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Barton Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2151^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Barton Elementary School in Lake Worth, FL, is a large, high-poverty elementary school serving 1,185 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Palm Beach School District.

Barton has faced significant academic challenges for many years, consistently ranking in the bottom 10% of all elementary schools in Florida. Its proficiency rates are well below district and state averages in nearly every subject. For example, only 28% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to the district average of 59%. Chronic absenteeism is also a major concern, with a rate of 26.8% in 2023-2024, higher than the district average of 23.4% and significantly higher than nearby schools like Somerset Academy The Dr. Bernard Kimmel Campus (19.5%) and South Grade Elementary School (20.4%).

Despite these struggles, there are a few positive signs. Barton shows a relative strength in elementary math, with 48% of 3rd graders and 50% of 4th graders proficient in math in 2025-2026, which is closer to state benchmarks than its reading scores. Additionally, 5th-grade science proficiency has shown a small but positive trend, rising from 17% in 2022-2023 to 26% in 2025-2026. However, it is important to note that nearby schools with similar student demographics, such as Highland Elementary School and Imagine Schools Chancellor Campus, achieve significantly better academic outcomes, suggesting that school-level effectiveness and culture play a critical role in student success.

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: Holding steady — 7th percentile in 2016 → 4th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (36% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Science scores 34 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg63%

Florida avg62%

2,151^st of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 7% (2016) to bottom 4% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

125^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	9.5	2151 of 2240	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Math45%-20 vs state

English Language Arts31%-30 vs state

Science26%-34 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
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%)	9.5	2151^st of 2240 public elementary schools	4.0%		14.5	2050^th of 2258 public elementary schools	9.2%	101	28.0	35.0	30.0				48.0	50.0	38.0				26.0						$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%)	44.3	1287^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.5%		35.8	1479^th of 2258 public elementary schools	34.5%	192	42.0	53.0	55.0				68.0	67.0	67.0				55.0						$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%)	20.1	1922^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	14.2%		28.1	1701^st of 2258 public elementary schools	24.7%	221	37.0	40.0	38.0				51.0	55.0	50.0	100.0			38.0						$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%)	24.6	1798^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.7%		21.4	1862^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	17.5%	64	26.0	33.0	51.0				55.0	55.0	53.0	100.0			52.0						$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%)	34.4	1546^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.0%		22.1	1843^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	18.4%	297	41.0	38.0	43.0				61.0	65.0	74.0				48.0						$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%)	18.9	1960^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.5%		14	2061^st of 2258 public elementary schools	8.7%	101	38.0	45.0	47.0	57.0	58.0	60.0	43.0	52.0	32.0	28.0	40.0	38.0	46.0		94.0		72.0	76.0	$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%)	19.4	1947^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.1%		19.7	1915^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.2%	32	37.0	51.0	41.0	65.0	91.0	100.0	46.0	50.0	38.0	83.0	100.0	95.0	37.0	90.0	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%)	19.1	1953^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	12.8%		19.4	1930^th of 2258 public elementary schools	14.5%	23	35.0	44.0	46.0				40.0	44.0	55.0	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%)	56.1	979^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.3%		52.2	1067^th of 2258 public elementary schools	52.7%	88	70.0	61.0	66.0	56.0	64.0	63.0	67.0	72.0	68.0	26.0	67.0	48.0	60.0	52.0	63.0	100.0		78.0	$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%)	20.7	1905^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.0%		27.4	1717^th of 2258 public elementary schools	24.0%	188	43.0	43.0	44.0				45.0	40.0	53.0	100.0			43.0						$17,605	$1,558	$16,047

Frequently Asked Questions about Barton Elementary School

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

How many students attend Barton Elementary School?

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

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.

Is Barton Elementary School a good school?

Barton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.0% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Barton Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

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