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Palm Beach Public School

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Palm Beach Public School ranks 470 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

470^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Palm Beach Public School is a small, high-performing elementary school (PK-5) in the affluent town of Palm Beach, FL, serving 356 students with a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past six years.

This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, particularly in mathematics, where proficiency rates are dramatically higher than district and state averages—for example, 84% of 5th graders are proficient in math compared to 66% statewide. The school also boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate of 14.8%, far better than the district average of 23.4%. However, a key differentiator is its socioeconomic profile: only 31.5% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, a stark contrast to nearby schools like West Gate Elementary School (75.5%) and Pleasant City Elementary School (90.2%). This creates an "island" effect, where Palm Beach Public is a high-performing outlier in a Palm Beach district where many nearby schools struggle. Interestingly, the nearby Renaissance Charter School at West Palm Beach achieves even higher 5-star results despite serving a much more economically disadvantaged population (72.6% free/reduced lunch) and spending significantly less per student ($11,090 vs. $18,957).

While math scores are soaring, English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency has shown a slight downward trend, dropping from 81% to 75% in 3rd grade over the past year. The school also demonstrates an ability to accelerate high-achieving students, as evidenced by a small cohort of 5th graders achieving 100% proficiency in 6th-grade math for four consecutive years. Overall, Palm Beach Public offers a stable, high-quality education with strong math outcomes and low absenteeism, though parents should monitor the slight ELA decline and consider how the school's resource allocation compares to the highly efficient Renaissance Charter model.

356

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,957

Per pupil spending ?

31.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

239 Cocoanut Row
Palm Beach, FL 33480

(561) 822-0700

District: Palm Beach

Students who attend Palm Beach Public School usually attend:

Middle:	Conniston Middle School
High:	Forest Hill Community High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.4%

Hispanic:

29.8%

African American:

5.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2016 → 79th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (75% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Palm Beach

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg63%

Florida avg62%

470^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 14% (2016) to top 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^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	76.4	470 of 2240	79.0%	★★★★☆
2025	75.5	504 of 2258	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	77.4	466 of 2256	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	81.9	366 of 2240	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	84.7	307 of 2219	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	81.0	404 of 2247	82.0%	★★★★☆
2019	83.2	329 of 2182	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	89.2	172 of 2118	91.9%	★★★★★
2017	80.0	375 of 2112	82.2%	★★★★☆
2016	84.2	289 of 2087	86.2%	★★★★☆
2014	88.4	179 of 2064	91.3%	★★★★★
2013	88.5	175 of 2029	91.4%	★★★★★
2012	92.6	86 of 1984	95.7%	★★★★★
2011	86.3	193 of 1985	90.3%	★★★★★
2010	70.4	562 of 1919	70.7%	★★★★☆
2009	65.8	640 of 1847	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.4	623 of 1789	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.1	639 of 1786	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	80.3	300 of 1688	82.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math84%+21 vs state

English Language Arts70%+10 vs state

Science59%~ state avg

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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/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 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
Palm Beach Public School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	239 Cocoanut Row	Palm Beach	33480	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 822-0700	356	24	14.8	31.5%	208 (58.4%)	19 (5.3%)	106 (29.8%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (3.7%)	76.4	470^th of 2240 public elementary schools	79.0%		75.5	504^th of 2258 public elementary schools	77.7%	34	75.0	71.0	63.0	81.0	82.0	84.0	100.0	59.0	$18,957	$591	$18,366
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
Belvedere Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 Parker Ave	West Palm Beach	33405	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 838-5900	467	33	14.0	70.9%	40 (8.6%)	47 (10.1%)	366 (78.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	28.5	1702^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	24.0%		23.7	1805^th of 2258 public elementary schools	20.1%	103	41.0	37.0	50.0	56.0	47.0	65.0	100.0	45.0	$18,365	$1,421	$16,944
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Palm Beach Public School

How many students attend Palm Beach Public School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 356 students attended Palm Beach Public School.

What district is Palm Beach Public School in?

Palm Beach

Is Palm Beach Public School a good school?

Palm Beach Public School ranks 470^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Palm Beach Public School?

Students at Palm Beach Public School are 58% White, 30% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Palm Beach Public School attend?

Students who attend Palm Beach Public School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Conniston Middle School
High : Forest Hill Community High School

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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