Palm Beach Public School

Q: Is Palm Beach Public School a good school?

Palm Beach Public School ranks 466 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Palm Beach Public School is an elementary school serving 375 students in grades PK-5, located in Palm Beach, Florida, which is part of the Palm Beach school district. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency, with 74% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Statewide Science/Science compared to 53% for the Palm Beach district and the state of Florida.

What sets Palm Beach Public School apart is its racial diversity, with a higher percentage of White (55.73%) and Hispanic (33.07%) students compared to the surrounding schools, which tend to have a higher concentration of African American students. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 15.9% in the 2022-2023 school year is lower than the rates at nearby schools like Northboro Elementary (14.0%), U. B. Kinsey/Palmview Elementary (30.4%), and Roosevelt Elementary (50.4%). The school also has a higher spending per student of $15,685, compared to the Palm Beach district average of $14,150 and the state average of $12,885.

Palm Beach Public School's consistent high performance, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, is a testament to its academic excellence. The school's diverse student population and lower chronic absenteeism rate suggest a more inclusive and enriching learning environment, while the higher spending per student indicates that the school may have access to more resources and funding to support student success. These unique characteristics and strong outcomes make Palm Beach Public School a standout elementary school within the Palm Beach district.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

239 Cocoanut Row
Palm Beach, FL 33480

(561) 822-0700

District: Palm Beach

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,685

Students who attend Palm Beach Public School usually attend:

Middle:	Conniston Middle School
High:	Forest Hill Community High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 375

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.7%

Hispanic:

33.1%

African American:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Palm Beach Public School ranks better than 79.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 31^st among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.45. (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: White (55.7%), Hispanic (33.1%), African American (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palm Beach Public School is 14.4, which is the 37^th best among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Palm Beach Public School employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palm Beach Public School is $15,685, which is the 31^st highest among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Palm Beach Public 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 Palm Beach Public School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	80.32	300^th	1688	82.2%
2007	66.10	639^th	1786	64.2%
2008	66.41	623^rd	1789	65.2%
2009	65.78	640^th	1847	65.3%
2010	70.37	562^nd	1919	70.7%
2011	86.32	193^rd	1985	90.3%
2012	92.60	86^th	1984	95.7%
2013	88.53	175^th	2029	91.4%
2014	88.42	179^th	2064	91.3%
2016	84.19	289^th	2087	86.2%
2017	80.04	375^th	2112	82.2%
2018	89.18	172^nd	2118	91.9%
2019	83.18	329^th	2182	84.9%
2021	81.02	404^th	2247	82.0%
2022	84.65	307^th	2219	86.2%
2023	81.92	366^th	2240	83.7%
2024	77.45	466^th	2256	79.3%

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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 Palm Beach Public School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	305	141	6	82	2	n/a	n/a	0	536
1989	317	159	3	86	1	n/a	n/a	0	566
1990	331	140	3	105	6	n/a	n/a	0	585
1991	329	139	5	112	6	n/a	n/a	0	591
1992	301	118	4	110	3	n/a	n/a	0	536
1993	295	146	2	99	5	n/a	n/a	0	547
1994	293	181	2	127	8	n/a	n/a	0	611
1995	272	164	10	183	7	n/a	n/a	0	636
1996	272	164	10	183	7	n/a	n/a	0	636
1997	206	93	9	130	2	n/a	n/a	0	440
1998	156	78	9	129	4	n/a	n/a	0	376
1999	138	99	6	130	4	n/a	n/a	0	377
2000	126	107	6	133	3	n/a	n/a	0	375
2001	123	127	6	145	4	n/a	n/a	0	405
2002	98	90	4	175	2	n/a	n/a	0	369
2003	98	90	4	175	2	n/a	n/a	0	369
2004	100	76	6	181	2	n/a	n/a	0	365
2005	71	59	3	150	1	n/a	n/a	0	284
2006	94	55	6	170	1	n/a	n/a	0	326
2007	118	55	17	177	1	n/a	n/a	38	406
2008	167	57	14	185	1	n/a	n/a	44	468
2009	176	57	13	169	2	n/a	n/a	34	451
2010	193	51	17	186	0	n/a	n/a	29	476
2011	216	40	9	109	0	17	24	0	415
2012	194	21	7	119	1	15	19	0	376
2013	208	29	6	126	1	7	17	0	394
2014	214	36	8	133	1	8	18	0	418
2015	198	36	6	134	1	8	18	0	401
2016	197	26	3	154	1	4	16	0	401
2017	205	22	3	155	1	1	13	0	400
2018	191	15	3	142	1	0	12	0	364
2019	189	17	5	159	1	0	12	0	383
2020	209	15	2	166	1	0	9	0	402
2021	202	14	4	148	1	0	8	0	377
2022	213	20	4	134	0	1	12	0	384
2023	209	22	5	124	0	1	14	0	375

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 Public School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	536	32.0	16.7	28.2
1989	566	34.0	16.6	32.7
1990	585	33.0	17.7	33.8
1991	591	35.0	16.8	39.9
1992	536	33.0	16.2	n/a
1993	547	30.0	18.2	42.2
1994	611	37.0	16.5	49.1
1995	636	42.0	15.1	43.7
1996	636	42.0	15.1	43.7
1997	440	28.0	15.7	35
1998	376	28.0	13.4	59
1999	377	29.0	13.0	56.8
2000	375	28.0	13.4	69.9
2001	405	27.0	15.0	70.1
2002	369	27.0	13.7	71.5
2003	369	27.0	13.7	71.5
2004	365	25.0	14.6	75.6
2005	284	27.0	10.5	68.3
2006	326	26.0	12.5	62.6
2007	406	32.0	12.7	62.2
2008	468	34.5	13.6	51.9
2009	451	37.8	13.9	52.3
2010	476	34.0	14.0	54.8
2011	415	29.0	14.3	41.9
2012	376	30.5	12.3	42
2013	394	31.0	12.7	40.9
2014	418	34.0	12.2	45
2015	401	33.0	12.1	42.4
2016	401	31.0	12.9	49.4
2017	400	28.0	14.2	44.3
2018	364	26.0	14.0	45.9
2019	383	24.6	15.5	46
2020	402	27.6	14.5	46.8
2021	377	28.0	13.4	48.5
2022	384	26.6	14.4	43.5
2023	375	26.0	14.4	34.9

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 Public School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	536	32.0	16.7	28.2
1989	566	34.0	16.6	32.7
1990	585	33.0	17.7	33.8
1991	591	35.0	16.8	39.9
1992	536	33.0	16.2	n/a
1993	547	30.0	18.2	42.2
1994	611	37.0	16.5	49.1
1995	636	42.0	15.1	43.7
1996	636	42.0	15.1	43.7
1997	440	28.0	15.7	35
1998	376	28.0	13.4	59
1999	377	29.0	13.0	56.8
2000	375	28.0	13.4	69.9
2001	405	27.0	15.0	70.1
2002	369	27.0	13.7	71.5
2003	369	27.0	13.7	71.5
2004	365	25.0	14.6	75.6
2005	284	27.0	10.5	68.3
2006	326	26.0	12.5	62.6
2007	406	32.0	12.7	62.2
2008	468	34.5	13.6	51.9
2009	451	37.8	13.9	52.3
2010	476	34.0	14.0	54.8
2011	415	29.0	14.3	41.9
2012	376	30.5	12.3	42
2013	394	31.0	12.7	40.9
2014	418	34.0	12.2	45
2015	401	33.0	12.1	42.4
2016	401	31.0	12.9	49.4
2017	400	28.0	14.2	44.3
2018	364	26.0	14.0	45.9
2019	383	24.6	15.5	46
2020	402	27.6	14.5	46.8
2021	377	28.0	13.4	48.5
2022	384	26.6	14.4	43.5
2023	375	26.0	14.4	34.9

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 Palm Beach Public School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$540 (5.1%)	$10,069 (94.9%)	$10,609
2019	$502 (4.8%)	$9,860 (95.2%)	$10,362
2020	$427 (3.5%)	$11,906 (96.5%)	$12,333
2021	$672 (5.4%)	$11,879 (94.6%)	$12,552
2022	$1,148 (8.9%)	$11,737 (91.1%)	$12,885
2023	$1,177 (7.5%)	$14,507 (92.5%)	$15,685

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palm Beach Public School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 329^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 366^th of 2240 Elementary schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach Public School)	66	75	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	54
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach Public School)	79	78	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach Public School)	79	83	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	62	62
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach Public School)	85	67	18%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	67	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach Public School)	76	74	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach Public School)	85	64	21%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Palm Beach Public School)	61	83	22%
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	383	375	2.1%
African American	17	22	29.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	159	124	22%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	189	209	10.6%
Two or More Races	12	14	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46%	34.9%	11%

Schools Near Palm Beach Public 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Palm Beach Public School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	239 Cocoanut Row	Palm Beach	33480	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 822-0700	375	26	14.4	34.9%	209 (55.7%)	22 (5.9%)	124 (33.1%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.7%)	77.4	466^th of 2256 public elementary schools	79.3%		81.9	366^th of 2240 public elementary schools	83.7%	100	61.0	69.0	64.0				59.0	70.0	83.0	100.0			74.0			$15,685	$1,177	$14,507
U. B. Kinsey/Palmview Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	800 11th St	West Palm Beach	33401	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 671-6500	531	32	16.8	78.9%	19 (3.6%)	470 (88.5%)	30 (5.6%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	38.1	1394^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.2%		39	1360^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.3%	34	53.0	41.0	45.0				55.0	47.0	49.0	100.0			44.0			$14,890	$2,110	$12,780
Belvedere Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 Parker Ave	West Palm Beach	33405	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 838-5900	477	39	12.2	78.8%	69 (14.5%)	60 (12.6%)	331 (69.4%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	26	1740^th of 2256 public elementary schools	22.9%		10.5	2125^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.1%	385	42.0	33.0	44.0				31.0	51.0	42.0	91.0			40.0			$17,957	$3,385	$14,572
Pleasant City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2222 Spruce Ave	West Palm Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 838-5800	330	21	15.7	93.6%	4 (1.2%)	275 (83.3%)	46 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	18.4	1946^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.7%		14.9	2033^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	9.2%	87	29.0	38.0	28.0				38.0	40.0	44.0				42.0			$16,190	$2,867	$13,323
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1220 L A Kirksey St	West Palm Beach	33401	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 653-5100	324	21	15.4	85.8%	16 (4.9%)	253 (78.1%)	50 (15.4%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4.9	2223^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	1.5%		4	2210^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.3%	13	24.0	22.0	18.0				35.0	24.0	21.0				13.0			$15,929	$3,433	$12,496
Westward Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1101 Golf Ave	West Palm Beach	33401	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 653-5200	500	31	16.1	80.8%	20 (4.0%)	436 (87.2%)	31 (6.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	25	1767^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.7%		18.1	1956^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.7%	189	32.0	42.0	54.0				35.0	32.0	45.0				43.0			$15,278	$2,616	$12,661
University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach	Public, Charter	K-8	2101 N. Australian Ave	West Palm Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 670-1138	286	11	26.0	87.8%	4 (1.4%)	263 (92.0%)	15 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	10.6	2139^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.2%		13.1	2081^st of 2240 public elementary schools	7.1%	58	36.0	9.0	15.0	51.0	32.0	12.0	32.0	14.0	22.0	32.0	38.0	31.0	6.0	4.0	24.0	$13,028	$1,809	$11,219
Connections Education Center Of The Palm Beaches	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1310 Old Congress Ave	West Palm Beach	33409	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 328-6044	86	10	8.6	45.3%	21 (24.4%)	30 (34.9%)	33 (38.4%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)																$48,270	$3,878	$44,392
Northboro Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	400 40th St	West Palm Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 494-1600	783	55	14.3	78.0%	32 (4.1%)	328 (41.9%)	406 (51.9%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.4%)	50.2	1086^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.9%		46.1	1184^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.1%	98	54.0	62.0	44.0				58.0	59.0	64.0	100.0			37.0			$15,145	$2,178	$12,966
West Gate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1545 Loxahatchee Dr	West Palm Beach	33409	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 684-7100	744	54	13.7	81.9%	37 (5.0%)	82 (11.0%)	611 (82.1%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	15.3	2026^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.2%		9.3	2145^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.2%	119	39.0	25.0	26.0				47.0	26.0	27.0	100.0			36.0			$14,150	$2,657	$11,494

Frequently Asked Questions about Palm Beach Public School

What is the racial makeup of Palm Beach Public School?

Students at Palm Beach Public School are 56% White, 33% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Palm Beach Public School attend?

Students who attend Palm Beach Public School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Conniston Middle School
High : Forest Hill Community High School

What district is Palm Beach Public School in?

Palm Beach

Is Palm Beach Public School a good school?

Palm Beach Public School ranks 466^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Palm Beach Public School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 375 students attended Palm Beach Public School.

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