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If you could change one rule at U. B. KINSEY/PALMVIEW ELEMENTARY, what would it be?
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Enrollment
496
Elementary
DISTRICT 685 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALM BEACH·NCES 120150001495
U. B. KINSEY/PALMVIEW ELEMENTARY
800 11TH ST, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33401 · (561) 671-6500 · Palm Beach County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL496 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 59% 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.
- A-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
17.7:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
371 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 | 19 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 67 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 67 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 82 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 94 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 77 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 90 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is 26% smaller than its 5th grade class (90).
Student demographics
26%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
46.5%
FL avg 56.7% . +0.4pp since 2023
Math
57.7%
FL avg 58.9% . +4.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are up about 5 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.5% | 57.7% |
| 2023-24 | 46.1% | 52.9% |
% 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
53.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.7%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% 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 U. B. KINSEY/PALMVIEW ELEMENTARY
U. B. KINSEY/PALMVIEW ELEMENTARY's state test result (53.1% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| U. B. KINSEY/PALMVIEW ELEMENTARY this school | 496 | 74.8% | 53.1% |
| WESTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WEST PALM BEACH | 512 | 75.0% | 40.3% |
| DR. MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE ELEMENTARY RIVIERA BEACH | 529 | 75.8% | 31.8% |
| ANDREW A. ROBINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JACKSONVILLE | 459 | 76.9% | 44.2% |
| WEST OAKS ELEMENTARY ORLANDO | 494 | 75.5% | 43.5% |
| ASTORIA PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE | 479 | 76.6% | 39.5% |
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 U. B. KINSEY/PALMVIEW ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Palm Beach County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.1% | #1,170 of 2,136 | #72 of 129 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.7% | #1,206 of 2,149 ▲ 50 | #71 of 129 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.5% | #1,471 of 2,149 ▼ 129 | #77 of 129 ▼ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 496 | #1,440 of 2,267 | #103 of 133 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.7:1 | #1,625 of 2,077 | #114 of 128 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.2% | #1,901 of 2,108 | #123 of 128 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 74.8% | #284 of 2,188 | #23 of 130 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.5% | #475 of 1,374 | #14 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
496
-125 (-20%) vs 2020
-4% since 1990-91, when it was 515
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
was 16.8:1
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 | 496 | 28 | 17.7:1 | 75% (371) |
| 2023-24 | 480 | 31 | 15.5:1 | 77% (369) |
| 2022-23 | 531 | 31.5 | 16.9:1 | 79% (419) |
| 2020-21 | 621 | 37 | 16.8:1 | 90% (557) |
| 2017-18 | 624 | 46 | 13.6:1 | 88% (550) |
| 2015-16 | 603 | 46 | 13.1:1 | 87% (525) |
| 2010-11 | 525 | 40 | 13.1:1 | 79% (415) |
| 2000-01 | 639 | 38 | 16.8:1 | 73% (469) |
| 1990-91 | 515 | 28 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for U. B. KINSEY/PALMVIEW ELEMENTARY.
About U. B. KINSEY/PALMVIEW ELEMENTARY
U. B. KINSEY/PALMVIEW ELEMENTARY is a small elementary school located in WEST PALM BEACH, Florida. It had 496 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K through 5.
U. B. KINSEY/PALMVIEW ELEMENTARY is part of PALM BEACH, where 233 schools serve 191,505 students.
The share of Black students at U. B. KINSEY/PALMVIEW ELEMENTARY is 85%. Enrollment also includes 6% Hispanic, 5% White, and 3% multiracial. The school's Black share is 67 points above the 19% share among Palm Beach County residents. The diversity index for U. B. KINSEY/PALMVIEW ELEMENTARY is 26%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Its ratio of 17.7:1 is based on 28 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is in line with the 17.5:1 average for elementary schools in Florida. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 75%. For comparison, public schools in Palm Beach County average 45%.
On the allk12 Grade, U. B. KINSEY/PALMVIEW ELEMENTARY lands at B, ahead of 59% of Florida public elementary schools.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for U. B. KINSEY/PALMVIEW ELEMENTARY is +9.5 points: 53.1% actual, 43.7% predicted.
American Community Survey estimates for Palm Beach County show that median household income comes to about $83,581, roughly 41% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Palm Beach County counts 245 public schools with about 192,831 students.
A public school about 0.4 miles away, ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, is the closest to U. B. KINSEY/PALMVIEW ELEMENTARY. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Of 9 schools in the immediate area with test results, U. B. KINSEY/PALMVIEW ELEMENTARY ranks 4th on average proficiency.
The federal government classifies U. B. KINSEY/PALMVIEW ELEMENTARY's location as City: Mid-size.
Enrollment was 496 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 621.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
- ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 315
- ROOSEVELT MIDDLE SCHOOL0.6 mi · 793
- UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY ACADEMY PALM BEACH0.7 mi · 246
- PLEASANT CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 315
- WESTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 512
- ALEXANDER W DREYFOOS JUNIOR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS1.0 mi · 1,352
Frequently asked questions
About U. B. KINSEY/PALMVIEW ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at U. B. KINSEY/PALMVIEW ELEMENTARY?
U. B. KINSEY/PALMVIEW ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 496 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does U. B. KINSEY/PALMVIEW ELEMENTARY serve?
U. B. KINSEY/PALMVIEW ELEMENTARY serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at U. B. KINSEY/PALMVIEW ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 17.7:1 students per teacher at U. B. KINSEY/PALMVIEW ELEMENTARY.
What is the student diversity at U. B. KINSEY/PALMVIEW ELEMENTARY?
Student demographics at U. B. KINSEY/PALMVIEW ELEMENTARY are roughly 5% White, 6% Hispanic, 85% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is U. B. KINSEY/PALMVIEW ELEMENTARY public or private?
U. B. KINSEY/PALMVIEW ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by PALM BEACH.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.