Summary:
Zip code 32221 in Jacksonville, Florida, is served by two public elementary schools, Chaffee Trail Elementary and Crystal Springs Elementary School, both part of the Duval County school district and serving grades PK through 5 with enrollments of roughly 880 students each.
Chaffee Trail Elementary is the stronger performer in this area, consistently outpacing Crystal Springs Elementary School in nearly every academic subject. In the most recent school year, Chaffee Trail achieved higher proficiency rates in 5th Grade Science (52% vs. 46%) and 4th Grade Math (62% vs. 54%), and it holds a better state ranking at the 34th percentile compared to Crystal Springs' 22nd percentile. Chaffee Trail also has a lower percentage of students eligible for free/reduced lunch (43.44% vs. 55.27%), indicating a less economically disadvantaged student body. However, both schools face significant challenges, as the Duval district ranks in the bottom third of Florida, and neither school meets state averages in most subjects.
A critical issue for both schools is chronic absenteeism, which is alarmingly high. At Crystal Springs Elementary School, over half of students (50.5%) are chronically absent, far exceeding the state average of 31.4% and the district average of 44.8%. This likely explains why Crystal Springs spends $1,053 more per student ($10,870 vs. $9,817) yet achieves lower test scores and a declining state ranking. In contrast, Chaffee Trail Elementary has shown a more positive trajectory, including a jump to the 49th percentile in 2024-2025, and its math instruction is a relative strength, with 3rd and 4th graders exceeding district averages in recent years. For parents, Chaffee Trail is the clear choice in this zip code, though both schools underscore the need for improvement within the Duval district.
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