Everglades Elementary

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Everglades Elementary ranks 399 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Everglades Elementary is a public elementary school in West Palm Beach, Florida, serving 888 students in grades PK-5. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 20% of elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic outcomes that outshine the district and state averages.

Everglades Elementary boasts impressive proficiency rates, with 76% of 5th-grade students proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 57% in the Palm Beach School District and 55% statewide. The school's 6th-grade students have achieved 100% proficiency in Math for the past two years, a remarkable feat. Additionally, Everglades Elementary maintains a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that reflects the broader community, which may contribute to its inclusive and welcoming environment.

While Everglades Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, some nearby schools, such as Renaissance Charter School at Cypress and Melaleuca Elementary, struggle with lower academic proficiency and higher chronic absenteeism rates. This disparity highlights the importance of access to quality education and the need to address educational inequities within the same school district. Everglades Elementary's success may be attributed, in part, to its higher spending per student, which could be a contributing factor to its strong academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates.

Detail:

Public K-5

407 Marginal Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411

(561) 792-9500

District: Palm Beach

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,790

Students who attend Everglades Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 888

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.3%

Hispanic:

25.3%

African American:

23.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Everglades Elementary ranks better than 82.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 23^rd among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.35. (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 Everglades Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (36.3%), Hispanic (25.3%), African American (23.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Everglades Elementary is 16.9. 104 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Everglades Elementary employs 52.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Everglades Elementary is $11,790. 102 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Everglades Elementary 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 Everglades Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2013	70.50	560^th	2029	72.4%
2014	75.92	440^th	2064	78.7%
2016	85.96	242^nd	2087	88.4%
2017	88.86	177^th	2112	91.6%
2018	88.87	182^nd	2118	91.4%
2019	83.08	330^th	2182	84.9%
2021	83.88	329^th	2247	85.4%
2022	80.37	405^th	2219	81.7%
2023	77.04	466^th	2240	79.2%
2024	80.35	399^th	2256	82.3%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

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100%

Reviews:

by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, September 17, 2015

Our children currently attend this wonderful school. We love the cutting edge technology they keep up on and are bringing into the school. Our children love the school, the teachers and staff and the great friends they've made. Our school has a great SAC team and PTO team that are doing all they can with researching new technology and educational tools and raising the money to bring in these new and exciting educational tools to our children. We have a great group of parents and parent volunteers that do their part in fundraising, volunteering time helping out in the school or at school related events so that the teachers can be in the classrooms teaching our wonderful students. Everglades Elementary School ROCKS! We are grateful for all they do! GO PANTHERS!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Everglades Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	214	196	34	163	5	1	17	630
2012	238	235	46	186	6	0	20	731
2013	258	257	57	198	5	0	23	798
2014	307	235	56	214	2	0	29	843
2015	320	220	62	205	3	1	34	845
2016	359	230	77	227	3	1	37	934
2017	386	227	79	226	3	0	47	968
2018	372	226	81	215	6	0	57	957
2019	361	232	84	207	7	1	54	946
2020	347	224	92	222	9	0	48	942
2021	312	210	78	229	6	0	40	875
2022	320	226	79	225	5	2	52	909
2023	322	206	78	225	8	2	47	888

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 Everglades Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	630	44.5	14.1	47
2012	731	50.5	14.4	43
2013	798	57.0	14.0	46.6
2014	843	60.0	14.0	46.3
2015	845	58.0	14.5	44.1
2016	934	64.0	14.5	44.3
2017	968	63.0	15.3	42.4
2018	957	68.0	14.0	37.7
2019	946	53.0	17.8	38.7
2020	942	55.5	16.9	38.4
2021	875	56.0	15.6	46.4
2022	909	52.0	17.4	47.7
2023	888	52.5	16.9	33.7

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 Everglades Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	630	44.5	14.1	47
2012	731	50.5	14.4	43
2013	798	57.0	14.0	46.6
2014	843	60.0	14.0	46.3
2015	845	58.0	14.5	44.1
2016	934	64.0	14.5	44.3
2017	968	63.0	15.3	42.4
2018	957	68.0	14.0	37.7
2019	946	53.0	17.8	38.7
2020	942	55.5	16.9	38.4
2021	875	56.0	15.6	46.4
2022	909	52.0	17.4	47.7
2023	888	52.5	16.9	33.7

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 Everglades Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$415 (5.3%)	$7,417 (94.7%)	$7,832
2019	$432 (5.7%)	$7,154 (94.3%)	$7,587
2020	$417 (4.7%)	$8,407 (95.3%)	$8,824
2021	$718 (7.4%)	$9,050 (92.6%)	$9,768
2022	$1,382 (13.8%)	$8,615 (86.2%)	$9,998
2023	$975 (8.3%)	$10,814 (91.7%)	$11,790

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Everglades Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 330^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 466^th of 2240 Elementary schools	5.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Everglades Elementary)	74	65	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	54
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Everglades Elementary)	91	78	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Everglades Elementary)	74	76	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	62	62
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Everglades Elementary)	79	74	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	67	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Everglades Elementary)	73	72	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Everglades Elementary)	78	60	18%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Everglades Elementary)	60	56	4%
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	946	888	6.1%
African American	232	206	11.2%
American Indian	7	8	14.3%
Asian	84	78	7.1%
Hispanic	207	225	8.7%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	361	322	10.8%
Two or More Races	54	47	13%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.7%	33.7%	5%

Schools Near Everglades Elementary

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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
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
Cholee Lake Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6680 Dillman Rd	Greenacres	33413	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 383-9600	936	57	16.3	72.3%	73 (7.8%)	146 (15.6%)	692 (73.9%)	11 (1.2%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.7%)	11.5	2116^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.2%		10.6	2122^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	5.3%	6	29.0	27.0	26.0				40.0	31.0	31.0				36.0					$12,966	$2,212	$10,754
Pine Jog Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6315 Summit Blvd	West Palm Beach	33415	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 656-5401	845	49	17.4	66.0%	114 (13.5%)	291 (34.4%)	361 (42.7%)	44 (5.2%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	30 (3.6%)	42.8	1270^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.7%		33.4	1507^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.7%	237	53.0	47.0	51.0				62.0	27.0	49.0	100.0			45.0					$12,274	$1,416	$10,857
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	421	33	12.9	80.0%	34 (8.1%)	210 (49.9%)	150 (35.6%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.5%)	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 Cypress	Public, Charter	K-8	8151 Okeechobee Blvd	West Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 282-5860	817	35	23.6	72.6%	50 (6.1%)	548 (67.1%)	174 (21.3%)	15 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	27 (3.3%)	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
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	537	41	13.0	71.5%	48 (8.9%)	131 (24.4%)	347 (64.6%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	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
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
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	736	50	14.8	75.5%	63 (8.6%)	280 (38.0%)	364 (49.5%)	11 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.2%)	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
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	845	54	15.6	75.7%	87 (10.3%)	171 (20.2%)	555 (65.7%)	12 (1.4%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.2%)	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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Everglades Elementary

What district is Everglades Elementary in?

Palm Beach

What is the racial makeup of Everglades Elementary?

Students at Everglades Elementary are 36% White, 25% Hispanic, 23% African American, 9% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Everglades Elementary attend?

Students who attend Everglades Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend Everglades Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 888 students attended Everglades Elementary.

Is Everglades Elementary a good school?

Everglades Elementary ranks 399^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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