Golden Grove Elementary School
5959 140th Ave N
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(561)904-9700
- Golden Grove Elementary School serves 544 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Golden Grove 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 30%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Golden Grove Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Golden Grove Elementary School's student population of 544 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 544 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Golden Grove Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Golden Grove Elementary School is 0.61, which is more 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) | 74% | 54% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 32% |
| Black | 11% | 23% |
| White | 54% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 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 Golden Grove Elementary School is Seminole Ridge Community High Adult (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Western Pines Community Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Western Pines Community Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Palm Beach Western Pines Community Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1073 students
0.0 miles
5949 140th Ave N
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561)792-2500 0.0 6-8 1073 - Loxahatchee Acreage Pines Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 452 students
1.2 miles
14200 Orange Blvd
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
(561)904-9500 1.2 PK-5 452 - Loxahatchee Seminole Ridge Community High Adult Grades: 9-12
2.9 miles
4601 Seminole Pratt Whitney Rd
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
(561)422-2600 2.9 9-12 n/a - Loxahatchee Seminole Ridge Community High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2276 students
2.9 miles
4601 Seminole Pratt Whitney Rd
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
(561)422-2600 2.9 9-12 2276 - Loxahatchee Pierce Hammock Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 497 students
3.3 miles
14255 Hamlin Blvd
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
(561)633-4500 3.3 PK-5 497
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