Waters Edge Elementary School (Ranked Top 1% for 2025)

21601 Shorewind Dr
Boca Raton, FL 33428

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Serving 713 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waters Edge Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 91% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 87% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 713 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Top 1% in FL
: 91% (Top 1%)
: 87% (Top 5%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Waters Edge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

Waters Edge Elementary School's student population of 713 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in n/a

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waters Edge Elementary School
Kind	121
1	94
2	106
3	122
4	129
5	141

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Total Students

713 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Waters Edge Elementary School
2023	700
2022	750
2021	748
2020	819
2019	819
2018	877
2017	877
2016	844
2015	778
2014	811
2013	810
2012	845
2011	840
2010	853
2009	833
2008	879
2007	961
2006	1,046
2005	1,198
2004	1,139
2003	1,161
2002	1,097
2001	784
2000	752
1999	690

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Total Classroom Teachers

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Waters Edge Elementary School
2023	44
2022	45
2021	45
2020	52
2019	52
2018	55
2017	55
2016	55
2015	52
2014	54
2013	54
2012	56
2011	51
2010	50
2009	61
2008	52
2007	55
2006	55
2005	53
2004	50
2003	48
2002	47
2001	35
2000	33
1999	31

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Year Founded

1996

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Last Day of School

Sat. Jun 6, 2026

School Motto

Educate. Affirm. Inspire.

School Rankings

Waters Edge Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Waters Edge Elementary School is 0.56, 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.

This School

State Level (FL)

#35 out of 3662 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Waters Edge Elementary School
2023	#35
2022	#49
2021	#40
2019	#103
2018	#74
2017	#65
2016	#69
2015	#40
2013	#59
2012	#36
2011	#32

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91%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Waters Edge Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	91%	52%	51%
2022	90%	52%	53%
2021	89%	48%	46%
2019	90%	59%	62%
2018	88%	58%	60%
2017	88%	57%	58%
2016	88%	54%	56%
2015	90%	53%	55%
2013	86%	58%	60%
2012	88%	57%	59%
2011	94%	68%	71%

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87%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Waters Edge Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2022	87%	52%	54%
2021	86%	52%	53%
2019	84%	56%	57%
2018	86%	55%	60%
2017	85%	54%	54%
2016	83%	52%	54%
2015	85%	53%	54%
2014	87%	58%	58%
2013	88%	58%	58%
2012	89%	57%	57%
2011	93%	62%	63%

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75-79%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Waters Edge Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2022	77%	52%	51%
2021	77%	51%	52%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Waters Edge Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	16:1	17:1	17:1
2022	17:1	16:1	16:1
2021	17:1	16:1	16:1
2020	16:1	16:1	17:1
2019	16:1	16:1	17:1
2018	16:1	16:1	15:1
2017	16:1	15:1	15:1
2016	15:1	16:1	14:1
2015	15:1	16:1	15:1
2014	15:1	15:1	14:1
2013	15:1	15:1	15:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	17:1	15:1	16:1
2010	17:1	15:1	15:1
2009	14:1	14:1	13:1
2008	17:1	15:1	15:1
2007	17:1	16:1	16:1
2006	19:1	16:1	16:1
2005	23:1	16:1	17:1
2004	23:1	17:1	18:1
2003	24:1	18:1	18:1
2002	23:1	18:1	19:1
2001	22:1	18:1	19:1
2000	23:1	18:1	18:1
1999	22:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Waters Edge Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	6%	3%	3%
2022	7%	3%	3%
2021	7%	3%	3%
2020	7%	3%	3%
2019	7%	3%	3%
2018	7%	4%	4%
2017	7%	4%	4%
2016	8%	3%	3%
2015	8%	3%	4%
2014	6%	3%	3%
2013	6%	3%	3%
2012	5%	3%	3%
2011	5%	3%	3%
2010	5%	4%	4%
2009	5%	4%	4%
2008	5%	3%	4%
2007	5%	3%	3%
2006	4%	2%	3%
2005	4%	3%	3%
2004	4%	3%	2%
2003	4%	3%	2%
2002	4%	3%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

28%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Waters Edge Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	29%	37%	37%
2022	28%	36%	36%
2021	27%	35%	36%
2020	23%	34%	34%
2019	23%	34%	34%
2018	23%	32%	33%
2017	23%	32%	33%
2016	22%	32%	33%
2015	20%	31%	32%
2014	19%	30%	31%
2013	19%	29%	30%
2012	16%	29%	29%
2011	18%	28%	28%
2010	16%	27%	28%
2009	11%	26%	25%
2008	11%	26%	25%
2007	10%	25%	24%
2006	9%	24%	23%
2005	7%	23%	22%
2004	7%	22%	21%
2003	8%	21%	20%
2002	8%	20%	19%
2001	9%	19%	18%
2000	9%	18%	17%
1999	7%	17%	16%

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Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Waters Edge Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	3%	21%	28%
2022	3%	21%	28%
2021	3%	22%	29%
2020	3%	22%	29%
2019	3%	22%	29%
2018	1%	22%	29%
2017	1%	22%	29%
2016	1%	23%	29%
2015	1%	23%	29%
2014	2%	23%	29%
2013	1%	23%	29%
2012	1%	23%	29%
2011	2%	23%	29%
2010	3%	24%	29%
2009	3%	24%	30%
2008	3%	24%	30%
2007	2%	24%	29%
2006	1%	24%	30%
2005	1%	24%	29%
2004	2%	24%	30%
2003	2%	24%	30%
2002	1%	25%	30%
2001	1%	25%	30%
2000	1%	25%	30%
1999	2%	25%	30%

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White

60%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Waters Edge Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	59%	35%	28%
2022	59%	36%	29%
2021	59%	36%	29%
2020	63%	37%	30%
2019	63%	37%	30%
2018	66%	39%	32%
2017	66%	39%	32%
2016	67%	39%	33%
2015	69%	40%	33%
2014	71%	41%	34%
2013	72%	42%	35%
2012	76%	42%	36%
2011	74%	43%	37%
2010	76%	45%	37%
2009	79%	46%	40%
2008	79%	47%	40%
2007	80%	48%	42%
2006	85%	50%	43%
2005	86%	50%	45%
2004	86%	51%	46%
2003	85%	52%	47%
2002	86%	52%	48%
2001	87%	54%	50%
2000	88%	55%	51%
1999	89%	56%	52%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Waters Edge Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	3%	4%	3%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Waters Edge Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	0.57	0.70	0.71
2022	0.57	0.70	0.71
2021	0.58	0.70	0.71
2020	0.55	0.70	0.71
2019	0.55	0.70	0.71
2018	0.51	0.70	0.71
2017	0.51	0.70	0.71
2016	0.50	0.70	0.71
2015	0.48	0.70	0.70
2014	0.46	0.69	0.71
2013	0.45	0.69	0.71
2012	0.40	0.69	0.71
2011	0.42	0.69	0.71
2010	0.40	0.69	0.70
2009	0.37	0.69	0.68
2008	0.38	0.68	0.68
2007	0.37	0.67	0.68
2006	0.27	0.64	0.67
2005	0.26	0.65	0.67
2004	0.26	0.64	0.66
2003	0.26	0.63	0.65
2002	0.25	0.63	0.65
2001	0.24	0.62	0.64
2000	0.22	0.62	0.63
1999	0.20	0.61	0.62

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

18%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Waters Edge Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	20%	49%	51%
2022	21%	50%	58%
2021	19%	50%	59%
2020	17%	50%	54%
2019	17%	50%	54%
2018	16%	53%	55%
2017	16%	53%	55%
2016	17%	48%	50%
2015	14%	53%	53%
2014	14%	52%	56%
2013	12%	51%	50%
2012	10%	50%	48%
2011	9%	49%	46%
2010	6%	45%	40%
2009	5%	40%	37%
2008	4%	36%	34%
2007	4%	36%	34%
2006	3%	37%	36%
2005	3%	39%	33%
2004	2%	37%	36%
2003	4%	37%	35%
2002	4%	36%	35%
2001	4%	36%	33%
2000	4%	37%	35%
1999	3%	37%	31%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Waters Edge Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2022	3%	3%	5%
2021	3%	4%	5%
2020	3%	6%	4%
2019	3%	6%	4%
2018	3%	5%	3%
2017	3%	5%	3%
2016	2%	4%	3%
2015	1%	5%	4%
2014	2%	6%	4%
2013	3%	7%	5%
2012	3%	7%	6%
2011	3%	7%	5%
2010	3%	9%	7%
2009	2%	9%	7%
2008	2%	9%	7%
2007	3%	9%	7%
2006	3%	9%	6%
2005	2%	9%	6%
2004	3%	9%	7%
2003	1%	9%	7%
2002	3%	9%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Palm Beach School District

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waters Edge Elementary School's ranking?

Waters Edge Elementary School is ranked #35 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are Waters Edge Elementary School often compared to?

Waters Edge Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Calusa Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

91% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 87% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Waters Edge Elementary School?

713 students attend Waters Edge Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Waters Edge Elementary School students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Waters Edge Elementary School?

Waters Edge Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Waters Edge Elementary School offer ?

Waters Edge Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Waters Edge Elementary School part of?

Waters Edge Elementary School is part of Palm Beach School District.

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