West Riviera Elementary School

Summary:

West Riviera Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 487 students in grades PK-5 in Riviera Beach, Florida, which is part of the Palm Beach School District. The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, low academic performance, and a predominantly African American student population.

West Riviera Elementary has a much higher percentage of African American students (66.12%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 35.99% to 91.96% African American. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 44.3% to 53.3% over the past 4 years, which is much higher than the 14.0% to 49.3% range at nearby schools. Academically, West Riviera Elementary's test scores are significantly lower than the Palm Beach district and Florida state averages, with only 16% of 3rd-5th graders proficient in ELA and 20-32% proficient in Math, compared to 50-60% proficiency at the district and state levels.

While West Riviera Elementary has relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $9,183 to $11,593 over the past 4 years, the school's academic outcomes remain poor. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be enough, and a more comprehensive approach to resource allocation and utilization is needed. Nearby schools, such as Northboro Elementary and Washington Elementary Magnet School, perform significantly better on test scores and other measures, providing valuable insights for potential improvements at West Riviera Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1057 W 6th St
Riviera Beach, FL 33404

(561) 494-1900

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
2227^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,593

Students who attend West Riviera Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	John F. Kennedy Middle School
High:	Palm Beach Lakes High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 487

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.1%

Hispanic:

25.1%

American Indian:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Riviera Elementary School ranks worse than 98.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.26. (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 (66.1%), Hispanic (25.1%), American Indian (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Riviera Elementary School is 17.3. 107 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare West Riviera Elementary School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Riviera Elementary School is $11,593. 107 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

West Riviera 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 Riviera Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	5.80	1630^th	1688	3.4%
2007	5.76	1727^th	1786	3.3%
2008	9.67	1683^rd	1789	5.9%
2009	6.27	1781^st	1847	3.6%
2010	4.90	1877^th	1919	2.2%
2011	5.26	1945^th	1985	2.0%
2012	4.17	1956^th	1984	1.4%
2013	11.77	1905^th	2029	6.1%
2014	11.55	1942^nd	2064	5.9%
2016	13.38	1900^th	2087	9.0%
2017	11.82	1967^th	2112	6.9%
2018	25.97	1635^th	2118	22.8%
2019	29.34	1609^th	2182	26.3%
2021	9.34	2140^th	2247	4.8%
2022	10.06	2096^th	2219	5.5%
2023	5.47	2196^th	2240	2.0%
2024	4.26	2227^th	2256	1.3%

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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 West Riviera Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	174	400	6	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	612
1989	170	395	6	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	606
1990	170	426	5	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	633
1991	154	521	3	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	713
1992	132	458	1	36	4	n/a	n/a	0	631
1993	19	607	1	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	640
1994	14	688	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	708
1995	55	811	1	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	886
1996	55	811	1	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	886
1997	38	826	3	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	879
1998	29	853	0	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	913
1999	23	828	1	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	879
2000	9	803	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	829
2001	10	674	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	699
2002	4	497	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
2003	4	497	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
2004	5	451	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	467
2005	2	436	1	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	458
2006	4	520	3	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	552
2007	4	585	0	36	3	n/a	n/a	9	637
2008	0	589	0	40	2	n/a	n/a	15	646
2009	0	540	0	49	1	n/a	n/a	11	601
2010	5	563	4	53	4	n/a	n/a	8	637
2011	5	495	0	50	5	3	8	0	566
2012	5	464	2	46	5	3	11	0	536
2013	15	518	11	50	10	4	10	0	618
2014	8	608	10	69	10	3	7	0	715
2015	5	627	8	76	8	3	2	0	729
2016	10	630	8	73	28	1	0	0	750
2017	5	598	1	124	2	1	3	0	734
2018	6	494	2	114	7	2	2	0	627
2019	12	456	0	112	26	2	1	0	609
2020	16	411	0	132	28	3	4	0	594
2021	10	348	0	125	27	4	6	0	520
2022	9	374	1	137	24	3	4	0	552
2023	14	322	1	122	22	3	3	0	487

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 West Riviera Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	612	38.0	16.1	63.6
1989	606	34.0	17.8	68
1990	633	35.0	18.0	70.8
1991	713	39.0	18.2	69.3
1992	631	36.0	17.5	n/a
1993	640	35.0	18.3	78.4
1994	708	37.0	19.1	81.6
1995	886	44.0	20.1	57
1996	886	44.0	20.1	57
1997	879	43.0	20.4	54.9
1998	913	47.0	19.4	77.1
1999	879	46.0	19.1	86.6
2000	829	44.0	18.8	89.7
2001	699	44.0	15.9	90
2002	511	39.0	13.1	94.3
2003	511	39.0	13.1	94.3
2004	467	29.0	16.1	96.1
2005	458	29.0	15.8	83.6
2006	552	36.0	15.3	90.2
2007	637	38.0	16.8	90.1
2008	646	42.0	15.4	94.1
2009	601	47.7	14.7	95.1
2010	637	40.5	15.7	95.4
2011	566	40.0	14.1	93.5
2012	536	38.0	14.1	96.6
2013	618	42.0	14.7	98.2
2014	715	47.0	15.2	96.9
2015	729	52.0	14.0	97.3
2016	750	56.0	13.3	97.7
2017	734	46.0	15.9	96.7
2018	627	45.0	13.9	96.2
2019	609	31.0	19.6	95.9
2020	594	33.0	18.0	93.6
2021	520	39.0	13.3	96.2
2022	552	29.0	19.0	92.8
2023	487	28.0	17.3	82.8

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 West Riviera Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	612	38.0	16.1	63.6
1989	606	34.0	17.8	68
1990	633	35.0	18.0	70.8
1991	713	39.0	18.2	69.3
1992	631	36.0	17.5	n/a
1993	640	35.0	18.3	78.4
1994	708	37.0	19.1	81.6
1995	886	44.0	20.1	57
1996	886	44.0	20.1	57
1997	879	43.0	20.4	54.9
1998	913	47.0	19.4	77.1
1999	879	46.0	19.1	86.6
2000	829	44.0	18.8	89.7
2001	699	44.0	15.9	90
2002	511	39.0	13.1	94.3
2003	511	39.0	13.1	94.3
2004	467	29.0	16.1	96.1
2005	458	29.0	15.8	83.6
2006	552	36.0	15.3	90.2
2007	637	38.0	16.8	90.1
2008	646	42.0	15.4	94.1
2009	601	47.7	14.7	95.1
2010	637	40.5	15.7	95.4
2011	566	40.0	14.1	93.5
2012	536	38.0	14.1	96.6
2013	618	42.0	14.7	98.2
2014	715	47.0	15.2	96.9
2015	729	52.0	14.0	97.3
2016	750	56.0	13.3	97.7
2017	734	46.0	15.9	96.7
2018	627	45.0	13.9	96.2
2019	609	31.0	19.6	95.9
2020	594	33.0	18.0	93.6
2021	520	39.0	13.3	96.2
2022	552	29.0	19.0	92.8
2023	487	28.0	17.3	82.8

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 West Riviera Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$2,024 (20.3%)	$7,966 (79.7%)	$9,990
2019	$1,942 (20.0%)	$7,785 (80.0%)	$9,727
2020	$879 (9.6%)	$8,305 (90.4%)	$9,183
2021	$1,039 (9.1%)	$10,364 (90.9%)	$11,403
2022	$1,642 (16.5%)	$8,329 (83.5%)	$9,971
2023	$1,884 (16.3%)	$9,709 (83.7%)	$11,593

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Riviera Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1609^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2196^th of 2240 Elementary schools	24.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Riviera Elementary School)	38	27	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	54
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Riviera Elementary School)	70	40	30%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Riviera Elementary School)	31	38	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	62	62
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Riviera Elementary School)	44	35	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	67	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Riviera Elementary School)	46	20	26%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Riviera Elementary School)	60	21	39%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (West Riviera Elementary School)	36	25	11%
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	609	487	20%
African American	456	322	29.4%
American Indian	26	22	15.4%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	112	122	8.9%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	12	14	16.7%
Two or More Races	1	3	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.9%	82.8%	13.1%

Schools Near West Riviera 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 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
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
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)
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
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)
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
Northmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4111 N Terrace Dr	West Palm Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 494-1700	628	43	14.6	73.2%	19 (3.0%)	226 (36.0%)	367 (58.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	16.3	2000^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.3%		19.7	1904^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.0%	96	32.0	34.0	32.0				40.0	35.0	45.0				31.0			$14,569	$2,773	$11,796
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
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
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
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 Riviera Elementary School

What district is West Riviera Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

What schools do graduates of West Riviera Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : John F. Kennedy Middle School
High : Palm Beach Lakes High School

How many students attend West Riviera Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 487 students attended West Riviera Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of West Riviera Elementary School?

Students at West Riviera Elementary School are 66% African American, 25% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 3% White.

Is West Riviera Elementary School a good school?

West Riviera Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.3% of Florida elementary schools.

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