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Palm View K-8 School

Q: Is Palm View K-8 School a good school?

Palm View K-8 School ranks 1331 st of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1331^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Palm View K-8 School in Palmetto, FL, is a public school serving 606 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade in the Manatee County School District, where over 75% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

The most exciting news for parents is that Palm View is on a strong upward trend. After years of struggling, the school’s state ranking jumped from the 17th percentile to the 41st percentile in a single year, earning a 2-star rating for the first time since 2020-2021. This turnaround is especially impressive compared to nearby schools with similar demographics, like Manatee Elementary School and Blackburn Elementary School, which have remained stagnant. A key driver of this success is the school’s exceptional middle school math program. In 2025-2026, 74% of students were proficient in Algebra 1, and a perfect 100% were proficient in Geometry—far exceeding district and state averages. This strength is not seen at most nearby K-8 schools like Parrish Charter Academy or Imagine Charter School At North Manatee.

Palm View also invests more per student ($15,587) than many neighbors, such as the high-performing Palmetto Charter School ($11,359), and maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 13.7. This suggests a focus on smaller class sizes. While chronic absenteeism has improved dramatically from a pandemic peak of 49.6% to 26.7%, it remains an area to watch. The school still has room to grow in Civics and Science, where proficiency lags behind district averages. However, the recent progress shows that Palm View can achieve high standards, making it a promising option for families seeking a school with a clear, upward trajectory and a standout math program.

606

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,587

Per pupil spending ?

75.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6025 Bayshore Rd
Palmetto, FL 34221

(941) 723-4812

District: Manatee

Students who attend Palm View K-8 School usually attend:

High:

Palmetto High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.7%

White:

25.1%

African American:

19.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 10th percentile in 2016 → 41st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!English Language Arts scores 10 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg59%

Florida avg61%

Elementary school

1,331^st of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 30 pts since 2016

From bottom 10% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

786^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 35%▲ up 20 pts since 2021

From bottom 15% (2021) to bottom 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st of 41Elementary Schools in the Manatee

40^th of 70Manatee among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	42.5	1331 of 2240	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	21.4	1863 of 2258	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.3	1609 of 2256	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.0	1608 of 2240	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.2	1688 of 2219	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.5	1533 of 2247	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.7	1647 of 2182	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.8	1971 of 2118	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	10.5	1992 of 2112	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	14.9	1868 of 2087	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	11.8	1936 of 2064	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	12.6	1892 of 2029	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	16.7	1732 of 1984	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.9	1586 of 1985	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.9	1217 of 1919	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	34.6	1306 of 1847	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.8	1345 of 1789	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	25.7	1410 of 1786	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	19.3	1422 of 1688	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	39.4	786 of 1216	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.6	768 of 1205	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.6	700 of 1196	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.7	794 of 1177	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	19.5	967 of 1148	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.5	966 of 1136	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Algebra 174%+11 vs state

Civics69%-8 vs state

Math63%~ state avg

English Language Arts50%-10 vs state

Science46%-10 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, February 4, 2022

They have staff members there who will hang up on you when you're trying to get a hold of a teacher about your children Close Quote

by a citizen
Tuesday, December 21, 2021

They abuse children and if a child has it on video they will have the child arrested if they don't delete the recording infront of them
..do not send your children to this school. Child abuse!!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Giving your self 5 stars won't change the video. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Palm View K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	6025 Bayshore Rd	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 723-4812	606	44	13.7	75.1%	152 (25.1%)	116 (19.1%)	301 (49.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.4%)	42.5	1331^st of 2240 public elementary schools	40.6%		21.4	1863^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	17.5%	532	65.0	40.0	60.0	46.0	54.0	41.0	66.0	47.0	70.0	67.0	42.0	75.0	58.0	37.0	74.0	100.0		69.0	$15,587	$1,906	$13,681
James Tillman Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1415 29th St E	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(941) 723-4833	614	37	16.5	73.1%	115 (18.7%)	171 (27.9%)	276 (45.0%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.5%)	46.5	1239^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.7%		53.1	1039^th of 2258 public elementary schools	54.0%	200	52.0	54.0	49.0				61.0	72.0	78.0				52.0						$12,269	$1,765	$10,505
Palmetto Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1607 17th St W	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 723-3711	458	34	13.4	33.6%	323 (70.5%)	33 (7.2%)	78 (17.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.4%)	88.8	161^st of 2240 public elementary schools	92.8%		89.1	192^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	91.5%	31	75.0	77.0	85.0	82.0	82.0	70.0	85.0	89.0	79.0	91.0	89.0	89.0	84.0	70.0	100.0			100.0	$11,359	$254	$11,106
Blackburn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3904 17th St E	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 723-4800	452	34	13.4	79.6%	91 (20.1%)	120 (26.5%)	212 (46.9%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	16.4	2011^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.2%		16.2	2006^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.2%	5	30.0	43.0	29.0				51.0	51.0	51.0				38.0						$16,274	$2,005	$14,269
Imagine Charter School At North Manatee	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	9275 49th Ave E	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 981-5345	853	48	17.7	55.1%	335 (39.3%)	154 (18.1%)	307 (36.0%)	14 (1.6%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (4.2%)	51.1	1112^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.4%		46.1	1202^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	46.8%	90	64.0	53.0	53.0	62.0	71.0	57.0	63.0	53.0	64.0	81.0	71.0	81.0	62.0	58.0	86.0	95.0	100.0	85.0	$8,249	$317	$7,932
Hola! Elementary @ Msa	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	700 Haben Blvd	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(941) 708-8770	551	36	15.3	29.0%	124 (22.5%)	54 (9.8%)	347 (63.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	31.4	1639^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.8%		30.1	1643^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	27.2%	4	61.0	49.0	47.0				55.0	57.0	47.0				46.0						$10,222	$00	$10,222
Palmetto Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1540 10th St W	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 723-4822	519	37	14.0	75.3%	92 (17.7%)	60 (11.6%)	336 (64.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.8%)	37.1	1475^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.2%		39.6	1372^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	39.2%	103	40.0	48.0	52.0				45.0	67.0	69.0	100.0			60.0						$15,274	$2,378	$12,896
Virgil Mills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7200 69th St E	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 721-2140	863	51	16.9	44.3%	507 (58.7%)	87 (10.1%)	181 (21.0%)	20 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (7.6%)	60.9	851^st of 2240 public elementary schools	62.0%		65.8	737^th of 2258 public elementary schools	67.4%	114	63.0	58.0	68.0				69.0	65.0	64.0	100.0			65.0						$11,191	$984	$10,208
Parrish Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	8605 Erie Rd	Parrish	34219	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 545-6380	891	58	15.3	23.2%	644 (72.3%)	39 (4.4%)	135 (15.2%)	34 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.3%)	33.9	1564^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.2%		46	1205^th of 2258 public elementary schools	46.6%	359	53.0	50.0	53.0	67.0	60.0	64.0	57.0	58.0	56.0	31.0	73.0	83.0	37.0	56.0	98.0			83.0	$10,644	$103	$10,542
Manatee Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1609 6th Ave E	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(941) 741-3319	488	33	14.7	85.5%	15 (3.1%)	158 (32.4%)	298 (61.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	14.6	2049^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.5%		9.2	2164^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.2%	115	31.0	35.0	34.0				44.0	51.0	12.0	91.0			41.0						$14,542	$1,947	$12,596

Frequently Asked Questions about Palm View K-8 School

How many students attend Palm View K-8 School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 606 students attended Palm View K-8 School.

Is Palm View K-8 School a good school?

Palm View K-8 School ranks 1331^st of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Palm View K-8 School?

Students at Palm View K-8 School are 50% Hispanic, 25% White, 19% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Palm View K-8 School in?

Manatee

What schools do graduates of Palm View K-8 School attend?

Students who attend Palm View K-8 School usually go on to attend:

High : Palmetto High School

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