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Northboro Elementary School

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Northboro Elementary School ranks 836 th of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

836^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Northboro Elementary School in West Palm Beach, FL, is a public school serving 728 students in grades PK-5 within the Palm Beach School District, and it stands out as a high-performing "bright spot" in an area where many nearby schools are struggling, with 73% of its students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

Northboro has shown consistent improvement, climbing from the 47th percentile statewide in 2022-2023 to the 62nd percentile in 2025-2026, earning a steady 3-star rating. Its academic performance is notably superior to neighboring schools like Northmore Elementary, Roosevelt Elementary, and West Riviera Elementary, which all rank in the bottom 15% of Florida elementary schools. For example, in 5th-grade math, Northboro achieved 82% proficiency, far exceeding the district average of 66% and the state average of 62%, while its closest competitor, U. B. Kinsey/Palmview Elementary, scored 74%. Math is a clear strength across all grades, with 3rd and 4th graders also outperforming district and state averages.

The most critical factor behind Northboro's success is its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 11.9%, compared to the district average of 23.4% and the state average of 31.4%. This is dramatically lower than nearby schools like Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary (50.2%) and Pleasant City Elementary (44.1%), suggesting that a strong focus on attendance gives Northboro a major advantage. While 3rd-grade English Language Arts scores (48% proficient) are a relative weakness below state averages, students tend to recover by 4th and 5th grade, indicating effective intervention programs. Overall, Northboro is a solid, upwardly mobile school that achieves strong results despite serving a high-poverty community.

728

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,243

Per pupil spending ?

73.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

400 40th St
West Palm Beach, FL 33407

(561) 494-1600

District: Palm Beach

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.3%

African American:

43.4%

White:

4.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 59th percentile in 2016 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (63rd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg63%

Florida avg62%

836^th of 2,242

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 41% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

50^th of 127Elementary Schools in the Palm Beach

35^th 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	61.7	836 of 2242	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.9	803 of 2258	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.2	1086 of 2256	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.1	1184 of 2240	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.0	945 of 2219	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.8	1026 of 2247	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.4	806 of 2182	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.0	1028 of 2118	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.4	900 of 2112	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.2	866 of 2087	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	41.7	1213 of 2064	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.0	1001 of 2029	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	34.5	1329 of 1984	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.2	859 of 1985	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.5	960 of 1919	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.4	830 of 1847	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	49.0	956 of 1789	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.9	847 of 1786	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	34.4	1151 of 1688	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math75%+12 vs state

Science72%+12 vs state

English Language Arts57%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)				Statewide Science Science (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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northboro Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	400 40th St	West Palm Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 494-1600	728	50	14.7	73.5%	33 (4.5%)	316 (43.4%)	366 (50.3%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (1.0%)	61.7	836^th of 2242 public elementary schools	62.7%		62.9	803^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	64.4%	33	48.0	60.0	63.0	76.0	61.0	82.0	100.0	72.0	$16,243	$790	$15,453
Northmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4111 N Terrace Dr	West Palm Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 494-1700	710	38	18.6	61.7%	28 (3.9%)	228 (32.1%)	444 (62.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	19.2	1955^th of 2242 public elementary schools	12.8%		17.2	1985^th of 2258 public elementary schools	12.1%	30	31.0	33.0	47.0	50.0	47.0	63.0		37.0	$13,497	$1,259	$12,238
Pleasant City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2222 Spruce Ave	West Palm Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 838-5800	315	21	15.0	90.2%	8 (2.5%)	260 (82.5%)	43 (13.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	21.1	1896^th of 2242 public elementary schools	15.4%		12.8	2087^th of 2258 public elementary schools	7.6%	191	43.0	52.0	51.0	47.0	48.0	44.0		36.0	$17,041	$1,046	$15,995
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1220 L A Kirksey St	West Palm Beach	33401	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 653-5100	315	20	15.7	78.4%	11 (3.5%)	237 (75.2%)	55 (17.5%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	10.9	2128^th of 2242 public elementary schools	5.1%		7.3	2193^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	2.9%	65	20.0	37.0	41.0	22.0	61.0	41.0		33.0	$18,611	$2,329	$16,282
West Riviera Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1057 W 6th St	Riviera Beach	33404	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 494-1900	524	31	17.1	77.9%	13 (2.5%)	346 (66.0%)	110 (21.0%)	6 (1.1%)	44 (8.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	16.8	2003^rd of 2242 public elementary schools	10.7%		12.1	2103^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	6.9%	100	50.0	23.0	29.0	54.0	54.0	42.0		27.0	$13,518	$1,559	$11,957
U. B. Kinsey/Palmview Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	800 11th St	West Palm Beach	33401	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 671-6500	496	28	17.7	74.8%	23 (4.6%)	424 (85.5%)	31 (6.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.6%)	57.9	938^th of 2242 public elementary schools	58.2%		37.6	1429^th of 2258 public elementary schools	36.7%	491	56.0	71.0	57.0	61.0	66.0	74.0	100.0	65.0	$14,736	$796	$13,940
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1160 Avenue N	Riviera Beach	33404	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 494-1400	397	29	13.9	78.3%	40 (10.1%)	288 (72.5%)	51 (12.8%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	13.3	2079^th of 2242 public elementary schools	7.3%		23.5	1810^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.8%	269	40.0	40.0	34.0	41.0	47.0	42.0		41.0	$18,556	$1,382	$17,174
Teen Parent Program - Pk	Public	PK-K	1160 Avenue N	Riviera Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 494-1592	25	0		—	4 (16.0%)	18 (72.0%)	3 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Westward Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1101 Golf Ave	West Palm Beach	33401	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 653-5200	512	39	13.1	75.0%	13 (2.5%)	441 (86.1%)	47 (9.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	25.6	1779^th of 2242 public elementary schools	20.7%		19	1942^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	14.0%	163	41.0	48.0	59.0	45.0	52.0	35.0		54.0	$18,044	$1,517	$16,527
Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1501 Avenue U	Riviera Beach	33404	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 882-7600	529	34	15.5	75.8%	27 (5.1%)	459 (86.8%)	33 (6.2%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	27.3	1739^th of 2242 public elementary schools	22.4%		11.9	2107^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.7%	368	53.0	46.0	34.0	66.0	54.0	42.0		38.0	$16,076	$1,329	$14,748

Frequently Asked Questions about Northboro Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Northboro Elementary School?

Students at Northboro Elementary School are 50% Hispanic, 43% African American, 5% White.

Is Northboro Elementary School a good school?

Northboro Elementary School ranks 836^th of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Northboro Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

How many students attend Northboro Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 728 students attended Northboro Elementary School.

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2024–25 attendance dataAug 18, 2026

2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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