Waters Edge Elementary School
Tel:
(561) 852-2400
- Waters Edge Elementary School serves 864 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (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 86% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Waters Edge Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Waters Edge Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Waters Edge Elementary School's student population of 864 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 56 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School () |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 864 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Waters Edge Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Waters Edge Elementary School is 0.54, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #74 out of 3633 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 7% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 33% |
| Black | 2% | 22% |
| White | 64% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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 Waters Edge Elementary School is West Boca Raton High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Loggers' Run Community Middle School (1.3 miles away)
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- Boca Raton West Boca Raton Community High School Adult Education Center
0.5 miles
12811 Glades Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33498
(561) 672-2062 0.5 n/a n/a - Boca Raton West Boca Raton High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,180 students
0.5 miles
12811 Glades Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33498
(561) 672-2001 0.5 9-12 2,180 - Boca Raton Loggers' Run Community Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1,144 student
1.3 miles
11584 W Palmetto Park Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33428
(561) 883-8000 1.3 6-8 1,144 - Boca Raton Sandpiper Shores Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 911 students
2.0 miles
11201 Glades Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33498
(561) 883-4000 2.0 PK-5 911 - Boca Raton Coral Sunset Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 868 students
2.4 miles
22400 Hammock St
Boca Raton, FL 33428
(561) 477-2100 2.4 PK-5 868
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