HIDDEN OAKS K-8

As a medium-sized primary school in LAKE WORTH, Florida, HIDDEN OAKS K-8 instructs 835 students from grades pre-K through 8, operated by PALM BEACH. Compared to the state average of about 604 students per school, that is 38% larger than typical.

PALM BEACH comprises 233 schools with combined enrollment of 191,505 students; HIDDEN OAKS K-8 is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, HIDDEN OAKS K-8 reports that 45% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder consists of 23% White, 23% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 19% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school employs 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.0:1. The state averages about 17.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 46% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), HIDDEN OAKS K-8 ranks in the top 10% of Florida public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 58.3%; HIDDEN OAKS K-8 posts 72.3%, +14.0 points above that line.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Palm Beach County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $83,581 per year, about 41% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Palm Beach County runs 245 public schools (combined enrollment of about 192,831 students), of which HIDDEN OAKS K-8 is one.

Nearest neighbor: FRANKLIN ACADEMY - BOYNTON BEACH, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), HIDDEN OAKS K-8 ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 52.0%.

HIDDEN OAKS K-8 operates from a suburban location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at HIDDEN OAKS K-8 has edged up 9%, going from 769 students in 2018 to 835 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 12.8:1 in 2018 to 17.0:1 today.

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