West Gate Elementary School

Summary:

West Gate Elementary School is a public elementary school in West Palm Beach, Florida, serving 744 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 41 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Gate Elementary stands out for its significantly higher Hispanic student population (82.12%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 5.24% to 72.9% Hispanic students. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.0% to 39.9% over the past few years, much higher than the 6.0% to 50.4% range of its peers. Academically, West Gate Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are consistently lower than the Palm Beach district and Florida state averages across all grade levels, with 3rd grade ELA proficiency at 39% compared to 54% for the district and 55% for the state. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 81.85% to 96.33%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

While many of the nearby schools, such as U.B. Kinsey/Palmview Elementary, also serve economically disadvantaged populations, West Gate Elementary's performance lags significantly behind its peers. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 1370 out of 2029 Florida elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 2026 out of 2256 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 1- or 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Addressing the underlying issues of chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage may be crucial in improving student outcomes at West Gate Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1545 Loxahatchee Dr
West Palm Beach, FL 33409

(561) 684-7100

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
2026^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,150

Students who attend West Gate Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jeaga Middle School
High:	Palm Beach Lakes High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 744

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.1%

African American:

11.0%

White:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Gate Elementary School ranks worse than 89.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 109^th among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.33. (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: Hispanic (82.1%), African American (11%), White (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Gate Elementary School is 13.7, which is the 24^th best among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare West Gate Elementary School employs 54 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Gate Elementary School is $14,150, which is the 55^th highest among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

West Gate 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 West Gate Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	21.84	1375^th	1688	18.5%
2007	19.89	1511^th	1786	15.4%
2008	24.76	1422^nd	1789	20.5%
2009	30.65	1389^th	1847	24.8%
2010	26.27	1510^th	1919	21.3%
2011	27.88	1533^rd	1985	22.8%
2012	23.09	1592^nd	1984	19.8%
2013	34.75	1370^th	2029	32.5%
2014	23.98	1651^st	2064	20.0%
2016	32.48	1448^th	2087	30.6%
2017	26.24	1597^th	2112	24.4%
2018	36.70	1380^th	2118	34.8%
2019	30.26	1593^rd	2182	27.0%
2021	14.00	2016^th	2247	10.3%
2022	14.54	2013^th	2219	9.3%
2023	9.33	2145^th	2240	4.2%
2024	15.33	2026^th	2256	10.2%

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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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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, December 15, 2018

Bad grading policy that allows students to get passing grades for not even completing work. Close Quote

by a teacher
Saturday, April 14, 2018

The teachers are highly qualified, experienced, and differentiate the curriculum to meet all the needs of all students. Close Quote

Enrollment information for West Gate Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	403	136	5	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	586
1989	398	119	7	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	569
1990	305	122	4	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	462
1991	291	144	7	40	3	n/a	n/a	0	485
1992	277	63	4	42	3	n/a	n/a	0	389
1993	375	99	3	97	4	n/a	n/a	0	578
1994	382	142	1	115	9	n/a	n/a	0	649
1995	365	175	5	195	9	n/a	n/a	0	749
1996	365	175	5	195	9	n/a	n/a	0	749
1997	300	233	7	196	12	n/a	n/a	0	748
1998	261	272	8	234	12	n/a	n/a	0	787
1999	214	268	8	240	7	n/a	n/a	0	737
2000	192	259	9	271	6	n/a	n/a	0	737
2001	173	245	7	293	6	n/a	n/a	0	724
2002	168	309	7	381	3	n/a	n/a	0	868
2003	168	309	7	381	3	n/a	n/a	0	868
2004	164	318	11	425	2	n/a	n/a	0	920
2005	142	275	6	471	4	n/a	n/a	0	898
2006	138	288	4	546	3	n/a	n/a	0	979
2007	128	284	8	574	3	n/a	n/a	49	1046
2008	115	254	10	594	3	n/a	n/a	47	1023
2009	93	326	9	601	3	n/a	n/a	46	1078
2010	87	172	6	509	6	n/a	n/a	12	792
2011	69	172	4	521	7	0	18	0	791
2012	72	161	4	516	6	1	12	0	772
2013	59	164	3	516	9	1	4	0	756
2014	46	158	2	485	8	0	7	0	706
2015	42	151	1	546	2	0	6	0	748
2016	37	129	1	590	0	0	11	0	768
2017	40	113	2	629	0	0	3	0	787
2018	34	112	1	648	2	0	3	0	800
2019	36	97	2	666	6	0	4	0	811
2020	41	83	2	649	7	0	3	0	785
2021	39	76	2	605	8	0	5	0	735
2022	38	74	1	648	7	0	5	0	773
2023	37	82	1	611	9	0	4	0	744

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Gate Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	586	40.0	14.6	73.2
1989	569	41.0	13.8	70.8
1990	462	35.0	13.2	72.1
1991	485	33.0	14.6	75.9
1992	389	33.0	11.7	n/a
1993	578	34.0	17.0	75.8
1994	649	31.0	20.9	72.1
1995	749	46.0	16.3	72.2
1996	749	46.0	16.3	72.2
1997	748	42.0	17.8	29.9
1998	787	39.0	20.2	64.7
1999	737	45.0	16.4	95
2000	737	48.0	15.4	96.9
2001	724	46.0	15.7	86.9
2002	868	55.0	15.8	86.1
2003	868	55.0	15.8	86.1
2004	920	69.0	13.3	97.8
2005	898	72.0	12.5	84.6
2006	979	73.0	13.4	84.8
2007	1046	75.0	13.9	85.3
2008	1023	81.0	12.6	91.1
2009	1078	93.1	13.5	93.6
2010	792	57.0	13.8	89
2011	791	59.0	13.4	94.9
2012	772	62.0	12.4	95.2
2013	756	63.0	12.0	94.6
2014	706	58.0	12.1	97.2
2015	748	61.0	12.2	96.8
2016	768	66.0	11.6	97.4
2017	787	64.0	12.2	96.8
2018	800	63.0	12.6	97.9
2019	811	54.5	14.8	94.3
2020	785	55.0	14.2	95.3
2021	735	54.0	13.6	96.3
2022	773	50.0	15.4	95
2023	744	54.0	13.7	81.9

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 West Gate Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	586	40.0	14.6	73.2
1989	569	41.0	13.8	70.8
1990	462	35.0	13.2	72.1
1991	485	33.0	14.6	75.9
1992	389	33.0	11.7	n/a
1993	578	34.0	17.0	75.8
1994	649	31.0	20.9	72.1
1995	749	46.0	16.3	72.2
1996	749	46.0	16.3	72.2
1997	748	42.0	17.8	29.9
1998	787	39.0	20.2	64.7
1999	737	45.0	16.4	95
2000	737	48.0	15.4	96.9
2001	724	46.0	15.7	86.9
2002	868	55.0	15.8	86.1
2003	868	55.0	15.8	86.1
2004	920	69.0	13.3	97.8
2005	898	72.0	12.5	84.6
2006	979	73.0	13.4	84.8
2007	1046	75.0	13.9	85.3
2008	1023	81.0	12.6	91.1
2009	1078	93.1	13.5	93.6
2010	792	57.0	13.8	89
2011	791	59.0	13.4	94.9
2012	772	62.0	12.4	95.2
2013	756	63.0	12.0	94.6
2014	706	58.0	12.1	97.2
2015	748	61.0	12.2	96.8
2016	768	66.0	11.6	97.4
2017	787	64.0	12.2	96.8
2018	800	63.0	12.6	97.9
2019	811	54.5	14.8	94.3
2020	785	55.0	14.2	95.3
2021	735	54.0	13.6	96.3
2022	773	50.0	15.4	95
2023	744	54.0	13.7	81.9

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 West Gate Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,014 (10.6%)	$8,563 (89.4%)	$9,577
2019	$1,164 (12.2%)	$8,390 (87.8%)	$9,554
2020	$871 (8.4%)	$9,459 (91.6%)	$10,331
2021	$1,210 (11.0%)	$9,771 (89.0%)	$10,981
2022	$2,080 (17.9%)	$9,538 (82.1%)	$11,618
2023	$2,657 (18.8%)	$11,494 (81.2%)	$14,150

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Gate Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1593^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2145^th of 2240 Elementary schools	22.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Gate Elementary School)	38	21	17%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	54
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Gate Elementary School)	50	20	30%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Gate Elementary School)	48	43	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	62	62
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Gate Elementary School)	65	46	19%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	67	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Gate Elementary School)	36	36
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Gate Elementary School)	59	25	34%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (West Gate Elementary School)	28	19	9%
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	811	744	8.3%
African American	97	82	15.5%
American Indian	6	9	50%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	666	611	8.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	36	37	2.8%
Two or More Races	4	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.3%	81.9%	12.5%

Schools Near West Gate 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 Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 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 Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach	Public, Charter	K-8	1889 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd	West Palm Beach	33409	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 839-1994	1,013	60	16.8	78.5%	62 (6.1%)	684 (67.5%)	219 (21.6%)	16 (1.6%)	3 (0.3%)	6 (0.6%)	23 (2.3%)	91.1	142^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	93.7%		89.3	183^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	91.8%	41	74.0	78.0	77.0	75.0	76.0	77.0	85.0	88.0	85.0	90.0	87.0	70.0	73.0	62.0	89.0	100.0	100.0	88.0	$10,438	$533	$9,905
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
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
Hope-Centennial Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5298 Stacy St	West Palm Beach	33417	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 640-1200	720	46	15.8	80.4%	157 (21.8%)	374 (51.9%)	181 (25.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	14.2	2055^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.9%		13.5	2070^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.6%	15	32.0	27.0	31.0				34.0	24.0	44.0	100.0			33.0						$12,882	$2,199	$10,683
Somerset Academy Lakes	Public, Charter	K-5	6340 Sunset Dr	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 641-4449	417	25	16.6	76.5%	56 (13.4%)	52 (12.5%)	304 (72.9%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37	1430^th of 2256 public elementary schools	36.6%		21.7	1847^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.5%	417	53.0	50.0	34.0				64.0	60.0	38.0				21.0						$11,167	$738	$10,428
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about West Gate Elementary School

What schools do graduates of West Gate Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West Gate Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jeaga Middle School
High : Palm Beach Lakes High School

Is West Gate Elementary School a good school?

West Gate Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.2% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend West Gate Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 744 students attended West Gate Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of West Gate Elementary School?

Students at West Gate Elementary School are 82% Hispanic, 11% African American, 5% White, 1% American Indian.

What district is West Gate Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

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