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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALM BEACH·NCES 120150008367

RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT CYPRESS

8151 OKEECHOBEE BLVD, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33411 · (561) 282-5860 · Palm Beach County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL728 STUDENTS
Enrollment
728
Elementary
DISTRICT 685 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
517 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
82
Grade 1
89
Grade 2
88
Grade 3
77
Grade 4
58
Grade 5
76
Grade 6
101
Grade 7
78
Grade 8
79
Student demographics
White
8912%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
13819%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 38%
Black
47766%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 21%
Asian
132%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Two+
112%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
38453%
Female
34447%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
50.3%
FL avg 56.7% . +4.9pp since 2023
Math
48.5%
FL avg 58.9% . +10.6pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.6%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.8pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
728
+132 (+22%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
was 18.6:1
% White
12%
was 10%
% Hispanic
19%
was 29%
% Black
66%
was 52%
% Asian
2%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT CYPRESS

RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT CYPRESS operates as a middle-of-the-pack K-5 school in WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, one of the schools within PALM BEACH. Current enrollment sits at 728 students spanning grades K through 8. By comparison, Florida's public schools average about 604 students each, so RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT CYPRESS sits 21% bigger than that benchmark.

RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT CYPRESS is one of 233 schools operated by PALM BEACH, a district that enrolls 191,505 students overall.

On the student-mix side, RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT CYPRESS lists that the largest single group is Black, at 66% of enrollment. Other groups include 19% Hispanic, 12% White. That is meaningfully more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 19%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT CYPRESS has 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.2:1. The state averages around 17.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 71% of students at RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT CYPRESS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Palm Beach County runs at roughly 45%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT CYPRESS tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 45.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 47.4%.

In the broader community, Palm Beach County reports that median household earnings sit near $83,581, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT CYPRESS is one of 245 public schools in Palm Beach County (combined enrollment of about 192,831 students).

TURNING POINTS ACADEMY is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT CYPRESS comes 3rd of 6 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 46.3%.

The campus sits in a city-core setting. As a public charter, RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT CYPRESS runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT CYPRESS has rose 22%, going from 596 students in 2018 to 728 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment climbed from 52% to 66% over that span.

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Palm Beach County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT CYPRESS
District
PALM BEACH
Address
8151 OKEECHOBEE BLVD, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33411
Phone
(561) 282-5860
County
Palm Beach County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
728
Teachers (FTE)
40
Student–teacher ratio
18.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
517 (71%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
120150008367
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT CYPRESS
What is the total enrollment at RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT CYPRESS?
RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT CYPRESS enrolls approximately 728 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT CYPRESS serve?
RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT CYPRESS serves grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT CYPRESS?
Approximately 18.2:1 students per teacher at RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT CYPRESS.
How diverse is RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT CYPRESS?
RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT CYPRESS reports a student body of 12% White, 19% Hispanic, 66% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT CYPRESS?
RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT CYPRESS 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.
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