Palmetto Elementary School
Tel:
(561)202-0400
- Palmetto Elementary School serves 550 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 33% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Palmetto 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 10%)
School Overview
- Palmetto Elementary School's student population of 550 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 550 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Palmetto Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Palmetto Elementary School is 0.30, 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 | #2108 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 83% | 32% |
| Black | 10% | 22% |
| White | 7% | 39% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 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 Palmetto Elementary School is Forest Hill Community High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Renaissance Charter School At Summit (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Palm Beach Renaissance Charter School At Summit Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 1006 students
0.6 miles
2001 Summit Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(866)543-7872 0.6 K-8 1006 - West Palm Beach Forest Hill Community High School Grades: 9-12 | 2462 students
0.7 miles
6901 Parker Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
(561)540-2400 0.7 9-12 2462 - West Palm Beach Forest Hill High Adult Education Grades: AE
0.7 miles
6901 Parker Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
(561)540-2417 0.7 AE n/a - West Palm Beach Meadow Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 759 students
1.0 miles
956 Florida Mango Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(561)357-2800 1.0 PK-5 759 - West Palm Beach Conniston Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1213 students
1.1 miles
3630 Parker Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
(561)802-5400 1.1 6-8 1213
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