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J. C. Mitchell Elementary School

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J. C. Mitchell Elementary School ranks 1184 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1184^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

J. C. Mitchell Elementary School in Boca Raton, FL, is a mid-sized school serving 683 students from Pre-K through 5th grade, part of the Palm Beach School District, and is located in a neighborhood with moderate economic diversity, where 40.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

This school stands out from its high-performing neighbors, such as Calusa Elementary School (92nd percentile), Blue Lake Elementary (91st percentile), and Addison Mizner School (93rd percentile), due to its significantly lower state ranking of the 47th percentile. A major challenge is chronic absenteeism, which affects 26.2% of students—much higher than the 12-17% rates at those nearby schools. On a positive note, the school is showing signs of recovery from a recent low point, rebounding from the 36th percentile in 2024-2025 to the 47th percentile in 2025-2026. Academically, performance is mixed: 3rd and 5th grade English Language Arts scores are strong (65% and 64%, respectively), but math scores in 4th and 5th grades (55% and 52%) lag behind district and state averages, suggesting a need for targeted math support.

Interestingly, J. C. Mitchell spends more per student ($16,735) than its top-performing neighbors, yet it has not achieved the same academic results. This higher spending, combined with the attendance challenges, points to an opportunity for the school to review how resources are used to boost student outcomes. While the school serves a more economically diverse population than nearby schools, its recent rebound and strong ELA scores show potential. For parents, this is a school with dedicated resources and a clear path for improvement, especially if attendance and math performance can be strengthened.

683

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,735

Per pupil spending ?

40.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2470 NW 5th Ave
Boca Raton, FL 33431

(561) 750-4900

District: Palm Beach

Students who attend J. C. Mitchell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Boca Raton Community Middle School
High:	Boca Raton Community High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.4%

White:

32.9%

African American:

15.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2016 → 47th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg63%

Florida avg62%

1,184^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From top 34% (2016) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

70^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	48.3	1184 of 2240	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.4	1435 of 2258	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.7	1079 of 2256	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.4	1086 of 2240	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.5	700 of 2219	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.7	794 of 2247	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.0	566 of 2182	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	66.1	706 of 2118	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.8	708 of 2112	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.5	704 of 2087	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.8	701 of 2064	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.5	647 of 2029	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.2	665 of 1984	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.9	680 of 1985	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.5	745 of 1919	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.0	534 of 1847	71.1%	★★★★☆
2008	71.9	487 of 1789	72.8%	★★★★☆
2007	77.5	361 of 1786	79.8%	★★★★☆
2006	74.8	414 of 1688	75.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts61%~ state avg

Science60%~ state avg

Math58%-5 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, May 24, 2021

My son started Kindergarten in the midst of the craziest year ever. JC Mitchell Elementary School was very organized through the whole process and has continued to be a great learning environment in spite of the obstacles. The class sizes are good, the principal and staff are transparent, and they all seem to genuinely care. They take pride in making school an environment for all children and staff to feel safe and accepted. It's been a wonderful first year in elementary school even with the craziness they had to endure and work around. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, June 8, 2019

Worst Place ever for a school starting with the Principal of this school full of attitude, ignorant and totally disrespectful, if any supervision from district county or state, Principal not prepared either to be a front desk. atmosphere full of bully. teachers care less, violence all over the school. security way below, academic forget about it. This school need an urgent intervention from district, county or state. Think twice before sending your kid to it. and if your kids go there Good Luck. 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 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 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
J. C. Mitchell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2470 NW 5th Ave	Boca Raton	33431	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 750-4900	683	48	14.2	40.7%	225 (32.9%)	108 (15.8%)	283 (41.4%)	41 (6.0%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.1%)	48.3	1184^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.1%		37.4	1435^th of 2258 public elementary schools	36.4%	251	65.0	54.0	64.0				62.0	55.0	52.0	100.0		60.0					$16,735	$1,328	$15,406
Blue Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	799 Banyan Trl	Boca Raton	33431	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(561) 322-2420	912	57	16.1	16.4%	593 (65.0%)	31 (3.4%)	215 (23.6%)	29 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.6%)	87.3	203^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	90.9%		90.8	140^th of 2258 public elementary schools	93.8%	63	72.0	75.0	84.0				85.0	78.0	87.0	100.0		78.0					$12,947	$331	$12,617
Boca Raton Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	103 SW 1st Ave	Boca Raton	33432	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 544-1700	335	23	14.8	55.8%	114 (34.0%)	81 (24.2%)	126 (37.6%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	55.6	999^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.4%		47.1	1180^th of 2258 public elementary schools	47.7%	181	76.0	50.0	75.0				72.0	45.0	67.0			57.0					$18,334	$1,417	$16,917
Verde K-8	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	3300 N Military Trail	Boca Raton	33431	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 218-6800	1,360	83	16.4	22.7%	686 (50.4%)	84 (6.2%)	484 (35.6%)	62 (4.6%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (2.9%)	69	657^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.7%		73.2	550^th of 2258 public elementary schools	75.6%	107	67.0	70.0	74.0	94.0	91.0	82.0	74.0	54.0	71.0	92.0	88.0	54.0	78.0	95.0	100.0	95.0	$12,283	$549	$11,732
Somerset Academy Boca East	Public, Charter	K-5	333 SW 4th Ave	Boca Raton	33432	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	No	(561) 393-1091	391	22	17.8	20.2%	216 (55.2%)	17 (4.3%)	130 (33.2%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	82	337^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.0%		80.6	395^th of 2258 public elementary schools	82.5%	58	76.0	83.0	79.0				80.0	89.0	74.0	100.0		59.0					$10,228	$170	$10,057
Addison Mizner School	Public	K-8	199 SW 12th Ave	Boca Raton	33486	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 362-3100	1,184	70	17.0	13.0%	821 (69.3%)	20 (1.7%)	271 (22.9%)	23 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (4.1%)	88.8	160^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.9%		90.7	148^th of 2258 public elementary schools	93.4%	12	83.0	83.0	85.0	97.0	93.0	95.0	88.0	34.0	77.0	99.0	93.0	77.0	88.0	98.0	100.0	99.0	$12,729	$458	$12,271
Calusa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2051 Clint Moore Rd	Boca Raton	33496	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 989-7500	858	53	16.1	17.2%	592 (69.0%)	39 (4.5%)	158 (18.4%)	32 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.2%)	88.2	180^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.0%		89.8	174^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.3%	6	87.0	77.0	77.0				87.0	79.0	80.0	100.0		78.0					$14,771	$516	$14,254
Deerfield Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 NE 1st St	Deerfield Beach	33441	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6100	572	35	16.3	53.5%	68 (11.9%)	199 (34.8%)	276 (48.3%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.7%)	20.5	1912^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.6%		18.4	1963^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	13.1%	51	35.0	44.0	45.0				46.0	53.0	46.0			51.0					$14,045	$2,201	$11,845
Deerfield Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	650 SW 3rd Ave	Deerfield Beach	33441	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-6150	391	26	15.0	73.4%	6 (1.5%)	334 (85.4%)	45 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	47.5	1213^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.8%		45.9	1208^th of 2258 public elementary schools	46.5%	5	55.0	44.0	57.0				75.0	68.0	67.0			50.0					$16,124	$1,954	$14,171
Orchard View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4050 Germantown Rd	Delray Beach	33445	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 894-7400	679	45	15.0	63.8%	88 (13.0%)	418 (61.6%)	148 (21.8%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.5%)	26.1	1759^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.5%		32.1	1588^th of 2258 public elementary schools	29.7%	171	36.0	50.0	53.0				47.0	62.0	51.0			46.0					$16,936	$1,649	$15,288

Frequently Asked Questions about J. C. Mitchell Elementary School

What schools do graduates of J. C. Mitchell Elementary School attend?

Students who attend J. C. Mitchell Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Boca Raton Community Middle School
High : Boca Raton Community High School

How many students attend J. C. Mitchell Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 683 students attended J. C. Mitchell Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of J. C. Mitchell Elementary School?

Students at J. C. Mitchell Elementary School are 41% Hispanic, 33% White, 16% African American, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Is J. C. Mitchell Elementary School a good school?

J. C. Mitchell Elementary School ranks 1184^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is J. C. Mitchell Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

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