West Riviera Elementary School
Tel:
(561) 494-1900
- West Riviera Elementary School serves 627 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (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 34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- West Riviera Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
West Riviera 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 5%)
School Overview
- West Riviera Elementary School's student population of 627 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 627 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
- West Riviera Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 West Riviera Elementary School is 0.35, 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 | #2344 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 33% |
| Black | 79% | 22% |
| White | 1% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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 West Riviera Elementary School is Alternative Program Central (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Potentials Charter School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Palm Beach Potentials Charter School Special Education School
Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 29 students
0.2 miles
1201 Australian Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 842-3213 0.2 PK-8 29 - West Palm Beach Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 440 students
0.4 miles
1160 Avenue N
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 494-1400 0.4 PK-5 440 - West Palm Beach Roosevelt Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1,048 student
0.8 miles
1900 N Australian Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 822-0200 0.8 6-8 1,048 - West Palm Beach Alternative Program Central Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 13 students
1.0 miles
1041 45th St
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 681-5908 1.0 6-12 13 - West Palm Beach Dr. Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 577 students
1.0 miles
1501 Avenue U
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 882-7600 1.0 PK-5 577
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