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Enrollment
728
Elementary
DISTRICT 685 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALM BEACH·NCES 120150001491
NORTHBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
400 40TH ST, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33407 · (561) 494-1600 · Palm Beach County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL728 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 78% 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.
- ABeats 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
14.7:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
535 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
6
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 121 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 121 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 97 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 107 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 91 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 106 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 85 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (121) is 42% larger than its 5th grade class (85).
Student demographics
56%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
57.9%
FL avg 56.7% . +5.2pp since 2023
Math
70.8%
FL avg 58.9% . +8.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 58 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 5 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 8 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57.9% | 70.8% |
| 2023-24 | 52.7% | 62.7% |
% 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
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of FL schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
62.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.3%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+17.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 62% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 44% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 18 points, placing it in Florida's top 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 NORTHBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NORTHBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (62.0% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 728 | 73.5% | 62.0% |
| JAMES STEPHENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT MYERS | 730 | 71.1% | 30.3% |
| MANDARIN LAKES K-8 ACADEMY HOMESTEAD | 643 | 72.0% | 40.0% |
| MANGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SEFFNER | 740 | 72.2% | 30.0% |
| TAMPA BAY BOULEVARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TAMPA | 591 | 74.5% | 26.9% |
| LAWNWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT PIERCE | 765 | 68.0% | 54.2% |
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 NORTHBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Palm Beach County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #775 of 2,136 | #51 of 129 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 70.8% | #615 of 2,149 ▲ 227 | #38 of 129 ▲ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.9% | #936 of 2,149 ▲ 95 | #55 of 129 ▲ 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 728 | #632 of 2,267 | #58 of 133 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #577 of 2,077 | #50 of 128 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.7% | #1,095 of 2,108 | #61 of 128 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.5% | #325 of 2,188 | #26 of 130 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.3% | #1,198 of 1,374 | #63 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
728
-68 (-9%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 869
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 16.6:1
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 | 728 | 49.5 | 14.7:1 | 73% (535) |
| 2023-24 | 753 | 55.5 | 13.6:1 | 76% (574) |
| 2022-23 | 783 | 54.5 | 14.4:1 | 78% (611) |
| 2020-21 | 796 | 48 | 16.6:1 | 86% (682) |
| 2017-18 | 761 | 56 | 13.6:1 | 81% (616) |
| 2015-16 | 772 | 63 | 12.3:1 | 74% (572) |
| 2010-11 | 757 | 53 | 14.3:1 | 67% (508) |
| 2000-01 | 851 | 49 | 17.4:1 | 54% (459) |
| 1990-91 | 869 | 56 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NORTHBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About NORTHBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NORTHBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, located in WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, is a mid-sized elementary school. It teaches 728 students in pre-K through 5. By comparison, elementary schools in Florida enroll about 604 students on average.
PALM BEACH includes 233 schools. Together they enroll 191,505 students.
About 50% of the student body at NORTHBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is Hispanic. Other groups include 43% Black and 5% White. By comparison, Palm Beach County residents are about 24% Hispanic. A diversity index of 56% means there is a 56% chance two randomly chosen students at NORTHBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are from different groups.
For every teacher at NORTHBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, there are about 14.7 students; the school has 49.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 17.5:1 average for elementary schools in Florida, this school's ratio is lower. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 73%. Among public schools in Palm Beach County, the average eligibility rate is 45%.
NORTHBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL earns an A- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 78% of Florida public elementary schools.
NORTHBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks in the top 10% of Florida schools after adjusting test results for student poverty. Actual: 62.0%. Predicted: 44.3%. Difference: 17.7 points.
In Palm Beach County, home to about 1,533,806 people, the median household earns about $83,581 a year, roughly 41% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. NORTHBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shares Palm Beach County with 244 other public schools.
Measured in a straight line, NORTHMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is about 0.7 miles from NORTHBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Its average proficiency rate of 62.0% is above the 35.0% average for nearby schools.
Locale data from NCES put NORTHBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000 (City: Mid-size).
A 9% decrease took enrollment from 796 in 2020-21 to 728 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 16.6:1 to 14.7:1.
The allk12 page for NORTHBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. 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
Related schools
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 WEST PALM BEACH
- PALM BEACH LAKES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,809 students
- WILLIAM T. DWYER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,163 students
- FOREST HILL COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,923 students
- PALM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,397 students
- ALEXANDER W DREYFOOS JUNIOR SCHOOL OF THE ARTSHigh · 1,352 students
- BAK MIDDLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTSMiddle · 1,246 students
Nearby schools
- NORTHMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 710
- PALM BEACH REGIONAL DETENTION CENTER0.9 mi · 51
- ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM CENTRAL1.0 mi · 12
- HIGHRIDGE FAMILY CENTER1.0 mi · 18
- PLEASANT CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 315
- ROOSEVELT MIDDLE SCHOOL1.5 mi · 793
Frequently asked questions
About NORTHBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend NORTHBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
NORTHBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 728 students in grades PK-05.
Is NORTHBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
NORTHBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does NORTHBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
NORTHBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 50 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
What is the student diversity at NORTHBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at NORTHBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 5% White, 50% Hispanic, 43% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees NORTHBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
NORTHBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by PALM BEACH in Palm Beach County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.