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Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet School

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Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet School ranks 1130 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

1130^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet School in Boynton Beach, FL, is a small elementary school serving 430 students in grades PK through 5 within the Palm Beach School District, where a significant portion of families (62.79%) qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Poinciana stands out most for its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 12.0% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is dramatically lower than the district average (23.4%) and far below nearby schools like Galaxy Elementary School (30.1%) and Lantana Elementary School (29.5%). This consistent, strong attendance is a powerful sign of engaged families. Academically, the school's STEM focus shines in 5th grade science, where 64% of students were proficient—above both the district and state averages, and significantly higher than Forest Park Elementary School (40%) and Rolling Green Elementary School (33%). However, math performance is uneven: while 3rd graders scored 64% proficient, 4th graders dropped to just 30%—roughly half the district average—before recovering in 5th grade. This suggests a possible instructional or cohort-specific issue worth investigating.

Despite a decline in its overall state ranking over the past decade, Poinciana remains a relative "oasis" of stability in its neighborhood, surrounded by schools that are struggling more significantly. The school invests heavily in smaller class sizes with a low student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1 and higher per-student spending ($16,937) than many neighbors, such as Citrus Cove Elementary School ($14,492). A unique highlight: a small group of advanced students takes 6th-grade math and achieves 100% proficiency every year, showing the school's ability to accelerate high achievers. For parents, Poinciana offers a safe, engaging environment with strong science outcomes and a clear commitment to student attendance, even as it works to strengthen math instruction across all grades.

430

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,937

Per pupil spending ?

62.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1203 N Seacrest Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33435

(561) 739-5700

District: Palm Beach

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.7%

Hispanic:

9.8%

White:

7.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2016 → 50th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg63%

Florida avg62%

1,130^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 25 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

65^th of 126Elementary Schools in the Palm Beach

33^rd of 70Palm Beach 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)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	50.4	1130 of 2240	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.0	1161 of 2258	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.2	1089 of 2256	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.2	1015 of 2240	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.0	948 of 2219	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.1	1102 of 2247	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.0	708 of 2182	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.0	561 of 2118	73.5%	★★★★☆
2017	76.1	473 of 2112	77.6%	★★★★☆
2016	73.1	540 of 2087	74.1%	★★★★☆
2014	63.4	734 of 2064	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.5	784 of 2029	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.5	848 of 1984	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.0	731 of 1985	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.4	921 of 1919	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	51.5	956 of 1847	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.6	1033 of 1789	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.8	1045 of 1786	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	42.8	1001 of 1688	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science64%+4 vs state

English Language Arts61%~ state avg

Math59%-5 vs state

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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
Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1203 N Seacrest Blvd	Boynton Beach	33435	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 739-5700	430	30	14.3	62.8%	31 (7.2%)	330 (76.7%)	42 (9.8%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.5%)	50.4	1130^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.6%		48	1161^st of 2258 public elementary schools	48.6%	31	60.0	52.0	69.0				64.0	30.0	56.0	100.0			64.0						$16,937	$943	$15,994
Galaxy Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	550 NW 4th Ave	Boynton Beach	33435	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 739-5600	595	41	14.6	75.3%	41 (6.9%)	483 (81.2%)	58 (9.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	23.9	1817^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.9%		14.1	2059^th of 2258 public elementary schools	8.8%	242	33.0	46.0	46.0				60.0	39.0	55.0	100.0			42.0						$14,419	$1,190	$13,230
Rolling Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Miner Rd	Boynton Beach	33435	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 202-9500	673	49	13.8	77.9%	21 (3.1%)	454 (67.5%)	188 (27.9%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	20.8	1899^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.2%		8.6	2172^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	3.8%	273	28.0	45.0	38.0				60.0	61.0	44.0				33.0						$18,524	$1,956	$16,569
Forest Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1201 SW 3rd St	Boynton Beach	33435	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 292-6900	613	41	15.1	73.6%	35 (5.7%)	463 (75.5%)	96 (15.7%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	26.8	1747^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.0%		19	1946^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.8%	199	39.0	49.0	57.0				45.0	64.0	53.0				40.0						$15,325	$1,129	$14,196
Imagine Schools Chancellor Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	3333 High Ridge Rd	Boynton Beach	33426	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 585-1189	1,047	59	17.7	52.8%	419 (40.0%)	271 (25.9%)	279 (26.6%)	23 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	51 (4.9%)	56.1	979^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.3%		52.2	1067^th of 2258 public elementary schools	52.7%	88	70.0	61.0	66.0	56.0	64.0	63.0	67.0	72.0	68.0	26.0	67.0	48.0	60.0	52.0	63.0	100.0		78.0	$10,306	$395	$9,912
Citrus Cove Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	8400 Lawrence Rd	Boynton Beach	33436	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 292-7000	1,137	72	15.7	48.7%	291 (25.6%)	366 (32.2%)	387 (34.0%)	41 (3.6%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	46 (4.0%)	56.7	969^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.7%		57.9	927^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.9%	42	62.0	59.0	62.0				67.0	55.0	72.0	100.0			59.0						$14,492	$1,366	$13,127
Freedom Shores Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3400 Hypoluxo Rd	Boynton Beach	33436	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 804-3100	694	46	15.0	61.0%	88 (12.7%)	249 (35.9%)	337 (48.6%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	20.7	1905^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.0%		27.4	1717^th of 2258 public elementary schools	24.0%	188	43.0	43.0	44.0				45.0	40.0	53.0	100.0			43.0						$17,605	$1,558	$16,047
Crosspointe Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3015 S Congress Ave	Boynton Beach	33426	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 292-4100	621	39	15.9	68.1%	33 (5.3%)	481 (77.5%)	80 (12.9%)	15 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.6%)	42.1	1343^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	40.0%		28.8	1681^st of 2258 public elementary schools	25.6%	338	65.0	53.0	46.0				70.0	50.0	75.0				40.0						$15,531	$1,458	$14,073
Lantana Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	710 W Ocean Ave	Lantana	33462	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 202-0300	517	41	12.6	72.1%	78 (15.1%)	282 (54.5%)	143 (27.7%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	20.1	1922^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	14.2%		28.1	1701^st of 2258 public elementary schools	24.7%	221	37.0	40.0	38.0				51.0	55.0	50.0	100.0			38.0						$19,621	$1,755	$17,865
Franklin Academy - Boynton Beach	Public, Charter	K-8	7882 S Military Trl	Boynton Beach	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 767-4700	1,247	72	17.3	52.0%	204 (16.4%)	658 (52.8%)	308 (24.7%)	38 (3.0%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	34 (2.7%)	31.9	1622^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	27.6%		34.7	1502^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	33.5%	120	57.0	52.0	54.0	58.0	63.0	65.0	57.0	34.0	49.0	49.0	57.0	69.0	51.0	51.0	84.0	86.0	100.0	86.0	$9,532	$964	$8,567

Frequently Asked Questions about Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet School

Is Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet School a good school?

Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet School ranks 1130^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet School?

Students at Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet School are 77% African American, 10% Hispanic, 7% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 430 students attended Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet School.

What district is Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet School in?

Palm Beach

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