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Morikami Park Elementary School

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

11^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 100% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Morikami Park Elementary School in Delray Beach, FL, serves 806 students in grades PK through 5 and is a standout institution within the Palm Beach School District, consistently ranking among the top 0.5% of elementary schools in Florida over the past decade.

Morikami Park is an academic powerhouse, earning a 5-star rating for ten consecutive years and currently ranking 11th out of 2,240 elementary schools statewide. Its test scores are remarkable, with 93-98% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 94-96% proficient in math—30-40 percentage points higher than state averages. This performance far exceeds even nearby high-performing schools like Calusa Elementary (ranked 180th) and Blue Lake Elementary (ranked 203rd), which have similar socioeconomic profiles but still trail Morikami Park by 10-15 points. The school also boasts an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 6.0%, compared to the district average of 23.4% and the state average of 31.4%, indicating a highly engaged student body and supportive family environment.

What truly sets Morikami Park apart is its efficiency and consistency. Despite spending $13,499 per student—less than many lower-performing nearby schools like S. D. Spady Elementary ($19,906) and Pine Grove Elementary ($19,132)—it achieves superior results, suggesting effective resource use and a strong school culture. The contrast with nearby Orchard View Elementary, located just 1.6 miles away, is stark: Orchard View ranks in the 21st percentile with a 63.8% poverty rate, and the 5th-grade science proficiency gap between the two schools is 43 percentage points (89% vs. 46%). Morikami Park’s decade-long consistency in the top 11 schools statewide underscores its status as a reliably exceptional institution with stable leadership and a proven curriculum.

806

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,499

Per pupil spending ?

12.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6201 Morikami Park Rd
Delray Beach, FL 33484

(561) 894-7300

District: Palm Beach

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.1%

Hispanic:

25.6%

Asian:

7.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2016 → 100th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (95% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Palm Beach

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school95%

District avg63%

Florida avg62%

11^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	97.2	11 of 2240	99.5%	★★★★★
2025	98.0	5 of 2258	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	98.2	6 of 2256	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	98.7	4 of 2240	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	98.1	7 of 2219	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	98.4	6 of 2247	99.7%	★★★★★
2019	98.1	5 of 2182	99.8%	★★★★★
2018	98.2	7 of 2118	99.7%	★★★★★
2017	98.2	8 of 2112	99.6%	★★★★★
2016	98.3	7 of 2087	99.7%	★★★★★
2014	96.4	18 of 2064	99.1%	★★★★★
2013	95.9	25 of 2029	98.8%	★★★★★
2012	96.2	22 of 1984	98.9%	★★★★★
2011	91.6	76 of 1985	96.2%	★★★★★
2010	91.6	70 of 1919	96.4%	★★★★★
2009	88.7	128 of 1847	93.1%	★★★★★
2008	86.6	174 of 1789	90.3%	★★★★★
2007	87.8	153 of 1786	91.4%	★★★★★
2006	87.2	173 of 1688	89.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts96%+36 vs state

Math96%+33 vs state

Science89%+29 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, June 3, 2018

I have had a great experience at this school as a parent. I could not imagine any other school with such amazing staff, high expectations, and rigorous instruction. Thank you Morikami Park Elementary Staff for challenging my son. 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 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
Morikami Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6201 Morikami Park Rd	Delray Beach	33484	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	No	(561) 894-7300	806	48	16.7	12.9%	428 (53.1%)	60 (7.4%)	206 (25.6%)	64 (7.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.6%)	97.2	11^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.5%		98	5^th of 2258 public elementary schools	99.8%	6	97.0	98.0	93.0				95.0	94.0	96.0	100.0		89.0					$13,499	$214	$13,286
Calusa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2051 Clint Moore Rd	Boca Raton	33496	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 989-7500	858	53	16.1	17.2%	592 (69.0%)	39 (4.5%)	158 (18.4%)	32 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.2%)	88.2	180^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.0%		89.8	174^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.3%	6	87.0	77.0	77.0				87.0	79.0	80.0	100.0		78.0					$14,771	$516	$14,254
Orchard View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4050 Germantown Rd	Delray Beach	33445	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 894-7400	679	45	15.0	63.8%	88 (13.0%)	418 (61.6%)	148 (21.8%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.5%)	26.1	1759^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.5%		32.1	1588^th of 2258 public elementary schools	29.7%	171	36.0	50.0	53.0				47.0	62.0	51.0			46.0					$16,936	$1,649	$15,288
Verde K-8	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	3300 N Military Trail	Boca Raton	33431	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 218-6800	1,360	83	16.4	22.7%	686 (50.4%)	84 (6.2%)	484 (35.6%)	62 (4.6%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (2.9%)	69	657^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.7%		73.2	550^th of 2258 public elementary schools	75.6%	107	67.0	70.0	74.0	94.0	91.0	82.0	74.0	54.0	71.0	92.0	88.0	54.0	78.0	95.0	100.0	95.0	$12,283	$549	$11,732
Whispering Pines Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9090 Spanish Isles Blvd	Boca Raton	33496	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 672-2700	966	59	16.3	18.8%	585 (60.6%)	59 (6.1%)	240 (24.8%)	47 (4.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.4%)	77.8	434^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.6%		79.5	415^th of 2258 public elementary schools	81.6%	19	76.0	77.0	70.0				77.0	69.0	81.0	100.0		63.0					$13,030	$410	$12,620
Blue Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	799 Banyan Trl	Boca Raton	33431	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(561) 322-2420	912	57	16.1	16.4%	593 (65.0%)	31 (3.4%)	215 (23.6%)	29 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.6%)	87.3	203^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	90.9%		90.8	140^th of 2258 public elementary schools	93.8%	63	72.0	75.0	84.0				85.0	78.0	87.0	100.0		78.0					$12,947	$331	$12,617
Banyan Creek Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4243 Sabal Lakes Rd	Delray Beach	33445	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 894-7100	875	56	15.6	42.3%	281 (32.1%)	361 (41.3%)	167 (19.1%)	21 (2.4%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	37 (4.2%)	64.5	773^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	65.5%		51	1091^st of 2258 public elementary schools	51.7%	318	60.0	67.0	64.0				67.0	70.0	72.0	100.0		69.0					$15,566	$1,393	$14,172
Pine Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 SW 4th Ave	Delray Beach	33444	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 266-1100	372	28	13.5	69.6%	10 (2.7%)	298 (80.1%)	60 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	56.7	965^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.9%		42.8	1279^th of 2258 public elementary schools	43.4%	314	50.0	54.0	56.0				71.0	85.0	76.0			60.0					$19,132	$1,277	$17,854
S. D. Spady Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	901 NW 3rd St	Delray Beach	33444	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 454-7800	494	32	15.4	39.1%	128 (25.9%)	220 (44.5%)	103 (20.9%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.3%)	58.1	932^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	58.4%		54.8	996^th of 2258 public elementary schools	55.9%	64	65.0	63.0	58.0				83.0	52.0	68.0	100.0		56.0					$19,906	$1,504	$18,401
J. C. Mitchell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2470 NW 5th Ave	Boca Raton	33431	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 750-4900	683	48	14.2	40.7%	225 (32.9%)	108 (15.8%)	283 (41.4%)	41 (6.0%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.1%)	48.3	1184^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.1%		37.4	1435^th of 2258 public elementary schools	36.4%	251	65.0	54.0	64.0				62.0	55.0	52.0	100.0		60.0					$16,735	$1,328	$15,406

Frequently Asked Questions about Morikami Park Elementary School

What district is Morikami Park Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

Is Morikami Park Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Morikami Park Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 11^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Morikami Park Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 806 students attended Morikami Park Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Morikami Park Elementary School?

Students at Morikami Park Elementary School are 53% White, 26% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races.

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