Waters Edge Elementary School
Tel:
(561)852-2400
- Waters Edge Elementary School serves 877 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 88% (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 85% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
School Overview
- Waters Edge Elementary School's student population of 877 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 55 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School () |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 877 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Waters Edge Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Waters Edge Elementary School is 0.51, 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 | #69 out of 3,601 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 7% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 32% |
| Black | 1% | 22% |
| White | 66% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 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 Waters Edge Elementary School is West Boca Raton High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Loggers' Run Community Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Loggers' Run Community Middle School (1.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Boca Raton West Boca Raton Community High School Adult Education Center Grades: AE
0.5 miles
12811 Glades Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33498
(561)672-2062 0.5 AE n/a - Boca Raton West Boca Raton High School Grades: 9-12 | 2047 students
0.5 miles
12811 Glades Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33498
(561)672-2001 0.5 9-12 2047 - Boca Raton Loggers' Run Community Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1112 students
1.3 miles
11584 W Palmetto Park Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33428
(561)883-8000 1.3 6-8 1112 - Boca Raton Sandpiper Shores Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 881 students
2.0 miles
11201 Glades Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33498
(561)883-4000 2.0 PK-5 881 - Boca Raton Coral Sunset Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 862 students
2.4 miles
22400 Hammock St
Boca Raton, FL 33428
(561)477-2100 2.4 PK-5 862
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