Boca Raton Elementary School
Boca Raton Elementary School serves 416 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Boca Raton Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Boca Raton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Boca Raton Elementary School's student population of 416 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 416 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Boca Raton Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Boca Raton Elementary School is 0.70, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1190 out of 3633 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 33% |
| Black | 36% | 22% |
| White | 37% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palm Beach School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Boca Raton Elementary School is A.d. Henderson University School & Fau High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Somerset Academy Boca Middle School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Somerset Academy Boca East (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Boca Raton Somerset Academy Boca East Charter School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 352 students10
0.4 miles
333 Sw 4th Ave
Boca Raton, FL 33432
(561) 393-1091 0.4 K-5 352 - Boca Raton Somerset Academy Boca Middle School Charter School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 63 students10
0.4 miles
333 Sw 4th Ave
Boca Raton, FL 33432
(561) 393-1091 0.4 6-8 63 - Boca Raton A.d. Henderson University School & Fau High School Math: 89% | Reading: 90%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-12 | 1,147 student10
1.4 miles
777 Glades Rd Bldg 26
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 297-3970 1.4 K-12 1,147 - Boca Raton Addison Mizner Elementary School Math: 86% | Reading: 82%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 871 students10
1.4 miles
199 Sw 12th Ave
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561) 362-3100 1.4 PK-5 871 - Boca Raton Boca Raton Community Middle School Magnet School
Math: 73% | Reading: 64%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 1,560 student10
1.6 miles
1251 Nw 8th St
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561) 416-8700 1.6 6-8 1,560
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