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Berkshire Elementary School

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

1761^st

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Berkshire Elementary School in West Palm Beach, FL, is a large public school serving 1,076 students in grades PK-5 within the Palm Beach district, where a majority of families qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Berkshire has seen a significant decline in its state ranking over the past decade, now earning a 1-star rating and ranking in the 21st percentile—the third-lowest among nearby schools. A major concern is chronic absenteeism, which at 28.1% is notably higher than the district average and far worse than higher-performing peers like Meadow Park Elementary School (16.5%) and Forest Hill Elementary School. Academically, the school struggles most in 4th-grade math, where proficiency has been as low as 18%, well below district and state averages. However, 5th-grade science is a relative strength, with 43% proficiency, closer to the district average than other subjects.

Despite these challenges, Berkshire has a surprising "pocket of excellence" in advanced math: 6th-grade students (likely a small cohort taking a middle school course) have achieved near-perfect proficiency rates for three consecutive years, including 100% in 2023-2024. This success shows that high achievement is possible within the student body. The school spends $13,689 per student, which is lower than many nearby schools but not the lowest. Overall, improving attendance and targeting 4th-grade math instruction are the most critical steps for turning the school around.

1,076

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,689

Per pupil spending ?

62.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1060 Kirk Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33406

(561) 304-2000

District: Palm Beach

Students who attend Berkshire Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Palm Springs Middle School
High:	Forest Hill Community High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.0%

White:

12.8%

African American:

7.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2016 → 21st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (49% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 35 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg63%

Florida avg62%

1,761^st of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 35 pts since 2016

From top 44% (2016) to bottom 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

98^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	26.0	1761 of 2240	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.4	1629 of 2258	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.7	1656 of 2256	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.3	1462 of 2240	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.8	1231 of 2219	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.3	1188 of 2247	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.7	1136 of 2182	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.1	1342 of 2118	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.0	1229 of 2112	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	56.0	916 of 2087	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.1	920 of 2064	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.0	961 of 2029	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.3	814 of 1984	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.7	847 of 1985	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	48.6	1069 of 1919	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.2	1078 of 1847	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	30.6	1334 of 1789	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	36.2	1201 of 1786	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	43.7	992 of 1688	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math55%-9 vs state

English Language Arts45%-15 vs state

Science43%-17 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
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%)	26	1761^st of 2240 public elementary schools	21.4%		30.4	1629^th of 2258 public elementary schools	27.9%	132	45.0	49.0	43.0				61.0	37.0	48.0	91.0			43.0						$13,689	$1,047	$12,642
Clifford O Taylor/Kirklane Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4200 Purdy Ln	Palm Springs	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 804-3500	1,342	89	15.1	70.3%	87 (6.5%)	160 (11.9%)	1,053 (78.5%)	28 (2.1%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	7 (0.5%)	21.1	1894^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.4%		20.9	1877^th of 2258 public elementary schools	16.9%	17	42.0	44.0	43.0				50.0	42.0	48.0	94.0			47.0						$14,820	$1,636	$13,183
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%)	68.7	664^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.4%		62.5	814^th of 2258 public elementary schools	64.0%	150	70.0	71.0	63.0				70.0	68.0	72.0	97.0			63.0						$16,912	$1,395	$15,516
Forest Hill Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5555 Purdy Ln	West Palm Beach	33415	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 432-2300	953	68	14.0	64.6%	78 (8.2%)	129 (13.5%)	703 (73.8%)	25 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	15 (1.6%)	63.4	797^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.4%		43.9	1248^th of 2258 public elementary schools	44.7%	451	52.0	58.0	63.0				80.0	45.0	70.0	95.0			78.0						$16,123	$1,506	$14,616
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
Melaleuca Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	5759 Gun Club Rd	West Palm Beach	33415	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 598-7300	664	42	16.0	66.4%	67 (10.1%)	141 (21.2%)	440 (66.3%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.2%)	33.1	1580^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.5%		22.1	1844^th of 2258 public elementary schools	18.3%	264	42.0	51.0	43.0				70.0	50.0	49.0	91.0			51.0						$15,075	$1,216	$13,860
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%)	17.9	1978^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.7%		16.3	2003^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	11.3%	25	42.0	39.0	43.0				52.0	34.0	42.0	100.0			44.0						$15,259	$1,876	$13,382
Pine Jog Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6315 Summit Blvd	West Palm Beach	33415	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 656-5401	817	53	15.4	52.1%	111 (13.6%)	287 (35.1%)	351 (43.0%)	44 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.8%)	44.5	1283^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	42.7%		53.3	1032^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	54.3%	251	55.0	59.0	57.0				61.0	30.0	49.0	100.0			65.0						$13,898	$959	$12,940
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%)	61.3	844^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.3%		39.5	1375^th of 2258 public elementary schools	39.1%	531	53.0	72.0	74.0				56.0	72.0	73.0	100.0			57.0						$19,735	$1,939	$17,797
Greenacres Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	405 Jackson Ave	Greenacres	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 649-7200	773	53	14.5	70.5%	47 (6.1%)	104 (13.5%)	608 (78.7%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	49	1164^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.0%		61.1	855^th of 2258 public elementary schools	62.1%	309	57.0	56.0	42.0				78.0	54.0	86.0	73.0			54.0						$16,183	$1,296	$14,888

Frequently Asked Questions about Berkshire Elementary School

Is Berkshire Elementary School a good school?

Berkshire Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.4% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Berkshire Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Palm Springs Middle School
High : Forest Hill Community High School

How many students attend Berkshire Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,076 students attended Berkshire Elementary School.

What district is Berkshire Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

What is the racial makeup of Berkshire Elementary School?

Students at Berkshire Elementary School are 77% Hispanic, 13% White, 8% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

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

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