Galaxy Elementary School
301 Galaxy Way
Boynton Beach, FL 33435
(School attendance zoneSchool attendance zones are designated boundaries around public schools that determine student eligibility for attending a particular school. Students whose homes are located within a particular school's attendance zone are eligible for enrollment. School officials determine and periodically adjust attendance zones based on community demographics and other local factors. shown in map)
Tel:
(561)739-5600
- Galaxy Elementary School serves 634 students in grades PK-5.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the FL average of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 60%.
- Galaxy Elementary School operates within the Palm Beach School District.
School Overview
- The student population of 634 students has grown by 62% over five years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has grown by 61% over five years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades PK-5 |
| Total Students | 634 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five years.
- The school's diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.36 is less than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
District Comparison
- Palm Beach School District's student population of 184,070 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
- The revenue/student of $10,271 in this district is less than the state average of $12,021. The district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four years.
- The district's spending/student of $10,814 is less than the state average of $12,230. The district spending/student has declined by 13% over four years.
| School District Name | Palm Beach School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 266 | 22 |
| Number of Students Managed | 184,070 | 10,184 |
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| District Total Revenue | $1,879 MM | $122 MM |
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| District Spending | $1,978 MM | $125 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $10,271 | $12,021 |
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| District Spending / Student | $10,814 | $12,230 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school is Virtual Community School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Congress Community Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Daystar Academy Of Excellence Charter School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Boynton BeachDaystar Academy Of Excellence Charter SchoolGrades: KG-5 | 72 students
0.6 miles
970 N Seacrest Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33435
(561)369-23230.6KG-572 - Boynton BeachPoinciana Elementary SchoolMagnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 539 students
0.7 miles
1203 N Seacrest Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33435
(561)739-57000.7PK-5539 - Boynton BeachForest Park Elementary SchoolMagnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 542 students
0.9 miles
1201 Sw 3rd St
Boynton Beach, FL 33435
(561)292-69000.9PK-5542 - Boynton BeachCongress Community Middle SchoolMagnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 954 students
1.3 miles
101 S Congress Ave
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
(561)374-56001.36-8954 - Boynton BeachVirtual Community SchoolGrades: 9-12
1.3 miles
505 S Congress Ave
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
(561)434-80001.39-12n/a
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