Heritage Elementary School
Tel:
(561)804-3200
- Heritage Elementary School serves 825 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 58% (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 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) 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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Heritage 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 20%)
School Overview
- Heritage Elementary School's student population of 825 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 64 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 825 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 64 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Heritage Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Heritage Elementary School is 0.44, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2152 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 73% | 32% |
| Black | 16% | 22% |
| White | 9% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palm Beach School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Heritage Elementary School is John I. Leonard High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Tradewinds Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lake Worth Tradewinds Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1043 students
0.4 miles
5090 Haverhill Rd S
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561)493-6400 0.4 6-8 1043 - Lake Worth Diamond View Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 844 students
0.5 miles
5300 Haverhill Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561)304-4200 0.5 PK-5 844 - Lake Worth L C Swain Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1229 students
0.8 miles
5332 Lake Worth Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561)649-6900 0.8 6-8 1229 - Lake Worth Greenacres Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 775 students
1.4 miles
405 Jackson Ave
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561)649-7200 1.4 PK-5 775 - Lake Worth Indian Pines Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 651 students
1.4 miles
6000 Oak Royal Dr
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561)804-3300 1.4 PK-5 651
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