Verde K-8

Q: Is Verde K-8 a good school?

Verde K-8 ranks 581 st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Verde K-8 is a public elementary and middle school located in Boca Raton, Florida, serving 1,296 students from kindergarten through 8th grade. This school stands out within the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 41 out of 68 districts in the state and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Verde K-8 consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Florida, with students performing significantly better than the district and state averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 96% of Verde K-8 students were proficient or better in EOC/Algebra 1, compared to 58% for the Palm Beach district and 55% for the state of Florida. The school also has a more diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 50.31% White, 5.56% African American, 36.65% Hispanic, 4.71% Asian, and 2.47% two or more races, which is higher than many nearby schools. Additionally, Verde K-8 has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 10.7% in 2018-2019 to 17.2% in the current 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than some nearby schools like Olympus International Academy (44.1%) and Boca Raton Elementary (27.6%).

The school's relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 27.93% in the current school year, is also noteworthy, as it is lower than several nearby schools such as Boca Raton Elementary (62.47%) and Orchard View Elementary (76.01%). This suggests that Verde K-8's success may not be solely determined by socioeconomic factors, but rather by effective teaching practices, curriculum, or other factors that contribute to its consistently high academic performance and lower rates of chronic absenteeism compared to many of its nearby counterparts.

Detail:

Public, Magnet K-8

3300 N Military Trail
Boca Raton, FL 33431

(561) 218-6800

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
581^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,212

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 1,296

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.3%

Hispanic:

36.7%

African American:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Verde K-8 ranks better than 74.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 35^th among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.59. (See more...)

Compare Details Verde K-8 ranks better than 93.6% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.3. (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 (50.3%), Hispanic (36.7%), African American (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Verde K-8 is 16.9. 104 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Verde K-8 employs 76.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Verde K-8 is $10,212. 123 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Verde K-8 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Verde K-8 77^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Verde K-8 in the ranking list.)

Palm Beach:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Beach 41^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Verde K-8

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	90.66	108^th	1688	93.6%
2007	87.62	155^th	1786	91.3%
2008	89.62	113^th	1789	93.7%
2009	88.90	123^rd	1847	93.3%
2010	84.19	235^th	1919	87.8%
2011	84.90	228^th	1985	88.5%
2012	85.92	216^th	1984	89.1%
2013	89.40	157^th	2029	92.3%
2014	83.90	291^st	2064	85.9%
2016	84.28	287^th	2087	86.2%
2017	81.56	340^th	2112	83.9%
2018	85.86	258^th	2118	87.8%
2019	84.85	289^th	2182	86.8%
2021	82.14	373^rd	2247	83.4%
2022	84.47	313^th	2219	85.9%
2023	71.01	607^th	2240	72.9%
2024	72.59	581^st	2256	74.2%

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Rank History for Verde K-8

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2021	96.05	21^st	1136	98.2%
2022	94.21	38^th	1148	96.7%
2023	91.99	66^th	1177	94.4%
2024	90.30	77^th	1196	93.6%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Verde K-8

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1219	18	30	81	2	n/a	n/a	0	1350
1989	1337	15	51	107	1	n/a	n/a	0	1511
1990	1054	15	41	77	2	n/a	n/a	0	1189
1991	1150	67	51	80	5	n/a	n/a	0	1353
1992	1171	89	55	119	3	n/a	n/a	0	1437
1993	658	74	31	78	1	n/a	n/a	0	842
1994	585	82	26	87	3	n/a	n/a	0	783
1995	582	100	14	119	4	n/a	n/a	0	819
1996	582	100	14	119	4	n/a	n/a	0	819
1997	643	118	16	124	3	n/a	n/a	0	904
1998	626	100	17	140	5	n/a	n/a	0	888
1999	586	96	11	110	5	n/a	n/a	0	808
2000	567	88	15	129	5	n/a	n/a	0	804
2001	506	67	18	129	7	n/a	n/a	0	727
2002	506	18	21	167	5	n/a	n/a	0	717
2003	506	18	21	167	5	n/a	n/a	0	717
2004	524	22	22	190	5	n/a	n/a	0	763
2005	514	28	32	207	6	n/a	n/a	0	787
2006	499	29	30	220	8	n/a	n/a	0	786
2007	453	31	36	171	11	n/a	n/a	55	757
2008	441	41	29	180	7	n/a	n/a	64	762
2009	444	44	25	181	6	n/a	n/a	59	759
2010	439	44	24	257	8	n/a	n/a	19	791
2011	437	34	30	288	12	2	23	0	826
2012	455	40	26	297	12	2	23	0	855
2013	444	41	23	282	6	2	29	0	827
2014	455	42	27	293	8	2	22	0	849
2015	471	40	28	319	8	3	25	0	894
2016	500	50	41	342	14	3	29	0	979
2017	494	44	37	384	11	3	36	0	1009
2018	492	46	53	416	10	5	37	0	1059
2019	514	42	59	445	11	3	39	0	1113
2020	472	43	60	425	6	1	30	0	1037
2021	531	47	56	436	5	1	29	0	1105
2022	652	55	61	525	3	1	36	0	1333
2023	652	72	61	475	3	1	32	0	1296

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Verde K-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1350	67.0	20.1	1.9
1989	1511	80.0	18.8	3.2
1990	1189	66.0	18.0	5.1
1991	1353	72.0	18.7	8.9
1992	1437	43.0	33.4	n/a
1993	842	38.0	22.2	13.4
1994	783	37.0	21.2	15.3
1995	819	45.0	18.2	14.7
1996	819	45.0	18.2	14.7
1997	904	43.0	21.0	13.9
1998	888	48.0	18.5	18.9
1999	808	46.0	17.6	19.1
2000	804	40.0	20.1	10.6
2001	727	36.0	20.2	18.6
2002	717	36.0	19.9	20.2
2003	717	36.0	19.9	20.2
2004	763	38.0	20.1	26.7
2005	787	44.0	17.9	25.8
2006	786	46.0	17.1	22.1
2007	757	49.0	15.4	19.8
2008	762	49.5	15.4	22.1
2009	759	59.9	14.7	23
2010	791	50.0	15.8	27.3
2011	826	53.5	15.4	31.1
2012	855	56.5	15.1	31.6
2013	827	58.0	14.2	33.6
2014	849	59.0	14.3	39.2
2015	894	61.0	14.6	39.6
2016	979	68.0	14.3	42.4
2017	1009	67.0	15.0	39.6
2018	1059	70.0	15.1	39.6
2019	1113	67.0	16.6	36.8
2020	1037	66.0	15.7	33
2021	1105	70.0	15.7	40.8
2022	1333	77.1	17.2	39.6
2023	1296	76.4	16.9	27.9

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 Verde K-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1350	67.0	20.1	1.9
1989	1511	80.0	18.8	3.2
1990	1189	66.0	18.0	5.1
1991	1353	72.0	18.7	8.9
1992	1437	43.0	33.4	n/a
1993	842	38.0	22.2	13.4
1994	783	37.0	21.2	15.3
1995	819	45.0	18.2	14.7
1996	819	45.0	18.2	14.7
1997	904	43.0	21.0	13.9
1998	888	48.0	18.5	18.9
1999	808	46.0	17.6	19.1
2000	804	40.0	20.1	10.6
2001	727	36.0	20.2	18.6
2002	717	36.0	19.9	20.2
2003	717	36.0	19.9	20.2
2004	763	38.0	20.1	26.7
2005	787	44.0	17.9	25.8
2006	786	46.0	17.1	22.1
2007	757	49.0	15.4	19.8
2008	762	49.5	15.4	22.1
2009	759	59.9	14.7	23
2010	791	50.0	15.8	27.3
2011	826	53.5	15.4	31.1
2012	855	56.5	15.1	31.6
2013	827	58.0	14.2	33.6
2014	849	59.0	14.3	39.2
2015	894	61.0	14.6	39.6
2016	979	68.0	14.3	42.4
2017	1009	67.0	15.0	39.6
2018	1059	70.0	15.1	39.6
2019	1113	67.0	16.6	36.8
2020	1037	66.0	15.7	33
2021	1105	70.0	15.7	40.8
2022	1333	77.1	17.2	39.6
2023	1296	76.4	16.9	27.9

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 Verde K-8

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$253 (3.4%)	$7,217 (96.6%)	$7,470
2019	$311 (4.0%)	$7,473 (96.0%)	$7,784
2020	$87 (1.0%)	$8,974 (99.0%)	$9,061
2021	$265 (3.0%)	$8,462 (97.0%)	$8,727
2022	$967 (10.8%)	$7,997 (89.2%)	$8,963
2023	$858 (8.4%)	$9,354 (91.6%)	$10,212

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Verde K-8

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 289^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 607^th of 2240 Elementary schools	13.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Verde K-8)	65	80	15%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	54
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Verde K-8)	78	88	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Verde K-8)	84	73	11%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	62	62
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Verde K-8)	86	66	20%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	67	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Verde K-8)	72	77	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Verde K-8)	83	69	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Verde K-8)	66	50	16%
5th Grade Science (Palm Beach)	51	51
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Verde K-8)	100	90	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	60	50	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1113	1296	16.4%
African American	42	72	71.4%
American Indian	11	3	72.7%
Asian	59	61	3.4%
Hispanic	445	475	6.7%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	514	652	26.8%
Two or More Races	39	32	17.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.8%	27.9%	8.9%

Schools Near Verde K-8

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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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Verde K-8	Public, Magnet	K-8	3300 N Military Trail	Boca Raton	33431	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 218-6800	1,296	76	16.9	27.9%	652 (50.3%)	72 (5.6%)	475 (36.7%)	61 (4.7%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (2.5%)	72.6	581^st of 2256 public elementary schools	74.2%		71	607^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.9%	26	65.0	72.0	67.0	71.0	82.0	86.0	66.0	54.0	62.0	84.0	54.0	94.0	59.0	89.0	96.0		90.0	$10,212	$858	$9,354
Blue Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	799 Banyan Trail	Boca Raton	33431	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(561) 322-2420	731	47	15.5	17.6%	445 (60.9%)	23 (3.1%)	193 (26.4%)	36 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.5%)	90.1	179^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.1%					(n/a)	78.0	74.0	72.0				89.0	66.0	88.0	100.0			74.0					$12,138	$1,069	$11,069
Calusa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2051 Clint Moore Rd	Boca Raton	33496	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 989-7500	867	56	15.6	17.0%	587 (67.7%)	21 (2.4%)	160 (18.5%)	41 (4.7%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	53 (6.1%)	90.5	161^st of 2256 public elementary schools	92.9%		88.8	201^st of 2240 public elementary schools	91.0%	40	83.0	79.0	79.0				74.0	79.0	80.0				75.0					$11,880	$1,162	$10,718
J. C. Mitchell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2470 NW 5th Ave	Boca Raton	33431	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 750-4900	773	56	13.8	49.9%	278 (36.0%)	125 (16.2%)	306 (39.6%)	34 (4.4%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (3.1%)	50.7	1079^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.2%		50.4	1086^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.5%	7	51.0	51.0	58.0				55.0	37.0	56.0	100.0			64.0					$14,091	$1,246	$12,844
Addison Mizner School	Public	PK, KG-8	199 SW 12th Ave	Boca Raton	33486	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 362-3100	1,093	67	16.3	18.6%	760 (69.5%)	20 (1.8%)	254 (23.2%)	16 (1.5%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.6%)	91.9	119^th of 2256 public elementary schools	94.7%		93.5	79^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.5%	40	84.0	69.0	84.0	92.0	86.0	79.0	85.0	56.0	85.0	99.0		97.0	77.0	72.0	91.0	100.0	96.0	$11,182	$1,011	$10,171
Somerset Academy Boca East	Public, Charter	K-5	333 SW 4th Ave	Boca Raton	33432	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	No	(561) 393-1091	348	21	16.8	20.1%	210 (60.3%)	13 (3.7%)	104 (29.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.2%)	86.8	264^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.3%		83.6	324^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.5%	60	90.0	69.0	78.0				80.0	72.0	78.0				64.0					$10,989	$996	$9,993
Morikami Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6201 Morikami Park Rd	Delray Beach	33484	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	No	(561) 894-7300	802	51	15.7	16.0%	440 (54.9%)	64 (8.0%)	180 (22.4%)	72 (9.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.1%)	98.2	6^th of 2256 public elementary schools	99.7%		98.7	4^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.8%	2	94.0	93.0	90.0				99.0	99.0	91.0	100.0			87.0					$12,190	$739	$11,451
Boca Raton Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	103 SW 1st Ave	Boca Raton	33432	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 544-1700	365	23	16.2	62.5%	118 (32.3%)	106 (29.0%)	127 (34.8%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.2%)	40.4	1337^th of 2256 public elementary schools	40.7%		37.6	1395^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.7%	58	54.0	36.0	57.0				59.0	40.0	55.0				46.0					$14,438	$1,777	$12,661
Orchard View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4050 Germantown Rd	Delray Beach	33445	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 894-7400	596	44	13.7	76.0%	77 (12.9%)	335 (56.2%)	163 (27.3%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.7%)	28.5	1663^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	26.3%		27.4	1671^st of 2240 public elementary schools	25.4%	8	31.0	39.0	51.0				42.0	56.0	40.0				39.0					$16,383	$2,896	$13,487
Del Prado Elementary School	Public	K-5	7900 Del Prado Cir N	Boca Raton	33433	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 544-1800	712	46	15.6	26.3%	397 (55.8%)	23 (3.2%)	215 (30.2%)	43 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.6%)	86.9	260^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.5%		84.1	309^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.2%	49	78.0	70.0	78.0				86.0	70.0	68.0	100.0			68.0					$12,252	$964	$11,287

Frequently Asked Questions about Verde K-8

Is Verde K-8 a good school?

Verde K-8 ranks 581^st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Verde K-8?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,296 students attended Verde K-8.

What is the racial makeup of Verde K-8?

Students at Verde K-8 are 50% White, 37% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Verde K-8 in?

Palm Beach

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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.