Grassy Waters Elementary School

Q: Is Grassy Waters Elementary School a good school?

Grassy Waters Elementary School ranks 1398 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Grassy Waters Elementary School is a public elementary school in West Palm Beach, Florida, serving 739 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Palm Beach School District. The school faces significant challenges, including a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, low academic performance, and increasing chronic absenteeism.

Grassy Waters has a notably higher percentage of African American students (57.92%) compared to nearby schools, which ranges from 11.02% to 67.52%. This is an important factor when analyzing the school's performance. The school has also experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.4% in 2018-2019 to 23.7% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state and district averages. Academically, Grassy Waters' test scores in English Language Arts and Math are consistently lower than the Palm Beach district and Florida state averages across all grade levels.

When comparing Grassy Waters to nearby schools, the underperformance becomes more evident. For example, Renaissance Charter School at West Palm Beach, located just 2.97 miles away, consistently outperforms Grassy Waters in both ELA and Math proficiency rates. Additionally, Grassy Waters' statewide ranking has dropped from 895 out of 2,112 Florida elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 1,398 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024, indicating a concerning decline in performance over the years.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

3550 N Jog Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411

(561) 383-9000

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
1398^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,178

Students who attend Grassy Waters Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jeaga Middle School
High:	Palm Beach Lakes High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 752

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.3%

Hispanic:

20.9%

White:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Grassy Waters Elementary School ranks worse than 62% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 74^th among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.05. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (61.3%), Hispanic (20.9%), White (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grassy Waters Elementary School is 17.8. 115 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Grassy Waters Elementary School employs 42.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grassy Waters Elementary School is $14,178, which is the 54^th highest among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Grassy Waters 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 Grassy Waters Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	37.24	1192^nd	1786	33.3%
2008	37.40	1193^rd	1789	33.3%
2009	40.51	1189^th	1847	35.6%
2010	62.54	761^st	1919	60.3%
2011	52.60	988^th	1985	50.2%
2012	47.94	1042^nd	1984	47.5%
2013	57.79	835^th	2029	58.8%
2014	39.46	1270^th	2064	38.5%
2016	56.75	897^th	2087	57.0%
2017	56.82	895^th	2112	57.6%
2018	48.70	1091^st	2118	48.5%
2019	49.93	1077^th	2182	50.6%
2021	41.56	1278^th	2247	43.1%
2022	35.41	1426^th	2219	35.7%
2023	43.94	1230^th	2240	45.1%
2024	38.05	1398^th	2256	38.0%

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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
Thursday, June 16, 2016

Grassy Waters Elementary is an amazing school with excellent teachers. My daughters are in the gifted program and are excelling in ever subject. Our principal is hands on and always looking to make the school better!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Grassy Waters Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	176	415	30	200	9	n/a	n/a	0	830
2006	187	463	36	248	13	n/a	n/a	0	947
2007	166	430	43	246	7	n/a	n/a	59	951
2008	147	399	46	243	6	n/a	n/a	70	911
2009	147	471	46	243	5	n/a	n/a	90	1002
2010	109	306	43	196	6	n/a	n/a	37	697
2011	103	338	39	206	5	3	48	0	742
2012	111	345	41	168	5	0	44	0	714
2013	89	349	31	167	3	1	37	0	677
2014	100	393	25	156	7	2	35	0	718
2015	91	342	21	147	7	1	28	0	637
2016	98	383	29	179	4	0	31	0	724
2017	99	430	38	193	5	0	29	0	794
2018	93	476	33	186	4	0	39	0	831
2019	82	506	29	194	6	0	47	0	864
2020	94	487	33	172	4	0	43	0	833
2021	80	441	26	152	5	0	36	0	740
2022	95	457	24	163	4	0	34	0	777
2023	84	428	22	173	2	0	30	0	739
2024	72	461	24	157	2	1	35	0	752

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 Grassy Waters Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	830	60.0	13.8	69.3
2006	947	67.0	14.1	64.7
2007	951	68.0	14.0	70.5
2008	911	59.5	15.3	66.3
2009	1002	78.5	14.8	70.8
2010	697	46.5	14.9	64.1
2011	742	51.5	14.4	60.9
2012	714	52.5	13.6	65.8
2013	677	54.0	12.5	64
2014	718	55.0	13.0	73.1
2015	637	49.0	13.0	71.9
2016	724	55.0	13.1	73.5
2017	794	61.0	13.0	72.9
2018	831	64.0	12.9	73.2
2019	864	56.0	15.4	72.7
2020	833	53.8	15.4	74.1
2021	740	53.0	13.9	79.3
2022	777	53.0	14.6	77.3
2023	739	49.0	15.0	64.3
2024	752	42.2	17.8	62.2

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 Grassy Waters Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	830	60.0	13.8	69.3
2006	947	67.0	14.1	64.7
2007	951	68.0	14.0	70.5
2008	911	59.5	15.3	66.3
2009	1002	78.5	14.8	70.8
2010	697	46.5	14.9	64.1
2011	742	51.5	14.4	60.9
2012	714	52.5	13.6	65.8
2013	677	54.0	12.5	64
2014	718	55.0	13.0	73.1
2015	637	49.0	13.0	71.9
2016	724	55.0	13.1	73.5
2017	794	61.0	13.0	72.9
2018	831	64.0	12.9	73.2
2019	864	56.0	15.4	72.7
2020	833	53.8	15.4	74.1
2021	740	53.0	13.9	79.3
2022	777	53.0	14.6	77.3
2023	739	49.0	15.0	64.3
2024	752	42.2	17.8	62.2

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 Grassy Waters Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,096 (11.4%)	$8,515 (88.6%)	$9,611
2019	$973 (10.3%)	$8,444 (89.7%)	$9,418
2020	$870 (8.3%)	$9,673 (91.7%)	$10,544
2021	$1,218 (10.6%)	$10,288 (89.4%)	$11,506
2022	$2,177 (17.8%)	$10,080 (82.2%)	$12,257
2023	$2,442 (17.2%)	$11,737 (82.8%)	$14,178

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grassy Waters 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 1077^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1230^th of 2240 Elementary schools	5.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grassy Waters Elementary School)	56	45	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	54
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Grassy Waters Elementary School)	67	40	27%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Grassy Waters Elementary School)	55	61	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	62	62
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Grassy Waters Elementary School)	61	46	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	67	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Grassy Waters Elementary School)	58	55	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Grassy Waters Elementary School)	58	35	23%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Grassy Waters Elementary School)	43	50	7%
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	864	739	14.5%
African American	506	428	15.4%
American Indian	6	2	66.7%
Asian	29	22	24.1%
Hispanic	194	173	10.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	82	84	2.4%
Two or More Races	47	30	36.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.7%	64.3%	8.4%

Schools Near Grassy Waters 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
Grassy Waters Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3550 N Jog Rd	West Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 383-9000	752	42	17.8	62.2%	72 (9.6%)	461 (61.3%)	157 (20.9%)	24 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.7%)	38	1398^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.0%		43.9	1230^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.1%	168	43.0	41.0	58.0				57.0	50.0	37.0	100.0			42.0						$14,178	$2,442	$11,737
Seminole Trails Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4075 Willow Pond Rd	West Palm Beach	33417	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 598-7000	654	45	14.5	69.7%	31 (4.7%)	423 (64.7%)	150 (22.9%)	33 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.3%)	45.9	1201^st of 2256 public elementary schools	46.8%		23.4	1789^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.1%	588	60.0	44.0	45.0				70.0	54.0	36.0	100.0			47.0						$15,504	$2,700	$12,806
Egret Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5115 47th Pl N	West Palm Beach	33417	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 616-7900	570	36	15.8	74.7%	42 (7.4%)	315 (55.3%)	184 (32.3%)	5 (0.9%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.0%)	12.4	2100^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.9%		21	1872^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	16.4%	228	19.0	31.0	35.0				38.0	29.0	23.0	100.0			30.0						$15,479	$2,139	$13,339
Wynnebrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1167 Drexel Rd	West Palm Beach	33417	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 598-7400	680	43	15.8	71.0%	62 (9.1%)	237 (34.9%)	358 (52.6%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.8%)	57.4	913^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.5%		65.3	728^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.5%	185	64.0	42.0	63.0				58.0	45.0	64.0	100.0			61.0						$14,040	$2,195	$11,846
Hope-Centennial Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5298 Stacy St	West Palm Beach	33417	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 640-1200	730	48	15.3	76.7%	123 (16.8%)	396 (54.2%)	204 (27.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	14.2	2055^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.9%		13.5	2070^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.6%	15	32.0	27.0	31.0				34.0	24.0	44.0	100.0			33.0						$12,882	$2,199	$10,683
Renaissance Charter School At Cypress	Public, Charter	K-8	8151 Okeechobee Blvd	West Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 282-5860	790	43	18.5	40.3%	83 (10.5%)	506 (64.1%)	173 (21.9%)	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (1.9%)	35.3	1481^st of 2256 public elementary schools	34.4%		39.2	1354^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.6%	127	43.0	43.0	59.0	44.0	48.0	34.0	56.0	45.0	28.0	34.0	22.0	33.0	53.0	26.0	49.0		100.0	58.0	$9,387	$448	$8,939
Benoist Farms Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1765 Benoist Farms Rd	West Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 383-9700	472	27	17.4	71.0%	32 (6.8%)	241 (51.1%)	178 (37.7%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.5%)	10.6	2141^st of 2256 public elementary schools	5.1%		14.2	2050^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.5%	91	28.0	23.0	26.0				39.0	27.0	40.0				22.0						$16,485	$2,931	$13,554
Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach	Public, Charter	K-8	1889 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd	West Palm Beach	33409	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 839-1994	995	58	17.1	100.0%	55 (5.5%)	681 (68.4%)	206 (20.7%)	22 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.6%)	24 (2.4%)	91.1	142^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	93.7%		89.3	183^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	91.8%	41	74.0	78.0	77.0	75.0	76.0	77.0	85.0	88.0	85.0	90.0	87.0	70.0	73.0	62.0	89.0	100.0	100.0	88.0	$10,438	$533	$9,905
West Gate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1545 Loxahatchee Dr	West Palm Beach	33409	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 684-7100	731	54	13.5	76.6%	31 (4.2%)	78 (10.7%)	616 (84.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	15.3	2026^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.2%		9.3	2145^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.2%	119	39.0	25.0	26.0				47.0	26.0	27.0	100.0			36.0						$14,150	$2,657	$11,494
Melaleuca Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	5759 Gun Club Rd	West Palm Beach	33415	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 598-7300	531	38	14.1	65.9%	55 (10.4%)	122 (23.0%)	341 (64.2%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	14.5	2050^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.1%		14.2	2048^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.6%	2	33.0	34.0	27.0				34.0	32.0	38.0	93.0			31.0						$16,123	$2,751	$13,372

Frequently Asked Questions about Grassy Waters Elementary School

What district is Grassy Waters Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

What schools do graduates of Grassy Waters Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Grassy Waters Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jeaga Middle School
High : Palm Beach Lakes High School

How many students attend Grassy Waters Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 752 students attended Grassy Waters Elementary School.

Is Grassy Waters Elementary School a good school?

Grassy Waters Elementary School ranks 1398^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Grassy Waters Elementary School?

Students at Grassy Waters Elementary School are 61% African American, 21% Hispanic, 10% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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