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South Olive Elementary School

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South Olive Elementary School ranks 848 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

848^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

South Olive Elementary School is a public elementary school in West Palm Beach, Florida, serving 479 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 38 out of 67 districts in the state.

South Olive Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency, with 3rd-6th grade students scoring significantly higher than their peers in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, South Olive's 3rd-grade ELA and Math proficiency rates were much higher than those of nearby Palm Springs Elementary and South Grade Elementary. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 19.3% in 2021-2022 to 31.4% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the district average.

South Olive Elementary serves a relatively more affluent population compared to nearby schools, with a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's per-student spending is also higher than its neighbors, ranging from $13,493 to $16,391 per student in 2023-2024. This additional funding may contribute to South Olive's strong academic performance, but the school will need to address the challenge of rising chronic absenteeism to maintain its success.

504

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,889

Per pupil spending ?

45.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7101 S Olive Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33405

(561) 202-0200

District: Palm Beach

Students who attend South Olive Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.6%

White:

34.3%

African American:

6.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2014 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg58%

Florida avg58%

848^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

47^th of 129Elementary Schools in the Palm Beach

38^th of 67Palm 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
2025	61.4	848 of 2258	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.2	966 of 2256	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.1	1095 of 2240	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.2	851 of 2219	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.7	541 of 2247	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	67.2	688 of 2182	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.7	823 of 2118	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.7	748 of 2112	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	75.4	483 of 2087	76.9%	★★★★☆
2014	85.7	241 of 2064	88.3%	★★★★☆
2013	89.5	154 of 2029	92.4%	★★★★★
2012	93.2	72 of 1984	96.4%	★★★★★
2011	89.1	125 of 1985	93.7%	★★★★★
2010	92.2	59 of 1919	96.9%	★★★★★
2009	86.3	183 of 1847	90.1%	★★★★★
2008	78.8	338 of 1789	81.1%	★★★★☆
2007	75.2	413 of 1786	76.9%	★★★★☆
2006	77.9	340 of 1688	79.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math67%+7 vs state

English Language Arts60%+3 vs state

Science56%~ state avg

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by a citizen
Wednesday, July 9, 2014

South Olive Elementary has a legacy of strong academic achievement, outstanding parental support, dedicated and highly professional teachers, student diversity and the best boys and girls in the county. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
South Olive Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7101 S Olive Ave	West Palm Beach	33405	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 202-0200	504	37	13.6	45.4%	173 (34.3%)	30 (6.0%)	270 (53.6%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.8%)	61.4	848^th of 2258 public elementary schools	62.4%		55.2	966^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.2%	118	55.0	67.0	59.0				67.0	43.0	65.0	96.0			56.0						$17,889	$884	$17,005
Palmetto Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5801 Parker Ave	West Palm Beach	33405	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 202-0400	508	41	12.5	67.3%	39 (7.7%)	34 (6.7%)	420 (82.7%)	8 (1.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	39.5	1375^th of 2258 public elementary schools	39.1%		29.7	1631^st of 2256 public elementary schools	27.7%	256	47.0	40.0	53.0				56.0	43.0	55.0	97.0			53.0						$19,735	$1,939	$17,797
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%)	18.1	1968^th of 2258 public elementary schools	12.8%		22.7	1831^st of 2256 public elementary schools	18.8%	137	42.0	34.0	30.0	44.0	39.0	48.0	52.0	43.0	40.0	36.0	51.0	38.0	32.0	16.0	80.0	100.0	83.0	54.0	$9,746	$344	$9,402
Meadow Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	956 Florida Mango Rd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 357-2800	813	59	13.7	53.4%	143 (17.6%)	58 (7.1%)	597 (73.4%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.4%)	62.5	814^th of 2258 public elementary schools	64.0%		68.8	665^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.5%	149	67.0	58.0	61.0				72.0	49.0	61.0	100.0			54.0						$16,912	$1,395	$15,516
North Grade K-8	Public, Magnet	K-8	824 N K St	Lake Worth	33460	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 202-9300	769	46	16.7	61.6%	98 (12.7%)	91 (11.8%)	555 (72.2%)	8 (1.0%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.2%)	19.7	1915^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.2%		20.8	1883^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	16.5%	32	45.0	32.0	34.0	81.0	100.0	93.0	47.0	37.0	35.0	100.0	100.0	96.0	30.0	87.0	100.0			100.0	$14,300	$673	$13,627
Highland Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	500 Highland Ave	Lake Worth	33460	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 202-0500	976	68	14.3	78.2%	54 (5.5%)	194 (19.9%)	683 (70.0%)	5 (0.5%)	32 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.8%)	22.1	1843^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	18.4%		17.5	1971^st of 2256 public elementary schools	12.6%	128	24.0	37.0	30.0				50.0	67.0	47.0				30.0						$16,059	$1,429	$14,631
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%)	23.7	1805^th of 2258 public elementary schools	20.1%		26	1740^th of 2256 public elementary schools	22.9%	65	38.0	49.0	36.0				47.0	54.0	40.0	100.0			36.0						$18,365	$1,421	$16,944
Palm Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Davis Rd	Palm Springs	33461	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 804-3000	1,069	76	14.1	68.1%	80 (7.5%)	176 (16.5%)	777 (72.7%)	24 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.9%)	16.3	2003^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	11.3%		19.4	1920^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.9%	83	34.0	35.0	32.0				51.0	40.0	33.0	96.0			36.0						$15,259	$1,876	$13,382
South Grade Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	716 S K St	Lake Worth	33460	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 202-9400	624	44	14.1	73.7%	15 (2.4%)	85 (13.6%)	499 (80.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	21.4	1862^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	17.5%		29.3	1643^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	27.2%	219	26.0	34.0	40.0				45.0	50.0	56.0				38.0						$16,317	$1,170	$15,147
Berkshire Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1060 Kirk Rd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 304-2000	1,076	69	15.5	62.6%	138 (12.8%)	83 (7.7%)	829 (77.0%)	12 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.1%)	30.4	1629^th of 2258 public elementary schools	27.9%		28.7	1656^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.6%	27	48.0	39.0	45.0				57.0	18.0	52.0	92.0			39.0						$13,689	$1,047	$12,642

Frequently Asked Questions about South Olive Elementary School

How many students attend South Olive Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 504 students attended South Olive Elementary School.

Is South Olive Elementary School a good school?

South Olive Elementary School ranks 848^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of South Olive Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Olive Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

What district is South Olive Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

What is the racial makeup of South Olive Elementary School?

Students at South Olive Elementary School are 54% Hispanic, 34% White, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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