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What's the biggest difference between POINCIANA STEM ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL and what you expected?
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Enrollment
430
Elementary
DISTRICT 685 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALM BEACH·NCES 120150001523
POINCIANA STEM ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL
1203 N SEACREST BLVD, BOYNTON BEACH, FL 33435 · (561) 739-5700 · Palm Beach County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL430 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 62% of Florida public elementary schools
- B-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
14.3:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
270 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 67 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 67 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 70 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 72 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 77 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 77 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is 13% smaller than its 5th grade class (77).
Student demographics
39%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
59.0%
FL avg 56.7% . +3.1pp since 2023
Math
57.2%
FL avg 58.9% . +1.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 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 3 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 1 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 59.0% | 57.2% |
| 2023-24 | 55.9% | 55.8% |
% 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
57.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.7%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% 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 POINCIANA STEM ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL
POINCIANA STEM ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL's state test result (57.5% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| POINCIANA STEM ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL this school | 430 | 62.8% | 57.5% |
| GARDEN CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JACKSONVILLE | 390 | 63.1% | 40.5% |
| FAIRWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MIRAMAR | 452 | 60.2% | 46.8% |
| WILLIAM FRANGUS ELEMENTARY ORLANDO | 430 | 66.5% | 44.3% |
| APALACHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE | 482 | 65.1% | 39.4% |
| SPRINGWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE | 460 | 66.3% | 45.8% |
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 POINCIANA STEM ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Palm Beach County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.5% | #974 of 2,136 | #60 of 129 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.2% | #1,230 of 2,149 ▼ 103 | #72 of 129 ▼ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #879 of 2,149 ▲ 24 | #54 of 129 ▲ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 430 | #1,679 of 2,267 | #107 of 133 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #436 of 2,077 | #38 of 128 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.5% | #1,679 of 2,108 | #107 of 128 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.8% | #802 of 2,188 | #54 of 130 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.2% | #353 of 1,374 | #8 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
430
-68 (-14%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 569
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 14.2:1
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 | 430 | 30 | 14.3:1 | 63% (270) |
| 2023-24 | 418 | 30 | 13.9:1 | 70% (291) |
| 2022-23 | 434 | 31.5 | 13.8:1 | 68% (294) |
| 2020-21 | 498 | 35 | 14.2:1 | 76% (380) |
| 2017-18 | 567 | 45 | 12.6:1 | 69% (391) |
| 2015-16 | 570 | 46 | 12.4:1 | 64% (367) |
| 2010-11 | 528 | 39 | 13.5:1 | 55% (293) |
| 2000-01 | 744 | 38 | 19.6:1 | 46% (339) |
| 1990-91 | 569 | 45 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for POINCIANA STEM ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL.
About POINCIANA STEM ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL
POINCIANA STEM ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL is a small elementary school found in BOYNTON BEACH, Florida. The school's 430 students are in pre-K through 5. Enrollment is 29% lower than the average for elementary schools in Florida, which is about 604.
Besides POINCIANA STEM ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL, PALM BEACH runs 232 other schools. The district enrolls 191,505 students.
By race and ethnicity, POINCIANA STEM ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL is 77% Black. The school is also 10% Hispanic, 7% White, 3% multiracial, and 2% Asian. That is higher than the 19% Black share among all Palm Beach County residents. By the diversity index, POINCIANA STEM ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL comes in at 39%.
Teachers at the school number 30 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 14.3:1. Among elementary schools in Florida, the typical ratio is 17.5:1. The school's lunch program data list 63% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Palm Beach County, the average is 45%.
allk12 grades POINCIANA STEM ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL a B. The grade compares the school only with Florida public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
POINCIANA STEM ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL scores 57.5% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 49.7%.
Palm Beach County has these Census figures: median household income is about $83,581, about 41% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. POINCIANA STEM ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL is among the 245 public schools in Palm Beach County.
The next-closest public school is GALAXY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 0.6 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. POINCIANA STEM ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL ranks 3rd of 8 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 57.5% against a local average of 42.2%.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The number of students declined from 498 to 430 over 4 years.
The POINCIANA STEM ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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 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
- GALAXY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 595
- BOYNTON BEACH COMMUNITY HIGH1.2 mi · 1,559
- QUANTUM HIGH SCHOOL1.3 mi · 435
- ROLLING GREEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 673
- SOUTH TECH PREPARATORY ACADEMY1.4 mi · 529
- FOREST PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 613
Frequently asked questions
About POINCIANA STEM ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOLHow many students attend POINCIANA STEM ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL?
POINCIANA STEM ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL enrolls approximately 430 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does POINCIANA STEM ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL serve?
POINCIANA STEM ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does POINCIANA STEM ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL have?
POINCIANA STEM ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
What is the student diversity at POINCIANA STEM ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL?
Student demographics at POINCIANA STEM ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL are roughly 7% White, 10% Hispanic, 77% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is POINCIANA STEM ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL in?
POINCIANA STEM ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL is part of PALM BEACH.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.