Boca Raton Elementary School
Tel:
(561)544-1700
- Boca Raton Elementary School serves 416 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Boca Raton Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Florida state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Boca Raton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Boca Raton Elementary School's student population of 416 students has grown by 32% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat 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 30% of all 3,650 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Boca Raton Elementary School is 0.69, which is less than 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 School Rank (16-17) | #987 out of 3650 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 57% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 33% |
| Black | 36% | 22% |
| White | 38% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Boca Raton Somerset Academy Boca East Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 352 students
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
Grades: 6-8 | 63 students
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 Grades: K-12 | 1147 students
1.4 miles
777 Glades Rd Bldg 26
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561)297-3970 1.4 K-12 1147 - Boca Raton Addison Mizner Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 871 students
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
Grades: 6-8 | 1560 students
1.6 miles
1251 Nw 8th St
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561)416-8700 1.6 6-8 1560
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