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Golden Grove Elementary School

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Golden Grove Elementary School ranks 528 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

528^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Golden Grove Elementary School in West Palm Beach, FL, is a large PK-5 school serving 956 students within the Palm Beach district, and it stands out as a strong, above-average school that consistently delivers solid academic results despite having a higher percentage of students from economically diverse backgrounds (37.45% qualifying for free or reduced lunch) and lower per-pupil spending ($12,010) compared to many nearby peers.

What makes Golden Grove particularly impressive is its balanced and consistent academic performance. In the most recent testing year, proficiency rates in English Language Arts (69-76%) and Math (64-74%) were not only above district and state averages but also tightly clustered, indicating uniform instructional quality across all subjects. However, there is one notable area of concern: 3rd Grade Math proficiency (64%) has consistently lagged behind the district average, suggesting a specific challenge in early elementary math instruction. Additionally, the school reports a fascinating anomaly—a perfect 100% proficiency rate in 6th Grade Math, which likely reflects a small group of advanced 5th graders taking a higher-level course. When compared to nearby Binks Forest Elementary School (a 5-star school), Golden Grove achieves strong results with fewer resources, making it a high "value-add" school where teachers and administration are getting more out of less.

The biggest barrier to Golden Grove reaching a 5-star rating is its chronic absenteeism rate of 27.4%, which is significantly higher than top-performing peers like Binks Forest (15.6%) and Western Academy Charter School (15.2%). This issue, combined with lower spending per student compared to schools like Cypress Trails Elementary ($15,182) and Royal Palm Beach Elementary ($17,680), suggests that external factors—not instructional quality—are holding the school back. For parents, Golden Grove offers a solid, above-average education with a dedicated staff, but addressing attendance will be key to unlocking its full potential.

956

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,010

Per pupil spending ?

37.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5959 140th Ave N
West Palm Beach, FL 33411

(561) 904-9700

District: Palm Beach

Students who attend Golden Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Western Pines Community Middle
High:	Seminole Ridge Community High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.2%

Hispanic:

36.9%

African American:

16.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 78th percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (72% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Palm Beach

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg63%

Florida avg62%

528^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st 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	73.9	528 of 2240	76.4%	★★★★☆
2025	67.0	715 of 2258	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.0	436 of 2256	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	72.2	580 of 2240	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	83.2	335 of 2219	84.9%	★★★★☆
2021	79.7	436 of 2247	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	83.0	332 of 2182	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	76.9	450 of 2118	78.8%	★★★★☆
2017	77.4	440 of 2112	79.2%	★★★★☆
2016	76.2	460 of 2087	78.0%	★★★★☆
2014	73.8	488 of 2064	76.4%	★★★★☆
2013	70.0	575 of 2029	71.7%	★★★★☆
2012	67.3	640 of 1984	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.4	717 of 1985	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	73.8	472 of 1919	75.4%	★★★★☆
2009	68.5	573 of 1847	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	77.5	367 of 1789	79.5%	★★★★☆
2007	73.9	440 of 1786	75.4%	★★★★☆
2006	69.6	522 of 1688	69.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science73%+13 vs state

English Language Arts72%+12 vs state

Math72%+9 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student on FaceBook
Thursday, July 28, 2011

Every teacher I had at that school was motivating, caring, and inspiring. They are the ones who set the foundation for my success, and I attribute much of what I know to their skill. I was in the program "Project CHILD" but I'm not sure if it stuck around. It was the most brilliant concept for an Elementary school. I truly hope that the program is still in use because I could not have soared in English or come to understand Algebra without it. 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Golden Grove Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5959 140th Ave N	West Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 904-9700	956	54	17.7	37.4%	365 (38.2%)	157 (16.4%)	353 (36.9%)	29 (3.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (5.1%)	73.9	528^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.4%		67	715^th of 2258 public elementary schools	68.3%	187	69.0	76.0	72.0				64.0	71.0	74.0	100.0			73.0					$12,010	$405	$11,605
Acreage Pines Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	14200 Orange Blvd	Loxahatchee	33470	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 904-9500	569	42	13.5	30.1%	269 (47.3%)	68 (12.0%)	191 (33.6%)	24 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.0%)	59.3	898^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.9%		78.9	429^th of 2258 public elementary schools	81.0%	469	59.0	74.0	58.0				69.0	78.0	57.0	100.0			58.0					$16,237	$758	$15,479
H. L. Johnson Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1000 Crestwood Blvd N	Royal Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 904-9300	864	53	16.4	31.9%	337 (39.0%)	183 (21.2%)	274 (31.7%)	30 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.5%)	78.2	427^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.9%		73.6	539^th of 2258 public elementary schools	76.1%	112	69.0	73.0	73.0				86.0	70.0	72.0	100.0			70.0					$13,196	$429	$12,767
Pierce Hammock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14255 Hamlin Blvd	Loxahatchee	33470	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 633-4500	571	39	14.6	28.2%	281 (49.2%)	67 (11.7%)	146 (25.6%)	32 (5.6%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	40 (7.0%)	75.3	498^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.8%		77	472^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	79.1%	26	82.0	65.0	80.0				83.0	46.0	76.0	100.0			71.0					$15,692	$376	$15,315
Frontier Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6701 180th Ave N	Loxahatchee	33470	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 904-9902	688	44	15.8	34.4%	339 (49.3%)	74 (10.8%)	219 (31.8%)	21 (3.1%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (4.1%)	83.3	305^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.4%		80.4	399^th of 2258 public elementary schools	82.3%	94	82.0	71.0	71.0				85.0	77.0	77.0	100.0			78.0					$14,831	$569	$14,263
Royal Palm Beach Elementary School	Public	K-5	11911 Okeechobee Blvd	Royal Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 633-4400	643	49	13.1	36.7%	180 (28.0%)	183 (28.5%)	222 (34.5%)	30 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.0%)	73	552^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	75.4%		70.4	630^th of 2258 public elementary schools	72.1%	78	66.0	64.0	74.0				80.0	69.0	73.0	100.0			70.0					$17,680	$1,239	$16,440
Loxahatchee Groves Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	16020 Okeechobee Blvd	Loxahatchee	33470	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 904-9200	695	55	12.6	43.0%	288 (41.4%)	67 (9.6%)	319 (45.9%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.6%)	49.7	1145^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.9%		52.7	1055^th of 2258 public elementary schools	53.3%	90	50.0	57.0	61.0				63.0	57.0	62.0	100.0			67.0					$18,607	$1,357	$17,250
Cypress Trails Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	133 Park Rd N	Royal Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 904-9000	533	36	14.8	42.2%	143 (26.8%)	109 (20.5%)	229 (43.0%)	18 (3.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.8%)	69.6	643^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	71.3%		65.5	745^th of 2258 public elementary schools	67.0%	102	57.0	74.0	72.0				65.0	64.0	78.0	100.0			74.0					$15,182	$748	$14,434
Western Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	12031 Southern Blvd	Royal Palm Beach	33470	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 792-4123	711	34	20.7	21.1%	290 (40.8%)	97 (13.6%)	239 (33.6%)	41 (5.8%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	35 (4.9%)	85.9	236^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.5%		79.2	422^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	81.3%	186	77.0	82.0	83.0	85.0	89.0	93.0	86.0	71.0	71.0	95.0	100.0	100.0	80.0	81.0	99.0	100.0	96.0	$10,915	$95	$10,820
Binks Forest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15101 Bent Creek Rd	Wellington	33414	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 904-9800	1,246	79	15.8	13.8%	659 (52.9%)	75 (6.0%)	410 (32.9%)	53 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	46 (3.7%)	94.3	40^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.2%		93.3	75^th of 2258 public elementary schools	96.7%	35	94.0	95.0	88.0				94.0	85.0	82.0				85.0					$13,311	$447	$12,865

Frequently Asked Questions about Golden Grove Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Golden Grove Elementary School?

Students at Golden Grove Elementary School are 38% White, 37% Hispanic, 16% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Golden Grove Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 956 students attended Golden Grove Elementary School.

Is Golden Grove Elementary School a good school?

Golden Grove Elementary School ranks 528^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Golden Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Golden Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Western Pines Community Middle
High : Seminole Ridge Community High School

What district is Golden Grove Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

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