Lake Park Elementary School

Summary:

Lake Park Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 389 students in grades PK-5 in Lake Park, Florida, which is part of the Palm Beach School District, ranked 41 out of 68 districts in the state with a 2-star rating.

While Lake Park Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (82.52%) compared to nearby schools, it consistently underperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency, with only 25-48% of students proficient in 2023-2024, compared to 52-57% for the district and 53-55% for the state. The school also has extremely high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 21.2% to 30.1%, and an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 83.03% to 95.52%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Despite the school's high per-student spending, ranging from $14,328 to $17,226, its academic performance continues to lag behind nearby schools like Allamanda Elementary and Palm Beach Gardens Elementary, which have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and more balanced racial demographics.

The complex challenges facing Lake Park Elementary, including poverty, racial imbalance, and attendance issues, suggest that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes. Addressing these factors will likely require a multifaceted approach involving targeted interventions, community engagement, and a deeper understanding of the unique needs of the student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

410 3rd St
Lake Park, FL 33403

(561) 494-1300

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
1737^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,226

Students who attend Lake Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Howell L. Watkins Middle School
High:	Palm Beach Gardens High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 389

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.5%

Hispanic:

12.9%

White:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Park Elementary School ranks worse than 77% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 88^th among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.18. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (82.5%), Hispanic (12.9%), White (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Park Elementary School is 12.1, which is the 6^th best among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Lake Park Elementary School employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Park Elementary School is $17,226, which is the 18^th highest among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lake Park Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Palm Beach:

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

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Rank History for Lake Park Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	22.70	1364^th	1688	19.2%
2007	26.20	1390^th	1786	22.2%
2008	18.57	1541^st	1789	13.9%
2009	16.09	1635^th	1847	11.5%
2010	16.17	1696^th	1919	11.6%
2011	20.52	1688^th	1985	15.0%
2012	11.46	1851^st	1984	6.7%
2013	27.29	1554^th	2029	23.4%
2014	40.81	1236^th	2064	40.1%
2016	32.83	1441^st	2087	31.0%
2017	33.14	1418^th	2112	32.9%
2018	41.66	1248^th	2118	41.1%
2019	51.80	1040^th	2182	52.3%
2021	61.00	831^st	2247	63.0%
2022	44.93	1196^th	2219	46.1%
2023	40.14	1335^th	2240	40.4%
2024	26.18	1737^th	2256	23.0%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lake Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	212	203	18	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	460
1989	200	252	24	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	496
1990	166	239	27	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
1991	177	269	27	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
1992	164	294	20	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	503
1993	138	318	20	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	496
1994	129	322	16	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	491
1995	113	357	18	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	523
1996	113	357	18	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	523
1997	98	416	23	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	559
1998	86	473	27	20	6	n/a	n/a	0	612
1999	84	512	31	25	4	n/a	n/a	0	656
2000	78	510	23	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	633
2001	58	505	19	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	606
2002	19	460	14	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	516
2003	19	460	14	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	516
2004	21	440	10	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	485
2005	16	445	7	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	485
2006	16	392	4	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
2007	11	336	5	15	1	n/a	n/a	18	386
2008	15	338	4	15	1	n/a	n/a	14	387
2009	12	333	4	12	2	n/a	n/a	16	379
2010	12	316	6	12	2	n/a	n/a	17	365
2011	15	309	2	9	1	0	17	0	353
2012	7	299	3	16	1	2	12	0	340
2013	10	286	1	13	0	1	17	0	328
2014	8	277	1	15	0	1	16	0	318
2015	13	305	4	19	1	2	9	0	353
2016	14	295	2	22	1	1	9	0	344
2017	17	325	2	15	0	1	10	0	370
2018	16	328	2	18	1	0	9	0	374
2019	15	321	1	27	1	0	11	0	376
2020	14	339	1	35	1	0	10	0	400
2021	10	302	1	32	1	1	10	0	357
2022	12	326	0	42	1	1	8	0	390
2023	9	321	2	50	1	1	5	0	389

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 Lake Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	460	26.0	17.6	40.4
1989	496	28.0	17.7	34.5
1990	451	28.0	16.1	55
1991	498	30.0	16.6	52.2
1992	503	31.0	16.2	n/a
1993	496	28.0	17.7	62.7
1994	491	26.0	18.9	62.3
1995	523	32.0	16.3	63.5
1996	523	32.0	16.3	63.5
1997	559	31.0	18.0	51
1998	612	33.0	18.5	73.2
1999	656	37.0	17.7	88.7
2000	633	41.0	15.4	77.9
2001	606	44.0	13.8	89.4
2002	516	37.0	13.9	92.2
2003	516	37.0	13.9	92.2
2004	485	39.0	12.4	92.2
2005	485	44.0	11.0	81.9
2006	430	41.0	10.5	91.2
2007	386	31.0	12.5	92.4
2008	387	36.0	10.8	90.1
2009	379	38.4	11.5	90.6
2010	365	30.0	12.1	88.8
2011	353	28.5	12.3	93.2
2012	340	29.5	11.5	94.7
2013	328	29.0	11.3	93
2014	318	29.0	10.9	96.9
2015	353	27.0	13.0	97.2
2016	344	30.0	11.4	98.3
2017	370	33.0	11.2	95.4
2018	374	32.0	11.6	91.7
2019	376	28.0	13.4	90.2
2020	400	29.5	13.5	95
2021	357	29.0	12.3	95.5
2022	390	32.0	12.1	95.4
2023	389	32.0	12.1	83

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 Lake Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	460	26.0	17.6	40.4
1989	496	28.0	17.7	34.5
1990	451	28.0	16.1	55
1991	498	30.0	16.6	52.2
1992	503	31.0	16.2	n/a
1993	496	28.0	17.7	62.7
1994	491	26.0	18.9	62.3
1995	523	32.0	16.3	63.5
1996	523	32.0	16.3	63.5
1997	559	31.0	18.0	51
1998	612	33.0	18.5	73.2
1999	656	37.0	17.7	88.7
2000	633	41.0	15.4	77.9
2001	606	44.0	13.8	89.4
2002	516	37.0	13.9	92.2
2003	516	37.0	13.9	92.2
2004	485	39.0	12.4	92.2
2005	485	44.0	11.0	81.9
2006	430	41.0	10.5	91.2
2007	386	31.0	12.5	92.4
2008	387	36.0	10.8	90.1
2009	379	38.4	11.5	90.6
2010	365	30.0	12.1	88.8
2011	353	28.5	12.3	93.2
2012	340	29.5	11.5	94.7
2013	328	29.0	11.3	93
2014	318	29.0	10.9	96.9
2015	353	27.0	13.0	97.2
2016	344	30.0	11.4	98.3
2017	370	33.0	11.2	95.4
2018	374	32.0	11.6	91.7
2019	376	28.0	13.4	90.2
2020	400	29.5	13.5	95
2021	357	29.0	12.3	95.5
2022	390	32.0	12.1	95.4
2023	389	32.0	12.1	83

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lake Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,160 (9.4%)	$11,196 (90.6%)	$12,356
2019	$1,110 (9.2%)	$10,963 (90.8%)	$12,073
2020	$838 (6.3%)	$12,362 (93.6%)	$13,201
2021	$1,306 (9.1%)	$13,023 (90.9%)	$14,328
2022	$2,580 (16.1%)	$13,409 (83.9%)	$15,989
2023	$2,976 (17.3%)	$14,250 (82.7%)	$17,226

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1040^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1335^th of 2240 Elementary schools	11.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake Park Elementary School)	45	46	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	54
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lake Park Elementary School)	86	65	21%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Park Elementary School)	61	54	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	62	62
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lake Park Elementary School)	66	63	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	67	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Park Elementary School)	48	50	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lake Park Elementary School)	58	43	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Lake Park Elementary School)	33	41	8%
5th Grade Science (Palm Beach)	51	51
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	376	389	3.5%
African American	321	321
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	27	50	85.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	15	9	40%
Two or More Races	11	5	54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.2%	83%	7.1%

Schools Near Lake Park Elementary School

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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 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	410 3rd St	Lake Park	33403	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 494-1300	389	32	12.1	83.0%	9 (2.3%)	321 (82.5%)	50 (12.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	26.2	1737^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.0%		40.1	1335^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.4%	402	48.0	26.0	25.0				66.0	53.0	40.0				23.0				$17,226	$2,976	$14,250
Washington Elementary Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-5	1709 W 30th St	Riviera Beach	33404	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 494-1200	253	16	16.3	84.6%	4 (1.6%)	226 (89.3%)	12 (4.7%)	6 (2.4%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14.7	2042^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	9.5%		15.7	2010^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.3%	32	28.0	32.0	42.0				29.0	38.0	32.0				35.0				$18,886	$3,545	$15,341
Potentials Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1201 Australian Ave	Riviera Beach	33404	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 842-3213	27	1	21.6	48.1%	7 (25.9%)	10 (37.0%)	7 (25.9%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.4%)								(n/a)
Teen Parent Program - Pk	Public	PK-K	1160 Avenue N	Riviera Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 494-1592	19	0		15.8%	0 (0.0%)	8 (42.1%)	10 (52.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1160 Avenue N	Riviera Beach	33404	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 494-1400	358	24	14.9	83.5%	36 (10.1%)	283 (79.1%)	28 (7.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	14.8	2041^st of 2256 public elementary schools	9.5%		9.3	2146^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.2%	105	26.0	24.0	30.0				38.0	42.0	47.0				23.0				$17,170	$3,365	$13,804
Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1501 Avenue U	Riviera Beach	33404	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 882-7600	540	35	15.6	87.4%	28 (5.2%)	486 (90.0%)	19 (3.5%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10.4	2147^th of 2256 public elementary schools	4.8%		14	2054^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.3%	93	16.0	21.0	45.0				27.0	26.0	36.0				35.0				$13,623	$2,333	$11,291
West Riviera Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1057 W 6th St	Riviera Beach	33404	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 494-1900	487	28	17.3	82.8%	14 (2.9%)	322 (66.1%)	122 (25.1%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.5%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	4.3	2227^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.3%		5.5	2196^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.0%	31	16.0	16.0	18.0				30.0	32.0	20.0				16.0				$11,593	$1,884	$9,709
Allamanda Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	10300 Allamanda Dr	Palm Beach Gardens	33410	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 803-7200	630	62	10.1	47.8%	255 (40.5%)	146 (23.2%)	156 (24.8%)	47 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (3.8%)	60	861^st of 2256 public elementary schools	61.8%		46.2	1181^st of 2240 public elementary schools	47.3%	320	57.0	67.0	57.0				69.0	60.0	47.0	95.0			48.0				$18,197	$1,992	$16,205
Gardens School Of Technology Arts Inc	Public, Charter	K-8	9153 Roan Ln	Palm Beach Gardens	33403	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 290-7661	344	21	14.9	68.6%	75 (21.8%)	141 (41.0%)	92 (26.7%)	12 (3.5%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.8%)	48.1	1136^th of 2256 public elementary schools	49.6%		49.7	1103^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	50.8%	33	40.0	69.0	50.0	53.0	47.0	56.0	49.0	69.0	50.0	65.0	60.0	42.0	38.0	46.0	76.0	65.0	$10,765	$825	$9,941
Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	10060 Riverside Dr	Palm Beach Gardens	33410	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 366-6500	652	38	17.3	48.6%	222 (34.0%)	180 (27.6%)	151 (23.2%)	55 (8.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.0%)	82.2	351^st of 2256 public elementary schools	84.4%		78.3	442^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	80.3%	91	69.0	66.0	70.0				75.0	73.0	79.0	100.0			63.0				$12,242	$945	$11,296

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Park Elementary School

What district is Lake Park Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

What is the racial makeup of Lake Park Elementary School?

Students at Lake Park Elementary School are 83% African American, 13% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Lake Park Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 389 students attended Lake Park Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Lake Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lake Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Howell L. Watkins Middle School
High : Palm Beach Gardens High School

Is Lake Park Elementary School a good school?

Lake Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.0% of Florida elementary schools.

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