Greenacres Elementary School

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Greenacres Elementary School ranks 960 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Greenacres Elementary School is a public elementary school in Greenacres, Florida, serving 721 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 41 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Greenacres Elementary School stands out in several key ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (79.47%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 23.63% to 72.66% Hispanic students. The school also experiences higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.5% to 32.0% over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby Berkshire Elementary School, Indian Pines Elementary School, and other surrounding schools, which range from 20.4% to 35.8%. Additionally, Greenacres Elementary School's test scores in English Language Arts and Math are generally lower than the Palm Beach district and Florida state averages.

Another notable factor is Greenacres Elementary School's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 76.56% to 94.53% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 68.81% to 79.76%. Despite the higher per-student spending at Greenacres Elementary School, ranging from $12,317 to $15,872 per student, the school's performance lags behind its neighbors, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving the school's outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

405 Jackson Ave
Greenacres, FL 33463

(561) 649-7200

District: Palm Beach

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,872

Students who attend Greenacres Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	L C Swain Middle School
High:	John I. Leonard High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 721

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

79.5%

African American:

10.8%

White:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Greenacres Elementary School ranks better than 57.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 50^th among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.43. (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 (79.5%), African American (10.8%), White (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Greenacres Elementary School is 14.1, which is the 32^nd best among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Greenacres Elementary School employs 50.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Greenacres Elementary School is $15,872, which is the 28^th highest among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Greenacres 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 Greenacres Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	46.34	938^th	1688	44.4%
2007	39.22	1153^rd	1786	35.4%
2008	24.03	1435^th	1789	19.8%
2009	24.77	1487^th	1847	19.5%
2010	27.67	1484^th	1919	22.7%
2011	35.42	1362^nd	1985	31.4%
2012	31.63	1403^rd	1984	29.3%
2013	32.43	1421^st	2029	30.0%
2014	35.14	1372^nd	2064	33.5%
2016	40.81	1244^th	2087	40.4%
2017	25.77	1612^th	2112	23.7%
2018	45.24	1169^th	2118	44.8%
2019	43.27	1236^th	2182	43.4%
2021	39.85	1315^th	2247	41.5%
2022	45.15	1191^st	2219	46.3%
2023	46.70	1170^th	2240	47.8%
2024	55.43	960^th	2256	57.4%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, November 30, 2012

This schol is the example of how to not judge a book its cover.The stadards for this school is much higher than I would have expected.They are very strict and that is a good thing. My child's teacher is organized, on top of everything, and very sweet. The only negative thing I can say, the teachers at the drop off for car riders just chat with each other and NEVER open your child's car door to help them out. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Greenacres Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	948	15	13	146	5	n/a	n/a	0	1127
1989	1046	24	17	151	5	n/a	n/a	0	1243
1990	939	35	10	168	4	n/a	n/a	0	1156
1991	587	25	4	143	2	n/a	n/a	0	761
1992	534	37	1	153	4	n/a	n/a	0	729
1993	558	49	7	159	3	n/a	n/a	0	776
1994	582	63	5	173	2	n/a	n/a	0	825
1995	548	82	11	244	2	n/a	n/a	0	887
1996	548	82	11	244	2	n/a	n/a	0	887
1997	537	82	10	245	4	n/a	n/a	0	878
1998	466	99	10	242	4	n/a	n/a	0	821
1999	438	91	13	268	5	n/a	n/a	0	815
2000	394	85	12	292	4	n/a	n/a	0	787
2001	228	61	11	271	4	n/a	n/a	0	575
2002	173	61	12	301	3	n/a	n/a	0	550
2003	173	61	12	301	3	n/a	n/a	0	550
2004	154	72	8	339	4	n/a	n/a	0	577
2005	131	61	6	382	5	n/a	n/a	0	585
2006	124	76	9	390	2	n/a	n/a	0	601
2007	96	72	9	410	3	n/a	n/a	28	618
2008	73	68	8	441	2	n/a	n/a	35	627
2009	64	74	9	460	3	n/a	n/a	41	651
2010	60	84	17	469	9	n/a	n/a	17	656
2011	51	104	15	490	5	2	13	0	680
2012	52	96	12	485	4	0	10	0	659
2013	51	98	10	507	7	2	14	0	689
2014	52	99	12	533	4	1	14	0	715
2015	50	77	11	557	2	2	11	0	710
2016	48	87	8	575	2	0	6	0	726
2017	52	90	9	617	4	0	3	0	775
2018	59	91	10	633	5	1	4	0	803
2019	59	80	8	614	3	1	3	0	768
2020	60	71	10	656	3	1	4	0	805
2021	52	80	10	593	8	1	5	0	749
2022	57	75	8	574	7	1	5	0	727
2023	53	78	9	573	4	0	4	0	721

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 Greenacres Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1127	66.0	17.0	22.4
1989	1243	69.0	18.0	27.4
1990	1156	70.0	16.5	30.4
1991	761	44.0	17.2	39.7
1992	729	45.0	16.2	n/a
1993	776	40.0	19.4	46.1
1994	825	51.0	16.2	49.6
1995	887	57.0	15.6	47.4
1996	887	57.0	15.6	47.4
1997	878	56.0	15.7	34.5
1998	821	55.0	14.9	43.1
1999	815	51.0	16.0	62
2000	787	45.0	17.5	66.2
2001	575	34.0	16.9	63.7
2002	550	36.0	15.3	83.8
2003	550	36.0	15.3	83.8
2004	577	45.0	12.8	89.3
2005	585	49.0	11.9	80.9
2006	601	50.0	12.0	79.2
2007	618	46.0	13.4	86.4
2008	627	55.0	11.4	85.6
2009	651	63.9	11.8	91.6
2010	656	51.5	12.7	90.3
2011	680	52.0	13.0	90.6
2012	659	51.5	12.7	91.8
2013	689	54.0	12.7	89.1
2014	715	60.0	11.9	94.1
2015	710	56.0	12.6	92.5
2016	726	58.0	12.5	95.3
2017	775	61.0	12.7	94.1
2018	803	64.0	12.5	90.3
2019	768	57.0	13.4	91
2020	805	57.5	14.0	90.8
2021	749	55.0	13.6	94.5
2022	727	54.0	13.4	93.5
2023	721	50.8	14.1	76.6

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 Greenacres Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1127	66.0	17.0	22.4
1989	1243	69.0	18.0	27.4
1990	1156	70.0	16.5	30.4
1991	761	44.0	17.2	39.7
1992	729	45.0	16.2	n/a
1993	776	40.0	19.4	46.1
1994	825	51.0	16.2	49.6
1995	887	57.0	15.6	47.4
1996	887	57.0	15.6	47.4
1997	878	56.0	15.7	34.5
1998	821	55.0	14.9	43.1
1999	815	51.0	16.0	62
2000	787	45.0	17.5	66.2
2001	575	34.0	16.9	63.7
2002	550	36.0	15.3	83.8
2003	550	36.0	15.3	83.8
2004	577	45.0	12.8	89.3
2005	585	49.0	11.9	80.9
2006	601	50.0	12.0	79.2
2007	618	46.0	13.4	86.4
2008	627	55.0	11.4	85.6
2009	651	63.9	11.8	91.6
2010	656	51.5	12.7	90.3
2011	680	52.0	13.0	90.6
2012	659	51.5	12.7	91.8
2013	689	54.0	12.7	89.1
2014	715	60.0	11.9	94.1
2015	710	56.0	12.6	92.5
2016	726	58.0	12.5	95.3
2017	775	61.0	12.7	94.1
2018	803	64.0	12.5	90.3
2019	768	57.0	13.4	91
2020	805	57.5	14.0	90.8
2021	749	55.0	13.6	94.5
2022	727	54.0	13.4	93.5
2023	721	50.8	14.1	76.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Greenacres Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,352 (13.2%)	$8,886 (86.8%)	$10,238
2019	$1,196 (11.4%)	$9,335 (88.6%)	$10,531
2020	$1,056 (9.3%)	$10,275 (90.7%)	$11,331
2021	$1,462 (11.9%)	$10,854 (88.1%)	$12,317
2022	$3,007 (19.7%)	$12,289 (80.3%)	$15,296
2023	$2,725 (17.2%)	$13,149 (82.8%)	$15,872

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Greenacres Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1236^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1170^th of 2240 Elementary schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Greenacres Elementary School)	45	50	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	54
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Greenacres Elementary School)	73	62	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Greenacres Elementary School)	44	50	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	62	62
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Greenacres Elementary School)	67	66	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	67	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Greenacres Elementary School)	45	45
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Greenacres Elementary School)	51	44	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Greenacres Elementary School)	49	54	5%
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	768	721	6.1%
African American	80	78	2.5%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	8	9	12.5%
Hispanic	614	573	6.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	59	53	10.2%
Two or More Races	3	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91%	76.6%	14.5%

Schools Near Greenacres 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
Greenacres Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	405 Jackson Ave	Greenacres	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 649-7200	721	51	14.1	76.6%	53 (7.4%)	78 (10.8%)	573 (79.5%)	9 (1.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	55.4	960^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.4%		46.7	1170^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.8%	210	55.0	35.0	47.0				79.0	42.0	64.0	100.0			61.0				$15,872	$2,725	$13,149
Forest Hill Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5555 Purdy Ln	West Palm Beach	33415	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 432-2300	876	68	12.8	72.0%	71 (8.1%)	145 (16.6%)	608 (69.4%)	30 (3.4%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.9%)	43.8	1245^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.8%		29.9	1611^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.1%	366	41.0	47.0	55.0				60.0	33.0	46.0	90.0			58.0				$14,481	$2,656	$11,825
Clifford O Taylor/Kirklane Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4200 Purdy Ln	Palm Springs	33461	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 804-3500	1,230	95	12.9	79.8%	83 (6.7%)	148 (12.0%)	956 (77.7%)	19 (1.5%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	15 (1.2%)	14.5	2052^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	9.0%		14.8	2034^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.2%	18	32.0	30.0	37.0				42.0	27.0	30.0	91.0			33.0				$13,573	$2,414	$11,158
Montessori Academyof Early Enrichment Inc	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	6300 Lake Worth Rd	Greenacres	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 649-0004	200	9	22.2	77.0%	39 (19.5%)	19 (9.5%)	139 (69.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	27.7	1694^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.9%		23.6	1782^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	20.4%	88	25.0	59.0	39.0				43.0	55.0	36.0				29.0				$10,929	$812	$10,116
Heritage Elementary School	Public	K-5	5100 Melaleuca Ln	Greenacres	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 804-3200	786	54	14.5	74.9%	50 (6.4%)	105 (13.4%)	592 (75.3%)	12 (1.5%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.9%)	30	1622^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	28.1%		22.3	1822^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	18.7%	200	38.0	32.0	50.0				46.0	34.0	46.0	100.0			57.0				$14,179	$2,363	$11,817
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
Liberty Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6601 Constitution Way	Greenacres	33413	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 804-3400	845	54	15.6	75.7%	87 (10.3%)	171 (20.2%)	555 (65.7%)	12 (1.4%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.2%)	17.5	1972^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	12.6%		16	2003^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	10.6%	31	37.0	27.0	43.0				34.0	23.0	39.0	100.0			35.0				$13,621	$2,171	$11,450
Diamond View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5300 Haverhill Rd	Greenacres	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 304-4200	795	66	12.1	68.8%	117 (14.7%)	275 (34.6%)	349 (43.9%)	15 (1.9%)	30 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.1%)	43.3	1260^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.1%		41.8	1292^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	42.3%	32	48.0	47.0	47.0				48.0	54.0	58.0				54.0				$15,508	$2,537	$12,971
Somerset Academy The Dr. Bernard Kimmel Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	4696 Davis Rd	Lake Worth	33461	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 868-6100	510	20	25.5	75.3%	38 (7.5%)	214 (42.0%)	232 (45.5%)	12 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.2%)	21.7	1860^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.6%		25.7	1730^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.8%	130	41.0	32.0	35.0	54.0	45.0	51.0	37.0	32.0	31.0	52.0	39.0	50.0	29.0	32.0	57.0	32.0	$11,607	$1,842	$9,765
Berkshire Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1060 Kirk Rd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 304-2000	1,046	66	15.9	70.3%	164 (15.7%)	93 (8.9%)	760 (72.7%)	13 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.2%)	28.7	1656^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.6%		35.3	1462^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	34.7%	194	37.0	37.0	43.0				41.0	30.0	57.0	100.0			44.0				$12,461	$1,947	$10,514

Frequently Asked Questions about Greenacres Elementary School

Is Greenacres Elementary School a good school?

Greenacres Elementary School ranks 960^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Greenacres Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

How many students attend Greenacres Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 721 students attended Greenacres Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Greenacres Elementary School?

Students at Greenacres Elementary School are 79% Hispanic, 11% African American, 7% White, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Greenacres Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Greenacres Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : L C Swain Middle School
High : John I. Leonard High School

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