Calusa Elementary School

Summary:

Calusa Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Boca Raton, Florida, serving 867 students in grades PK-5 and consistently ranking among the top 5% of elementary schools in the state. With exceptional academic results, low chronic absenteeism, and a diverse student population, Calusa stands out as an attractive option for families seeking a quality education in the Boca Raton area.

Calusa Elementary School's academic performance is consistently exceptional, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math significantly exceeding the averages of the Palm Beach School District and the state of Florida. In the 2023-2024 school year, Calusa's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 83%, compared to 54% for the district and 55% for the state. This consistent academic excellence has earned Calusa a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking of 161 out of 2,256 Florida elementary schools, placing it among the top schools in the state.

While Calusa's academic performance is exceptional, the school also stands out for its diverse student population and relatively low chronic absenteeism rates. Calusa's student body is predominantly White (67.7%), with significant representation from Hispanic (18.45%) and Asian (4.73%) students, making it more diverse than some nearby schools like Pine Grove Elementary, which has a student population that is 81.07% African American. Additionally, Calusa's chronic absenteeism rate of 18.1% in the 2022-2023 school year was lower than the rates of nearby schools like Whispering Pines Elementary (17.2%) and J.C. Mitchell Elementary (28.4%).


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2051 Clint Moore Rd
       Boca Raton, FL  33496


(561) 989-7500

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
161st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,880 Help


Students who attend Calusa Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Omni Middle School
High:    Spanish River Community High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  867

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.7%
Hispanic:
18.5%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17% Help


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Compare Details Calusa Elementary School ranks better than 92.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 13th among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.45. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.7%), Hispanic (18.5%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Calusa Elementary School is 15.6. 66 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Calusa Elementary School employs 55.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Calusa Elementary School is $11,880. 101 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Calusa Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Palm Beach:

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


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Rank History for Calusa Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 61.45 667th 1688 60.5%
2007 77.13 368th 1786 79.4%
2008 78.27 349th 1789 80.5%
2009 77.56 366th 1847 80.2%
2010 76.41 405th 1919 78.9%
2011 80.99 334th 1985 83.2%
2012 80.21 340th 1984 82.9%
2013 83.35 279th 2029 86.2%
2014 86.25 234th 2064 88.7%
2016 92.35 107th 2087 94.9%
2017 90.66 133rd 2112 93.7%
2018 91.71 109th 2118 94.9%
2019 92.07 94th 2182 95.7%
2021 95.00 57th 2247 97.5%
2022 93.50 82nd 2219 96.3%
2023 88.82 201st 2240 91.0%
2024 90.45 161st 2256 92.9%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Calusa Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 404 143 15 21 0 n/a n/a 0 583
1989 598 181 15 25 0 n/a n/a 0 819
1990 724 184 17 25 2 n/a n/a 0 952
1991 755 176 22 42 2 n/a n/a 0 997
1992 784 185 25 53 4 n/a n/a 0 1051
1993 855 182 22 52 2 n/a n/a 0 1113
1994 882 190 27 44 2 n/a n/a 0 1145
1995 717 224 15 59 3 n/a n/a 0 1018
1996 717 224 15 59 3 n/a n/a 0 1018
1997 560 205 11 42 0 n/a n/a 0 818
1998 557 203 12 49 0 n/a n/a 0 821
1999 394 187 10 33 0 n/a n/a 0 624
2000 380 179 11 62 1 n/a n/a 0 633
2001 305 162 14 54 1 n/a n/a 0 536
2002 422 79 23 92 11 n/a n/a 0 627
2003 422 79 23 92 11 n/a n/a 0 627
2004 434 77 18 90 6 n/a n/a 0 625
2005 491 82 16 94 6 n/a n/a 0 689
2006 520 89 21 110 2 n/a n/a 0 742
2007 506 91 17 103 1 n/a n/a 32 750
2008 495 83 16 104 0 n/a n/a 41 739
2009 537 64 18 113 0 n/a n/a 41 773
2010 529 66 24 152 1 n/a n/a 22 794
2011 493 67 35 136 5 1 23 0 760
2012 539 73 35 156 5 2 23 0 833
2013 559 78 37 171 7 0 23 0 875
2014 560 66 34 177 5 0 35 0 877
2015 610 73 45 209 5 0 31 0 973
2016 672 68 48 266 4 1 43 0 1102
2017 733 64 59 300 5 0 43 0 1204
2018 693 38 56 253 4 1 49 0 1094
2019 711 43 63 255 5 0 66 0 1143
2020 752 41 62 301 3 1 81 0 1241
2021 717 27 68 269 2 1 74 0 1158
2022 829 36 62 231 2 3 77 0 1240
2023 587 21 41 160 2 3 53 0 867

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 Calusa Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 583 39.0 14.9 19.7
1989 819 48.0 17.0 16.1
1990 952 51.0 18.6 14.2
1991 997 57.0 17.4 15.8
1992 1051 55.0 19.1 n/a
1993 1113 56.0 19.9 15.4
1994 1145 64.0 17.9 12.8
1995 1018 57.0 17.9 21
1996 1018 57.0 17.9 21
1997 818 48.0 17.0 17.6
1998 821 43.0 19.1 24.6
1999 624 38.0 16.4 27.1
2000 633 38.0 16.7 32.9
2001 536 31.0 17.3 34.9
2002 627 35.0 17.9 25.8
2003 627 35.0 17.9 25.8
2004 625 36.0 17.4 28
2005 689 43.0 16.0 22.1
2006 742 47.0 15.8 22.4
2007 750 49.0 15.3 23
2008 739 54.5 13.6 20.8
2009 773 62.8 14.3 21.2
2010 794 54.0 14.7 24.4
2011 760 53.5 14.2 25.8
2012 833 59.5 14.0 24.4
2013 875 63.0 13.8 26.5
2014 877 66.0 13.2 26.6
2015 973 67.0 14.5 27.4
2016 1102 76.0 14.5 28.2
2017 1204 83.0 14.5 26.4
2018 1094 76.0 14.3 23.1
2019 1143 70.3 16.2 19
2020 1241 80.8 15.3 19.7
2021 1158 72.7 15.9 19.7
2022 1240 74.5 16.6 21.1
2023 867 55.5 15.6 17

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 Calusa Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 583 39.0 14.9 19.7
1989 819 48.0 17.0 16.1
1990 952 51.0 18.6 14.2
1991 997 57.0 17.4 15.8
1992 1051 55.0 19.1 n/a
1993 1113 56.0 19.9 15.4
1994 1145 64.0 17.9 12.8
1995 1018 57.0 17.9 21
1996 1018 57.0 17.9 21
1997 818 48.0 17.0 17.6
1998 821 43.0 19.1 24.6
1999 624 38.0 16.4 27.1
2000 633 38.0 16.7 32.9
2001 536 31.0 17.3 34.9
2002 627 35.0 17.9 25.8
2003 627 35.0 17.9 25.8
2004 625 36.0 17.4 28
2005 689 43.0 16.0 22.1
2006 742 47.0 15.8 22.4
2007 750 49.0 15.3 23
2008 739 54.5 13.6 20.8
2009 773 62.8 14.3 21.2
2010 794 54.0 14.7 24.4
2011 760 53.5 14.2 25.8
2012 833 59.5 14.0 24.4
2013 875 63.0 13.8 26.5
2014 877 66.0 13.2 26.6
2015 973 67.0 14.5 27.4
2016 1102 76.0 14.5 28.2
2017 1204 83.0 14.5 26.4
2018 1094 76.0 14.3 23.1
2019 1143 70.3 16.2 19
2020 1241 80.8 15.3 19.7
2021 1158 72.7 15.9 19.7
2022 1240 74.5 16.6 21.1
2023 867 55.5 15.6 17

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Calusa Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $486 (6.2%) $7,329 (93.8%) $7,815
2019 $490 (6.1%) $7,533 (93.9%) $8,023
2020 $269 (3.1%) $8,412 (96.9%) $8,680
2021 $506 (5.2%) $9,164 (94.8%) $9,669
2022 $1,497 (15.2%) $8,385 (84.9%) $9,881
2023 $1,162 (9.8%) $10,718 (90.2%) $11,880

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Calusa Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 94th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 201st of 2240 Elementary schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Calusa Elementary School)7784
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)5454
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Calusa Elementary School)8584
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)6558
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Calusa Elementary School)8582
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)6262
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Calusa Elementary School)8378
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)6759
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Calusa Elementary School)8589
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)5957
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Calusa Elementary School)8886
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)6550
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Calusa Elementary School)7865
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Palm Beach)5151
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Calusa Elementary School)100100
   6th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)6050
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1143867
 24.1%
African American4321
 51.2%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian6341
 34.9%
Hispanic255160
 37.3%
Pacific Islander03
White711587
 17.4%
Two or More Races6653
 19.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19%17%
 2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Calusa Elementary School

Yes. Calusa Elementary School ranks in the top 7.1% of Florida elementary schools.

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

Middle : Omni Middle School
High : Spanish River Community High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 867 students attended Calusa Elementary School.

Students at Calusa Elementary School are 68% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% African American.


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