Best Public Schools in Belle Glade, FL

Summary:

The city of Belle Glade, Florida is home to 7 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Palm Beach school district. While the district is ranked 41 out of 68 in Florida and rated 2 stars, the schools in Belle Glade face unique challenges, including high poverty levels and chronic absenteeism.

Among the standout schools, Glades Central High School has an impressive 97.2% 4-year graduation rate, well above state and district averages, but also struggles with high chronic absenteeism at 23.6%. Lake Shore Middle School boasts the highest proficiency rates in Algebra 1 and Civics, yet also has an alarmingly high 34.3% chronic absenteeism rate. At the elementary level, Glade View Elementary stands out for its strong Math proficiency, but the community-wide issue of economic disadvantage is evident, with all schools reporting free/reduced lunch rates above 80%.

Overall, the data reveals stark disparities in academic performance across the Belle Glade schools, with some institutions like Crossroads Academy struggling with single-digit proficiency rates. Addressing the high levels of chronic absenteeism and economic challenges faced by these schools will be crucial to improving educational outcomes and supporting the students of Belle Glade.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)								FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Glade View Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1100 SW Avenue G	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 993-8800	294	16	18.3	90.1%	4 (1.4%)	272 (92.5%)	18 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31	1596^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.3%		29.7	1621^st of 2240 public elementary schools	27.6%	25	26.0	31.0	37.0						29.0	73.0	57.0				43.0							$18,229	$2,254	$15,975
Pioneer Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	39500 Pioneer Park Rd	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 993-8600	369	25	14.7	95.4%	10 (2.7%)	269 (72.9%)	88 (23.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	24.4	1784^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.9%		13.6	2065^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.8%	281	32.0	31.0	56.0						35.0	45.0	43.0				45.0							$20,382	$3,760	$16,622
Belle Glade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 NW Avenue L	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 829-4800	593	39	15.2	85.8%	86 (14.5%)	413 (69.6%)	90 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	11.5	2117^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.2%		13.9	2057^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.2%	60	19.0	24.0	28.0						41.0	40.0	39.0				22.0							$17,260	$3,449	$13,810
Crossroads Academy	Public	6-12	225 SW 12th St	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 993-8400	183	13	14.0	87.4%	5 (2.7%)	137 (74.9%)	38 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	2.1	787^th of 807 public high schools	2.5%		3.1	753^rd of 792 public high schools	4.9%	34					10.0	25.0	9.0	8.0								7.0	6.0	2.0	2.0	8.0		$23,850	$2,307	$21,543
Glades Central High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1001 SW Avenue M	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 993-4400	868	52	16.8	80.9%	21 (2.4%)	530 (61.1%)	313 (36.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	35.6	465^th of 807 public high schools	42.4%		27.9	523^rd of 792 public high schools	34.0%	58							36.0	43.0									21.0	30.0	72.0	72.0		$16,495	$2,390	$14,105
Lake Shore Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	425 W Canal St N	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 829-1100	708	43	16.4	86.9%	15 (2.1%)	462 (65.3%)	222 (31.4%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	21.4	976^th of 1196 public middle schools	18.4%		21	963^rd of 1177 public middle schools	18.2%	13				32.0	27.0	29.0						49.0	26.0	37.0		29.0	77.0				57.0	$15,357	$2,408	$12,949
Gove Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	900 SE Avenue G	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 993-8700	650	50	13.1	86.0%	32 (4.9%)	137 (21.1%)	468 (72.0%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	19.5	1915^th of 2256 public elementary schools	15.1%		14.1	2052^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	8.4%	137	20.0	42.0	25.0	62.0					29.0	37.0	33.0	54.0			26.0							$18,838	$3,410	$15,428
Educational Services Program-West	Public	5-12	38811 James Wheeler Way	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 868-5391	2	0			0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Glades Construction Academy At West Technical	Public, Magnet	8-12	2625 State Road 715	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	No	(561) 829-4675	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Belle Glade

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
South Bay	3.78 mi	1	337^th
Pahokee	7.69 mi	4	344^th
Canal Point	12.65 mi	1	367^th
Clewiston	16.46 mi	8	242^nd
Loxahatchee	21.87 mi	7	107^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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