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Barton Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2050^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 9% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Barton Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lake Worth, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 1,147 students. The school is part of the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 38 out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Barton Elementary School faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, significantly lower academic performance in English Language Arts, Math, and Science compared to district and state averages, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While the school's spending per student has increased over the years, it is still lower than the spending per student at some nearby schools, such as Lantana Elementary School and Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary. Interestingly, some nearby schools, like Freedom Shores Elementary, Highland Elementary, and Imagine Schools Chancellor Campus, perform better academically, suggesting that the challenges faced by Barton Elementary may be more widespread in the local area.

The analysis of Barton Elementary School and the surrounding schools reveals that chronic absenteeism and high free and reduced lunch rates are common issues in the local area. These findings suggest that Barton Elementary School and the surrounding schools may benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the challenges they face, such as improving academic performance, reducing chronic absenteeism, and providing additional resources for students from low-income families.

1,185

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,497

Per pupil spending ?

68.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1700 Barton Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33460

(561) 540-9100

District: Palm Beach

Students who attend Barton Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Lake Worth High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.3%

African American:

27.0%

American Indian:

5.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 3rd percentile in 2021 → 9th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 9th (2025) from a 3rd-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (35% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Science scores 36 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg58%

Florida avg58%

2,050^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 9%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

115^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	14.5	2050 of 2258	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.3	2076 of 2256	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.0	2172 of 2240	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.0	2151 of 2219	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.5	2179 of 2247	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.7	1982 of 2182	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.4	2011 of 2118	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	10.5	1991 of 2112	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	11.9	1932 of 2087	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	20.0	1755 of 2064	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	17.4	1788 of 2029	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	4.7	1949 of 1984	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	5.6	1938 of 1985	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	6.7	1853 of 1919	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	5.6	1790 of 1847	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	13.3	1643 of 1789	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	20.6	1495 of 1786	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	18.5	1437 of 1688	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math47%-14 vs state

English Language Arts29%-28 vs state

Science19%-36 vs state

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Schools Near Barton Elementary School

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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
Barton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Barton Rd	Lake Worth	33460	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 540-9100	1,185	69	17.0	68.6%	49 (4.1%)	320 (27.0%)	738 (62.3%)	3 (0.3%)	65 (5.5%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (0.8%)	14.5	2050^th of 2258 public elementary schools	9.2%		13.3	2076^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.0%	26	24.0	38.0	25.0				50.0	48.0	35.0	100.0			19.0						$14,497	$1,729	$12,767
Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	1518 W Lantana Rd	Lantana	33462	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 547-3775	579	38	15.1	67.4%	81 (14.0%)	190 (32.8%)	285 (49.2%)	9 (1.6%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.0%)	35.8	1479^th of 2258 public elementary schools	34.5%		31.5	1576^th of 2256 public elementary schools	30.1%	97	40.0	49.0	46.0				60.0	62.0	44.0				46.0						$13,005	$922	$12,082
Lantana Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	710 W Ocean Ave	Lantana	33462	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 202-0300	517	41	12.6	72.1%	78 (15.1%)	282 (54.5%)	143 (27.7%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	28.1	1701^st of 2258 public elementary schools	24.7%		21.9	1851^st of 2256 public elementary schools	18.0%	150	36.0	27.0	43.0				59.0	30.0	63.0				50.0						$19,621	$1,755	$17,865
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
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
Somerset Academy The Dr. Bernard Kimmel Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	4696 Davis Rd	Lake Worth	33461	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 868-6100	515	27	18.7	66.4%	31 (6.0%)	206 (40.0%)	257 (49.9%)	7 (1.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.7%)	14	2061^st of 2258 public elementary schools	8.7%		21.7	1860^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.6%	201	33.0	51.0	26.0	44.0	63.0	47.0	44.0	36.0	18.0	43.0	42.0	58.0	23.0		78.0		37.0	77.0	$11,291	$704	$10,587
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
Starlight Cove Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6300 Seminole Dr	Lantana	33462	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 804-3600	792	53	14.9	67.3%	64 (8.1%)	190 (24.0%)	513 (64.8%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.9%)	19.4	1930^th of 2258 public elementary schools	14.5%		12.7	2093^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	7.2%	163	31.0	35.0	34.0				43.0	37.0	47.0	100.0			44.0						$14,826	$1,421	$13,405
Imagine Schools Chancellor Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	3333 High Ridge Rd	Boynton Beach	33426	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 585-1189	1,047	59	17.7	52.8%	419 (40.0%)	271 (25.9%)	279 (26.6%)	23 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	51 (4.9%)	52.2	1067^th of 2258 public elementary schools	52.7%		50.7	1078^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.2%	11	62.0	52.0	52.0	62.0	65.0	65.0	75.0	66.0	55.0	52.0	68.0	66.0	45.0	60.0	83.0	77.0		66.0	$10,306	$395	$9,912
Freedom Shores Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3400 Hypoluxo Rd	Boynton Beach	33436	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 804-3100	694	46	15.0	61.0%	88 (12.7%)	249 (35.9%)	337 (48.6%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	27.4	1717^th of 2258 public elementary schools	24.0%		29.8	1628^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.8%	89	40.0	40.0	44.0				53.0	29.0	50.0	95.0			46.0						$17,605	$1,558	$16,047

Frequently Asked Questions about Barton Elementary School

What district is Barton Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

What schools do graduates of Barton Elementary School attend?

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

High : Lake Worth High School

Is Barton Elementary School a good school?

Barton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.2% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Barton Elementary School?

Students at Barton Elementary School are 62% Hispanic, 27% African American, 5% American Indian, 4% White.

How many students attend Barton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,185 students attended Barton Elementary 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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