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Rosenwald Elementary School

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Rosenwald Elementary School ranks 962 nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

962^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Rosenwald Elementary School in South Bay, FL, is a small, Title I-eligible school serving 267 students in grades PK-5 within the Palm Beach district, and it is currently experiencing a remarkable academic turnaround despite serving a high-poverty community where 79.4% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The most striking feature of Rosenwald is its exceptional performance in math and science, which far outpaces nearby schools. In the 2025-2026 school year, 86% of 3rd graders and 83% of 4th graders were proficient in math, significantly higher than district averages and well above schools like Glade View Elementary School (77% and 65%) and Pahokee Elementary School (68% and 67%). In 5th-grade science, 61% of Rosenwald students met the state average, outperforming all nearby Palm Beach schools, including Gove Elementary School (45%) and Belle Glade Elementary School (17%). This success is supported by high per-student spending ($19,201) and small class sizes (15.2 students per teacher), which are notably better than in nearby Hendry district schools like Central Elementary School ($11,058 per student, 20:1 ratio).

However, the school faces a significant challenge with chronic absenteeism, which remains at 43.9%—nearly double the district average and higher than the state average. This creates a paradox: Rosenwald achieves strong academic growth despite nearly half its students missing school regularly, suggesting instruction for those present is highly effective. English Language Arts scores are also inconsistent, with 4th graders performing well (68% proficient) but 3rd and 5th graders below state averages. If the school can address absenteeism, its upward trajectory—from the 9th percentile in 2020-2021 to the 57th percentile in 2025-2026—could accelerate further, making it a standout success story in the region.

267

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,201

Per pupil spending ?

79.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1321 Martin L King Jr Blvd
South Bay, FL 33493

(561) 993-8900

District: Palm Beach

Students who attend Rosenwald Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lake Shore Middle School
High:	Glades Central High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.3%

Hispanic:

8.2%

White:

3.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2016 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 30 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg63%

Florida avg62%

962^nd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 30 pts since 2016

From bottom 27% (2016) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

57^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	56.9	962 of 2240	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.6	1234 of 2258	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.2	1614 of 2256	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.6	1456 of 2240	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.0	1511 of 2219	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	12.9	2054 of 2247	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.3	1806 of 2182	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.9	1836 of 2118	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.2	1803 of 2112	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.6	1523 of 2087	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.7	1717 of 2064	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.0	1571 of 2029	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	16.0	1751 of 1984	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	6.3	1927 of 1985	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	6.7	1854 of 1919	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	3.6	1818 of 1847	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	15.8	1592 of 1789	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	21.8	1472 of 1786	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	14.7	1488 of 1688	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math75%+10 vs state

Science61%~ state avg

English Language Arts55%-5 vs state

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Schools Near Rosenwald Elementary School

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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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rosenwald Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1321 Martin L King Jr Blvd	South Bay	33493	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 993-8900	267	18	15.2	79.4%	8 (3.0%)	233 (87.3%)	22 (8.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	56.9	962^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	57.1%		44.6	1234^th of 2258 public elementary schools	45.3%	272	50.0	68.0	50.0				86.0	83.0	59.0				61.0				$19,201	$2,026	$17,175
Glade View Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1100 SW Avenue G	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 993-8800	313	22	14.2	85.6%	4 (1.3%)	298 (95.2%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	42.1	1344^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.0%		33.5	1541^st of 2258 public elementary schools	31.8%	197	40.0	43.0	57.0				77.0	65.0	77.0				37.0				$21,143	$1,412	$19,731
Pioneer Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	39500 Pioneer Park Rd	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 993-8600	408	28	14.5	85.8%	12 (2.9%)	288 (70.6%)	105 (25.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30.5	1653^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	26.2%		22.8	1826^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.1%	173	48.0	57.0	48.0				41.0	58.0	60.0				41.0				$19,880	$2,326	$17,554
Belle Glade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 NW Avenue L	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 829-4800	548	39	14.0	81.6%	0 (0.0%)	380 (69.3%)	166 (30.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14.2	2055^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.3%		11.4	2116^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.3%	61	28.0	39.0	29.0				54.0	59.0	41.0				17.0				$18,252	$1,247	$17,005
Gove Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1000 SE Ave G	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 993-8700	691	50	13.7	80.8%	47 (6.8%)	147 (21.3%)	488 (70.6%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	23.4	1833^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	18.2%		20.8	1881^st of 2258 public elementary schools	16.7%	48	47.0	36.0	33.0	63.0			57.0	36.0	51.0	56.0			45.0				$20,465	$2,103	$18,363
Glades Academy Inc	Public, Charter	K-8	7368 State Road 15	Pahokee	33476	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 924-9402	271	15	18.0	36.9%	16 (5.9%)	204 (75.3%)	50 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1.8	2223^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	0.8%		21.8	1853^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	17.9%	370	21.0	11.0	32.0	18.0	24.0	43.0	36.0	11.0	27.0	7.0	24.0	13.0	18.0	17.0	21.0	52.0	$13,159	$1,000	$12,159
Pahokee Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	560 E Main Pl	Pahokee	33476	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 924-9700	328	24	13.6	84.1%	2 (0.6%)	208 (63.4%)	116 (35.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	49.7	1149^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.7%		46.5	1196^th of 2258 public elementary schools	47.0%	47	58.0	49.0	58.0				68.0	67.0	72.0				51.0				$20,930	$1,644	$19,285
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 S Deane Duff Ave	Clewiston	33440	Hendry County	Hendry	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 983-1550	547	27	20.2	64.9%	128 (23.4%)	101 (18.5%)	297 (54.3%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	64	784^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.0%		62.4	816^th of 2258 public elementary schools	63.9%	32	59.0	67.0	56.0				67.0	71.0	83.0				71.0				$11,058	$1,456	$9,602
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Arroyo Ave	Clewiston	33440	Hendry County	Hendry	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 983-1560	477	24	19.8	78.0%	71 (14.9%)	110 (23.1%)	284 (59.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	62.6	823^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	63.3%		62.3	820^th of 2258 public elementary schools	63.7%	3	50.0	62.0	78.0				59.0	70.0	83.0				70.0				$12,121	$1,667	$10,453
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Arroyo Ave	Clewiston	33440	Hendry County	Hendry	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 983-1570	480	25	19.2	77.5%	77 (16.0%)	89 (18.5%)	302 (62.9%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	59.6	889^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.3%		65.7	739^th of 2258 public elementary schools	67.3%	150	62.0	53.0	59.0				76.0	73.0	69.0				63.0				$11,942	$1,602	$10,341

Frequently Asked Questions about Rosenwald Elementary School

Is Rosenwald Elementary School a good school?

Rosenwald Elementary School ranks 962^nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Rosenwald Elementary School?

Students at Rosenwald Elementary School are 87% African American, 8% Hispanic, 3% White.

How many students attend Rosenwald Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 267 students attended Rosenwald Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Rosenwald Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rosenwald Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lake Shore Middle School
High : Glades Central High School

What district is Rosenwald Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

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