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Westward Elementary School

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

1778^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Westward Elementary School in West Palm Beach, FL, is a public school serving 512 students in grades PK-5 within the Palm Beach district, where 75% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, reflecting a high-poverty community.

Westward Elementary stands out for its high spending per student—$18,044 annually—which is 34% higher than nearby Northmore Elementary and 63% higher than Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach. Despite this investment, academic outcomes have historically been in the bottom quartile of Florida elementary schools, though the school's 2025-2026 ranking (21st percentile) is its best in five years. A major challenge is chronic absenteeism, which at 31.9% is nearly three times higher than Northboro Elementary (11.9%) and well above the district average of 23.4%. This persistent issue is a strong predictor of lower performance.

There is a bright spot: 5th Grade English Language Arts proficiency reached 59% in 2025-2026, nearly matching the state average of 61% and the district average of 63%. This suggests a potential area of instructional strength that could be replicated in other subjects. Westward is part of a lower-performing cluster of schools in its immediate neighborhood, including Roosevelt Elementary and Pleasant City Elementary, which contrasts sharply with higher-performing schools like Palm Beach Public School just 2.35 miles away. While the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges, the positive trend in 5th grade reading offers hope for future improvement.

512

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,044

Per pupil spending ?

75%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1101 Golf Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33401

(561) 653-5200

District: Palm Beach

Students who attend Westward Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bear Lakes Middle School
High:	Palm Beach Lakes High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.1%

Hispanic:

9.2%

White:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 12th percentile in 2021 → 21st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 21st (2026) from a 12th-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (48% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Math scores 21 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg63%

Florida avg62%

1,778^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 27% (2016) to bottom 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

99^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	25.5	1778 of 2240	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.0	1942 of 2258	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.0	1767 of 2256	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.1	1956 of 2240	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.7	1957 of 2219	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.1	1986 of 2247	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.1	1509 of 2182	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.3	1592 of 2118	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	28.3	1550 of 2112	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.3	1532 of 2087	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	14.7	1875 of 2064	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	20.3	1718 of 2029	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	14.6	1783 of 1984	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	14.5	1792 of 1985	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	17.3	1677 of 1919	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.9	1436 of 1847	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	25.9	1399 of 1789	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	17.2	1555 of 1786	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	15.7	1474 of 1688	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science54%-6 vs state

English Language Arts49%-11 vs state

Math44%-21 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)		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
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%)	25.5	1778^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.6%		19	1942^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	14.0%	164	41.0	48.0	59.0				45.0	52.0	35.0				54.0						$18,044	$1,517	$16,527
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	2126^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.1%		7.3	2193^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	2.9%	67	20.0	37.0	41.0				22.0	61.0	41.0				33.0						$18,611	$2,329	$16,282
University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach	Public, Charter	K-8	2101 N Australian Ave	West Palm Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 670-1138	246	13	18.9	81.7%	2 (0.8%)	225 (91.5%)	17 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)																			$13,748	$1,368	$12,380
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	937^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.2%		37.6	1429^th of 2258 public elementary schools	36.7%	492	56.0	71.0	57.0				61.0	66.0	74.0	100.0			65.0						$14,736	$796	$13,940
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
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	1895^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.4%		12.8	2087^th of 2258 public elementary schools	7.6%	192	43.0	52.0	51.0				47.0	48.0	44.0				36.0						$17,041	$1,046	$15,995
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%)	19.1	1954^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.8%		17.2	1985^th of 2258 public elementary schools	12.1%	31	31.0	33.0	47.0				50.0	47.0	63.0				37.0						$13,497	$1,259	$12,238
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
Connections Education Center Of The Palm Beaches	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1310 Old Congress Ave	West Palm Beach	33409	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 328-6044	92	10	9.2	41.3%	19 (20.7%)	37 (40.2%)	30 (32.6%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.4%)								(n/a)	17.0						0.0												$53,801	$3,769	$50,032
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%)	61.1	848^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.1%		62.9	803^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	64.4%	45	48.0	60.0	63.0				76.0	61.0	82.0				72.0						$16,243	$790	$15,453

Frequently Asked Questions about Westward Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Westward Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Westward Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bear Lakes Middle School
High : Palm Beach Lakes High School

How many students attend Westward Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 512 students attended Westward Elementary School.

What district is Westward Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

What is the racial makeup of Westward Elementary School?

Students at Westward Elementary School are 86% African American, 9% Hispanic, 3% White.

Is Westward Elementary School a good school?

Westward Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.6% of Florida elementary schools.

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

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