Summary:
Lake Park, Florida is served by a single public elementary school, Lake Park Elementary School, which educates 389 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade as part of the Palm Beach school district.
Lake Park Elementary is a school of notable contrasts. Its strongest asset is mathematics, where 4th and 5th graders significantly outperformed both district and state averages in the 2025-2026 school year, with 4th graders achieving a 77% proficiency rate and 5th graders reaching 73%. This is particularly impressive given that 72.24% of students are economically disadvantaged. However, the school struggles in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science, with 3rd grade ELA proficiency at just 34% (26 points below the state average) and 5th grade Science at 35% (25 points below the state average). The school has shown a positive upward trend in its state ranking, moving from a 1-star rating (23rd percentile) in 2023-2024 to a 2-star rating (33rd percentile) in 2025-2026.
Several key metrics stand out. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% is notably lower than both the district (23.4%) and state (31.4%) averages, suggesting a positive school culture and strong family engagement. Per-student spending is high at $17,945, yet overall performance remains below state averages in core subjects outside of math. A remarkable turnaround occurred in 4th grade math, which jumped from 47% proficiency in 2024-2025 to 77% in 2025-2026—a 30-point gain. The data also includes a 100% proficiency rate for 6th grade math, likely representing a small group of advanced students taking a middle school course, which is not reflective of the general student body.
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