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Pierce Hammock Elementary School

14255 Hamlin Blvd
Loxahatchee, FL 33470

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Serving 571 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pierce Hammock Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 84% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).

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

Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 571 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: Top 10% in FL
: 74% (Top 20%)
: 84% (Top 5%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: Pierce Hammock Elementary School serves the northeast part of Loxahatchee, FL, covering an attendance area of approximately 61.6 square miles. Most families can expect a typical drive of 10 to 12 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge of the zone being about 11 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Pierce Hammock Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

Pierce Hammock Elementary School's student population of 571 students has grown by 42% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 34% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pierce Hammock Elementary School
Pre-K	5
Kind	73
1	103
2	87
3	97
4	108
5	98

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Total Students

571 students

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Total Students Trends (2005-2025)
Year	Pierce Hammock Elementary School
2025	571
2024	540
2023	468
2022	447
2021	400
2020	469
2019	454
2018	461
2017	470
2016	497
2015	514
2014	556
2013	602
2012	622
2011	680
2010	695
2009	700
2008	712
2007	689
2006	670
2005	590

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Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2005-2025)
Year	Pierce Hammock Elementary School
2025	39
2024	36
2023	29
2022	27
2021	29
2020	30
2019	29
2018	34
2017	35
2016	45
2015	42
2014	42
2013	43
2012	44
2011	45
2010	44
2009	54
2008	46
2007	43
2006	39
2005	32

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Year Founded

1904

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School Motto

Educate. Affirm. Inspire.

School Rankings

Pierce Hammock Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Pierce Hammock Elementary School is 0.68, 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)

#280 out of 3662 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Pierce Hammock Elementary School
2023	#280
2022	#233
2021	#438
2019	#665
2018	#408
2017	#535
2016	#336
2015	#416
2013	#936
2012	#769
2011	#552
2010	#328

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74%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Pierce Hammock Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	74%	52%	51%
2022	77%	52%	53%
2021	69%	48%	46%
2019	74%	59%	62%
2018	78%	58%	60%
2017	75%	57%	58%
2016	77%	54%	56%
2015	75%	53%	55%
2013	62%	58%	60%
2012	64%	57%	59%
2011	78%	68%	71%
2010	83%	68%	72%

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84%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Pierce Hammock Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2022	84%	52%	54%
2021	73%	52%	53%
2019	71%	56%	57%
2018	76%	55%	60%
2017	70%	54%	54%
2016	74%	52%	54%
2015	71%	53%	54%
2014	75%	58%	58%
2013	70%	58%	58%
2012	71%	57%	57%
2011	84%	62%	63%
2010	85%	62%	63%

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65-69%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	Pierce Hammock Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2022	67%	52%	51%
2021	57%	51%	52%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	Pierce Hammock Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2025	15:1	17:1
2024	15:1	17:1
2023	16:1	17:1	17:1
2022	17:1	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	13:1	15:1	15:1
2016	11:1	15:1	14:1
2015	12:1	15:1	15:1
2014	13:1	15:1	14:1
2013	14:1	15:1	15:1
2012	14:1	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	15:1	15:1	15:1
2007	16:1	16:1	16:1
2006	17:1	16:1	16:1
2005	18:1	16:1	17:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	Pierce Hammock Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2025	6%	3%
2024	5%	3%
2023	6%	3%	3%
2022	6%	3%	3%
2021	4%	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%	4%
2014	5%	3%	3%
2013	5%	3%	3%
2012	6%	3%	3%
2011	6%	3%	3%
2010	5%	3%	4%
2009	6%	3%	4%
2008	6%	3%	4%
2007	6%	3%	3%
2006	4%	2%	3%
2005	4%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

26%

38%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	Pierce Hammock Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2025	26%	38%
2024	25%	37%
2023	24%	37%	37%
2022	20%	36%	36%
2021	22%	35%	36%
2020	15%	34%	34%
2019	18%	34%	34%
2018	17%	33%	33%
2017	20%	33%	33%
2016	25%	32%	33%
2015	23%	31%	32%
2014	23%	30%	31%
2013	25%	29%	30%
2012	26%	29%	29%
2011	26%	28%	28%
2010	24%	27%	28%
2009	18%	26%	25%
2008	19%	25%	25%
2007	18%	25%	24%
2006	16%	24%	23%
2005	13%	23%	22%

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Black

12%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	Pierce Hammock Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2025	12%	21%
2024	9%	21%
2023	9%	21%	28%
2022	9%	21%	28%
2021	11%	22%	29%
2020	12%	22%	29%
2019	13%	22%	29%
2018	13%	22%	29%
2017	12%	22%	29%
2016	11%	23%	29%
2015	10%	23%	29%
2014	11%	23%	29%
2013	14%	23%	29%
2012	11%	23%	29%
2011	10%	23%	29%
2010	11%	24%	29%
2009	14%	24%	30%
2008	15%	24%	30%
2007	14%	24%	29%
2006	12%	24%	30%
2005	10%	24%	29%

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White

49%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	Pierce Hammock Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2025	49%	34%
2024	51%	35%
2023	53%	35%	28%
2022	55%	36%	29%
2021	55%	36%	29%
2020	62%	37%	30%
2019	59%	37%	30%
2018	60%	38%	32%
2017	60%	39%	32%
2016	57%	39%	33%
2015	59%	40%	33%
2014	56%	41%	34%
2013	50%	42%	35%
2012	51%	42%	36%
2011	55%	43%	37%
2010	58%	45%	37%
2009	59%	46%	40%
2008	57%	47%	40%
2007	59%	47%	42%
2006	67%	50%	43%
2005	72%	51%	45%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Pierce Hammock Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2025	7%	4%
2024	8%	4%
2023	7%	4%	3%
2022	8%	4%	3%
2021	7%	4%	2%
2020	6%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	5%	4%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	4%	3%	2%
2013	5%	3%	2%
2012	5%	3%	2%
2011	3%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

51%

66%

0.68

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	Pierce Hammock Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2025	0.68	0.70
2024	0.67	0.70
2023	0.65	0.70	0.71
2022	0.65	0.70	0.71
2021	0.64	0.70	0.71
2020	0.58	0.70	0.71
2019	0.61	0.70	0.71
2018	0.60	0.70	0.71
2017	0.59	0.70	0.71
2016	0.60	0.70	0.71
2015	0.59	0.70	0.70
2014	0.62	0.69	0.71
2013	0.67	0.69	0.71
2012	0.66	0.69	0.71
2011	0.62	0.69	0.71
2010	0.60	0.67	0.70
2009	0.59	0.67	0.68
2008	0.59	0.66	0.68
2007	0.58	0.66	0.68
2006	0.51	0.64	0.67
2005	0.46	0.64	0.67

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(22-23)

17%

33.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Pierce Hammock Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	17%	33.8%	24.8%
2022	18.4%	35.5%	26.7%
2021	9.3%	27.4%	16.3%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

26%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	Pierce Hammock Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2025	26%	42%
2024	30%	47%
2023	35%	49%	51%
2022	39%	50%	58%
2021	40%	50%	59%
2020	32%	49%	54%
2019	35%	50%	54%
2018	35%	53%	55%
2017	38%	53%	55%
2016	38%	48%	50%
2015	34%	53%	53%
2014	36%	52%	56%
2013	33%	51%	50%
2012	30%	50%	48%
2011	24%	49%	46%
2010	18%	45%	40%
2009	15%	40%	37%
2008	12%	36%	34%
2007	12%	36%	34%
2006	13%	37%	36%
2005	14%	39%	33%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	Pierce Hammock Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2025	2%	4%
2024	3%	4%
2022	8%	3%	5%
2021	9%	4%	5%
2020	9%	5%	4%
2019	5%	6%	4%
2018	9%	5%	3%
2017	4%	5%	3%
2016	4%	4%	3%
2015	4%	5%	4%
2014	4%	6%	4%
2013	7%	7%	5%
2012	6%	7%	6%
2011	4%	7%	5%
2010	5%	9%	7%
2009	8%	9%	7%
2008	8%	9%	7%
2007	5%	9%	7%
2006	4%	9%	6%
2005	6%	9%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Palm Beach School District

Sports

Colors

Gold & Navy

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pierce Hammock Elementary School's ranking?

Pierce Hammock Elementary School is ranked #280 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are Pierce Hammock Elementary School often compared to?

Pierce Hammock Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Acreage Pines Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Pierce Hammock Elementary School?

571 students attend Pierce Hammock Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of Pierce Hammock Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Pierce Hammock Elementary School?

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

What grades does Pierce Hammock Elementary School offer ?

Pierce Hammock Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Pierce Hammock Elementary School part of?

Pierce Hammock Elementary School is part of Palm Beach School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 571 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: Top 10%
: 74% (Top 20%)
: 84% (Top 5%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: Pierce Hammock Elementary School serves the northeast part of Loxahatchee, FL, covering an attendance area of approximately 61.6 square miles. Most families can expect a typical drive of 10 to 12 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge of the zone being about 11 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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