Enrollment
229
Elementary
DISTRICT 685 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALM BEACH·NCES 120150008019
BEN GAMLA-PALM BEACH
8600 S JOG RD, BOYNTON BEACH, FL 33472 · (561) 742-8017 · Palm Beach County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL229 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 40% of Florida public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
67 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 35 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 37 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 42 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 34 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 37 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (35) is 5% smaller than its 5th grade class (37).
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
71.2%
FL avg 56.7% . +14.2pp since 2023
Math
71.4%
FL avg 58.9% . +20.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 14 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 21 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 71.2% | 71.4% |
| 2023-24 | 57.0% | 50.6% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
58.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.5%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 67% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like BEN GAMLA-PALM BEACH
BEN GAMLA-PALM BEACH's state test result (58.7% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEN GAMLA-PALM BEACH this school | 229 | 29.3% | 58.7% |
| TARPON SPRINGS FUNDAMENTAL ELE TARPON SPRINGS | 267 | 29.6% | 87.6% |
| PK EARLY INTERVENTION STUART | 262 | 32.1% | N/A |
| PLATO SEMINOLE LARGO | 311 | 31.8% | 55.6% |
| GULF BEACHES ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL ST. PETERSBURG | 313 | 30.7% | 77.2% |
| PALM BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOL PALM BEACH | 356 | 31.5% | 71.6% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BEN GAMLA-PALM BEACH ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Palm Beach County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 58.7% | #932 of 2,136 | #59 of 129 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.4% | #592 of 2,149 ▲ 759 | #34 of 129 ▲ 42 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.2% | #398 of 2,149 ▲ 452 | #25 of 129 ▲ 28 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 229 | #2,076 of 2,267 | #128 of 133 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #221 of 2,077 | #11 of 128 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.6% | #956 of 2,108 | #52 of 128 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 29.3% | #1,838 of 2,188 | #103 of 130 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.2% | #931 of 1,374 | #43 of 77 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
229
-25 (-10%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 14.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 229 | 17 | 13.5:1 | 29% (67) |
| 2023-24 | 255 | 15.5 | 16.4:1 | 38% (97) |
| 2022-23 | 245 | 15 | 16.3:1 | 35% (85) |
| 2020-21 | 254 | 17 | 14.9:1 | 42% (106) |
| 2017-18 | 255 | 17 | 15.0:1 | 29% (73) |
| 2015-16 | 291 | 23 | 12.7:1 | 23% (68) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BEN GAMLA-PALM BEACH.
About BEN GAMLA-PALM BEACH
Students in BOYNTON BEACH, Florida, attend BEN GAMLA-PALM BEACH, a very small elementary school. Students in kindergarten through 5 make up the school's enrollment of 229 students. Elementary schools in Florida have about 604 students on average; enrollment here is 62% lower.
Within PALM BEACH, BEN GAMLA-PALM BEACH is one of 233 schools. The district enrolls 191,505 students.
The share of White students at BEN GAMLA-PALM BEACH is 59%, a majority. After that, the student body is 21% Hispanic, 14% Black, 3% multiracial, and 2% Asian. The diversity index for BEN GAMLA-PALM BEACH is 59%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
For every teacher at BEN GAMLA-PALM BEACH, there are about 13.5 students; the school has 17 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Florida average 17.5:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 29%. For comparison, public schools in Palm Beach County average 45%.
Among Florida public elementary schools, BEN GAMLA-PALM BEACH outscored 40%, which works out to a C+ on the allk12 Grade.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 66.5% for BEN GAMLA-PALM BEACH. The school posts 58.7%, 7.8 points below the prediction.
In Palm Beach County, median household income comes to about $83,581, roughly 41% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. The county's public schools total 245, with about 192,831 students.
The closest school to BEN GAMLA-PALM BEACH is CHRISTA MCAULIFFE MIDDLE SCHOOL, located about 0.3 miles away. BEN GAMLA-PALM BEACH is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts BEN GAMLA-PALM BEACH at 8th of 9.
BEN GAMLA-PALM BEACH is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large. BEN GAMLA-PALM BEACH operates as a charter school, which is publicly funded and run under a charter.
In 2020-21, BEN GAMLA-PALM BEACH enrolled 254 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 229. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 14.9:1 in 2020-21 to 13.5:1 in 2024-25.
This page is set up for the BEN GAMLA-PALM BEACH community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Palm Beach County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,533,806
Census ACS
Median income
$83,581
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
245
192,831 students
Quick facts
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Other schools in PALM BEACH
- JOHN I. LEONARD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,262 students
- JUPITER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,122 students
- PARK VISTA COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,881 students
- BOCA RATON COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,819 students
- PALM BEACH LAKES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,809 students
- PALM BEACH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,760 students
Other schools in BOYNTON BEACH
- BOYNTON BEACH COMMUNITY HIGHHigh · 1,559 students
- FRANKLIN ACADEMY - BOYNTON BEACHElementary · 1,247 students
- SOUTH TECH ACADEMYHigh · 1,141 students
- CITRUS COVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 1,137 students
- CHRISTA MCAULIFFE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,079 students
- IMAGINE SCHOOLS CHANCELLOR CAMPUSElementary · 1,047 students
Nearby schools
- CHRISTA MCAULIFFE MIDDLE SCHOOL0.3 mi · 1,079
- CRYSTAL LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 785
- PARK VISTA COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL0.7 mi · 2,881
- MANATEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 1,268
- HIDDEN OAKS K-82.2 mi · 835
- FRANKLIN ACADEMY - BOYNTON BEACH2.2 mi · 1,247
Frequently asked questions
About BEN GAMLA-PALM BEACHHow many students attend BEN GAMLA-PALM BEACH?
BEN GAMLA-PALM BEACH enrolls approximately 229 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does BEN GAMLA-PALM BEACH serve?
BEN GAMLA-PALM BEACH serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BEN GAMLA-PALM BEACH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BEN GAMLA-PALM BEACH is approximately 13.5:1 (17 FTE teachers).
How diverse is BEN GAMLA-PALM BEACH?
BEN GAMLA-PALM BEACH reports a student body of 59% White, 21% Hispanic, 14% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is BEN GAMLA-PALM BEACH in?
BEN GAMLA-PALM BEACH is part of PALM BEACH.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.