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West Gate Elementary School

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West Gate Elementary School ranks 1129 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1129^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

West Gate Elementary School in West Palm Beach, FL, serves 767 students from Pre-K through 5th grade and is part of the Palm Beach School District, which holds a 3-star rating. This school has staged one of the most dramatic turnarounds in the area, climbing from the 4th percentile statewide in 2022-2023 to the 50th percentile (2 stars) for the 2025-2026 school year—a jump of over 1,000 spots in state rankings. While nearby schools like Roosevelt Elementary School have dropped to the 5th percentile, West Gate has surged past several neighbors, including Westward Elementary School and Belvedere Elementary School, which remain in the low 20th percentile.

A standout strength is science: 73% of 5th graders were proficient in 2025-2026, far exceeding district and state averages of 60%, and outperforming nearby schools like U. B. Kinsey/Palmview Elementary (65%) and Meadow Park Elementary School (63%). Math has also seen remarkable improvement, with 3rd-grade proficiency jumping from 19% in 2022-2023 to 70% in 2025-2026, now above district and state averages. However, English Language Arts (ELA) remains a relative weakness at 54% proficiency, still below the district (59%) and state (60%). The school invests heavily, spending $16,787 per student with a low student-teacher ratio of 13.8:1, which is lower than many peers like Renaissance Charter School At Summit (16.6:1).

Despite these gains, chronic absenteeism is a persistent challenge at 31.3%, much higher than high-performing peers like Meadow Park (16.5%) and Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach (17.3%). This 5-star charter school, just 1.24 miles away, outperforms West Gate by 20-30 percentage points in most subjects despite a similar free/reduced lunch rate (72.6%), highlighting the gap that remains. West Gate’s high spending—$16,787 per student versus Renaissance Charter’s $11,090—shows the resources being used to overcome challenges, but the school’s rapid improvement suggests it is on a promising path, especially for families seeking a school with strong science and math programs and a clear upward trajectory.

767

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,787

Per pupil spending ?

75.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1545 Loxahatchee Dr
West Palm Beach, FL 33409

(561) 684-7100

District: Palm Beach

Students who attend West Gate Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.4%

African American:

10.0%

White:

4.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 31st percentile in 2016 → 50th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg63%

Florida avg62%

1,129^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 19 pts since 2016

From bottom 31% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

64^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	50.5	1129 of 2240	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.3	1749 of 2258	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.3	2026 of 2256	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.3	2145 of 2240	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.5	2013 of 2219	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.0	2016 of 2247	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.3	1593 of 2182	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.7	1380 of 2118	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	26.2	1597 of 2112	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	32.5	1448 of 2087	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	24.0	1651 of 2064	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	34.7	1370 of 2029	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	23.1	1592 of 1984	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	27.9	1533 of 1985	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	26.3	1510 of 1919	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.7	1389 of 1847	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	24.8	1422 of 1789	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	19.9	1511 of 1786	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	21.8	1375 of 1688	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science73%+13 vs state

Math59%-5 vs state

English Language Arts59%~ state avg

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by a parent
Saturday, December 15, 2018

Bad grading policy that allows students to get passing grades for not even completing work. Close Quote

by a teacher
Saturday, April 14, 2018

The teachers are highly qualified, experienced, and differentiate the curriculum to meet all the needs of all students. Close Quote

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Renaissance Charter School At Summit	Public, Charter	K-8	2001 Summit Blvd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(866) 543-7872	985	59	16.6	97.1%	70 (7.1%)	229 (23.2%)	669 (67.9%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	8 (0.8%)	27.8	1720^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.2%		18.1	1968^th of 2258 public elementary schools	12.8%	248	34.0	56.0	45.0	53.0	58.0	43.0	50.0	51.0	51.0	57.0	72.0	64.0	51.0	40.0	91.0	100.0	81.0	77.0	$9,746	$344	$9,402

Frequently Asked Questions about West Gate Elementary School

Is West Gate Elementary School a good school?

West Gate Elementary School ranks 1129^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of West Gate Elementary School?

Students at West Gate Elementary School are 84% Hispanic, 10% African American, 4% White.

What district is West Gate Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

What schools do graduates of West Gate Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West Gate Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend West Gate Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 767 students attended West Gate Elementary School.

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