South Olive Elementary School

Q: Is South Olive Elementary School a good school?

South Olive Elementary School ranks 966 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

South Olive Elementary School is a public elementary school in West Palm Beach, Florida, serving 485 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.

South Olive Elementary School stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (55.88%) compared to nearby schools. Academically, the school consistently outperforms the district and state in assessments like FAST English Language Arts and Math for grades 3-5, as well as Statewide Science for 5th grade. For example, in 2023-2024, 62% of 3rd graders at South Olive were proficient or better in FAST ELA, compared to 54% in the Palm Beach district and 55% statewide. However, the school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.8% in 2018-2019 to 26.0% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby schools, South Olive Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.85% to 63.92% over the past few years. Despite this, the school has maintained strong academic performance, suggesting effective teaching practices and support systems are in place. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined from 241 out of 2,064 Florida elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 966 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024, potentially due to the increasing chronic absenteeism rates or changes in the overall performance of other schools in the state. Addressing attendance and providing additional support for economically disadvantaged students may be areas for the school and district to focus on.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7101 S Olive Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33405

(561) 202-0200

District: Palm Beach

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,744

Students who attend South Olive Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 485

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.9%

White:

33.6%

African American:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.8%

See top rated Florida elementary schools

Compare South Olive Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details South Olive Elementary School ranks better than 57.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 51^st among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.17. (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 (55.9%), White (33.6%), African American (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Olive Elementary School is 15.1, which is the 54^th best among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare South Olive Elementary School employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Olive Elementary School is $14,744, which is the 44^th highest among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

South Olive 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.)

Average Rating:

Read all reviews and ratings detail for South Olive Elementary School.

What do you think?

Your rating for South Olive Elementary School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for South Olive Elementary School

Compare

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	77.89	340^th	1688	79.9%
2007	75.25	413^th	1786	76.9%
2008	78.75	338^th	1789	81.1%
2009	86.35	183^rd	1847	90.1%
2010	92.25	59^th	1919	96.9%
2011	89.15	125^th	1985	93.7%
2012	93.21	72^nd	1984	96.4%
2013	89.47	154^th	2029	92.4%
2014	85.74	241^st	2064	88.3%
2016	75.36	483^rd	2087	76.9%
2017	63.75	748^th	2112	64.6%
2018	59.71	823^rd	2118	61.1%
2019	67.24	688^th	2182	68.5%
2021	74.72	541^st	2247	75.9%
2022	59.25	851^st	2219	61.6%
2023	50.07	1095^th	2240	51.1%
2024	55.17	966^th	2256	57.2%

See the entire list of Florida Elementary School Rankings!

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 5)

100%

Reviews:

by a citizen
Wednesday, July 9, 2014

South Olive Elementary has a legacy of strong academic achievement, outstanding parental support, dedicated and highly professional teachers, student diversity and the best boys and girls in the county. Close Quote

Enrollment information for South Olive Elementary School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	291	63	2	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
1989	309	84	3	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
1990	321	136	4	227	0	n/a	n/a	0	688
1991	362	138	5	235	3	n/a	n/a	0	743
1992	309	109	6	131	2	n/a	n/a	0	557
1993	482	129	8	159	3	n/a	n/a	0	781
1994	503	139	11	208	3	n/a	n/a	0	864
1995	526	136	13	212	7	n/a	n/a	0	894
1996	526	136	13	212	7	n/a	n/a	0	894
1997	516	144	15	218	9	n/a	n/a	0	902
1998	506	161	12	220	9	n/a	n/a	0	908
1999	502	164	16	243	7	n/a	n/a	0	932
2000	527	161	18	306	6	n/a	n/a	0	1018
2001	455	132	21	304	4	n/a	n/a	0	916
2002	294	36	16	276	1	n/a	n/a	0	623
2003	294	36	16	276	1	n/a	n/a	0	623
2004	319	66	25	290	2	n/a	n/a	0	702
2005	291	48	18	343	1	n/a	n/a	0	701
2006	282	41	18	342	2	n/a	n/a	0	685
2007	257	38	8	321	2	n/a	n/a	25	651
2008	241	41	9	305	1	n/a	n/a	37	634
2009	241	47	17	295	1	n/a	n/a	30	631
2010	233	45	17	286	1	n/a	n/a	21	603
2011	261	44	15	292	1	3	21	0	637
2012	288	38	22	297	0	3	24	0	672
2013	295	35	22	327	2	3	25	0	709
2014	282	23	20	344	1	4	17	0	691
2015	289	31	18	330	8	1	19	0	696
2016	295	32	18	274	8	1	16	0	644
2017	249	25	13	282	9	0	18	0	596
2018	223	20	11	288	9	0	14	0	565
2019	235	36	13	274	7	1	16	0	582
2020	208	32	16	281	5	0	10	0	552
2021	173	18	12	257	3	0	12	0	475
2022	155	24	9	289	1	0	7	0	485
2023	163	31	9	271	0	1	10	0	485

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 South Olive Elementary School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	418	30.0	13.9	34.4
1989	456	31.0	14.7	29.2
1990	688	43.0	16.0	44.6
1991	743	46.0	16.1	48
1992	557	41.0	13.5	n/a
1993	781	46.0	17.0	36.6
1994	864	48.0	18.0	41.2
1995	894	58.0	15.4	31.1
1996	894	58.0	15.4	31.1
1997	902	52.0	17.3	28.8
1998	908	50.0	18.2	34.4
1999	932	51.0	18.3	20
2000	1018	52.0	19.6	43.3
2001	916	47.0	19.5	38.8
2002	623	36.0	17.3	44
2003	623	36.0	17.3	44
2004	702	38.0	18.5	48.4
2005	701	43.0	16.3	46.1
2006	685	44.0	15.6	50.4
2007	651	47.0	13.9	52.9
2008	634	50.0	12.7	55.4
2009	631	55.8	13.1	55.9
2010	603	42.5	14.1	53.1
2011	637	42.0	15.1	50.1
2012	672	48.5	13.8	48.1
2013	709	52.0	13.6	47.1
2014	691	51.0	13.5	54
2015	696	53.0	13.1	56.9
2016	644	49.0	13.1	59.3
2017	596	43.0	13.8	62.4
2018	565	40.0	14.1	59.1
2019	582	40.0	14.5	59.3
2020	552	38.0	14.5	60.5
2021	475	37.0	12.8	60.4
2022	485	34.0	14.2	63.9
2023	485	32.0	15.1	54.8

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 South Olive Elementary School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	418	30.0	13.9	34.4
1989	456	31.0	14.7	29.2
1990	688	43.0	16.0	44.6
1991	743	46.0	16.1	48
1992	557	41.0	13.5	n/a
1993	781	46.0	17.0	36.6
1994	864	48.0	18.0	41.2
1995	894	58.0	15.4	31.1
1996	894	58.0	15.4	31.1
1997	902	52.0	17.3	28.8
1998	908	50.0	18.2	34.4
1999	932	51.0	18.3	20
2000	1018	52.0	19.6	43.3
2001	916	47.0	19.5	38.8
2002	623	36.0	17.3	44
2003	623	36.0	17.3	44
2004	702	38.0	18.5	48.4
2005	701	43.0	16.3	46.1
2006	685	44.0	15.6	50.4
2007	651	47.0	13.9	52.9
2008	634	50.0	12.7	55.4
2009	631	55.8	13.1	55.9
2010	603	42.5	14.1	53.1
2011	637	42.0	15.1	50.1
2012	672	48.5	13.8	48.1
2013	709	52.0	13.6	47.1
2014	691	51.0	13.5	54
2015	696	53.0	13.1	56.9
2016	644	49.0	13.1	59.3
2017	596	43.0	13.8	62.4
2018	565	40.0	14.1	59.1
2019	582	40.0	14.5	59.3
2020	552	38.0	14.5	60.5
2021	475	37.0	12.8	60.4
2022	485	34.0	14.2	63.9
2023	485	32.0	15.1	54.8

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 South Olive Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$563 (5.6%)	$9,403 (94.4%)	$9,966
2019	$648 (6.4%)	$9,542 (93.6%)	$10,191
2020	$473 (4.3%)	$10,630 (95.7%)	$11,103
2021	$859 (6.7%)	$12,011 (93.3%)	$12,870
2022	$1,396 (10.4%)	$12,050 (89.6%)	$13,447
2023	$1,457 (9.9%)	$13,287 (90.1%)	$14,744

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Olive Elementary 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 688^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1095^th of 2240 Elementary schools	17.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Olive Elementary School)	66	58	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	54
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Olive Elementary School)	74	57	17%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Olive Elementary School)	72	72
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	62	62
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Olive Elementary School)	62	60	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	67	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Olive Elementary School)	62	55	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Olive Elementary School)	70	53	17%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (South Olive Elementary School)	50	42	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	582	485	16.7%
African American	36	31	13.9%
American Indian	7	0	100%
Asian	13	9	30.8%
Hispanic	274	271	1.1%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	235	163	30.6%
Two or More Races	16	10	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.3%	54.8%	4.4%

Schools Near South Olive Elementary School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (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 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
South Olive Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7101 S Olive Ave	West Palm Beach	33405	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 202-0200	485	32	15.1	54.8%	163 (33.6%)	31 (6.4%)	271 (55.9%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)	55.2	966^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.2%		50.1	1095^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.1%	129	62.0	59.0	47.0				71.0	47.0	56.0	91.0			42.0					$14,744	$1,457	$13,287
Palmetto Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5801 Parker Ave	West Palm Beach	33405	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 202-0400	537	40	13.5	81.8%	47 (8.8%)	54 (10.1%)	422 (78.6%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	29.7	1631^st of 2256 public elementary schools	27.7%		26.3	1707^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.8%	76	38.0	42.0	48.0				53.0	35.0	30.0	78.0			41.0					$14,429	$2,362	$12,067
Renaissance Charter School At Summit	Public, Charter	K-8	2001 Summit Blvd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(866) 543-7872	1,141	62	18.4	77.9%	87 (7.6%)	286 (25.1%)	744 (65.2%)	5 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.3%)	22.7	1831^st of 2256 public elementary schools	18.8%		29	1637^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.9%	194	31.0	31.0	35.0	40.0	37.0	37.0	29.0	69.0	45.0	27.0	47.0	33.0	40.0	37.0	60.0	91.0	66.0	$8,949	$304	$8,645
Meadow Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	956 Florida Mango Rd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 357-2800	809	52	15.5	64.6%	170 (21.0%)	61 (7.5%)	564 (69.7%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	68.8	665^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.5%		74.3	522^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	76.7%	143	62.0	56.0	72.0				66.0	42.0	74.0	100.0			61.0					$13,642	$1,793	$11,848
North Grade K-8	Public, Magnet	K-8	824 N K St	Lake Worth	33460	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 202-9300	735	48	15.3	63.0%	101 (13.7%)	98 (13.3%)	505 (68.7%)	13 (1.8%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	20.8	1883^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	16.5%		25.6	1733^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	22.6%	150	29.0	32.0	39.0	84.0	90.0	88.0	40.0	23.0	37.0	100.0	94.0	90.0	40.0	81.0	100.0		100.0	$13,990	$1,972	$12,017
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
Highland Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	500 Highland Ave	Lake Worth	33460	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 202-0500	937	67	13.9	85.4%	57 (6.1%)	170 (18.1%)	662 (70.7%)	7 (0.7%)	35 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.6%)	17.5	1971^st of 2256 public elementary schools	12.6%		7.9	2175^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.9%	204	24.0	22.0	33.0				47.0	45.0	41.0	100.0			32.0					$14,696	$3,101	$11,595
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
Palm Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Davis Rd	Palm Springs	33461	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 804-3000	1,010	72	14.0	79.1%	79 (7.8%)	191 (18.9%)	709 (70.2%)	21 (2.1%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	19.4	1920^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.9%		18.7	1945^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.2%	25	32.0	28.0	39.0				46.0	32.0	41.0	91.0			38.0					$13,599	$2,429	$11,170
South Grade Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	716 S K St	Lake Worth	33460	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 202-9400	619	44	14.0	85.0%	17 (2.7%)	84 (13.6%)	490 (79.2%)	3 (0.5%)	22 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	29.3	1643^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	27.2%		18.4	1948^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.0%	305	33.0	27.0	45.0				61.0	27.0	50.0				46.0					$15,874	$3,108	$12,767

Frequently Asked Questions about South Olive Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of South Olive Elementary School?

Students at South Olive Elementary School are 56% Hispanic, 34% White, 6% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is South Olive Elementary School a good school?

South Olive Elementary School ranks 966^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is South Olive Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

How many students attend South Olive Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 485 students attended South Olive Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of South Olive Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Olive Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

Rate South Olive Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

FLFlorida Elementary School Rankings

FLFlorida District Rankings

Schools in West Palm Beach, FL

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for South Olive Elementary School!

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.