Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School
Tel:
(561)366-6500
- Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School serves 713 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 72% (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 69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School's student population of 713 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 713 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School is 0.68, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #407 out of 3,601 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 8% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 32% |
| Black | 21% | 22% |
| White | 49% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School is Palm Beach Gardens High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Bright Futures Academy (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Palm Beach Gardens Bright Futures Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 411 students
0.3 miles
10350 Riverside Dr
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
(561)253-7504 0.3 K-8 411 - West Palm Beach Howell L. Watkins Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 950 students
0.7 miles
9480 Macarthur Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561)776-3600 0.7 6-8 950 - Palm Beach Gardens Palm Beach Gardens High Adult Education Center Grades: AE
0.7 miles
4245 Holly Dr
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
(561)775-7268 0.7 AE n/a - Palm Beach Gardens Palm Beach Gardens High School Grades: 9-12 | 2732 students
0.7 miles
4245 Holly Dr
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
(561)694-7300 0.7 9-12 2732 - Palm Beach Gardens Allamanda Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 666 students
0.9 miles
10300 Allamanda Dr
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
(561)803-7200 0.9 PK-5 666
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