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. With 1,118 students, it is nearly twice the size of Louis S. Sheffield Elementary School (656 students) and holds a 4-star state ranking (71st percentile) compared to Sheffield’s 3-star ranking (56th percentile). New Berlin excels in English Language Arts (ELA), particularly in 3rd grade where 78% of students are proficient—27 points above the district average. It also leads in math for 3rd and 5th grades. However, Louis S. Sheffield Elementary School is a standout in 5th-grade science, with 73% proficiency versus New Berlin’s 66%, well above the state average of 60%. Sheffield also spends more per student ($9,329 vs. $8,594), yet New Berlin achieves better overall results, suggesting greater resource efficiency.
A key concern for both schools is chronic absenteeism, which affects 37.1% of students at New Berlin and 36.2% at Sheffield—both above the state average of 31.4%. This is a systemic issue that impacts academic performance. Additionally, Sheffield shows inconsistent grade-level performance, such as a drop in 4th-grade ELA proficiency to 43% in 2024-2025, which may indicate curriculum or staffing challenges. For parents, New Berlin offers stronger overall academics and early literacy programs, while Sheffield provides a notable science program and higher per-student spending, though both schools need to address attendance to improve outcomes.
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