Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School

Summary:

Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 652 students in grades PK-5 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, which is part of the Palm Beach County School District.

Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores, with 69% of 3rd graders, 66% of 4th graders, and 70% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 54%, 52%, and 57% for the district, respectively. In math, the school had 75% of 3rd graders, 73% of 4th graders, and 79% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to 59%, 50%, and 58% for the district. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 63% is also significantly higher than the district and state averages of 53%. This strong academic performance has earned the school a ranking in the top 25% of Florida elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The student population at Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School is relatively diverse, with 34.05% White, 27.61% African American, 23.16% Hispanic, and 8.44% Asian students. This diversity is higher than some nearby schools, such as Timber Trace Elementary (54.79% White) and Washington Elementary Magnet (89.33% African American). However, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.8% in 2019-2020 to 18.8% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 10060 Riverside Dr
       Palm Beach Gardens, FL  33410


(561) 366-6500

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
351st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,242 Help


Students who attend Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Palm Beach Gardens High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  652

Racial breakdown:

White:
34.0%
African American:
27.6%
Hispanic:
23.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School ranks better than 84.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 22nd among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.19. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34%), African American (27.6%), Hispanic (23.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School is 17.3. 107 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School is $12,242. 93 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Palm Beach:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Beach 41st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 66.58 568th 1688 66.4%
2007 71.23 508th 1786 71.6%
2008 64.92 644th 1789 64.0%
2009 73.76 441st 1847 76.1%
2010 75.03 436th 1919 77.3%
2011 76.76 413th 1985 79.2%
2012 69.82 586th 1984 70.5%
2013 75.63 434th 2029 78.6%
2014 72.68 515th 2064 75.0%
2016 84.60 278th 2087 86.7%
2017 76.07 475th 2112 77.5%
2018 84.49 301st 2118 85.8%
2019 81.95 353rd 2182 83.8%
2021 75.70 513th 2247 77.2%
2022 91.14 149th 2219 93.3%
2023 78.26 442nd 2240 80.3%
2024 82.19 351st 2256 84.4%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 677 189 29 19 0 n/a n/a 0 914
1989 730 205 38 31 2 n/a n/a 0 1006
1990 744 189 36 30 2 n/a n/a 0 1001
1991 766 181 39 30 2 n/a n/a 0 1018
1992 472 169 28 25 5 n/a n/a 0 699
1993 532 175 28 16 5 n/a n/a 0 756
1994 537 169 25 29 4 n/a n/a 0 764
1995 555 205 34 43 5 n/a n/a 0 842
1996 555 205 34 43 5 n/a n/a 0 842
1997 470 211 38 51 6 n/a n/a 0 776
1998 428 185 32 53 4 n/a n/a 0 702
1999 440 170 36 41 4 n/a n/a 0 691
2000 421 189 40 47 4 n/a n/a 0 701
2001 444 130 34 62 6 n/a n/a 0 676
2002 372 199 23 72 9 n/a n/a 0 675
2003 372 199 23 72 9 n/a n/a 0 675
2004 372 166 25 69 7 n/a n/a 0 639
2005 359 179 34 77 6 n/a n/a 0 655
2006 316 156 31 74 7 n/a n/a 0 584
2007 264 134 35 71 3 n/a n/a 32 539
2008 233 133 32 64 2 n/a n/a 32 496
2009 279 117 34 68 1 n/a n/a 35 534
2010 304 147 37 81 2 n/a n/a 36 607
2011 310 155 41 88 5 0 34 0 633
2012 324 165 43 118 6 0 43 0 699
2013 326 181 52 132 5 0 38 0 734
2014 340 160 54 144 3 0 43 0 744
2015 336 165 62 124 1 0 35 0 723
2016 343 160 66 129 1 0 40 0 739
2017 347 146 60 119 1 0 40 0 713
2018 332 161 67 140 1 1 47 0 749
2019 313 158 68 141 2 1 40 0 723
2020 282 157 50 149 2 1 41 0 682
2021 236 155 57 136 1 0 29 0 614
2022 219 162 57 127 3 0 41 0 609
2023 222 180 55 151 4 1 39 0 652

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 914 47.0 19.4 21.6
1989 1006 56.0 17.9 21.2
1990 1001 57.0 17.5 20.1
1991 1018 58.0 17.5 19
1992 699 43.0 16.2 n/a
1993 756 34.0 22.2 29
1994 764 44.0 17.4 27.5
1995 842 45.0 18.7 27.4
1996 842 45.0 18.7 27.4
1997 776 40.0 19.4 30.7
1998 702 37.0 19.0 36
1999 691 37.0 18.7 38.9
2000 701 37.0 18.9 41.1
2001 676 33.0 20.5 38.3
2002 675 34.0 19.9 48.7
2003 675 34.0 19.9 48.7
2004 639 34.0 18.8 43.3
2005 655 36.0 18.2 38.3
2006 584 34.0 17.2 39.6
2007 539 33.0 16.3 40.4
2008 496 35.0 14.2 40.3
2009 534 41.8 14.8 37.7
2010 607 38.0 15.9 43.8
2011 633 43.0 14.7 42.7
2012 699 50.0 13.9 44.1
2013 734 54.0 13.5 48.6
2014 744 54.0 13.7 51.2
2015 723 53.0 13.6 49.9
2016 739 54.0 13.6 54.9
2017 713 49.0 14.5 52.2
2018 749 50.0 14.9 51.8
2019 723 44.0 16.4 52.7
2020 682 42.0 16.2 49
2021 614 42.0 14.6 56.2
2022 609 38.0 16.0 56.3
2023 652 37.5 17.3 48.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 914 47.0 19.4 21.6
1989 1006 56.0 17.9 21.2
1990 1001 57.0 17.5 20.1
1991 1018 58.0 17.5 19
1992 699 43.0 16.2 n/a
1993 756 34.0 22.2 29
1994 764 44.0 17.4 27.5
1995 842 45.0 18.7 27.4
1996 842 45.0 18.7 27.4
1997 776 40.0 19.4 30.7
1998 702 37.0 19.0 36
1999 691 37.0 18.7 38.9
2000 701 37.0 18.9 41.1
2001 676 33.0 20.5 38.3
2002 675 34.0 19.9 48.7
2003 675 34.0 19.9 48.7
2004 639 34.0 18.8 43.3
2005 655 36.0 18.2 38.3
2006 584 34.0 17.2 39.6
2007 539 33.0 16.3 40.4
2008 496 35.0 14.2 40.3
2009 534 41.8 14.8 37.7
2010 607 38.0 15.9 43.8
2011 633 43.0 14.7 42.7
2012 699 50.0 13.9 44.1
2013 734 54.0 13.5 48.6
2014 744 54.0 13.7 51.2
2015 723 53.0 13.6 49.9
2016 739 54.0 13.6 54.9
2017 713 49.0 14.5 52.2
2018 749 50.0 14.9 51.8
2019 723 44.0 16.4 52.7
2020 682 42.0 16.2 49
2021 614 42.0 14.6 56.2
2022 609 38.0 16.0 56.3
2023 652 37.5 17.3 48.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $415 (5.0%) $7,855 (95.0%) $8,270
2019 $451 (5.0%) $8,599 (95.0%) $9,051
2020 $372 (3.6%) $10,090 (96.4%) $10,462
2021 $457 (4.2%) $10,410 (95.8%) $10,866
2022 $1,526 (12.5%) $10,646 (87.5%) $12,172
2023 $945 (7.7%) $11,296 (92.3%) $12,242

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 353rd of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 442nd of 2240 Elementary schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School)6771
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)5454
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School)7482
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)6558
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School)7880
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)6262
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School)8481
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)6759
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School)7080
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)5957
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School)8181
   5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)6550
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School)6464
   5th Grade Science (Palm Beach)5151
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School)100100
   6th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)6050
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students723652
 9.8%
African American158180
 13.9%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian6855
 19.1%
Hispanic141151
 7.1%
Pacific Islander11
White313222
 29.1%
Two or More Races4039
 2.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.7%48.6%
 4.1%


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Students who attend Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Palm Beach Gardens High School

Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School ranks 351st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 652 students attended Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School.

Students at Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School are 34% White, 28% African American, 23% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more races.


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