Royal Palm Beach Elementary School

Q: Is Royal Palm Beach Elementary School a good school?

Royal Palm Beach Elementary School ranks 588 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Royal Palm Beach Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 662 students in grades K-5 in the Palm Beach School District in Royal Palm Beach, Florida. The school has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking it among the top 30% of elementary schools in the state.

Royal Palm Beach Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the district and state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 68% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Science, compared to 53% for the district and state. The school also boasts a more racially diverse student population than many of the surrounding schools, such as Binks Forest Elementary and Elbridge Gale Elementary. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism in recent years, it still performs better than some nearby schools like Renaissance Charter School At Cypress and Loxahatchee Groves Elementary.

The school's consistent academic excellence, outperformance of nearby schools, and higher spending per student compared to the district and surrounding schools suggest that Royal Palm Beach Elementary is effectively meeting the needs of its diverse student body. While the increasing trend in chronic absenteeism is a potential area of concern, the school's overall success can serve as a model for other schools in the Palm Beach School District and the state of Florida.

Detail:

Public K-5

11911 Okeechobee Blvd
Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411

(561) 633-4400

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
588^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,122

Students who attend Royal Palm Beach Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Crestwood Community Middle
High:	Royal Palm Beach High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 662

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

34.6%

White:

31.0%

African American:

24.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Royal Palm Beach Elementary School ranks better than 73.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 36^th among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.21. (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 Royal Palm Beach Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (34.6%), White (31%), African American (24.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Royal Palm Beach Elementary School is 13.5, which is the 21^st best among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Royal Palm Beach Elementary School employs 49 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Royal Palm Beach Elementary School is $14,122, which is the 56^th highest among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Royal Palm Beach 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 Royal Palm Beach Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	75.46	395^th	1688	76.6%
2007	70.62	523^rd	1786	70.7%
2008	70.38	523^rd	1789	70.8%
2009	69.29	553^rd	1847	70.1%
2010	64.13	723^rd	1919	62.3%
2011	72.64	532^nd	1985	73.2%
2012	73.88	487^th	1984	75.5%
2013	64.85	686^th	2029	66.2%
2014	71.30	547^th	2064	73.5%
2016	78.20	421^st	2087	79.8%
2017	75.77	482^nd	2112	77.2%
2018	73.69	516^th	2118	75.6%
2019	74.85	525^th	2182	75.9%
2021	67.82	690^th	2247	69.3%
2022	73.28	563^rd	2219	74.6%
2023	69.98	629^th	2240	71.9%
2024	72.21	588^th	2256	73.9%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Excellent school. Their motto is that its the happiest place on earth and apart from Disney, it really is. Everyone from the Principal, Vice Principal, teachers, staff..just everyone are amazing, care for the kids and create a great learning environment. It's been given an A Grade and deservedly so. I can't say enough good things about this school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Royal Palm Beach Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	495	150	38	154	7	n/a	n/a	0	844
2003	495	150	38	154	7	n/a	n/a	0	844
2004	571	199	41	196	3	n/a	n/a	0	1010
2005	524	210	48	170	8	n/a	n/a	0	960
2006	453	224	38	168	5	n/a	n/a	0	888
2007	372	221	30	162	5	n/a	n/a	68	858
2008	342	229	20	165	6	n/a	n/a	66	828
2009	330	207	19	146	3	n/a	n/a	76	781
2010	293	191	19	187	5	n/a	n/a	43	738
2011	273	189	22	200	4	3	44	0	735
2012	267	185	36	193	1	0	33	0	715
2013	258	169	40	194	1	0	29	0	691
2014	230	161	39	178	0	0	25	0	633
2015	244	144	37	163	2	0	27	0	617
2016	244	134	37	160	4	1	35	0	615
2017	247	138	42	168	2	2	38	0	637
2018	280	152	32	191	2	1	33	0	691
2019	257	159	34	211	2	1	32	0	696
2020	244	167	43	219	3	0	35	0	711
2021	219	151	41	223	2	0	32	0	668
2022	225	179	27	227	1	0	27	0	686
2023	205	163	33	229	3	1	28	0	662

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 Royal Palm Beach Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	844	41.0	20.6	24.4
2003	844	41.0	20.6	24.4
2004	1010	51.0	19.8	29.3
2005	960	54.0	17.8	27.9
2006	888	52.0	17.1	28.8
2007	858	54.0	15.9	32
2008	828	56.5	14.7	41.9
2009	781	64.0	14.2	44.3
2010	738	48.0	15.3	43.6
2011	735	52.5	14.0	46
2012	715	52.0	13.7	45.5
2013	691	51.0	13.5	45.9
2014	633	47.0	13.4	52.3
2015	617	46.0	13.4	51.2
2016	615	45.0	13.6	52.2
2017	637	48.0	13.2	47.7
2018	691	51.0	13.5	46.5
2019	696	45.5	15.2	46.6
2020	711	48.0	14.8	47.8
2021	668	47.0	14.2	56.6
2022	686	48.0	14.2	54.4
2023	662	49.0	13.5	40.5

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 Royal Palm Beach Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	844	41.0	20.6	24.4
2003	844	41.0	20.6	24.4
2004	1010	51.0	19.8	29.3
2005	960	54.0	17.8	27.9
2006	888	52.0	17.1	28.8
2007	858	54.0	15.9	32
2008	828	56.5	14.7	41.9
2009	781	64.0	14.2	44.3
2010	738	48.0	15.3	43.6
2011	735	52.5	14.0	46
2012	715	52.0	13.7	45.5
2013	691	51.0	13.5	45.9
2014	633	47.0	13.4	52.3
2015	617	46.0	13.4	51.2
2016	615	45.0	13.6	52.2
2017	637	48.0	13.2	47.7
2018	691	51.0	13.5	46.5
2019	696	45.5	15.2	46.6
2020	711	48.0	14.8	47.8
2021	668	47.0	14.2	56.6
2022	686	48.0	14.2	54.4
2023	662	49.0	13.5	40.5

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 Royal Palm Beach Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$513 (5.4%)	$8,990 (94.6%)	$9,503
2019	$528 (5.2%)	$9,667 (94.8%)	$10,196
2020	$353 (3.1%)	$11,148 (96.9%)	$11,501
2021	$585 (4.7%)	$11,751 (95.3%)	$12,336
2022	$1,461 (11.5%)	$11,243 (88.5%)	$12,704
2023	$1,053 (7.5%)	$13,069 (92.5%)	$14,122

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Royal Palm Beach Elementary School

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 525^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 629^th of 2240 Elementary schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Royal Palm Beach Elementary School)	71	68	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	54
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Royal Palm Beach Elementary School)	73	66	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Royal Palm Beach Elementary School)	69	75	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	62	62
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Royal Palm Beach Elementary School)	72	61	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	67	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Royal Palm Beach Elementary School)	64	67	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Royal Palm Beach Elementary School)	72	71	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Royal Palm Beach Elementary School)	61	62	1%
5th Grade Science (Palm Beach)	51	51
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Royal Palm Beach Elementary School)	100	95	5%
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	696	662	4.9%
African American	159	163	2.5%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	34	33	2.9%
Hispanic	211	229	8.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	257	205	20.2%
Two or More Races	32	28	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.6%	40.5%	6.1%

Schools Near Royal Palm Beach 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 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
Royal Palm Beach Elementary School	Public	K-5	11911 Okeechobee Blvd	Royal Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 633-4400	662	49	13.5	40.5%	205 (31.0%)	163 (24.6%)	229 (34.6%)	33 (5.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.2%)	72.2	588^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.9%		70	629^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.9%	41	64.0	58.0	69.0				67.0	48.0	73.0	100.0			68.0					$14,122	$1,053	$13,069
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	492	33	14.9	53.3%	131 (26.6%)	106 (21.5%)	208 (42.3%)	20 (4.1%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.5%)	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
H. L. Johnson Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1000 Crestwood Blvd N	Royal Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 904-9300	817	50	16.3	40.5%	320 (39.2%)	174 (21.3%)	261 (31.9%)	30 (3.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.4%)	68.6	670^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.3%		66.9	693^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	69.1%	23	70.0	59.0	61.0				80.0	42.0	61.0	100.0			58.0					$12,119	$1,009	$11,111
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	576	34	16.7	30.0%	251 (43.6%)	101 (17.5%)	161 (28.0%)	35 (6.1%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.8%)	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
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	950	57	16.6	37.5%	414 (43.6%)	122 (12.8%)	340 (35.8%)	27 (2.8%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.3%)	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	464	15	30.2	57.3%	152 (32.8%)	100 (21.6%)	188 (40.5%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.7%)	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
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	1,147	62	18.5	17.7%	593 (51.7%)	68 (5.9%)	383 (33.4%)	44 (3.8%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (4.6%)	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
Loxahatchee Groves Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	16020 Okeechobee Blvd	Loxahatchee	33470	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 904-9200	653	48	13.6	53.3%	296 (45.3%)	49 (7.5%)	276 (42.3%)	12 (1.8%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (2.1%)	53	1020^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.8%		49.3	1112^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.4%	92	58.0	56.0	53.0				71.0	43.0	51.0	95.0			46.0					$16,398	$1,419	$14,979
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	53	17.3	39.6%	340 (37.2%)	145 (15.8%)	326 (35.6%)	57 (6.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.9%)	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
Golden Grove Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5959 140th Ave N	West Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 904-9700	760	47	16.0	43.4%	344 (45.3%)	76 (10.0%)	285 (37.5%)	17 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.6%)	79	436^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.7%		72.2	580^th of 2240 public elementary schools	74.1%	144	67.0	67.0	73.0				69.0	59.0	74.0	100.0			75.0					$11,712	$797	$10,914

Frequently Asked Questions about Royal Palm Beach Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Royal Palm Beach Elementary School?

Students at Royal Palm Beach Elementary School are 35% Hispanic, 31% White, 25% African American, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Royal Palm Beach Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Royal Palm Beach Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crestwood Community Middle
High : Royal Palm Beach High School

Is Royal Palm Beach Elementary School a good school?

Royal Palm Beach Elementary School ranks 588^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Royal Palm Beach Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

How many students attend Royal Palm Beach Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 662 students attended Royal Palm Beach Elementary School.

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