Summary:
Zip code 32226 in Jacksonville, Florida, is home to two elementary schools serving grades K-5: New Berlin Elementary School and Louis S. Sheffield Elementary School, both part of the Duval school district.
New Berlin Elementary School stands out as the higher-performing school in the area. It is the larger of the two, with 1,118 students, and ranks in the 71st percentile statewide (4 stars) for the 2025-2026 school year, compared to Louis S. Sheffield Elementary School's 56th percentile (3 stars). New Berlin excels in early literacy and math, with 78% of 3rd graders proficient in both subjects. In contrast, Sheffield shows strength in 5th-grade Science, where 73% of students are proficient—13 points above the state average—but its 3rd-grade scores lag behind. Interestingly, Sheffield spends $735 more per student ($9,329 vs. $8,594) yet achieves lower overall rankings, suggesting New Berlin uses its resources more efficiently.
Both schools face a shared challenge with chronic absenteeism, with rates of 37.1% at New Berlin and 36.2% at Sheffield, both above the state average of 31.4% but better than the Duval district average of 44.8%. The area has relatively low economic disadvantage, with free/reduced lunch rates of 35.51% at New Berlin and 33.84% at Sheffield. New Berlin has shown consistent improvement, moving from the 68th to the 71st percentile in state rankings, making it the top choice for families in this zip code.
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