New Horizons Elementary School

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New Horizons Elementary School ranks 1153 rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

New Horizons Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wellington, Florida, serving 727 students in grades PK-7 and part of the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 41 out of 68 districts in the state.

New Horizons has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (66.85%) compared to nearby schools like Royal Palm Beach Elementary School (22.11%) and Western Academy Charter School (44.88%). The school also has higher chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 11.1% in 2018-2019 to 29.0% in 2022-2023, compared to surrounding schools ranging from 7.9% to 37.7%. While New Horizons' test scores in English Language Arts and Math are generally lower than the district and state averages, its 6th grade Math proficiency rate is an impressive 100%, significantly higher than the surrounding area.

New Horizons spends the most per student at $14,378 in 2022-2023, compared to $10,584 to $14,122 per student at nearby schools. However, this high spending has not translated to strong overall academic performance, as the school's statewide ranking has declined from 613 out of 2,087 Florida elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 1,153 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024, with a corresponding drop in its SchoolDigger rating from 4 to 2 stars. These trends suggest the need for further investigation and targeted interventions to address the school's challenges and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-7

13900 Greenbriar Blvd
Wellington, FL 33414

(561) 651-0500

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
1153^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,378

Students who attend New Horizons Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Polo Park Middle School
High:	Wellington High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 773

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.6%

African American:

15.5%

White:

15.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Horizons Elementary School ranks worse than 51.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 60^th among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.65. (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 New Horizons Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.6%), African American (15.5%), White (15.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Horizons Elementary School is 14.3, which is the 32^nd best among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare New Horizons Elementary School employs 54 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Horizons Elementary School is $14,378, which is the 50^th highest among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

New Horizons 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 New Horizons Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	71.45	488^th	1688	71.1%
2007	78.45	341^st	1786	80.9%
2008	61.49	717^th	1789	59.9%
2009	62.69	720^th	1847	61.0%
2010	74.21	459^th	1919	76.1%
2011	63.84	764^th	1985	61.5%
2012	61.59	755^th	1984	61.9%
2013	61.50	761^st	2029	62.5%
2014	67.90	630^th	2064	69.5%
2016	69.45	613^th	2087	70.6%
2017	57.30	887^th	2112	58.0%
2018	68.44	650^th	2118	69.3%
2019	65.84	715^th	2182	67.2%
2021	65.01	757^th	2247	66.3%
2022	65.24	730^th	2219	67.1%
2023	54.86	974^th	2240	56.5%
2024	47.65	1153^rd	2256	48.9%

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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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by a parent
Wednesday, September 21, 2016

excellent

Enrollment information for New Horizons Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	581	18	8	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	645
1990	909	42	18	87	1	n/a	n/a	0	1057
1991	953	52	18	82	1	n/a	n/a	0	1106
1992	747	25	18	52	1	n/a	n/a	0	843
1993	805	34	21	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	916
1994	888	36	20	70	4	n/a	n/a	0	1018
1995	1061	31	30	90	8	n/a	n/a	0	1220
1996	1061	31	30	90	8	n/a	n/a	0	1220
1997	1079	39	35	100	6	n/a	n/a	0	1259
1998	1152	55	30	113	8	n/a	n/a	0	1358
1999	1228	60	33	123	11	n/a	n/a	0	1455
2000	906	59	33	124	7	n/a	n/a	0	1129
2001	527	48	18	104	3	n/a	n/a	0	700
2002	527	76	28	163	3	n/a	n/a	0	797
2003	527	76	28	163	3	n/a	n/a	0	797
2004	499	90	25	209	5	n/a	n/a	0	828
2005	514	105	28	214	4	n/a	n/a	0	865
2006	486	99	31	226	3	n/a	n/a	0	845
2007	370	64	21	211	1	n/a	n/a	40	707
2008	318	93	20	215	2	n/a	n/a	48	696
2009	260	111	19	211	1	n/a	n/a	54	656
2010	233	106	17	250	0	n/a	n/a	22	628
2011	217	100	20	247	1	0	14	0	599
2012	171	102	22	261	0	1	23	0	580
2013	174	116	16	301	2	0	24	0	633
2014	163	91	19	284	2	0	20	0	579
2015	159	86	14	304	2	1	15	0	581
2016	166	86	14	330	4	2	23	0	625
2017	174	92	13	350	5	1	21	0	656
2018	163	109	10	379	3	2	15	0	681
2019	150	104	9	398	2	1	20	0	684
2020	133	118	6	427	2	0	25	0	711
2021	117	115	7	439	2	0	18	0	698
2022	123	109	10	471	2	0	19	0	734
2023	121	90	11	486	0	0	19	0	727
2024	117	120	16	499	0	0	21	0	773

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 New Horizons Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	645	30.0	21.5	7.3
1990	1057	44.0	24.0	6.6
1991	1106	54.0	20.4	8.4
1992	843	39.0	21.6	n/a
1993	916	39.0	23.5	4.5
1994	1018	41.0	24.8	4.5
1995	1220	53.0	23.0	6.7
1996	1220	53.0	23.0	6.7
1997	1259	54.0	23.3	4.6
1998	1358	58.0	23.4	6
1999	1455	64.0	22.7	7.8
2000	1129	53.0	21.3	9.8
2001	700	32.0	21.9	16.1
2002	797	37.0	21.5	19.4
2003	797	37.0	21.5	19.4
2004	828	40.0	20.7	28.4
2005	865	46.0	18.8	31
2006	845	54.0	15.6	25.8
2007	707	50.0	14.1	25.9
2008	696	50.5	13.8	35
2009	656	59.3	12.9	43.9
2010	628	44.5	14.1	46.5
2011	599	46.5	12.8	51.9
2012	580	49.0	11.8	53.6
2013	633	49.0	12.9	55.9
2014	579	54.0	10.7	59.2
2015	581	50.0	11.6	52.8
2016	625	52.0	12.0	55.8
2017	656	50.0	13.1	55.8
2018	681	54.0	12.6	55.5
2019	684	47.0	14.5	54.2
2020	711	51.0	13.9	53.6
2021	698	52.0	13.4	56
2022	734	50.0	14.6	56.4
2023	727	50.5	14.3	45.1
2024	773	54.0	14.3	43.2

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 New Horizons Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	645	30.0	21.5	7.3
1990	1057	44.0	24.0	6.6
1991	1106	54.0	20.4	8.4
1992	843	39.0	21.6	n/a
1993	916	39.0	23.5	4.5
1994	1018	41.0	24.8	4.5
1995	1220	53.0	23.0	6.7
1996	1220	53.0	23.0	6.7
1997	1259	54.0	23.3	4.6
1998	1358	58.0	23.4	6
1999	1455	64.0	22.7	7.8
2000	1129	53.0	21.3	9.8
2001	700	32.0	21.9	16.1
2002	797	37.0	21.5	19.4
2003	797	37.0	21.5	19.4
2004	828	40.0	20.7	28.4
2005	865	46.0	18.8	31
2006	845	54.0	15.6	25.8
2007	707	50.0	14.1	25.9
2008	696	50.5	13.8	35
2009	656	59.3	12.9	43.9
2010	628	44.5	14.1	46.5
2011	599	46.5	12.8	51.9
2012	580	49.0	11.8	53.6
2013	633	49.0	12.9	55.9
2014	579	54.0	10.7	59.2
2015	581	50.0	11.6	52.8
2016	625	52.0	12.0	55.8
2017	656	50.0	13.1	55.8
2018	681	54.0	12.6	55.5
2019	684	47.0	14.5	54.2
2020	711	51.0	13.9	53.6
2021	698	52.0	13.4	56
2022	734	50.0	14.6	56.4
2023	727	50.5	14.3	45.1
2024	773	54.0	14.3	43.2

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 New Horizons Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$539 (5.8%)	$8,739 (94.2%)	$9,278
2019	$562 (5.6%)	$9,504 (94.4%)	$10,065
2020	$601 (5.5%)	$10,253 (94.5%)	$10,853
2021	$962 (8.1%)	$10,875 (91.9%)	$11,837
2022	$1,755 (15.0%)	$9,944 (85.0%)	$11,699
2023	$2,019 (14.0%)	$12,359 (86.0%)	$14,378

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Horizons Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 715^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 974^th of 2240 Elementary schools	10.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Horizons Elementary School)	60	57	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	54
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Horizons Elementary School)	51	52	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Horizons Elementary School)	67	66	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	62	62
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Horizons Elementary School)	70	36	34%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	67	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Horizons Elementary School)	66	67	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Horizons Elementary School)	81	70	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (New Horizons Elementary School)	56	47	9%
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	684	727	6.3%
African American	104	90	13.5%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	9	11	22.2%
Hispanic	398	486	22.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	150	121	19.3%
Two or More Races	20	19	5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.2%	45.1%	9.1%

Schools Near New Horizons 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 Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 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 Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Horizons Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-7	13900 Greenbriar Blvd	Wellington	33414	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 651-0500	773	54	14.3	43.2%	117 (15.1%)	120 (15.5%)	499 (64.6%)	16 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.7%)	47.7	1153^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	48.9%		54.9	974^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.5%	179	58.0	57.0	56.0				57.0	10.0	37.0	100.0			51.0						$14,378	$2,019	$12,359
Wellington Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	13000 Paddock Dr	Wellington	33414	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 651-0600	935	56	16.7	34.3%	408 (43.6%)	134 (14.3%)	323 (34.5%)	22 (2.4%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.5%)	74.8	531^st of 2256 public elementary schools	76.5%		74	528^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.4%	3	66.0	58.0	72.0				66.0	57.0	74.0	100.0			67.0						$12,036	$1,212	$10,825
Somerset Academy Wellington K-8	Public, Charter	K-8	1000 Wellington Trace	Wellington	33414	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 669-2906	542	27	20.1	50.4%	180 (33.2%)	130 (24.0%)	205 (37.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.1%)	25.7	1746^th of 2256 public elementary schools	22.6%		68	661^st of 2240 public elementary schools	70.5%	1085	44.0	54.0	40.0	53.0	33.0	42.0	44.0	40.0	36.0	23.0	39.0	24.0	29.0	22.0	50.0			54.0	$10,584	$470	$10,113
Elbridge Gale Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1915 Royal Fern Dr	Wellington	33414	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 422-9300	915	54	17.0	39.1%	317 (34.6%)	138 (15.1%)	361 (39.5%)	54 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.8%)	85.2	297^th of 2256 public elementary schools	86.8%		86.6	252^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	88.8%	45	68.0	77.0	76.0				65.0	73.0	86.0	100.0			72.0						$12,685	$1,347	$11,339
Binks Forest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15101 Bent Creek Rd	Wellington	33414	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 904-9800	1,212	71	17.0	19.3%	647 (53.4%)	68 (5.6%)	397 (32.8%)	46 (3.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (4.1%)	91.3	135^th of 2256 public elementary schools	94.0%		91.4	130^th of 2240 public elementary schools	94.2%	5	86.0	80.0	82.0				83.0	72.0	77.0				76.0						$11,527	$974	$10,552
Western Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	12031 Southern Blvd	Royal Palm Beach	33470	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 792-4123	645	33	19.3	26.5%	273 (42.3%)	97 (15.0%)	188 (29.1%)	45 (7.0%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (5.3%)	88.9	212^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.6%		89.2	190^th of 2240 public elementary schools	91.5%	22	88.0	70.0	80.0	88.0	83.0	67.0	83.0	63.0	72.0	98.0	91.0	92.0	71.0	75.0	100.0	100.0		90.0	$10,832	$1,008	$9,823
Panther Run Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10775 Lake Worth Rd	Lake Worth	33449	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 804-3900	745	51	14.6	20.8%	423 (56.8%)	76 (10.2%)	165 (22.1%)	56 (7.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.2%)	93.2	85^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.2%		93.2	87^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.1%	2	81.0	75.0	82.0				86.0	73.0	91.0	100.0			81.0						$13,706	$1,233	$12,473
The Learning Center	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	650 Royal Palm Beach Boulevard	Royal Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	No	(561) 640-0270	126	20	6.4	11.1%	55 (43.7%)	18 (14.3%)	37 (29.4%)	12 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)								(n/a)	0.0																		$39,123	$00	$39,123
Renaissance Charter School At Wellington	Public, Charter	K-8	3200 S State Road 7	Wellington	33449	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 472-5412	713	35	20.3	59.0%	93 (13.0%)	266 (37.3%)	308 (43.2%)	17 (2.4%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.7%)	43.3	1259^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.2%		59.2	862^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	61.5%	397	51.0	56.0	51.0	57.0	47.0	52.0	56.0	45.0	17.0	49.0	56.0	26.0	57.0	47.0	63.0	87.0	92.0	66.0	$10,913	$1,007	$9,907
Cypress Trails Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	133 Park Rd N	Royal Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 904-9000	502	33	15.4	51.2%	133 (26.5%)	102 (20.3%)	218 (43.4%)	19 (3.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.4%)	71.9	595^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.6%		65.7	721^st of 2240 public elementary schools	67.8%	126	69.0	59.0	65.0				68.0	46.0	77.0	100.0			64.0						$13,728	$1,581	$12,147

Frequently Asked Questions about New Horizons Elementary School

What district is New Horizons Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

Is New Horizons Elementary School a good school?

New Horizons Elementary School ranks 1153^rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of New Horizons Elementary School?

Students at New Horizons Elementary School are 65% Hispanic, 16% African American, 15% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend New Horizons Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 773 students attended New Horizons Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of New Horizons Elementary School attend?

Students who attend New Horizons Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Polo Park Middle School
High : Wellington High School

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