Crystal Lakes Elementary School

Summary:

Crystal Lakes Elementary School is a public elementary school in Boynton Beach, Florida, serving 788 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Palm Beach School District.

Crystal Lakes Elementary consistently performs above the district and state averages in standardized test scores, with 70% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Statewide Science/Science, compared to 53% for the Palm Beach district and the state of Florida. The school also has strong performance in English Language Arts and Math, with proficiency rates often exceeding the district and state averages. Crystal Lakes Elementary has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 44.42% White, 18.27% African American, 27.54% Hispanic, 4.19% Asian, and 5.46% two or more races, which is higher than nearby schools like Sunset Palms Elementary (66.63% White) and Renaissance Charter School At Central Palm (64.74% African American).

However, Crystal Lakes Elementary has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 4.7% in 2019-2020 to 18.7% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby Sunset Palms Elementary (13.4%) but lower than Renaissance Charter School At Central Palm (15.2%) and Indian Pines Elementary (20.4%). The school's spending per student has increased from $10,510 in 2019-2020 to $12,653 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby Renaissance Charter School At Central Palm ($9,518) but lower than Indian Pines Elementary ($17,643).


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6050 Gateway Blvd
       Boynton Beach, FL  33472


(561) 292-6600

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
504th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,653 Help


Students who attend Crystal Lakes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Christa McAuliffe Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  788

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.4%
Hispanic:
27.5%
African American:
18.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Crystal Lakes Elementary School ranks better than 77.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 32nd 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 76.03. (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 Student population at Crystal Lakes Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.4%), Hispanic (27.5%), African American (18.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crystal Lakes Elementary School is 16.8. 99 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Crystal Lakes Elementary School employs 46.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crystal Lakes Elementary School is $12,653. 86 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Crystal Lakes 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 Crystal Lakes Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 66.12 578th 1688 65.8%
2007 71.81 491st 1786 72.5%
2008 75.06 411th 1789 77.0%
2009 75.03 418th 1847 77.4%
2010 73.23 490th 1919 74.5%
2011 83.95 254th 1985 87.2%
2012 80.78 330th 1984 83.4%
2013 73.49 487th 2029 76.0%
2014 67.73 635th 2064 69.2%
2016 80.64 368th 2087 82.4%
2017 74.01 527th 2112 75.0%
2018 75.36 484th 2118 77.1%
2019 75.81 490th 2182 77.5%
2021 66.89 713th 2247 68.3%
2022 70.39 620th 2219 72.1%
2023 72.62 571st 2240 74.5%
2024 76.03 504th 2256 77.7%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Crystal Lakes Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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All ratings (Avg rating: 4.3)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Open Quote We love this school. Such positive energy and caring staff. So happy the children are going to this school Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, April 1, 2016

Open Quote Like any school, this school has its positives and it's negatives. Your child will either get a dynamite teacher who has the energy and desire to help their students succeed or he/she will get one of the teachers who are burnt out and should really consider retirement. For the most part the school seems to have decent teachers. The principal is a mixture of good and bad. I've never had an issue with her, however some parents aren't too pleased with her. My experience so far has been ok. My son seems to love the school and I've yet to experience any problems. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Crystal Lakes Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 557 147 20 54 5 n/a n/a 0 783
1993 695 146 24 64 6 n/a n/a 0 935
1994 812 156 28 75 7 n/a n/a 0 1078
1995 659 152 23 67 6 n/a n/a 0 907
1996 659 152 23 67 6 n/a n/a 0 907
1997 644 145 20 86 10 n/a n/a 0 905
1998 645 160 22 95 10 n/a n/a 0 932
1999 616 157 23 102 10 n/a n/a 0 908
2000 651 150 24 114 10 n/a n/a 0 949
2001 664 144 18 130 10 n/a n/a 0 966
2002 717 56 20 119 10 n/a n/a 0 922
2003 717 56 20 119 10 n/a n/a 0 922
2004 697 51 24 135 11 n/a n/a 0 918
2005 691 65 17 139 6 n/a n/a 0 918
2006 526 46 21 95 5 n/a n/a 0 693
2007 436 45 21 90 2 n/a n/a 50 644
2008 444 67 20 94 1 n/a n/a 50 676
2009 411 61 21 70 0 n/a n/a 49 612
2010 377 68 21 119 4 n/a n/a 27 616
2011 347 62 19 90 2 0 22 0 542
2012 368 78 22 89 2 0 25 0 584
2013 375 88 27 81 5 0 19 0 595
2014 392 87 36 84 7 1 19 0 626
2015 414 92 32 63 9 1 19 0 630
2016 388 98 32 124 7 1 27 0 677
2017 380 105 41 156 8 1 32 0 723
2018 349 118 39 180 5 1 35 0 727
2019 382 127 40 204 6 0 32 0 791
2020 377 123 42 216 3 0 30 0 791
2021 350 119 45 239 2 2 39 0 796
2022 338 133 46 226 0 1 42 0 786
2023 350 144 33 217 0 1 43 0 788

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 Crystal Lakes Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 783 37.0 21.1 n/a
1993 935 36.0 26.0 19.7
1994 1078 51.0 21.1 19
1995 907 45.0 20.2 21.4
1996 907 45.0 20.2 21.4
1997 905 45.0 20.1 17.8
1998 932 46.0 20.3 22
1999 908 47.0 19.3 21.5
2000 949 46.0 20.6 26.2
2001 966 44.0 22.0 24.6
2002 922 40.0 23.1 17.9
2003 922 40.0 23.1 17.9
2004 918 42.0 21.9 18.1
2005 918 45.0 20.4 16.2
2006 693 39.0 17.8 18.6
2007 644 41.0 15.7 17.7
2008 676 43.5 15.5 21.6
2009 612 51.7 13.8 22.9
2010 616 41.0 15.0 31.1
2011 542 39.5 13.7 30.4
2012 584 42.0 13.9 39.9
2013 595 47.0 12.6 41.5
2014 626 48.0 13.0 44.4
2015 630 49.0 12.8 42.5
2016 677 51.0 13.2 44.8
2017 723 51.0 14.1 46.3
2018 727 52.0 13.9 45.8
2019 791 49.5 15.9 43.5
2020 791 50.5 15.6 41.5
2021 796 53.0 15.0 48.7
2022 786 47.0 16.7 47.2
2023 788 46.8 16.8 37.3

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 Crystal Lakes Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 783 37.0 21.1 n/a
1993 935 36.0 26.0 19.7
1994 1078 51.0 21.1 19
1995 907 45.0 20.2 21.4
1996 907 45.0 20.2 21.4
1997 905 45.0 20.1 17.8
1998 932 46.0 20.3 22
1999 908 47.0 19.3 21.5
2000 949 46.0 20.6 26.2
2001 966 44.0 22.0 24.6
2002 922 40.0 23.1 17.9
2003 922 40.0 23.1 17.9
2004 918 42.0 21.9 18.1
2005 918 45.0 20.4 16.2
2006 693 39.0 17.8 18.6
2007 644 41.0 15.7 17.7
2008 676 43.5 15.5 21.6
2009 612 51.7 13.8 22.9
2010 616 41.0 15.0 31.1
2011 542 39.5 13.7 30.4
2012 584 42.0 13.9 39.9
2013 595 47.0 12.6 41.5
2014 626 48.0 13.0 44.4
2015 630 49.0 12.8 42.5
2016 677 51.0 13.2 44.8
2017 723 51.0 14.1 46.3
2018 727 52.0 13.9 45.8
2019 791 49.5 15.9 43.5
2020 791 50.5 15.6 41.5
2021 796 53.0 15.0 48.7
2022 786 47.0 16.7 47.2
2023 788 46.8 16.8 37.3

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 Crystal Lakes Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $498 (5.4%) $8,772 (94.6%) $9,270
2019 $503 (5.5%) $8,641 (94.5%) $9,144
2020 $327 (3.1%) $10,183 (96.9%) $10,510
2021 $526 (4.7%) $10,595 (95.3%) $11,122
2022 $1,409 (12.0%) $10,351 (88.0%) $11,760
2023 $1,134 (9.0%) $11,518 (91.0%) $12,653

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Crystal Lakes Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 490th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 571st of 2240 Elementary schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Crystal Lakes Elementary School)6874
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)5454
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Crystal Lakes Elementary School)6676
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)6558
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Crystal Lakes Elementary School)7076
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)6262
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Crystal Lakes Elementary School)7269
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)6759
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Crystal Lakes Elementary School)7268
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)5957
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Crystal Lakes Elementary School)7542
 33%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)6550
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Crystal Lakes Elementary School)6460
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Palm Beach)5151
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Crystal Lakes 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 Students791788
 0.4%
African American127144
 13.4%
American Indian60
 100%
Asian4033
 17.5%
Hispanic204217
 6.4%
Pacific Islander01
White382350
 8.4%
Two or More Races3243
 34.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.5%37.3%
 6.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Crystal Lakes Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 788 students attended Crystal Lakes Elementary School.

Students who attend Crystal Lakes Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Christa McAuliffe Middle School

Crystal Lakes Elementary School ranks 504th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Crystal Lakes Elementary School are 44% White, 28% Hispanic, 18% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.


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