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Verde K-8

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Verde K-8 ranks 550 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-8

550^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Verde K-8 is a public magnet school located in Boca Raton, Florida, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 1,348 students. The school is part of the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 38 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Verde K-8 consistently outperforms the Palm Beach district and the state of Florida in various standardized test scores. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Verde K-8 had 97% proficiency in EOC/Algebra 1, compared to 62% for Palm Beach and 60% for Florida. Similarly, the school's proficiency rates in EOC/Geometry, EOC/Civics, and Statewide Science/Science for 5th and 8th grades were significantly higher than the district and state averages. While Verde K-8 has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 31.4% in the 2023-2024 school year, this rate is still lower than the state average. The school's per-student spending has also increased, from $8,727 in 2020-2021 to $11,286 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Verde K-8 stands out as a high-performing institution. For example, Del Prado Elementary School and Addison Mizner School, both within a few miles of Verde K-8, also rank among the top elementary schools in the state, with similar academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Verde K-8 has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating a consistent level of academic excellence, in contrast to some nearby schools, such as Olympus International Academy and Orchard View Elementary, which have lower rankings and performance metrics.

1,360

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,283

Per pupil spending ?

22.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3300 N Military Trail
Boca Raton, FL 33431

(561) 218-6800

District: Palm Beach

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.4%

Hispanic:

35.6%

African American:

6.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2014 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (75% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Florida elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg59%

Florida avg58%

Elementary school

550^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 14% (2016) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

51^st of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 4%▼ down 2 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

33^rd 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	73.2	550 of 2258	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	72.6	581 of 2256	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	607 of 2240	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	84.5	313 of 2219	85.9%	★★★★☆
2021	82.1	373 of 2247	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	84.9	289 of 2182	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	85.9	258 of 2118	87.8%	★★★★☆
2017	81.6	340 of 2112	83.9%	★★★★☆
2016	84.3	287 of 2087	86.2%	★★★★☆
2014	83.9	291 of 2064	85.9%	★★★★☆
2013	89.4	157 of 2029	92.3%	★★★★★
2012	85.9	216 of 1984	89.1%	★★★★☆
2011	84.9	228 of 1985	88.5%	★★★★☆
2010	84.2	235 of 1919	87.8%	★★★★☆
2009	88.9	123 of 1847	93.3%	★★★★★
2008	89.6	113 of 1789	93.7%	★★★★★
2007	87.6	155 of 1786	91.3%	★★★★★
2006	90.7	108 of 1688	93.6%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	92.1	51 of 1205	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	90.3	77 of 1196	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	92.0	66 of 1177	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	94.2	38 of 1148	96.7%	★★★★★
2021	96.1	21 of 1136	98.2%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Geometry100%+45 vs state

Algebra 197%+37 vs state

Civics86%+15 vs state

English Language Arts75%+18 vs state

Math72%+13 vs state

Science69%+17 vs state

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Schools Near Verde K-8

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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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Verde K-8	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	3300 N Military Trail	Boca Raton	33431	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 218-6800	1,360	83	16.4	22.7%	686 (50.4%)	84 (6.2%)	484 (35.6%)	62 (4.6%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (2.9%)	73.2	550^th of 2258 public elementary schools	75.6%		72.6	581^st of 2256 public elementary schools	74.2%	31	65.0	66.0	77.0	89.0	78.0	88.0	67.0	55.0	66.0	94.0	73.0	89.0	62.0	86.0	97.0	100.0	86.0	$12,283	$549	$11,732
Blue Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	799 Banyan Trl	Boca Raton	33431	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(561) 322-2420	912	57	16.1	16.4%	593 (65.0%)	31 (3.4%)	215 (23.6%)	29 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.6%)	90.8	140^th of 2258 public elementary schools	93.8%		90.1	179^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.1%	39	74.0	77.0	80.0				86.0	78.0	86.0	100.0			80.0					$12,947	$331	$12,617
Calusa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2051 Clint Moore Rd	Boca Raton	33496	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 989-7500	858	53	16.1	17.2%	592 (69.0%)	39 (4.5%)	158 (18.4%)	32 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.2%)	89.8	174^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.3%		90.5	161^st of 2256 public elementary schools	92.9%	13	83.0	79.0	81.0				80.0	76.0	84.0				74.0					$14,771	$516	$14,254
J. C. Mitchell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2470 NW 5th Ave	Boca Raton	33431	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 750-4900	683	48	14.2	40.7%	225 (32.9%)	108 (15.8%)	283 (41.4%)	41 (6.0%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.1%)	37.4	1435^th of 2258 public elementary schools	36.4%		50.7	1079^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.2%	356	48.0	49.0	51.0				59.0	46.0	41.0	100.0			51.0					$16,735	$1,328	$15,406
Addison Mizner School	Public	K-8	199 SW 12th Ave	Boca Raton	33486	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 362-3100	1,184	70	17.0	13.0%	821 (69.3%)	20 (1.7%)	271 (22.9%)	23 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (4.1%)	90.7	148^th of 2258 public elementary schools	93.4%		91.9	119^th of 2256 public elementary schools	94.7%	29	88.0	78.0	79.0	92.0	96.0	95.0	85.0	60.0	75.0	100.0		98.0	76.0	88.0	93.0	100.0	98.0	$12,729	$458	$12,271
Somerset Academy Boca East	Public, Charter	K-5	333 SW 4th Ave	Boca Raton	33432	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	No	(561) 393-1091	391	22	17.8	20.2%	216 (55.2%)	17 (4.3%)	130 (33.2%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	80.6	395^th of 2258 public elementary schools	82.5%		86.8	264^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.3%	131	84.0	80.0	70.0				86.0	80.0	71.0				48.0					$10,228	$170	$10,057
Morikami Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6201 Morikami Park Rd	Delray Beach	33484	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	No	(561) 894-7300	806	48	16.7	12.9%	428 (53.1%)	60 (7.4%)	206 (25.6%)	64 (7.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.6%)	98	5^th of 2258 public elementary schools	99.8%		98.2	6^th of 2256 public elementary schools	99.7%	1	96.0	92.0	92.0				97.0	98.0	97.0				84.0					$13,499	$214	$13,286
Boca Raton Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	103 SW 1st Ave	Boca Raton	33432	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 544-1700	335	23	14.8	55.8%	114 (34.0%)	81 (24.2%)	126 (37.6%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	47.1	1180^th of 2258 public elementary schools	47.7%		40.4	1337^th of 2256 public elementary schools	40.7%	157	55.0	50.0	58.0				58.0	62.0	59.0				43.0					$18,334	$1,417	$16,917
Orchard View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4050 Germantown Rd	Delray Beach	33445	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 894-7400	679	45	15.0	63.8%	88 (13.0%)	418 (61.6%)	148 (21.8%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.5%)	32.1	1588^th of 2258 public elementary schools	29.7%		28.5	1663^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	26.3%	75	48.0	32.0	44.0				60.0	52.0	52.0				44.0					$16,936	$1,649	$15,288
Del Prado Elementary School	Public	K-5	7900 Del Prado Cir N	Boca Raton	33433	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 544-1800	704	43	16.3	22.3%	407 (57.8%)	23 (3.3%)	198 (28.1%)	42 (6.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (4.3%)	81.5	382^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	83.1%		86.9	260^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.5%	122	67.0	82.0	71.0				69.0	67.0	81.0	100.0			74.0					$14,118	$422	$13,695

Frequently Asked Questions about Verde K-8

What district is Verde K-8 in?

Palm Beach

How many students attend Verde K-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,360 students attended Verde K-8.

What is the racial makeup of Verde K-8?

Students at Verde K-8 are 50% White, 36% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Is Verde K-8 a good school?

Verde K-8 ranks 550^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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