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Belle Glade Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2055^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 8% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Belle Glade Elementary School is a public school in Belle Glade, FL, serving 548 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Palm Beach School District, where over 81% of students come from low-income households.

This school has faced persistent academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 10% of Florida elementary schools over the past decade. While the school spends a significant $18,252 per student and maintains a favorable 14:1 student-teacher ratio, these resources have not translated into strong academic outcomes. A major concern is chronic absenteeism, which affected 37.9% of students in 2023-2024—the highest rate among nearby schools like Gove Elementary School (28.4%) and Pioneer Park Elementary School (34.6%). Math performance is particularly weak, with only 54% of 3rd graders proficient, compared to 86% at Rosenwald Elementary School—a school just 3.93 miles away with a nearly identical student poverty rate. Science scores have also declined sharply, from 35% proficiency in 2022-2023 to just 17% in 2025-2026, the lowest in the area.

There is one bright spot: 4th-grade English Language Arts proficiency improved from 24% in 2023-2024 to 39% in 2025-2026, suggesting targeted literacy efforts may be working. However, the most important takeaway is that nearby schools like Rosenwald Elementary and Glade View Elementary School serve similar communities but achieve far better results, proving that improvement is possible. Belle Glade Elementary urgently needs to investigate and adopt the successful strategies used by these neighboring schools to address its core issues of absenteeism and instructional effectiveness.

548

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,252

Per pupil spending ?

81.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 NW Avenue L
Belle Glade, FL 33430

(561) 829-4800

District: Palm Beach

Students who attend Belle Glade Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.3%

Hispanic:

30.3%

Asian:

0.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 10th percentile in 2016 → 8th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (38% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!Science scores 43 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg63%

Florida avg62%

2,055^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

120^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	14.2	2055 of 2240	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	11.4	2116 of 2258	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.5	2117 of 2256	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.9	2057 of 2240	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.3	2163 of 2219	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.2	2187 of 2247	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.0	2037 of 2182	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.3	2047 of 2118	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	10.6	1986 of 2112	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	14.0	1885 of 2087	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	8.6	1987 of 2064	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	8.8	1952 of 2029	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	3.2	1968 of 1984	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	1.9	1970 of 1985	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	3.1	1892 of 1919	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	8.4	1756 of 1847	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	9.6	1684 of 1789	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	11.1	1655 of 1786	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	7.9	1598 of 1688	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math51%-13 vs state

English Language Arts31%-29 vs state

Science17%-43 vs state

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Schools Near Belle Glade 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	37000 Main St	Canal Point	33438	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 924-9800	283	21	13.8	88.3%	19 (6.7%)	211 (74.6%)	52 (18.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.3	1891^st of 2240 public elementary schools	15.6%		22	1849^th of 2258 public elementary schools	18.1%	42	30.0	48.0	60.0				38.0	55.0	48.0				34.0				$21,918	$1,464	$20,454
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Belle Glade Elementary School

What district is Belle Glade Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

What is the racial makeup of Belle Glade Elementary School?

Students at Belle Glade Elementary School are 69% African American, 30% Hispanic.

How many students attend Belle Glade Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 548 students attended Belle Glade Elementary School.

Is Belle Glade Elementary School a good school?

Belle Glade Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.3% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Belle Glade Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Belle Glade Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

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