Summary:
In zip code 32225, there are six elementary schools serving grades PK-5 within the Duval County school district, an area that includes parts of Jacksonville and presents a wide range of school performance levels.
The standout school in this area is Abess Park Elementary School, which ranks in the 81st percentile statewide and excels in science and math, with 88% of 5th graders proficient in science—28 points above the state average. Another strong performer is Waterleaf Elementary, which ranks in the 74th percentile and is the only school in the zip code where every test score exceeds state averages, while also benefiting from a low student-teacher ratio of 12.7:1. In contrast, Seacoast Charter Academy is the lowest-ranked school at the 27th percentile, with test scores 10-15 points below state averages and a chronic absenteeism rate of 39.8%. The two charter schools present a paradox: while Seacoast struggles, Global Leadership Academy Intercoastal shows mediocre elementary scores but excels in advanced coursework like Geometry (94% proficiency) and Biology (84% proficiency).
Key metrics reveal that the average chronic absenteeism rate across these schools is 35.9%, higher than the state average of 31.4%, and every school exceeds this state benchmark. The average free/reduced lunch rate is 42.6%, with Lone Star Elementary School having the highest rate (51.6%) and the lowest per-student spending ($10,567), yet it still achieves a 3-star rating. Notably, high performance is not tied to high spending: Sabal Palm Elementary School has the lowest poverty rate (30%) and second-lowest spending ($11,949) but remains a solid 3-star school, while Waterleaf spends the most ($14,440) and performs well. The data also shows a clear trend of Abess Park rising from the 69th to 81st percentile in recent years, while Seacoast has steadily declined from the 38th to 27th percentile.
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