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Crystal Lakes Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
517th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools
Better than 77% of Florida elementary schools
Summary

Crystal Lakes Elementary School in Boynton Beach, FL, is a reliable, high-performing public school serving 785 students in grades PK through 5, with a strong track record of academic achievement and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 15.3:1.

This school consistently earns a 4-star rating and ranks in the top quarter of Florida elementary schools, offering a stable and predictable high-quality education. It excels particularly in science, with 73% of 5th graders proficient—13 points above the district and state averages—and shows consistent strength in English Language Arts across all grades. However, parents should be aware of a notable "4th-grade math dip": only 44% of 4th graders were proficient in math, a 32-point drop from 3rd grade and 21 points below the state average. This pattern has persisted for three years, suggesting a systemic challenge in the 4th-grade math curriculum. On the positive side, chronic absenteeism is low at 17.3%, significantly better than the Palm Beach district average of 23.4% and the state average of 31.4%, indicating strong student engagement.

Compared to nearby schools, Crystal Lakes offers a solid middle ground. It outperforms the struggling Renaissance Charter School at Central Palm (a 1-star school with dramatically lower test scores) but trails the "gold standard" Sunset Palms Elementary (a 5-star school with a 90th percentile rank). Its per-student spending of $15,067 is notably high and translates into strong results, unlike Indian Pines Elementary, which spends more but performs poorly. Addressing the 4th-grade math dip would likely propel Crystal Lakes into the top 10% of Florida schools and earn it a 5-star rating.

785
Students ?
15.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$15,067
Per pupil spending ?
32.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 6050 Gateway Blvd
       Boynton Beach, FL  33472

(561) 292-6600

District: Palm Beach


Students who attend Crystal Lakes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Christa McAuliffe Middle School
Racial breakdown:

White:
43.3%
Hispanic:
26.2%
African American:
18.9%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2016 → 77th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Florida average (73% vs 62% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 23% of Florida elementary schools
✓Among the top-ranked schools in Palm Beach
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school73%
District avg63%
Florida avg62%
517th of 2,240
Florida public elementary schools ?
Top 23%▼ down 5 pts since 2016
From top 18% (2016) to top 23% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
30th of 126Elementary Schools in the Palm Beach
33rd 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202674.4517 of 224076.9%★★★★☆
202573.3548 of 225875.7%★★★★☆
202476.0504 of 225677.7%★★★★☆
202372.6571 of 224074.5%★★★★☆
202270.4620 of 221972.1%★★★★☆
202166.9713 of 224768.3%★★★☆☆
201975.8490 of 218277.5%★★★★☆
201875.4484 of 211877.1%★★★★☆
201774.0527 of 211275.0%★★★★☆
201680.6368 of 208782.4%★★★★☆
201467.7635 of 206469.2%★★★☆☆
201373.5487 of 202976.0%★★★★☆
201280.8330 of 198483.4%★★★★☆
201184.0254 of 198587.2%★★★★☆
201073.2490 of 191974.5%★★★★☆
200975.0418 of 184777.4%★★★★☆
200875.1411 of 178977.0%★★★★☆
200771.8491 of 178672.5%★★★★☆
200666.1578 of 168865.8%★★★☆☆
By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?
Math73%+10 vs state
Science73%+13 vs state
English Language Arts73%+13 vs state

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What people are saying
by a parent
Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Open Quote We love this school. Such positive energy and caring staff. So happy the children are going to this school Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, April 1, 2016

Open Quote Like any school, this school has its positives and it's negatives. Your child will either get a dynamite teacher who has the energy and desire to help their students succeed or he/she will get one of the teachers who are burnt out and should really consider retirement. For the most part the school seems to have decent teachers. The principal is a mixture of good and bad. I've never had an issue with her, however some parents aren't too pleased with her. My experience so far has been ok. My son seems to love the school and I've yet to experience any problems. Close Quote




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Students who attend Crystal Lakes Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Christa McAuliffe Middle School

In the 2024-25 school year, 785 students attended Crystal Lakes Elementary School.

Crystal Lakes Elementary School ranks 517th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Crystal Lakes Elementary School are 43% White, 26% Hispanic, 19% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.


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