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Grassy Waters Elementary School

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Grassy Waters Elementary School ranks 1467 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

1467^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Grassy Waters Elementary School in West Palm Beach, FL, is a public school serving 705 students in grades PK-5 within the Palm Beach district, where about 55% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school stands out for its strong early literacy foundation, with 65% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts—9 points above the district average and 5 points above the state. However, this strength doesn't carry through to upper grades; 5th-grade math proficiency (47%) trails the district by 19 points, and 5th-grade science (41%) is similarly behind. Compared to nearby schools, Grassy Waters is a stable, middle-of-the-pack performer in a volatile neighborhood. It consistently ranks between the 35th and 45th percentile over the last five years, while Renaissance Charter School at West Palm Beach soars as a top-tier 5-star school and Hope-Centennial Elementary struggles at the bottom. Interestingly, Grassy Waters spends $14,598 per student—more than the high-performing Renaissance Charter ($11,090) but less than lower-ranked schools like Benoist Farms Elementary ($18,718), suggesting that how resources are used matters more than the amount spent.

A notable quirk is the school's perfect 100% proficiency rate in 6th-grade math for three consecutive years, likely due to a small group of advanced students taking the test early—a pattern seen at several nearby schools like Seminole Trails Elementary and Wynnebrook Elementary. Chronic absenteeism is a persistent challenge at 24.8%, higher than the district average but lower than the state average, and significantly above the 17.3% rate at Renaissance Charter at West Palm Beach. For parents, Grassy Waters offers a solid early literacy program but may require extra support for math and science in later grades.

705

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,598

Per pupil spending ?

55.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3550 N Jog Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411

(561) 383-9000

District: Palm Beach

Students who attend Grassy Waters Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jeaga Middle School
High:	Palm Beach Lakes High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.0%

Hispanic:

20.1%

White:

8.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2016 → 35th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (54% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2016

!Science scores 19 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg63%

Florida avg62%

1,467^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to bottom 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

80^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	37.3	1467 of 2240	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.7	1460 of 2258	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.0	1398 of 2256	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.9	1230 of 2240	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.4	1426 of 2219	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.6	1278 of 2247	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.9	1077 of 2182	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.7	1091 of 2118	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	56.8	895 of 2112	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.7	897 of 2087	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	39.5	1270 of 2064	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.8	835 of 2029	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	47.9	1042 of 1984	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.6	988 of 1985	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.5	761 of 1919	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	40.5	1189 of 1847	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.4	1193 of 1789	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	37.2	1192 of 1786	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts57%-4 vs state

Math56%-8 vs state

Science41%-19 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, June 16, 2016

Grassy Waters Elementary is an amazing school with excellent teachers. My daughters are in the gifted program and are excelling in ever subject. Our principal is hands on and always looking to make the school better!!! Close Quote

Schools Near Grassy Waters 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 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
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%)	37.3	1467^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.5%		36.7	1460^th of 2258 public elementary schools	35.3%	7	65.0	56.0	50.0				66.0	57.0	47.0				41.0						$14,598	$1,229	$13,368
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%)	34.2	1550^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.8%		41.4	1309^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.0%	241	47.0	42.0	49.0				64.0	68.0	51.0	100.0			48.0						$16,363	$1,655	$14,706
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%)	27.6	1729^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.8%		23.5	1809^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.9%	80	42.0	49.0	43.0				54.0	66.0	45.0				47.0						$16,387	$859	$15,528
Wynnebrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1167 Drexel Rd	West Palm Beach	33417	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 598-7400	629	41	15.5	64.5%	50 (7.9%)	202 (32.1%)	358 (56.9%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	53.7	1053^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	53.0%		58.4	920^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.3%	133	66.0	50.0	68.0				56.0	52.0	70.0	100.0			66.0						$15,022	$1,052	$13,970
Hope-Centennial Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5298 Stacy St	West Palm Beach	33417	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 640-1200	802	49	16.5	75.7%	124 (15.5%)	421 (52.5%)	249 (31.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	24.3	1808^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.3%		9.9	2151^st of 2258 public elementary schools	4.7%	343	39.0	51.0	46.0				51.0	41.0	50.0	100.0			49.0						$14,204	$1,104	$13,100
Renaissance Charter School At Cypress	Public, Charter	K-8	8151 Okeechobee Blvd	West Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 282-5860	728	40	18.2	71.0%	89 (12.2%)	477 (65.5%)	138 (19.0%)	13 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.5%)	24	1813^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.1%		29.8	1653^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	26.8%	160	45.0	45.0	61.0	50.0	51.0	66.0	51.0	35.0	50.0	24.0	49.0	70.0	54.0	57.0	95.0	100.0	100.0	71.0	$10,186	$458	$9,728
Benoist Farms Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1765 Benoist Farms Rd	West Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 383-9700	430	31	13.8	65.8%	27 (6.3%)	197 (45.8%)	184 (42.8%)	6 (1.4%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.6%)	30.8	1649^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.4%		18.9	1949^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.7%	300	39.0	53.0	57.0				45.0	55.0	63.0				45.0						$18,718	$936	$17,783
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%)	87.1	209^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.7%		90.3	160^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.9%	49	78.0	82.0	73.0	87.0	84.0	86.0	91.0	89.0	85.0	87.0	60.0	93.0	66.0	75.0	89.0	100.0	100.0	88.0	$11,090	$556	$10,534
West Gate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1545 Loxahatchee Dr	West Palm Beach	33409	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 684-7100	767	56	13.8	75.5%	34 (4.4%)	77 (10.0%)	647 (84.4%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	50.5	1129^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.6%		26.3	1749^th of 2258 public elementary schools	22.5%	620	54.0	57.0	65.0				70.0	41.0	53.0	100.0			73.0						$16,787	$1,918	$14,868
Melaleuca Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	5759 Gun Club Rd	West Palm Beach	33415	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 598-7300	664	42	16.0	66.4%	67 (10.1%)	141 (21.2%)	440 (66.3%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.2%)	33.1	1580^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.5%		22.1	1844^th of 2258 public elementary schools	18.3%	264	42.0	51.0	43.0				70.0	50.0	49.0	91.0			51.0						$15,075	$1,216	$13,860

Frequently Asked Questions about Grassy Waters Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Grassy Waters Elementary School?

Students at Grassy Waters Elementary School are 64% African American, 20% Hispanic, 9% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Grassy Waters Elementary School a good school?

Grassy Waters Elementary School ranks 1467^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Grassy Waters Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Grassy Waters Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jeaga Middle School
High : Palm Beach Lakes High School

How many students attend Grassy Waters Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 705 students attended Grassy Waters Elementary School.

What district is Grassy Waters Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

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