Forest Park Elementary School
1201 Sw 3rd St
Boynton Beach, FL 33435
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(561)292-6900
- Forest Park Elementary School serves 518 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Forest Park Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Forest Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Forest Park Elementary School's student population of 518 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 56 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 518 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Forest Park Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,601 schools in Florida (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Forest Park Elementary School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 54% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 32% |
| Black | 71% | 23% |
| White | 8% | 39% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palm Beach School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Forest Park Elementary School is South Technical Academy (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Congress Community Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Galaxy Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Boynton Beach Galaxy Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 656 students
0.9 miles
301 Galaxy Way
Boynton Beach, FL 33435
(561)739-5600 0.9 PK-5 656 - Boynton Beach Congress Community Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 931 students
1.4 miles
101 S Congress Ave
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
(561)374-5600 1.4 6-8 931 - Boynton Beach Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 570 students
1.5 miles
1203 N Seacrest Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33435
(561)739-5700 1.5 PK-5 570 - Boynton Beach South Technical Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 1114 students
1.6 miles
1300 Sw 30th Ave
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
(561)369-7004 1.6 9-12 1114 - Boynton Beach South Technical Adult Education Vocational School
Grades: AE
1.6 miles
1300 Sw 30th Ave
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
(561)369-7000 1.6 AE n/a
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