Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School
Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School serves 749 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (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 72% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School's student population of 749 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 749 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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School Comparison
Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School is 0.72, which is more 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 | #438 out of 3633 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 9% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 33% |
| Black | 22% | 22% |
| White | 44% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School is Palm Beach Gardens High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bright Futures Academy (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Palm Beach Gardens Bright Futures Academy Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 271 students10
0.3 miles
10350 Riverside Dr
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
(561) 253-7504 0.3 K-8 271 - West Palm Beach Howell L. Watkins Middle School Magnet School
Math: 39% | Reading: 35%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 954 students10
0.7 miles
9480 Macarthur Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 776-3600 0.7 6-8 954 - Palm Beach Gardens Palm Beach Gardens High Adult Education Center
0.7 miles
4245 Holly Dr
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
(561) 775-7268 0.7 n/a n/a - Palm Beach Gardens Palm Beach Gardens High School Magnet School
Math: 33% | Reading: 38%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,781 students10
0.7 miles
4245 Holly Dr
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
(561) 694-7300 0.7 9-12 2,781 - Palm Beach Gardens Allamanda Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 69% | Reading: 68%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 710 students10
0.9 miles
10300 Allamanda Dr
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
(561) 803-7200 0.9 PK-5 710
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