Enrollment
356
Elementary
DISTRICT 685 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALM BEACH·NCES 120150001497
PALM BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOL
239 COCOANUT ROW, PALM BEACH, FL 33480 · (561) 822-0700 · Palm Beach County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL356 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 77% of Florida public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+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
14.8:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
112 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 | 51 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 51 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 60 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 70 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 59 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 65 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (51) is 22% smaller than its 5th grade class (65).
Student demographics
57%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
71.9%
FL avg 56.7% . +7.2pp since 2023
Math
71.2%
FL avg 58.9% . -2.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 72 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 7 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 2 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 71.9% | 71.2% |
| 2023-24 | 64.7% | 73.2% |
% 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
71.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.4%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 72% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 65% 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 PALM BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOL
PALM BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOL's state test result (71.6% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PALM BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOL this school | 356 | 31.5% | 71.6% |
| PK EARLY INTERVENTION STUART | 262 | 32.1% | N/A |
| WEST BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PANAMA CITY BEACH | 362 | 37.3% | 55.2% |
| BEN GAMLA CHARTER SCHOOL NORTH CAMPUS HOLLYWOOD | 288 | 31.6% | 76.2% |
| HARBORDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT LAUDERDALE | 494 | 31.6% | 67.7% |
| TOMMIE BARFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MARCO ISLAND | 474 | 36.1% | 80.4% |
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 PALM BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Palm Beach County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 71.6% | #396 of 2,136 | #28 of 129 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.2% | #600 of 2,149 ▼ 162 | #35 of 129 ▼ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.9% | #370 of 2,149 ▲ 171 | #22 of 129 ▲ 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 356 | #1,873 of 2,267 | #115 of 133 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #624 of 2,077 | #52 of 128 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.5% | #1,054 of 2,108 | #59 of 128 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 31.5% | #1,790 of 2,188 | #100 of 130 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.2% | #1,283 of 1,374 | #71 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
356
-21 (-6%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 591
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 13.5:1
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 | 356 | 24 | 14.8:1 | 31% (112) |
| 2023-24 | 361 | 25 | 14.4:1 | 35% (128) |
| 2022-23 | 375 | 26 | 14.4:1 | 35% (131) |
| 2020-21 | 377 | 28 | 13.5:1 | 49% (183) |
| 2017-18 | 364 | 26 | 14.0:1 | 46% (167) |
| 2015-16 | 401 | 31 | 12.9:1 | 49% (198) |
| 2010-11 | 415 | 29 | 14.3:1 | 42% (174) |
| 2000-01 | 405 | 27 | 15.0:1 | 70% (284) |
| 1990-91 | 591 | 35 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PALM BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOL.
About PALM BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOL
PALM BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOL is an elementary school in PALM BEACH, Florida, and it is part of PALM BEACH. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 356 students in pre-K through 5. The average for elementary schools in Florida is about 604 students, so this school is 41% smaller than average.
PALM BEACH is responsible for 233 schools, PALM BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOL included, with 191,505 students in all.
White students make up a majority at PALM BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOL, at 58%. The next largest groups are 30% Hispanic, 5% Black, and 4% multiracial. The school's diversity index is 57%, meaning two students picked at random have a 57% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
At PALM BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOL, 24 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 14.8:1. On average, elementary schools in Florida have 17.5:1, compared with 14.8:1 here. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 31% of enrollment. The 45% average for public schools in Palm Beach County is 14 points higher.
PALM BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOL is graded A- by allk12, scoring above 77% of Florida public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Compared with Florida schools that have similar shares of low-income students, PALM BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOL's results are 6.2 points above predicted: 71.6% against 65.4%.
In Palm Beach County (population about 1,533,806), the median household income is $83,581, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 41%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. PALM BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOL is one of 245 public schools in the county.
The next-closest public school is ALEXANDER W DREYFOOS JUNIOR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS, about 1.2 miles away. PALM BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Local comparison: PALM BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOL ranks 2nd of 9 nearby schools, at 71.6% versus a 46.0% average.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
Enrollment declined 6% from its 2020-21 level of 377. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 13.5:1 in 2020-21 to 14.8:1 in 2024-25.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 PALM BEACH
- PALM BEACH PREPARATORY CHARTER ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 37 students
- THE LEARNING CENTER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 11 students
Nearby schools
- ALEXANDER W DREYFOOS JUNIOR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS1.2 mi · 1,352
- U. B. KINSEY/PALMVIEW ELEMENTARY1.7 mi · 496
- BELVEDERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.9 mi · 467
- PLEASANT CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.0 mi · 315
- ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.1 mi · 315
- ROOSEVELT MIDDLE SCHOOL2.3 mi · 793
Frequently asked questions
About PALM BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at PALM BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOL?
PALM BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOL enrolls approximately 356 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does PALM BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOL serve?
PALM BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does PALM BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOL have?
PALM BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOL employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
What is the student diversity at PALM BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOL?
Student demographics at PALM BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOL are roughly 58% White, 30% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees PALM BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOL?
PALM BEACH PUBLIC 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.