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Egret Lake Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1809^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Egret Lake Elementary School is a public elementary school in West Palm Beach, Florida, serving 570 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 38 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Egret Lake Elementary School faces several significant challenges. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.4% to 34.1% over the past few years, which is much higher than the district and state averages. Academically, the school underperforms compared to the district and state, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math ranging from 30-46% and 37-59%, respectively, while the district and state averages are around 55-64%. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.74% to 89.48%, indicating a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students.

When comparing Egret Lake Elementary School to nearby schools in the same district, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming academically. For example, Renaissance Charter School at West Palm Beach, a public charter school located within 3 miles, consistently outperforms Egret Lake Elementary School in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates often 30-50 percentage points higher. The high chronic absenteeism rates at Egret Lake Elementary School may be a contributing factor to the school's low academic performance, and addressing this issue could be a key focus for the school's improvement efforts.

547

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,387

Per pupil spending ?

64.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5115 47th Pl N
West Palm Beach, FL 33417

(561) 616-7900

District: Palm Beach

Students who attend Egret Lake Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bear Lakes Middle School
High:	Palm Beach Lakes High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.7%

Hispanic:

33.8%

White:

6.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 21st percentile in 2014 → 20th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (42% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Science scores 30 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg57%

Florida avg58%

1,809^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 26% (2016) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

93^rd of 129Elementary Schools in the Palm Beach

38^th of 67Palm 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
2025	23.5	1809 of 2258	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.4	2100 of 2256	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.0	1872 of 2240	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.8	1797 of 2219	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.3	1853 of 2247	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.6	1606 of 2182	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.3	1695 of 2118	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	34.0	1397 of 2112	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	27.9	1554 of 2087	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	25.0	1629 of 2064	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.8	1492 of 2029	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.4	1461 of 1984	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.6	1233 of 1985	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.3	1181 of 1919	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	38.7	1226 of 1847	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	26.2	1394 of 1789	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	32.4	1270 of 1786	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	24.3	1329 of 1688	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math50%-10 vs state

English Language Arts40%-17 vs state

Science25%-30 vs state

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Schools Near Egret Lake Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Egret Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5115 47th Pl N	West Palm Beach	33417	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 616-7900	547	35	15.6	64.2%	36 (6.6%)	299 (54.7%)	185 (33.8%)	5 (0.9%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	23.5	1809^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.9%		12.4	2100^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.9%	291	46.0	42.0	30.0				53.0	59.0	37.0				25.0						$16,387	$859	$15,528
Seminole Trails Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4075 Willow Pond Rd	West Palm Beach	33417	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 598-7000	683	46	14.9	63.0%	34 (5.0%)	440 (64.4%)	153 (22.4%)	35 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.8%)	41.4	1309^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.0%		45.9	1201^st of 2256 public elementary schools	46.8%	108	48.0	49.0	55.0				67.0	61.0	39.0	100.0			42.0						$16,363	$1,655	$14,706
Grassy Waters Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3550 N Jog Rd	West Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 383-9000	705	41	17.3	55.2%	63 (8.9%)	451 (64.0%)	142 (20.1%)	17 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (4.1%)	36.7	1460^th of 2258 public elementary schools	35.3%		38	1398^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.0%	62	48.0	40.0	50.0				66.0	58.0	44.0	100.0			41.0						$14,598	$1,229	$13,368
Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach	Public, Charter	K-8	1889 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd	West Palm Beach	33409	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 839-1994	1,014	66	15.3	72.6%	55 (5.4%)	691 (68.1%)	210 (20.7%)	25 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.8%)	24 (2.4%)	90.3	160^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.9%		91.1	142^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	93.7%	18	79.0	82.0	77.0	83.0	81.0	77.0	86.0	88.0	87.0	88.0	76.0	89.0	69.0	70.0	79.0	100.0	100.0	88.0	$11,090	$556	$10,534
Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1501 Avenue U	Riviera Beach	33404	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 882-7600	529	34	15.5	75.8%	27 (5.1%)	459 (86.8%)	33 (6.2%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	11.9	2107^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.7%		10.4	2147^th of 2256 public elementary schools	4.8%	40	33.0	28.0	41.0				38.0	36.0	33.0				31.0						$16,076	$1,329	$14,748
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1160 Avenue N	Riviera Beach	33404	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 494-1400	397	29	13.9	78.3%	40 (10.1%)	288 (72.5%)	51 (12.8%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	23.5	1810^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.8%		14.8	2041^st of 2256 public elementary schools	9.5%	231	28.0	42.0	46.0				43.0	45.0	48.0				51.0						$18,556	$1,382	$17,174
Teen Parent Program - Pk	Public	PK-K	1160 Avenue N	Riviera Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 494-1592	25	0			4 (16.0%)	18 (72.0%)	3 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Westward Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1101 Golf Ave	West Palm Beach	33401	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 653-5200	512	39	13.1	75.0%	13 (2.5%)	441 (86.1%)	47 (9.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	19	1942^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	14.0%		25	1767^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.7%	175	41.0	40.0	44.0				40.0	40.0	36.0				40.0						$18,044	$1,517	$16,527
West Riviera Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1057 W 6th St	Riviera Beach	33404	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 494-1900	524	31	17.1	77.9%	13 (2.5%)	346 (66.0%)	110 (21.0%)	6 (1.1%)	44 (8.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	12.1	2103^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	6.9%		4.3	2227^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.3%	124	31.0	16.0	25.0				58.0	30.0	29.0				22.0						$13,518	$1,559	$11,957
University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach	Public, Charter	K-8	2101 N Australian Ave	West Palm Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 670-1138	246	13	18.9	81.7%	2 (0.8%)	225 (91.5%)	17 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4.1	2229^th of 2258 public elementary schools	1.3%		10.6	2139^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.2%	90	25.0	36.0	21.0	19.0	60.0	29.0	16.0	26.0	14.0	29.0	46.0	21.0	8.0	22.0	40.0			48.0	$13,748	$1,368	$12,380

Frequently Asked Questions about Egret Lake Elementary School

Is Egret Lake Elementary School a good school?

Egret Lake Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.9% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Egret Lake Elementary School?

Students at Egret Lake Elementary School are 55% African American, 34% Hispanic, 7% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What district is Egret Lake Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

What schools do graduates of Egret Lake Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Egret Lake Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bear Lakes Middle School
High : Palm Beach Lakes High School

How many students attend Egret Lake Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 547 students attended Egret Lake Elementary School.

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