Elbridge Gale Elementary School

Q: Is Elbridge Gale Elementary School a good school?

Elbridge Gale Elementary School ranks 297 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Elbridge Gale Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wellington, Florida, serving 915 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Elbridge Gale Elementary consistently outperforms the Palm Beach district and the state of Florida in academic assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math for grades 3-6. For example, in 5th grade ELA, Elbridge Gale had 76% proficiency compared to 57% for Palm Beach and 55% for Florida. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 15% of Florida elementary schools, and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Elbridge Gale also has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 37.16% White, 15.85% African American, 35.63% Hispanic, and 6.23% Asian.

Compared to nearby schools, Elbridge Gale Elementary outperforms in academic assessments, with higher proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science. The school has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (39.56%) compared to some nearby schools, such as New Horizons Elementary (45.12%) and Renaissance Charter School at Wellington (57.33%). Elbridge Gale also has a higher per-student spending of $12,685 in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the district average of $11,790 for Everglades Elementary and $10,584 for Somerset Academy Wellington K-8.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

1915 Royal Fern Dr
Wellington, FL 33414

(561) 422-9300

District: Palm Beach

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,685

Students who attend Elbridge Gale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Emerald Cove Middle School
High:	Palm Beach Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 915

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.2%

Hispanic:

35.6%

African American:

15.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elbridge Gale Elementary School ranks better than 86.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 20^th among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.22. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Elbridge Gale Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.2%), Hispanic (35.6%), African American (15.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elbridge Gale Elementary School is 17.3. 107 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Elbridge Gale Elementary School employs 52.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elbridge Gale Elementary School is $12,685. 84 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Elbridge Gale 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 Elbridge Gale Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	80.91	304^th	1786	83.0%
2008	87.35	157^th	1789	91.2%
2009	84.54	229^th	1847	87.6%
2010	84.18	236^th	1919	87.7%
2011	82.12	297^th	1985	85.0%
2012	81.06	326^th	1984	83.6%
2013	77.40	402^nd	2029	80.2%
2014	84.69	268^th	2064	87.0%
2016	85.51	257^th	2087	87.7%
2017	84.44	280^th	2112	86.7%
2018	87.95	208^th	2118	90.2%
2019	86.84	248^th	2182	88.6%
2021	84.70	305^th	2247	86.4%
2022	81.11	388^th	2219	82.5%
2023	86.62	252^nd	2240	88.8%
2024	85.22	297^th	2256	86.8%

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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
Friday, July 2, 2021

This is a wonderful school and my kids have very luckily got all of the sweet and engaging teachers. I've honestly heard other not so great things about other teachers so I guess like any place there are really good ones and others not so much. My kids have absolutely thrived here. Especially during COVID this year. My kids teachers were very communicative and understanding. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, December 11, 2012

It's a good school, but if you are a parent with multiple aged children and one happens to be in kindergarten, be prepared to make two lines at dismissal. The principal has taken the liberty to dismiss K students through the bus loop at 1:40 pm. Afterwards, you must go through the front of the school and sit in another line and wait for 2:05 dismissal for you other child/children. That must be fine and dandy for stay at home parents. I'm surprised no other parent has complained, and if so, that nothing was done.I was told it was not School Board policy to use the bus loop to dismiss non-school bus riding children, but no one seems to want to act upon the inquiry. I know this has been an issue before, as I recall getting a memo and a message a year ago concerning K dismissal procedure changes late in the school year. I just can't recall the issue since it did not apply to me. God forbid you are late, as you are spoken down to like a child, to say the least. Adding insult to injury, no other elementary school in Wellington dismisses siblings separately either....HMMMM Close Quote

Enrollment information for Elbridge Gale Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	171	38	10	61	3	n/a	n/a	0	283
2007	432	137	23	190	4	n/a	n/a	47	833
2008	450	162	30	196	4	n/a	n/a	46	888
2009	507	187	33	221	2	n/a	n/a	47	997
2010	471	187	38	309	6	n/a	n/a	24	1035
2011	451	216	39	311	5	2	36	0	1060
2012	450	212	42	307	3	3	36	0	1053
2013	419	202	53	326	4	2	32	0	1038
2014	402	190	62	348	5	1	36	0	1044
2015	390	185	70	302	3	0	47	0	997
2016	396	196	73	344	5	1	42	0	1057
2017	390	188	82	357	5	1	44	0	1067
2018	384	173	91	362	4	0	50	0	1064
2019	403	184	83	370	3	1	51	0	1095
2020	391	197	66	404	3	1	37	0	1099
2021	333	175	65	372	3	1	46	0	995
2022	342	161	65	342	2	1	39	0	952
2023	340	145	57	326	1	1	45	0	915

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 Elbridge Gale Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	283	20.0	14.2	30.7
2007	833	46.0	18.1	30
2008	888	53.5	16.6	30.8
2009	997	70.3	16.5	32.1
2010	1035	65.5	15.8	37.1
2011	1060	71.5	14.8	38.7
2012	1053	70.5	14.9	39.5
2013	1038	71.0	14.6	42.4
2014	1044	73.0	14.3	48.3
2015	997	70.0	14.2	46.7
2016	1057	72.0	14.6	49.8
2017	1067	71.0	15.0	46.9
2018	1064	74.0	14.3	41.9
2019	1095	65.1	16.8	42.6
2020	1099	64.6	17.0	46.5
2021	995	63.6	15.6	54.9
2022	952	55.1	17.2	51.8
2023	915	52.8	17.3	39.6

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 Elbridge Gale Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	283	20.0	14.2	30.7
2007	833	46.0	18.1	30
2008	888	53.5	16.6	30.8
2009	997	70.3	16.5	32.1
2010	1035	65.5	15.8	37.1
2011	1060	71.5	14.8	38.7
2012	1053	70.5	14.9	39.5
2013	1038	71.0	14.6	42.4
2014	1044	73.0	14.3	48.3
2015	997	70.0	14.2	46.7
2016	1057	72.0	14.6	49.8
2017	1067	71.0	15.0	46.9
2018	1064	74.0	14.3	41.9
2019	1095	65.1	16.8	42.6
2020	1099	64.6	17.0	46.5
2021	995	63.6	15.6	54.9
2022	952	55.1	17.2	51.8
2023	915	52.8	17.3	39.6

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 Elbridge Gale Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$428 (5.2%)	$7,737 (94.8%)	$8,165
2019	$476 (6.0%)	$7,518 (94.0%)	$7,995
2020	$461 (4.8%)	$9,115 (95.2%)	$9,576
2021	$644 (6.2%)	$9,670 (93.8%)	$10,314
2022	$1,391 (12.8%)	$9,499 (87.2%)	$10,889
2023	$1,347 (10.6%)	$11,339 (89.4%)	$12,685

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elbridge Gale Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 248^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 252^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elbridge Gale Elementary School)	75	60	15%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	54
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Elbridge Gale Elementary School)	65	63	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Elbridge Gale Elementary School)	87	78	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	62	62
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Elbridge Gale Elementary School)	86	61	25%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	67	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Elbridge Gale Elementary School)	77	83	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Elbridge Gale Elementary School)	87	89	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Elbridge Gale Elementary School)	73	74	1%
5th Grade Science (Palm Beach)	51	51
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Elbridge Gale Elementary School)	100	100
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	1095	915	16.4%
African American	184	145	21.2%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	83	57	31.3%
Hispanic	370	326	11.9%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	403	340	15.6%
Two or More Races	51	45	11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.6%	39.6%	3.1%

Schools Near Elbridge Gale 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
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
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
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
Renaissance Charter School At Wellington	Public, Charter	K-8	3200 S State Road 7	Wellington	33414	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 472-5412	713	29	24.5	50.5%	105 (14.7%)	239 (33.5%)	320 (44.9%)	18 (2.5%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (3.1%)	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
Equestrian Trails Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	9720 Stribling Way	Wellington	33414	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	No	(561) 904-9600	843	52	16.2	20.3%	366 (43.4%)	97 (11.5%)	219 (26.0%)	124 (14.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.3%)	94.3	64^th of 2256 public elementary schools	97.2%		94.3	56^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.5%	8	83.0	81.0	80.0				93.0	78.0	81.0	100.0			83.0						$12,990	$1,275	$11,715
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
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	787	52	15.1	19.3%	469 (59.6%)	62 (7.9%)	174 (22.1%)	53 (6.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.4%)	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
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	727	51	14.3	45.1%	121 (16.6%)	90 (12.4%)	486 (66.9%)	11 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.6%)	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
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
Everglades Elementary	Public	K-5	407 Marginal Rd	West Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 792-9500	888	53	16.9	33.7%	322 (36.3%)	206 (23.2%)	225 (25.3%)	78 (8.8%)	8 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (5.3%)	80.3	399^th of 2256 public elementary schools	82.3%		77	466^th of 2240 public elementary schools	79.2%	67	68.0	65.0	76.0				76.0	65.0	66.0	100.0			68.0						$11,790	$975	$10,814

Frequently Asked Questions about Elbridge Gale Elementary School

What district is Elbridge Gale Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

What is the racial makeup of Elbridge Gale Elementary School?

Students at Elbridge Gale Elementary School are 37% White, 36% Hispanic, 16% African American, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Elbridge Gale Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 915 students attended Elbridge Gale Elementary School.

Is Elbridge Gale Elementary School a good school?

Elbridge Gale Elementary School ranks 297^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Elbridge Gale Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Elbridge Gale Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Emerald Cove Middle School
High : Palm Beach Central High School

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