Forest Park Elementary School

Q: Is Forest Park Elementary School a good school?

Forest Park Elementary School ranks 1535 th of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

1201 SW 3rd St
Boynton Beach, FL 33435-5920

(561) 292-6900

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
1535^th of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,865

Students who attend Forest Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Congress Community Middle School
High:	Boynton Beach Community High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 571

Racial breakdown:

African American:

73.4%

Hispanic:

17.5%

White:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.3%

See top rated Florida elementary schools

Compare Forest Park Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Forest Park Elementary School ranks worse than 68.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 80^th among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.74. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (73.4%), Hispanic (17.5%), White (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Park Elementary School is 13.9, which is the 28^th best among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Forest Park Elementary School employs 41 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Park Elementary School is $15,865, which is the 29^th highest among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Forest Park Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Palm Beach:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Beach 45^th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

Average Parent Rating:

Read all reviews and ratings detail for Forest Park Elementary School.

What do you think?

Your rating for Forest Park Elementary School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Forest Park Elementary School

Compare

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	7.22	1610^th	1688	4.6%
2007	12.89	1637^th	1786	8.3%
2008	11.38	1663^rd	1789	7.0%
2009	7.35	1772^nd	1847	4.1%
2010	9.15	1822^nd	1919	5.1%
2011	10.18	1866^th	1985	6.0%
2012	9.33	1889^th	1984	4.8%
2013	11.96	1903^rd	2029	6.2%
2014	16.17	1840^th	2064	10.9%
2016	20.79	1718^th	2087	17.7%
2017	21.06	1750^th	2112	17.1%
2018	22.85	1714^th	2118	19.1%
2019	38.80	1349^th	2182	38.2%
2021	28.04	1623^rd	2247	27.8%
2022	22.91	1767^th	2219	20.4%
2023	32.74	1534^th	2240	31.5%

See the entire list of Florida Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.5)

75%

25%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, August 30, 2012

My kids love the school. It is new and clean. The teachers and staff are Always Cheerful and helpful. There is always work and student involvement hung in the hallways. It is not in great area and the scores don't look great but we are in a disadvantaged area. This is no reflection upon the school and staff. It takes more than teachers to teach students and no one can MAKE parents be involved. Some can't help due to language barriers and some just have to work too much. But the teachers at Forest Park seem to be doing a great job and my kids are Happy and excited about going to school everyday. As a former teacher at disadvantaged schools, I know that teaching depends on the TEACHER not the SCHOOL nor its ratings. Teachers are happy there and that is important. The principal listens to parents and tries to implement suggestions and improve our school. Hopefully, we can get more parents involved and help our school soar and roar!!!! Go TIGERS! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, August 30, 2012

If you are looking for a small nurturing public school to develop your child in a program that encourages culture, independence, creativity, diversity, and also encourages respect to each child to give their view on a given subject. Forest Park Elementary International Baccalaureate World School is the place! There is a feeling of welcome and acknowledgment to the students and their families from the staff and principal at all times. This school inspires the children to be lifelong thinkers. The school also has state of the art equipment. A tour is not to be missed, seeing is believing. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Forest Park Elementary School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	340	126	9	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	504
1989	363	132	8	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	540
1990	387	140	6	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	577
1991	376	167	7	48	7	n/a	n/a	0	605
1992	384	148	5	52	5	n/a	n/a	0	594
1993	403	179	9	67	6	n/a	n/a	0	664
1994	370	204	11	67	4	n/a	n/a	0	656
1995	298	348	5	74	3	n/a	n/a	0	728
1996	298	348	5	74	3	n/a	n/a	0	728
1997	249	348	9	78	4	n/a	n/a	0	688
1998	218	399	9	66	3	n/a	n/a	0	695
1999	212	395	8	69	3	n/a	n/a	0	687
2000	183	404	10	69	1	n/a	n/a	0	667
2001	122	439	11	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	633
2002	51	434	13	71	1	n/a	n/a	0	570
2003	51	434	13	71	1	n/a	n/a	0	570
2004	44	452	11	100	2	n/a	n/a	0	609
2005	35	381	11	95	1	n/a	n/a	0	523
2006	30	393	7	99	1	n/a	n/a	0	530
2007	22	336	9	108	1	n/a	n/a	17	493
2008	17	315	10	114	1	n/a	n/a	10	467
2009	28	328	9	98	1	n/a	n/a	15	479
2010	44	340	5	118	1	n/a	n/a	13	521
2011	64	354	5	126	1	1	19	0	570
2012	70	382	5	115	0	0	22	0	594
2013	81	352	5	113	0	0	23	0	574
2014	57	363	6	110	0	0	16	0	552
2015	53	374	5	103	0	0	7	0	542
2016	40	363	3	108	0	0	4	0	518
2017	39	363	4	114	0	1	7	0	528
2018	31	330	4	107	3	1	10	0	486
2019	42	376	5	81	1	4	12	0	521
2020	35	385	6	91	1	3	11	0	532
2021	33	357	5	89	1	3	13	0	501
2022	27	378	5	107	0	2	16	0	535
2023	29	419	5	100	0	2	16	0	571

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Forest Park Elementary School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	504	27.0	18.6	33.3
1989	540	32.0	16.8	35.2
1990	577	33.0	17.4	37.3
1991	605	35.0	17.2	34
1992	594	33.0	18.0	n/a
1993	664	34.0	19.5	40.1
1994	656	32.0	20.5	45.3
1995	728	34.0	21.4	47.5
1996	728	34.0	21.4	47.5
1997	688	36.0	19.1	43.8
1998	695	37.0	18.8	58.6
1999	687	37.0	18.6	68.7
2000	667	46.0	14.5	77.2
2001	633	49.0	12.9	82.1
2002	570	47.0	12.1	89.5
2003	570	47.0	12.1	89.5
2004	609	49.0	12.4	94.9
2005	523	49.0	10.7	77.2
2006	530	47.0	11.3	87.5
2007	493	40.0	12.3	92.9
2008	467	41.5	11.3	89.1
2009	479	45.9	12.1	86.6
2010	521	41.5	12.5	86.4
2011	570	43.5	13.1	81.1
2012	594	45.0	13.2	86.4
2013	574	55.0	10.4	85.4
2014	552	50.0	11.0	92.2
2015	542	50.0	10.8	91
2016	518	56.0	9.2	94.4
2017	528	49.0	10.7	92.8
2018	486	43.0	11.3	91.2
2019	521	35.0	14.8	88.7
2020	532	36.0	14.7	85.3
2021	501	36.5	13.7	91.2
2022	535	38.5	13.8	92.7
2023	571	41.0	13.9	81.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Forest Park Elementary School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	504	27.0	18.6	33.3
1989	540	32.0	16.8	35.2
1990	577	33.0	17.4	37.3
1991	605	35.0	17.2	34
1992	594	33.0	18.0	n/a
1993	664	34.0	19.5	40.1
1994	656	32.0	20.5	45.3
1995	728	34.0	21.4	47.5
1996	728	34.0	21.4	47.5
1997	688	36.0	19.1	43.8
1998	695	37.0	18.8	58.6
1999	687	37.0	18.6	68.7
2000	667	46.0	14.5	77.2
2001	633	49.0	12.9	82.1
2002	570	47.0	12.1	89.5
2003	570	47.0	12.1	89.5
2004	609	49.0	12.4	94.9
2005	523	49.0	10.7	77.2
2006	530	47.0	11.3	87.5
2007	493	40.0	12.3	92.9
2008	467	41.5	11.3	89.1
2009	479	45.9	12.1	86.6
2010	521	41.5	12.5	86.4
2011	570	43.5	13.1	81.1
2012	594	45.0	13.2	86.4
2013	574	55.0	10.4	85.4
2014	552	50.0	11.0	92.2
2015	542	50.0	10.8	91
2016	518	56.0	9.2	94.4
2017	528	49.0	10.7	92.8
2018	486	43.0	11.3	91.2
2019	521	35.0	14.8	88.7
2020	532	36.0	14.7	85.3
2021	501	36.5	13.7	91.2
2022	535	38.5	13.8	92.7
2023	571	41.0	13.9	81.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Forest Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,303 (11.2%)	$10,347 (88.8%)	$11,650
2019	$1,003 (9.2%)	$9,894 (90.8%)	$10,898
2020	$1,051 (8.7%)	$11,007 (91.3%)	$12,058
2021	$1,528 (12.1%)	$11,085 (87.9%)	$12,613
2022	$2,429 (17.1%)	$11,788 (82.9%)	$14,216
2023	$2,867 (18.1%)	$12,999 (81.9%)	$15,865

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Park Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1349^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1534^th of 2240 Elementary schools	6.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forest Park Elementary School)	43	36	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	54
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forest Park Elementary School)	58	47	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Park Elementary School)	75	51	24%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	62	62
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forest Park Elementary School)	69	47	22%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	67	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Park Elementary School)	45	39	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forest Park Elementary School)	48	30	18%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Forest Park Elementary School)	27	40	13%
5th Grade Science (Palm Beach)	51	51
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	521	571	9.6%
African American	376	419	11.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	81	100	23.5%
Pacific Islander	4	2	50%
White	42	29	31%
Two or More Races	12	16	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.7%	81.3%	7.4%

Schools Near Forest Park Elementary School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				FAST English Language Arts (2023)						FAST Math (2023)						Statewide Science Science (2023)		EOC Algebra 1 (2023)	EOC Geometry (2023)	EOC Civics (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 SW 3rd St	Boynton Beach	33435	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(561) 292-6900	571	41	13.9	81.3%	29 (5.1%)	419 (73.4%)	100 (17.5%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (2.8%)	32.7	1535^th of 2242 public elementary schools	31.5%		22.9	1767^th of 2219 public elementary schools	20.4%	232	30.0	47.0	51.0				40.0	64.0	50.0				40.0					$15,865	$2,867	$12,999
Galaxy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Galaxy Way	Boynton Beach	33435	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(561) 739-5600	617	35	17.8	86.7%	33 (5.3%)	486 (78.8%)	84 (13.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	20	1895^th of 2242 public elementary schools	15.5%		28.9	1596^th of 2219 public elementary schools	28.1%	299	33.0	49.0	35.0				38.0	48.0	34.0				27.0					$12,739	$1,975	$10,765
Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-5	1203 N Seacrest Blvd	Boynton Beach	33435	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(561) 739-5700	434	32	13.7	67.7%	53 (12.2%)	295 (68.0%)	49 (11.3%)	17 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (3.9%)	53.2	1016^th of 2242 public elementary schools	54.7%		55	948^th of 2219 public elementary schools	57.3%	68	55.0	59.0	63.0				57.0	46.0	45.0	100.0			48.0					$15,702	$1,856	$13,847
Crosspointe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3015 S Congress Ave	Boynton Beach	33426	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(561) 292-4100	652	36	18.1	75.0%	42 (6.4%)	468 (71.8%)	101 (15.5%)	23 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	13 (2.0%)	35.8	1447^th of 2242 public elementary schools	35.5%		38.2	1369^th of 2219 public elementary schools	38.3%	78	43.0	40.0	55.0				54.0	40.0	53.0				45.0					$12,979	$2,151	$10,828
Plumosa School Of The Arts	Public	PK, KG-7	2501 Seacrest Blvd	Delray Beach	33444	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(561) 330-3900	779	53	14.6	67.5%	158 (20.3%)	421 (54.0%)	163 (20.9%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.6%)	32.9	1531^st of 2242 public elementary schools	31.7%		38	1370^th of 2219 public elementary schools	38.3%	161	39.0	39.0	40.0	55.0	53.0		54.0	20.0	38.0	57.0	40.0	98.0	40.0				74.0	$13,548	$1,830	$11,718
Rolling Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Miner Rd	Boynton Beach	33435	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(561) 202-9500	692	46	15.1	88.0%	15 (2.2%)	459 (66.3%)	202 (29.2%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	5 (0.7%)	7.4	2182^nd of 2242 public elementary schools	2.7%		10.1	2095^th of 2219 public elementary schools	5.6%	87	17.0	26.0	34.0				29.0	20.0	26.0				29.0					$16,035	$2,955	$13,080
Imagine Schools Chancellor Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	3333 High Ridge Rd	Boynton Beach	33426	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(561) 585-1189	1,046	56	18.6	15.7%	465 (44.5%)	286 (27.3%)	217 (20.7%)	15 (1.4%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	56 (5.4%)	59.8	846^th of 2242 public elementary schools	62.3%		68.8	648^th of 2219 public elementary schools	70.8%	198	45.0	70.0	63.0	54.0	69.0	58.0	60.0	70.0	51.0	59.0	78.0	53.0	51.0	61.0	85.0	75.0	75.0	$12,048	$1,588	$10,461
Citrus Cove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8400 Lawrence Rd	Boynton Beach	33436	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(561) 292-7000	1,026	66	15.6	58.6%	290 (28.3%)	288 (28.1%)	348 (33.9%)	56 (5.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	40 (3.9%)	60	839^th of 2242 public elementary schools	62.6%		58.7	869^th of 2219 public elementary schools	60.8%	30	56.0	58.0	67.0				57.0	42.0	64.0	100.0			58.0					$12,367	$847	$11,519
S. D. Spady Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 NW 3rd St	Delray Beach	33444	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(561) 454-7800	488	32	15.2	54.5%	138 (28.3%)	217 (44.5%)	96 (19.7%)	9 (1.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.1%)	53.6	1004^th of 2242 public elementary schools	55.2%		56.7	922^nd of 2219 public elementary schools	58.4%	82	56.0	64.0	39.0				61.0	61.0	52.0				51.0					$18,933	$1,606	$17,326
Banyan Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4243 Sabal Lakes Rd	Delray Beach	33445	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(561) 894-7100	844	56	15.0	51.4%	294 (34.8%)	317 (37.6%)	173 (20.5%)	24 (2.8%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.6%)	62.9	775^th of 2242 public elementary schools	65.4%		74.6	532^nd of 2219 public elementary schools	76.0%	243	48.0	68.0	67.0				48.0	66.0	65.0	100.0			55.0					$12,841	$1,124	$11,718

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Park Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Forest Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Forest Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Congress Community Middle School
High : Boynton Beach Community High

What district is Forest Park Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

Is Forest Park Elementary School a good school?

Forest Park Elementary School ranks 1535^th of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Forest Park Elementary School?

Students at Forest Park Elementary School are 73% African American, 18% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Forest Park Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 571 students attended Forest Park Elementary School.

Rate Forest Park Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

FLFlorida Elementary School Rankings

FLFlorida District Rankings

Schools in Boynton Beach, FL

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Forest Park Elementary School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 44 milliseconds.