THE LEARNING ACADEMY AT THE ELS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE

THE LEARNING ACADEMY AT THE ELS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE operates as a close-knit all-grades campus in JUPITER, Florida, one of the schools within PALM BEACH. Current enrollment sits at 161 students spanning grades pre-K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 353 students per school, that is 54% smaller than typical.

Within PALM BEACH, which oversees 233 schools and 191,505 students, THE LEARNING ACADEMY AT THE ELS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, THE LEARNING ACADEMY AT THE ELS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE reports that White students make up the majority at 62%. Other groups include 21% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 6% Black, 4% multiracial. That is visibly more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 53%.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 4.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.7:1 average.

Across the wider county, Palm Beach County reports that median household income runs about $83,581, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Palm Beach County runs 245 public schools (combined enrollment of about 192,831 students), of which THE LEARNING ACADEMY AT THE ELS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE is one.

Nearest neighbor: LIMESTONE CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area. THE LEARNING ACADEMY AT THE ELS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at THE LEARNING ACADEMY AT THE ELS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE has grew 55%, going from 104 students in 2018 to 161 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share fell from 30% to 21%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 52.0:1 in 2018 to 4.3:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.