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Binks Forest Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

40^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Binks Forest Elementary School in Wellington, FL, is a high-performing public school serving 1,246 students in grades PK through 5, and it is part of the Palm Beach School District.

Binks Forest is an academic powerhouse, consistently earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past decade. In the 2025-2026 school year, it ranked an impressive 40th out of 2,240 elementary schools in Florida, placing it in the 98th percentile. This is significantly higher than its nearest competitors, such as Western Academy Charter School (236th) and Elbridge Gale Elementary (327th). The school’s test scores are dramatically above district and state averages, with 3rd-grade ELA proficiency at 94% compared to the district’s 59%, and 5th-grade science at 85% versus the district’s 60%. This roughly 30-35 percentage point gap is far wider than any other nearby school. The school also has a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 15.6%, well below the district (23.4%) and state (31.4%) averages, indicating a highly engaged student body.

Interestingly, Binks Forest’s success is not driven by higher spending. It spends $13,311 per student, which is below the average of its peer group, while schools like Loxahatchee Groves Elementary ($18,607) spend more but achieve far lower results. This highlights the impact of a motivated student body and strong parental involvement. While Binks Forest is the superior K-5 institution, families looking for a strong K-8 pipeline might find Western Academy Charter School a compelling alternative, especially for students with advanced math skills, as it shows exceptional strength in upper-grade subjects.

1,246

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,311

Per pupil spending ?

13.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15101 Bent Creek Rd
Wellington, FL 33414

(561) 904-9800

District: Palm Beach

Students who attend Binks Forest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wellington Landings Middle
High:	Wellington High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.9%

Hispanic:

32.9%

African American:

6.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2016 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (89% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Palm Beach

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school89%

District avg63%

Florida avg62%

40^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	94.3	40 of 2240	98.2%	★★★★★
2025	93.3	75 of 2258	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	91.3	135 of 2256	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	91.4	130 of 2240	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	94.3	62 of 2219	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	94.7	61 of 2247	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	95.5	28 of 2182	98.7%	★★★★★
2018	94.2	54 of 2118	97.5%	★★★★★
2017	93.3	69 of 2112	96.7%	★★★★★
2016	96.1	34 of 2087	98.4%	★★★★★
2014	97.3	13 of 2064	99.4%	★★★★★
2013	96.1	23 of 2029	98.9%	★★★★★
2012	96.9	18 of 1984	99.1%	★★★★★
2011	93.5	36 of 1985	98.2%	★★★★★
2010	93.6	37 of 1919	98.1%	★★★★★
2009	93.5	37 of 1847	98.0%	★★★★★
2008	94.1	30 of 1789	98.3%	★★★★★
2007	93.9	37 of 1786	97.9%	★★★★★
2006	96.6	12 of 1688	99.3%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts92%+32 vs state

Math87%+22 vs state

Science85%+25 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, September 12, 2014

Great school amazing teachers and excellent academics. My son was at this school from 2 to 5th grade and had a better education than a private school 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 Biology 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 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
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
Wellington Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	13000 Paddock Dr	Wellington	33414	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 651-0600	897	59	15.3	32.6%	414 (46.2%)	138 (15.4%)	269 (30.0%)	28 (3.1%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.5%)	73.2	547^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.6%		72.2	576^th of 2258 public elementary schools	74.5%	29	74.0	68.0	68.0				79.0	60.0	71.0	100.0			72.0						$14,969	$881	$14,088
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
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
New Horizons Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-7	13900 Greenbriar Blvd	Wellington	33414	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 651-0500	745	54	13.8	37.9%	93 (12.5%)	135 (18.1%)	480 (64.4%)	14 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.1%)	47	1224^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.4%		47.1	1179^th of 2258 public elementary schools	47.8%	45	59.0	51.0	71.0				60.0	34.0	61.0				61.0						$16,071	$1,337	$14,733
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
Somerset Academy Wellington K-8	Public, Charter	K-8	1000 Wellington Trce	Wellington	33414	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 669-2906	459	22	20.4	43.6%	150 (32.7%)	120 (26.1%)	164 (35.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	18 (3.9%)	60.6	859^th of 2240 public elementary schools	61.7%		37.8	1424^th of 2258 public elementary schools	36.9%	565	72.0	52.0	59.0	69.0	65.0	66.0	67.0	66.0	77.0	74.0	66.0	41.0	64.0	27.0	96.0		96.0	83.0	$12,981	$00	$12,981
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
The Learning Center	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	650 Royal Palm Beach Blvd	Royal Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	No	(561) 567-7930	164	18	9.1		62 (37.8%)	30 (18.3%)	55 (33.5%)	12 (7.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)								(n/a)	8.0				20.0		0.0											18.0	$40,911	$3,059	$37,852
Elbridge Gale Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1915 Royal Fern Dr	Wellington	33414	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 422-9300	842	54	15.6	35.9%	268 (31.8%)	156 (18.5%)	308 (36.6%)	58 (6.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (5.8%)	82.4	327^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.4%		84.8	297^th of 2258 public elementary schools	86.8%	30	79.0	75.0	82.0				74.0	72.0	80.0	100.0			74.0						$15,278	$612	$14,665

Frequently Asked Questions about Binks Forest Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Binks Forest Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Binks Forest Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wellington Landings Middle
High : Wellington High School

Is Binks Forest Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Binks Forest Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 40^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Binks Forest Elementary School?

Students at Binks Forest Elementary School are 53% White, 33% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Binks Forest Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,246 students attended Binks Forest Elementary School.

What district is Binks Forest Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

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