22 (11.0%)	69 (34.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)	64.6	766^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.8%		82	368^th of 2258 public elementary schools	83.7%	398	61.0	55.0	57.0	94.0	80.0	60.0	64.0	$11,330	$475	$10,855
Lake Alfred Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Cummings St E	Lake Alfred	33850	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 295-5985	1,059	56	18.9	65.0%	198 (18.7%)	301 (28.4%)	504 (47.6%)	13 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.8%)	23.1	1845^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.6%		30.4	1632^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	27.7%	213	43.0	50.0	44.0	57.0	50.0	41.0	47.0	$9,528	$1,341	$8,185
Clarence Boswell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2820 K Ville Ave	Auburndale	33823	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2990	600	41	14.6	79.2%	220 (36.7%)	99 (16.5%)	247 (41.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.8%)	34.2	1556^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.5%		45.9	1206^th of 2258 public elementary schools	46.6%	350	53.0	55.0	49.0	55.0	68.0	51.0	34.0	$12,665	$1,978	$10,687
Combee Academy Of Design And Engineering	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2805 Morgan Combee Rd	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 499-2960	479	36	13.3	76.2%	218 (45.5%)	72 (15.0%)	166 (34.7%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	66.7	712^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.2%		53.7	1022^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	54.7%	310	69.0	68.0	62.0	76.0	71.0	69.0	60.0	$13,559	$1,927	$11,631

Frequently Asked Questions about Berkley Elementary School

Is Berkley Elementary School a good school?

Berkley Elementary School ranks 238^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Berkley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 696 students attended Berkley Elementary School.

What district is Berkley Elementary School in?

Polk

What is the racial makeup of Berkley Elementary School?

Students at Berkley Elementary School are 65% White, 26% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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