Heritage Elementary School

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Heritage Elementary School ranks 1622 nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Heritage Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Greenacres, Florida, serving 786 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 41 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Heritage Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (75.32%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 43.9% to 77.72%, it consistently underperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, Heritage Elementary's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 38%, compared to 54% for the Palm Beach district and 55% for the state. Additionally, Heritage Elementary has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.7% to 36.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, such as Diamond View Elementary and Greenacres Elementary, which range from 15.2% to 36.4%.

Despite the high spending per student at Heritage Elementary, ranging from $11,013 to $14,179 over the past few years, the school's academic performance lags behind the surrounding schools and the district/state averages. This suggests that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the school's underperformance. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.94% to 90.75%, may present unique challenges and require targeted interventions and support to address the achievement gap.

Detail:

Public K-5

5100 Melaleuca Ln
Greenacres, FL 33463

(561) 804-3200

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
1622^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,179

Students who attend Heritage Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Santaluces Community High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 798

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.9%

African American:

14.8%

White:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Heritage Elementary School ranks worse than 71.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 81^st among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30. (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: Hispanic (74.9%), African American (14.8%), White (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heritage Elementary School is 13.4, which is the 15^th best among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Heritage Elementary School employs 59.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heritage Elementary School is $14,179, which is the 53^rd highest among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Heritage 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 Heritage Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	48.63	886^th	1688	47.5%
2007	42.12	1097^th	1786	38.6%
2008	34.40	1255^th	1789	29.8%
2009	31.71	1365^th	1847	26.1%
2010	40.16	1233^rd	1919	35.7%
2011	33.65	1391^st	1985	29.9%
2012	27.86	1501^st	1984	24.3%
2013	22.20	1672^nd	2029	17.6%
2014	25.92	1604^th	2064	22.3%
2016	36.82	1345^th	2087	35.6%
2017	32.19	1440^th	2112	31.8%
2018	43.81	1197^th	2118	43.5%
2019	31.76	1548^th	2182	29.1%
2021	23.01	1747^th	2247	22.3%
2022	30.05	1573^rd	2219	29.1%
2023	22.28	1822^nd	2240	18.7%
2024	30.00	1622^nd	2256	28.1%

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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 Heritage Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	455	129	20	404	8	n/a	n/a	0	1016
2002	527	177	25	613	14	n/a	n/a	0	1356
2003	527	177	25	613	14	n/a	n/a	0	1356
2004	310	108	23	358	6	n/a	n/a	0	805
2005	288	97	22	353	3	n/a	n/a	0	763
2006	311	120	21	390	4	n/a	n/a	0	846
2007	263	118	23	434	5	n/a	n/a	53	896
2008	212	130	22	459	4	n/a	n/a	56	883
2009	190	146	31	469	4	n/a	n/a	59	899
2010	175	164	26	530	2	n/a	n/a	33	930
2011	150	167	21	559	1	1	31	0	930
2012	139	151	17	627	1	1	29	0	965
2013	133	155	14	639	4	2	25	0	972
2014	103	157	16	688	2	2	20	0	988
2015	81	163	14	694	2	2	19	0	975
2016	70	151	9	635	3	2	22	0	892
2017	76	127	3	596	4	0	19	0	825
2018	66	108	6	554	11	1	18	0	764
2019	53	124	8	590	11	1	22	0	809
2020	56	137	8	601	11	0	15	0	828
2021	50	112	6	582	10	0	18	0	778
2022	43	109	9	587	12	0	16	0	776
2023	50	105	12	592	11	1	15	0	786
2024	45	118	13	598	4	1	19	0	798

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 Heritage Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	1016	52.0	19.5	68.1
2002	1356	81.0	16.7	73
2003	1356	81.0	16.7	73
2004	805	54.0	14.9	76.6
2005	763	51.0	15.0	72
2006	846	59.0	14.3	68.9
2007	896	62.0	14.5	70
2008	883	68.5	12.9	71.3
2009	899	76.2	13.7	78.1
2010	930	63.0	14.7	78.5
2011	930	66.5	13.9	83.1
2012	965	72.5	13.3	85.7
2013	972	75.0	12.9	85
2014	988	76.0	13.0	90.4
2015	975	72.0	13.5	89.4
2016	892	70.0	12.7	91.8
2017	825	64.0	12.8	95
2018	764	59.0	12.9	91.5
2019	809	51.0	15.8	90
2020	828	52.5	15.7	89.6
2021	778	52.0	14.9	90.7
2022	776	50.0	15.5	88.7
2023	786	54.0	14.5	74.9
2024	798	59.5	13.4	70.4

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 Heritage Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	1016	52.0	19.5	68.1
2002	1356	81.0	16.7	73
2003	1356	81.0	16.7	73
2004	805	54.0	14.9	76.6
2005	763	51.0	15.0	72
2006	846	59.0	14.3	68.9
2007	896	62.0	14.5	70
2008	883	68.5	12.9	71.3
2009	899	76.2	13.7	78.1
2010	930	63.0	14.7	78.5
2011	930	66.5	13.9	83.1
2012	965	72.5	13.3	85.7
2013	972	75.0	12.9	85
2014	988	76.0	13.0	90.4
2015	975	72.0	13.5	89.4
2016	892	70.0	12.7	91.8
2017	825	64.0	12.8	95
2018	764	59.0	12.9	91.5
2019	809	51.0	15.8	90
2020	828	52.5	15.7	89.6
2021	778	52.0	14.9	90.7
2022	776	50.0	15.5	88.7
2023	786	54.0	14.5	74.9
2024	798	59.5	13.4	70.4

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 Heritage Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,029 (11.7%)	$7,802 (88.3%)	$8,831
2019	$920 (10.0%)	$8,280 (90.0%)	$9,200
2020	$633 (6.6%)	$9,023 (93.5%)	$9,655
2021	$1,147 (10.4%)	$9,865 (89.6%)	$11,013
2022	$2,172 (18.1%)	$9,816 (81.9%)	$11,987
2023	$2,363 (16.7%)	$11,817 (83.3%)	$14,179

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heritage 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 1548^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1822^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	10.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Elementary School)	35	36	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	54
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Heritage Elementary School)	58	46	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Elementary School)	44	53	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	62	62
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Heritage Elementary School)	45	48	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	67	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Elementary School)	49	42	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Heritage Elementary School)	60	39	21%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Heritage Elementary School)	33	40	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	809	786	2.8%
African American	124	105	15.3%
American Indian	11	11
Asian	8	12	50%
Hispanic	590	592	0.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	53	50	5.7%
Two or More Races	22	15	31.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90%	74.9%	15.1%

Schools Near Heritage 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 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 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
Heritage Elementary School	Public	K-5	5100 Melaleuca Ln	Greenacres	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 804-3200	798	60	13.4	70.4%	45 (5.6%)	118 (14.8%)	598 (74.9%)	13 (1.6%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.4%)	30	1622^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	28.1%		22.3	1822^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	18.7%	200	38.0	32.0	50.0				46.0	34.0	46.0	100.0			57.0					$14,179	$2,363	$11,817
Diamond View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5300 Haverhill Rd	Greenacres	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 304-4200	769	62	12.3	66.4%	104 (13.5%)	272 (35.4%)	352 (45.8%)	16 (2.1%)	15 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.3%)	43.3	1260^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.1%		41.8	1292^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	42.3%	32	48.0	47.0	47.0				48.0	54.0	58.0				54.0					$15,508	$2,537	$12,971
Greenacres Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	405 Jackson Ave	Greenacres	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 649-7200	742	50	14.9	76.5%	56 (7.5%)	80 (10.8%)	588 (79.2%)	8 (1.1%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	55.4	960^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.4%		46.7	1170^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.8%	210	55.0	35.0	47.0				79.0	42.0	64.0	100.0			61.0					$15,872	$2,725	$13,149
Indian Pines Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6000 Oak Royal Dr	Lake Worth	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 804-3300	572	37	15.4	71.5%	21 (3.7%)	407 (71.2%)	137 (24.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	14.1	2061^st of 2256 public elementary schools	8.6%		18.7	1942^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	13.3%	119	30.0	23.0	42.0				30.0	19.0	39.0	100.0			33.0					$17,643	$3,065	$14,576
Montessori Academyof Early Enrichment Inc	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	6300 Lake Worth Rd	Greenacres	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 649-0004	203	14	14.5	71.9%	40 (19.7%)	17 (8.4%)	142 (70.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	27.7	1694^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.9%		23.6	1782^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	20.4%	88	25.0	59.0	39.0				43.0	55.0	36.0				29.0					$10,929	$812	$10,116
Somerset Academy The Dr. Bernard Kimmel Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	4696 Davis Rd	Lake Worth	33461	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 868-6100	527	28	18.8	71.2%	37 (7.0%)	218 (41.4%)	247 (46.9%)	11 (2.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.1%)	21.7	1860^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.6%		25.7	1730^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.8%	130	41.0	32.0	35.0	54.0	45.0	51.0	37.0	32.0	31.0	52.0	39.0	50.0	29.0	32.0	57.0		32.0	$11,607	$1,842	$9,765
Starlight Cove Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6300 Seminole Dr	Lantana	33462	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 804-3600	785	47	16.7	70.6%	74 (9.4%)	168 (21.4%)	524 (66.8%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.8%)	12.7	2093^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	7.2%		16.4	2000^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.7%	93	32.0	32.0	22.0				37.0	35.0	38.0				30.0					$14,089	$2,217	$11,872
Renaissance Charter School At Central Palm	Public, Charter	K-8	6696 S Military Tr	Lake Worth	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 209-7106	840	48	17.6	41.5%	62 (7.4%)	567 (67.5%)	175 (20.8%)	11 (1.3%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.6%)	16 (1.9%)	24	1795^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.4%		21.8	1843^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	17.7%	48	35.0	46.0	52.0	38.0	44.0	40.0	48.0	48.0	27.0	27.0	21.0	45.0	34.0	35.0	58.0	93.0	60.0	$9,518	$212	$9,306
Palm Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Davis Rd	Palm Springs	33461	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 804-3000	1,081	73	14.8	73.9%	82 (7.6%)	196 (18.1%)	772 (71.4%)	22 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.6%)	19.4	1920^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.9%		18.7	1945^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.2%	25	32.0	28.0	39.0				46.0	32.0	41.0	91.0			38.0					$13,599	$2,429	$11,170
Liberty Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6601 Constitution Way	Greenacres	33413	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 804-3400	851	61	13.9	72.3%	101 (11.9%)	159 (18.7%)	563 (66.2%)	11 (1.3%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.4%)	17.5	1972^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	12.6%		16	2003^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	10.6%	31	37.0	27.0	43.0				34.0	23.0	39.0	100.0			35.0					$13,621	$2,171	$11,450

Frequently Asked Questions about Heritage Elementary School

How many students attend Heritage Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 798 students attended Heritage Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Heritage Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Heritage Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Santaluces Community High

Is Heritage Elementary School a good school?

Heritage Elementary School ranks 1622^nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Heritage Elementary School?

Students at Heritage Elementary School are 75% Hispanic, 15% African American, 6% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Heritage Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

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