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Citrus Cove Elementary School

Q: Is Citrus Cove Elementary School a good school?

Citrus Cove Elementary School ranks 969 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

969^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Citrus Cove Elementary School in Boynton Beach, FL, is a large elementary school serving 1,137 students from Pre-K through 5th grade, and it stands out as a stable, middle-of-the-pack performer in the Palm Beach district, consistently earning a 3-star rating and outperforming many nearby schools.

One of the most notable strengths of Citrus Cove is its exceptional math program, especially for upper elementary students. In the 2025-2026 school year, 5th-grade math proficiency reached 72%, well above both the district and state averages. The school also shows a strong pipeline for advanced math, with 6th-grade math scores hitting 100% proficiency. However, there is a consistent "4th-grade math slump" where proficiency drops sharply before recovering in 5th grade, suggesting a potential curriculum challenge that the school may want to address. Academically, Citrus Cove is a clear leader in its immediate area, significantly outperforming struggling neighbors like Rolling Green Elementary and Galaxy Elementary in subjects like 5th-grade ELA (62% vs. 38% and 46%, respectively).

While Citrus Cove is a solid choice, there are clear areas for growth. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 23.1% is nearly identical to the district average but much higher than top-performing neighbor Hidden Oaks K-8 (17.9%). Reducing absenteeism could help Citrus Cove close the gap with higher-ranked schools like Crystal Lakes Elementary and Hidden Oaks. The school also achieves solid results with moderate spending ($14,492 per student), making it a more efficient option than some struggling schools that spend more. Overall, Citrus Cove offers a reliable, high-quality education in a neighborhood where many schools are declining, making it a strong choice for families seeking consistency and strong math outcomes.

1,137

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,492

Per pupil spending ?

48.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8400 Lawrence Rd
Boynton Beach, FL 33436

(561) 292-7000

District: Palm Beach

Students who attend Citrus Cove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Congress Community Middle School
High:	Boynton Beach Community High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

34.0%

African American:

32.2%

White:

25.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2016 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg63%

Florida avg62%

969^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

59^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	56.7	969 of 2240	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.9	927 of 2258	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.5	831 of 2256	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.0	838 of 2240	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.7	869 of 2219	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.0	1063 of 2247	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.8	842 of 2182	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.8	611 of 2118	71.2%	★★★★☆
2017	67.7	662 of 2112	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	74.6	497 of 2087	76.2%	★★★★☆
2014	72.5	522 of 2064	74.7%	★★★★☆
2013	77.1	410 of 2029	79.8%	★★★★☆
2012	75.2	452 of 1984	77.2%	★★★★☆
2011	72.0	548 of 1985	72.4%	★★★★☆
2010	74.8	444 of 1919	76.9%	★★★★☆
2009	79.8	324 of 1847	82.5%	★★★★☆
2008	75.9	392 of 1789	78.1%	★★★★☆
2007	76.3	385 of 1786	78.4%	★★★★☆
2006	75.2	405 of 1688	76.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math69%+6 vs state

English Language Arts61%~ state avg

Science59%~ state avg

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Thursday, November 4, 2021

The staff and teachers and Citrus Cove are very caring and helpful to the students. I'm very pleased with their performance. 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
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
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
Hidden Oaks K-8	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	7685 S Military Trl	Lake Worth	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 804-3800	835	49	17.0	45.7%	194 (23.2%)	377 (45.1%)	191 (22.9%)	48 (5.7%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	20 (2.4%)	69.1	654^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.8%		74.4	521^st of 2258 public elementary schools	76.9%	133	63.0	61.0	71.0	75.0	82.0	69.0	72.0	53.0	74.0	94.0		92.0	69.0	76.0	100.0	100.0		90.0	$14,001	$1,050	$12,951
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
Renaissance Charter School At Central Palm	Public, Charter	K-8	6696 S Military Tr	Lake Worth	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 209-7106	764	41	18.6	59.7%	37 (4.8%)	531 (69.5%)	169 (22.1%)	10 (1.3%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (0.9%)	16.3	2013^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.1%		14.7	2042^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	9.6%	29	44.0	53.0	34.0	51.0	51.0	56.0	49.0	36.0	25.0	45.0	46.0	49.0	30.0	31.0	72.0		93.0	76.0	$9,688	$661	$9,028
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
Starlight Cove Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6300 Seminole Dr	Lantana	33462	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 804-3600	792	53	14.9	67.3%	64 (8.1%)	190 (24.0%)	513 (64.8%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.9%)	19.1	1953^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	12.8%		19.4	1930^th of 2258 public elementary schools	14.5%	23	35.0	44.0	46.0				40.0	44.0	55.0	100.0			44.0						$14,826	$1,421	$13,405
Crystal Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6050 Gateway Blvd	Boynton Beach	33472	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 292-6600	785	51	15.3	32.4%	340 (43.3%)	148 (18.9%)	206 (26.2%)	36 (4.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (6.6%)	74.4	517^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.9%		73.3	548^th of 2258 public elementary schools	75.7%	31	66.0	75.0	78.0				76.0	44.0	71.0	100.0			73.0						$15,067	$405	$14,663
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Citrus Cove Elementary School

How many students attend Citrus Cove Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,137 students attended Citrus Cove Elementary School.

Is Citrus Cove Elementary School a good school?

Citrus Cove Elementary School ranks 969^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Citrus Cove Elementary School?

Students at Citrus Cove Elementary School are 34% Hispanic, 32% African American, 26% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Citrus Cove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Citrus Cove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Congress Community Middle School
High : Boynton Beach Community High

What district is Citrus Cove Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

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