Banyan Creek Elementary School

Q: Is Banyan Creek Elementary School a good school?

Banyan Creek Elementary School ranks 863 rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Banyan Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Delray Beach, Florida, serving 844 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Palm Beach School District. With a diverse student population and a history of strong academic performance, Banyan Creek stands out as a top-performing school in the area.

Banyan Creek's student body is more racially diverse compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (37.56%) and Hispanic (20.5%) students. The school has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Florida elementary schools over the past decade, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years - higher than the district and state averages. Banyan Creek students also outperform their peers in the district and state in English Language Arts and Math proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 65% of 3rd graders, 56% of 4th graders, and 60% of 5th graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 54%, 52%, and 57% in the district, respectively.

While Banyan Creek's academic achievements are impressive, the school faces some challenges, including a higher chronic absenteeism rate (25.4% in 2022-2023) compared to the district and state averages. Additionally, Banyan Creek has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (51.42% in 2022-2023) than nearby schools, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Despite these challenges, Banyan Creek's diverse student population and strong academic performance suggest that the school is well-equipped to provide a high-quality education to its community.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

4243 Sabal Lakes Rd
Delray Beach, FL 33445

(561) 894-7100

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
863^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,841

Students who attend Banyan Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Carver Middle School
High:	Atlantic High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 844

Racial breakdown:

African American:

37.6%

White:

34.8%

Hispanic:

20.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Banyan Creek Elementary School ranks better than 61.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 47^th among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.94. (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 Student population at Banyan Creek Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (37.6%), White (34.8%), Hispanic (20.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Banyan Creek Elementary School is 15, which is the 52^nd best among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Banyan Creek Elementary School employs 56 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Banyan Creek Elementary School is $12,841. 78 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Banyan Creek 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 Banyan Creek Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	62.62	647^th	1688	61.7%
2007	53.30	886^th	1786	50.4%
2008	60.38	741^st	1789	58.6%
2009	65.61	646^th	1847	65.0%
2010	66.25	670^th	1919	65.1%
2011	67.25	670^th	1985	66.2%
2012	75.18	453^rd	1984	77.2%
2013	77.94	392^nd	2029	80.7%
2014	79.47	375^th	2064	81.8%
2016	79.46	392^nd	2087	81.2%
2017	73.04	552^nd	2112	73.9%
2018	78.46	425^th	2118	79.9%
2019	73.62	550^th	2182	74.8%
2021	71.19	618^th	2247	72.5%
2022	74.63	532^nd	2219	76.0%
2023	62.91	774^th	2240	65.4%
2024	59.94	863^rd	2256	61.7%

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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 Banyan Creek Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	265	301	6	50	2	n/a	n/a	0	624
1990	409	310	11	73	2	n/a	n/a	0	805
1991	561	325	16	77	2	n/a	n/a	0	981
1992	617	340	26	76	5	n/a	n/a	0	1064
1993	679	371	36	77	8	n/a	n/a	0	1171
1994	765	402	42	112	8	n/a	n/a	0	1329
1995	596	404	35	68	4	n/a	n/a	0	1107
1996	596	404	35	68	4	n/a	n/a	0	1107
1997	543	410	28	66	6	n/a	n/a	0	1053
1998	542	420	23	61	4	n/a	n/a	0	1050
1999	512	406	24	67	5	n/a	n/a	0	1014
2000	518	477	23	91	5	n/a	n/a	0	1114
2001	462	468	20	85	8	n/a	n/a	0	1043
2002	408	336	14	87	4	n/a	n/a	0	849
2003	408	336	14	87	4	n/a	n/a	0	849
2004	401	299	14	91	7	n/a	n/a	0	812
2005	397	317	20	81	8	n/a	n/a	0	823
2006	407	334	20	89	9	n/a	n/a	0	859
2007	390	315	30	84	8	n/a	n/a	55	882
2008	404	351	27	79	6	n/a	n/a	64	931
2009	411	319	35	86	4	n/a	n/a	64	919
2010	450	346	49	143	5	n/a	n/a	39	1032
2011	451	353	50	148	5	4	41	0	1052
2012	461	346	50	126	7	1	46	0	1037
2013	470	302	43	156	4	0	34	0	1009
2014	442	310	47	149	3	0	42	0	993
2015	415	333	50	134	4	0	43	0	979
2016	417	333	45	139	3	0	46	0	983
2017	388	351	35	141	4	0	41	0	960
2018	353	375	41	161	3	0	35	0	968
2019	366	378	38	171	4	0	37	0	994
2020	360	348	35	175	5	0	39	0	962
2021	322	333	35	166	7	1	31	0	895
2022	285	315	24	178	7	1	29	0	839
2023	294	317	24	173	5	1	30	0	844

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 Banyan Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	624	42.0	14.8	34.9
1990	805	50.0	16.1	31.3
1991	981	58.0	16.9	32.1
1992	1064	55.0	19.3	n/a
1993	1171	58.0	20.2	27.7
1994	1329	67.0	19.8	30.2
1995	1107	67.0	16.5	28.9
1996	1107	67.0	16.5	28.9
1997	1053	62.0	17.0	28.4
1998	1050	55.0	19.1	35
1999	1014	57.0	17.8	37.6
2000	1114	56.0	19.9	49.2
2001	1043	58.0	18.0	50.6
2002	849	48.0	17.7	47.7
2003	849	48.0	17.7	47.7
2004	812	51.0	15.9	46.1
2005	823	53.0	15.5	23.1
2006	859	51.0	16.8	33.4
2007	882	54.0	16.3	35.2
2008	931	63.0	14.8	34.7
2009	919	76.8	13.9	35.4
2010	1032	63.0	16.3	37.3
2011	1052	71.0	14.8	41.2
2012	1037	75.3	13.7	40.8
2013	1009	74.0	13.6	40.5
2014	993	75.0	13.2	46.4
2015	979	79.0	12.3	47.7
2016	983	79.0	12.4	52.7
2017	960	74.0	12.9	53.9
2018	968	75.0	12.9	53.8
2019	994	67.1	14.8	52.7
2020	962	64.1	15.0	52.5
2021	895	58.1	15.4	58.9
2022	839	58.0	14.4	58.9
2023	844	56.0	15.0	51.4

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 Banyan Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	624	42.0	14.8	34.9
1990	805	50.0	16.1	31.3
1991	981	58.0	16.9	32.1
1992	1064	55.0	19.3	n/a
1993	1171	58.0	20.2	27.7
1994	1329	67.0	19.8	30.2
1995	1107	67.0	16.5	28.9
1996	1107	67.0	16.5	28.9
1997	1053	62.0	17.0	28.4
1998	1050	55.0	19.1	35
1999	1014	57.0	17.8	37.6
2000	1114	56.0	19.9	49.2
2001	1043	58.0	18.0	50.6
2002	849	48.0	17.7	47.7
2003	849	48.0	17.7	47.7
2004	812	51.0	15.9	46.1
2005	823	53.0	15.5	23.1
2006	859	51.0	16.8	33.4
2007	882	54.0	16.3	35.2
2008	931	63.0	14.8	34.7
2009	919	76.8	13.9	35.4
2010	1032	63.0	16.3	37.3
2011	1052	71.0	14.8	41.2
2012	1037	75.3	13.7	40.8
2013	1009	74.0	13.6	40.5
2014	993	75.0	13.2	46.4
2015	979	79.0	12.3	47.7
2016	983	79.0	12.4	52.7
2017	960	74.0	12.9	53.9
2018	968	75.0	12.9	53.8
2019	994	67.1	14.8	52.7
2020	962	64.1	15.0	52.5
2021	895	58.1	15.4	58.9
2022	839	58.0	14.4	58.9
2023	844	56.0	15.0	51.4

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 Banyan Creek Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$739 (7.2%)	$9,559 (92.8%)	$10,298
2019	$694 (6.9%)	$9,297 (93.1%)	$9,991
2020	$556 (5.0%)	$10,540 (95.0%)	$11,096
2021	$1,014 (8.8%)	$10,500 (91.2%)	$11,513
2022	$1,927 (14.9%)	$10,988 (85.1%)	$12,914
2023	$1,124 (8.8%)	$11,718 (91.3%)	$12,841

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Banyan Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 550^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 774^th of 2240 Elementary schools	9.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Banyan Creek Elementary School)	59	59
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	54
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Banyan Creek Elementary School)	75	61	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Banyan Creek Elementary School)	82	75	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	62	62
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Banyan Creek Elementary School)	83	63	20%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	67	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Banyan Creek Elementary School)	66	71	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Banyan Creek Elementary School)	70	72	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Banyan Creek Elementary School)	52	55	3%
5th Grade Science (Palm Beach)	51	51
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Banyan Creek Elementary School)	100	100
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	994	844	15.1%
African American	378	317	16.1%
American Indian	4	5	25%
Asian	38	24	36.8%
Hispanic	171	173	1.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	366	294	19.7%
Two or More Races	37	30	18.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.7%	51.4%	1.3%

Schools Near Banyan Creek 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
Banyan Creek Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4243 Sabal Lakes Rd	Delray Beach	33445	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 894-7100	844	56	15.0	51.4%	294 (34.8%)	317 (37.6%)	173 (20.5%)	24 (2.8%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.6%)	59.9	863^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	61.7%		62.9	774^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.4%	89	65.0	56.0	60.0				57.0	59.0	66.0	100.0			45.0				$12,841	$1,124	$11,718
Crosspointe Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3015 S Congress Ave	Boynton Beach	33426	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 292-4100	652	36	18.1	75.0%	42 (6.4%)	468 (71.8%)	101 (15.5%)	23 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	13 (2.0%)	22.2	1841^st of 2256 public elementary schools	18.4%		35.8	1446^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.4%	395	46.0	33.0	36.0				44.0	49.0	41.0				28.0				$12,979	$2,151	$10,828
S. D. Spady Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	901 NW 3rd St	Delray Beach	33444	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 454-7800	488	32	15.2	54.5%	138 (28.3%)	217 (44.5%)	96 (19.7%)	9 (1.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.1%)	66.3	713^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.4%		53.6	1003^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	55.2%	290	68.0	61.0	56.0				67.0	48.0	80.0				46.0				$18,933	$1,606	$17,326
Plumosa School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2501 Seacrest Blvd	Delray Beach	33444	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 330-3900	779	53	14.6	67.5%	158 (20.3%)	421 (54.0%)	163 (20.9%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.6%)	41.8	1296^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.6%		32.9	1530^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.7%	234	59.0	38.0	49.0	66.0	69.0	64.0	54.0	27.0	45.0	66.0	57.0	80.0	47.0	67.0	91.0	88.0	$13,548	$1,830	$11,718
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
Pine Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 SW 10th St	Delray Beach	33444	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 266-1100	354	27	13.3	78.8%	8 (2.3%)	287 (81.1%)	56 (15.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	45.3	1211^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.3%		43	1253^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	44.1%	42	41.0	48.0	53.0				63.0	37.0	70.0	100.0			39.0				$19,673	$2,979	$16,695
Forest Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1201 SW 3rd St	Boynton Beach	33435	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 292-6900	571	41	13.9	81.3%	29 (5.1%)	419 (73.4%)	100 (17.5%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (2.8%)	19.6	1914^th of 2256 public elementary schools	15.2%		32.7	1534^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.5%	380	36.0	33.0	38.0				37.0	48.0	30.0				41.0				$15,865	$2,867	$12,999
Hagen Road Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	10565 Hagen Ranch Rd	Boynton Beach	33437	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 292-6700	773	54	14.3	46.1%	246 (31.8%)	191 (24.7%)	266 (34.4%)	41 (5.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.2%)	68.7	668^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.4%		57.9	892^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	60.2%	224	76.0	67.0	73.0				62.0	52.0	52.0	100.0			54.0				$13,417	$1,447	$11,969
Galaxy Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	301 Galaxy Way	Boynton Beach	33435	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 739-5600	617	35	17.8	86.7%	33 (5.3%)	486 (78.8%)	84 (13.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	13.2	2082^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	7.7%		20	1893^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	15.5%	189	34.0	27.0	40.0				38.0	30.0	28.0				34.0				$12,739	$1,975	$10,765
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Banyan Creek Elementary School

How many students attend Banyan Creek Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 844 students attended Banyan Creek Elementary School.

What district is Banyan Creek Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

What is the racial makeup of Banyan Creek Elementary School?

Students at Banyan Creek Elementary School are 38% African American, 35% White, 20% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Banyan Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Banyan Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carver Middle School
High : Atlantic High School

Is Banyan Creek Elementary School a good school?

Banyan Creek Elementary School ranks 863^rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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