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Lighthouse Elementary School

4750 Dakota Dr
Jupiter, FL 33458

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Lighthouse Elementary School serves 569 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 569 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Lighthouse Elementary School serves the northeast part of Jupiter, FL, covering an area of approximately 12.1 square miles. Families in this zone can typically expect a short drive of 5-10 minutes to reach the school, with an average distance of 1.9 miles from the school to the edge of the zone and a maximum distance of 3.6 miles to the furthest boundary.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Lighthouse Elementary School's student population of 569 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lighthouse Elementary School
Pre-K	68
Kind	136
1	186
2	179

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Total Students

569 students

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Total Students Trends (1993-2025)
Year	Lighthouse Elementary School
2025	569
2024	604
2023	591
2022	599
2021	600
2020	709
2019	709
2018	721
2017	696
2016	699
2015	719
2014	734
2013	760
2012	830
2011	818
2010	816
2009	792
2008	875
2007	851
2006	851
2005	861
2004	772
2003	726
2002	657
2001	1,258
2000	1,222
1999	1,215
1998	1,172
1997	1,101
1996	1,003
1995	1,085
1994	981
1993	868

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Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1993-2025)
Year	Lighthouse Elementary School
2025	39
2024	40
2023	39
2022	38
2021	44
2020	45
2019	45
2018	51
2017	47
2016	50
2015	52
2014	51
2013	52
2012	56
2011	53
2010	52
2009	62
2008	56
2007	51
2006	49
2005	44
2004	37
2003	34
2002	31
2001	57
2000	59
1999	59
1998	56
1997	53
1996	56
1995	53
1994	50
1993	41

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Year Founded

1909

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School Motto

Educate. Affirm. Inspire.

School Rankings

The of Lighthouse Elementary School is 0.43, 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.

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State Level (FL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	Lighthouse Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2025	15:1	17:1
2024	15:1	17:1
2023	15:1	17:1	17:1
2022	16:1	16:1	16:1
2021	14:1	16:1	16:1
2020	16:1	16:1	17:1
2019	16:1	16:1	17:1
2018	14:1	15:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	14:1	15:1	14:1
2015	14:1	15:1	15:1
2014	14:1	15:1	14:1
2013	15:1	15:1	15:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	15:1	15:1	16:1
2010	16:1	15:1	15:1
2009	13:1	14:1	13:1
2008	16:1	15:1	15:1
2007	17:1	16:1	16:1
2006	17:1	16:1	16:1
2005	20:1	16:1	17:1
2004	21:1	17:1	18:1
2003	21:1	18:1	18:1
2002	21:1	18:1	19:1
2001	22:1	18:1	19:1
2000	21:1	18:1	18:1
1999	21:1	18:1	18:1
1998	21:1	18:1	18:1
1997	21:1	19:1	18:1
1996	18:1	19:1	18:1
1995	20:1	19:1	17:1
1994	20:1	19:1	18:1
1993	21:1	19:1	19:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	Lighthouse Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2025	5%	3%
2024	5%	3%
2023	5%	3%	3%
2022	6%	3%	3%
2021	5%	3%	3%
2020	5%	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%	3%
2018	5%	3%	4%
2017	5%	3%	4%
2016	6%	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%	4%
2014	6%	3%	3%
2013	6%	3%	3%
2012	6%	3%	3%
2011	6%	3%	3%
2010	7%	3%	4%
2009	8%	3%	4%
2008	4%	3%	4%
2007	4%	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%	3%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	3%	2%	2%
2003	4%	2%	2%
2002	3%	2%	2%
2001	3%	2%	2%
2000	3%	2%	2%
1999	3%	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

14%

38%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	Lighthouse Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2025	14%	38%
2024	13%	37%
2023	15%	37%	37%
2022	15%	36%	36%
2021	17%	35%	36%
2020	14%	34%	34%
2019	16%	34%	34%
2018	16%	33%	33%
2017	16%	33%	33%
2016	16%	32%	33%
2015	14%	31%	32%
2014	12%	30%	31%
2013	14%	29%	30%
2012	13%	29%	29%
2011	12%	28%	28%
2010	13%	27%	28%
2009	8%	26%	25%
2008	7%	25%	25%
2007	8%	25%	24%
2006	6%	24%	23%
2005	5%	23%	22%
2004	5%	22%	21%
2003	5%	21%	20%
2002	5%	20%	19%
2001	4%	19%	18%
2000	3%	18%	17%
1999	3%	17%	16%
1998	3%	17%	15%
1997	3%	16%	14%
1996	2%	15%	14%
1995	3%	14%	13%
1994	3%	14%	12%
1993	3%	13%	12%

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Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	Lighthouse Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2025	2%	21%
2024	2%	21%
2023	1%	21%	28%
2022	1%	21%	28%
2021	2%	22%	29%
2020	1%	22%	29%
2019	1%	22%	29%
2018	2%	22%	29%
2017	2%	22%	29%
2016	1%	23%	29%
2015	1%	23%	29%
2014	1%	23%	29%
2013	2%	23%	29%
2012	1%	23%	29%
2011	1%	23%	29%
2010	2%	24%	29%
2009	3%	24%	30%
2008	3%	24%	30%
2007	3%	24%	29%
2006	3%	24%	30%
2005	3%	24%	29%
2004	2%	24%	30%
2003	2%	25%	30%
2002	3%	25%	30%
2001	3%	25%	30%
2000	3%	25%	30%
1999	2%	25%	30%
1998	3%	25%	30%
1997	2%	25%	29%
1996	2%	25%	29%
1995	2%	25%	29%
1994	2%	25%	28%
1993	1%	24%	28%

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White

74%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	Lighthouse Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2025	74%	34%
2024	76%	35%
2023	74%	35%	28%
2022	74%	36%	29%
2021	72%	36%	29%
2020	75%	37%	30%
2019	74%	37%	30%
2018	72%	38%	32%
2017	72%	39%	32%
2016	73%	39%	33%
2015	75%	40%	33%
2014	78%	41%	34%
2013	75%	42%	35%
2012	77%	42%	36%
2011	77%	43%	37%
2010	77%	45%	37%
2009	81%	46%	40%
2008	84%	47%	40%
2007	84%	47%	42%
2006	89%	50%	43%
2005	88%	51%	45%
2004	88%	51%	46%
2003	88%	52%	47%
2002	88%	53%	48%
2001	90%	54%	50%
2000	91%	55%	51%
1999	92%	56%	52%
1998	92%	56%	53%
1997	93%	57%	55%
1996	94%	58%	55%
1995	93%	59%	56%
1994	94%	59%	58%
1993	95%	61%	58%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Lighthouse Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2025	5%	4%
2024	4%	4%
2023	5%	4%	3%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	2%
2020	5%	4%	3%
2019	5%	4%	3%
2018	5%	4%	2%
2017	5%	3%	2%
2016	4%	3%	2%
2015	4%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	4%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

26%

66%

0.43

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	Lighthouse Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2025	0.43	0.70
2024	0.41	0.70
2023	0.43	0.70	0.71
2022	0.43	0.70	0.71
2021	0.45	0.70	0.71
2020	0.42	0.70	0.71
2019	0.43	0.70	0.71
2018	0.46	0.70	0.71
2017	0.46	0.70	0.71
2016	0.44	0.70	0.71
2015	0.42	0.70	0.70
2014	0.38	0.69	0.71
2013	0.42	0.69	0.71
2012	0.39	0.69	0.71
2011	0.39	0.69	0.71
2010	0.39	0.67	0.70
2009	0.31	0.67	0.68
2008	0.28	0.66	0.68
2007	0.29	0.66	0.68
2006	0.21	0.64	0.67
2005	0.22	0.64	0.67
2004	0.22	0.64	0.66
2003	0.22	0.63	0.65
2002	0.22	0.62	0.65
2001	0.19	0.62	0.64
2000	0.17	0.61	0.63
1999	0.15	0.60	0.62
1998	0.15	0.60	0.61
1997	0.13	0.59	0.61
1996	0.12	0.58	0.60
1995	0.13	0.58	0.59
1994	0.12	0.58	0.58
1993	0.10	0.56	0.57

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(22-23)

14.1%

33.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Lighthouse Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	14.1%	33.8%	24.8%
2022	13.5%	35.5%	26.7%
2021	6.3%	27.4%	16.3%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

13%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Lighthouse Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2025	13%	42%
2024	16%	47%
2023	18%	49%	51%
2022	18%	50%	58%
2021	17%	50%	59%
2020	13%	49%	54%
2019	14%	50%	54%
2018	16%	53%	55%
2017	16%	53%	55%
2016	16%	48%	50%
2015	17%	53%	53%
2014	17%	52%	56%
2013	14%	51%	50%
2012	10%	50%	48%
2011	10%	49%	46%
2010	7%	45%	40%
2009	6%	40%	37%
2008	6%	36%	34%
2007	6%	36%	34%
2006	5%	37%	36%
2005	6%	39%	33%
2004	5%	37%	36%
2003	6%	37%	35%
2002	7%	36%	35%
2001	5%	36%	33%
2000	6%	36%	35%
1999	5%	36%	31%
1998	6%	36%	35%
1997	5%	36%	27%
1996	6%	37%	31%
1995	7%	35%	34%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Lighthouse Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2025	1%	4%
2024	2%	4%
2022	2%	3%	5%
2021	3%	4%	5%
2020	3%	5%	4%
2018	2%	5%	3%
2017	1%	5%	3%
2016	1%	4%	3%
2015	2%	5%	4%
2014	3%	6%	4%
2013	3%	7%	5%
2012	2%	7%	6%
2011	3%	7%	5%
2010	4%	9%	7%
2009	2%	9%	7%
2008	2%	9%	7%
2007	3%	9%	7%
2006	3%	9%	6%
2005	3%	9%	6%
2004	5%	9%	7%
2003	5%	9%	7%
2002	4%	9%	6%
2001	4%	9%	7%
2000	4%	8%	6%
1999	4%	8%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Palm Beach School District

Sports

Colors

Blue & Silver

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Lighthouse Elementary School often compared to?

Lighthouse Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Jupiter Elementary School, Beacon Cove Intermediate School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Lighthouse Elementary School?

569 students attend Lighthouse Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Lighthouse Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lighthouse Elementary School?

Lighthouse Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Lighthouse Elementary School offer ?

Lighthouse Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Lighthouse Elementary School part of?

Lighthouse Elementary School is part of Palm Beach School District.

In what neighborhood is Lighthouse Elementary School located?

Lighthouse Elementary School is located in the Abacoa neighborhood of Jupiter, FL. There are 4 other public schools located in Abacoa.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 569 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Lighthouse Elementary School serves the northeast part of Jupiter, FL, covering an area of approximately 12.1 square miles. Families in this zone can typically expect a short drive of 5-10 minutes to reach the school, with an average distance of 1.9 miles from the school to the edge of the zone and a maximum distance of 3.6 miles to the furthest boundary.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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