Heritage Elementary School
Tel:
(561) 804-3200
Heritage Elementary School serves 764 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Heritage Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 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 62% (majority Hispanic).
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 764 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 59 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 764 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 59 teachers |
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School Comparison
Heritage Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Heritage Elementary School is 0.44, 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 Testing Rank | #1770 out of 3633 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 73% | 33% |
| Black | 14% | 22% |
| White | 9% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 Heritage Elementary School is John I. Leonard High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Tradewinds Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lake Worth Tradewinds Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1,053 student
0.4 miles
5090 Haverhill Rd S
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 493-6400 0.4 6-8 1,053 - Lake Worth Diamond View Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 834 students
0.5 miles
5300 Haverhill Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 304-4200 0.5 PK-5 834 - Lake Worth L C Swain Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1,276 student
0.8 miles
5332 Lake Worth Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 649-6900 0.8 6-8 1,276 - Lake Worth Greenacres Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 803 students
1.4 miles
405 Jackson Ave
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 649-7200 1.4 PK-5 803 - Lake Worth Indian Pines Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 648 students
1.4 miles
6000 Oak Royal Dr
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 804-3300 1.4 PK-5 648
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