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Banyan Creek Elementary School

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Banyan Creek Elementary School ranks 1091 st of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

1091^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Banyan Creek Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school in Delray Beach, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 871. The school is part of the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 38 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Banyan Creek Elementary has consistently performed above the district and state averages in standardized tests, including FAST and Statewide Science assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 5th-grade students scored 39% proficient or better in Statewide Science, compared to 54% for the Palm Beach district and 55% for the state of Florida. However, the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 31.4% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, Banyan Creek has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.91% to 58.88% over the past few years.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, Banyan Creek Elementary generally outperforms schools like Forest Park Elementary and Orchard View Elementary in terms of test scores and school rankings. However, it lags behind high-performing schools like Morikami Park Elementary, which consistently ranks among the top 5 elementary schools in the state. Addressing the school's high chronic absenteeism rates and supporting its student population with greater economic challenges could be areas of focus for Banyan Creek Elementary and the Palm Beach School District.

875

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,566

Per pupil spending ?

42.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4243 Sabal Lakes Rd
Delray Beach, FL 33445

(561) 894-7100

District: Palm Beach

Students who attend Banyan Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Carver Middle School
High:	Atlantic High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.3%

White:

32.1%

Hispanic:

19.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2014 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2014

!Science scores 16 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg57%

Florida avg58%

1,091^st of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 30 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

58^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	51.0	1091 of 2258	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.9	863 of 2256	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.9	774 of 2240	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.6	532 of 2219	76.0%	★★★★☆
2021	71.2	618 of 2247	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	73.6	550 of 2182	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	78.5	425 of 2118	79.9%	★★★★☆
2017	73.0	552 of 2112	73.9%	★★★★☆
2016	79.5	392 of 2087	81.2%	★★★★☆
2014	79.5	375 of 2064	81.8%	★★★★☆
2013	77.9	392 of 2029	80.7%	★★★★☆
2012	75.2	453 of 1984	77.2%	★★★★☆
2011	67.2	670 of 1985	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.3	670 of 1919	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.6	646 of 1847	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.4	741 of 1789	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.3	886 of 1786	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.6	647 of 1688	61.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math63%~ state avg

English Language Arts57%~ state avg

Science39%-16 vs state

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Schools Near Banyan Creek 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 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
Banyan Creek Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4243 Sabal Lakes Rd	Delray Beach	33445	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 894-7100	875	56	15.6	42.3%	281 (32.1%)	361 (41.3%)	167 (19.1%)	21 (2.4%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	37 (4.2%)	51	1091^st of 2258 public elementary schools	51.7%		59.9	863^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	61.7%	228	50.0	63.0	59.0				60.0	72.0	60.0				39.0					$15,566	$1,393	$14,172
Crosspointe Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3015 S Congress Ave	Boynton Beach	33426	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 292-4100	621	39	15.9	68.1%	33 (5.3%)	481 (77.5%)	80 (12.9%)	15 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.6%)	28.8	1681^st of 2258 public elementary schools	25.6%		22.2	1841^st of 2256 public elementary schools	18.4%	160	51.0	37.0	43.0				56.0	50.0	44.0				42.0					$15,531	$1,458	$14,073
S. D. Spady Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	901 NW 3rd St	Delray Beach	33444	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 454-7800	494	32	15.4	39.1%	128 (25.9%)	220 (44.5%)	103 (20.9%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.3%)	54.8	996^th of 2258 public elementary schools	55.9%		66.3	713^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.4%	283	59.0	53.0	57.0				70.0	47.0	64.0	100.0			52.0					$19,906	$1,504	$18,401
Plumosa School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2501 Seacrest Blvd	Delray Beach	33444	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 330-3900	826	57	14.6	61.1%	107 (13.0%)	515 (62.3%)	164 (19.9%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.8%)	55.3	983^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	56.5%		41.8	1296^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.6%	313	82.0	64.0	47.0	69.0	77.0	71.0	82.0	41.0	50.0	59.0	31.0	76.0	46.0	61.0	79.0	100.0	94.0	$14,707	$1,100	$13,608
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
Pine Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 SW 4th Ave	Delray Beach	33444	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 266-1100	372	28	13.5	69.6%	10 (2.7%)	298 (80.1%)	60 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	42.8	1279^th of 2258 public elementary schools	43.4%		45.3	1211^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.3%	68	56.0	48.0	40.0				54.0	70.0	67.0				40.0					$19,132	$1,277	$17,854
Forest Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1201 SW 3rd St	Boynton Beach	33435	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 292-6900	613	41	15.1	73.6%	35 (5.7%)	463 (75.5%)	96 (15.7%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	19	1946^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.8%		19.6	1914^th of 2256 public elementary schools	15.2%	32	31.0	39.0	40.0				34.0	56.0	37.0	90.0			35.0					$15,325	$1,129	$14,196
Hagen Road Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	10565 Hagen Ranch Rd	Boynton Beach	33437	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 292-6700	745	56	13.3	36.0%	233 (31.3%)	205 (27.5%)	248 (33.3%)	30 (4.0%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.1%)	57.3	937^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.5%		68.7	668^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.4%	269	68.0	68.0	67.0				66.0	23.0	48.0	94.0			48.0					$15,226	$774	$14,451
Galaxy Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	550 NW 4th Ave	Boynton Beach	33435	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 739-5600	595	41	14.6	75.3%	41 (6.9%)	483 (81.2%)	58 (9.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	14.1	2059^th of 2258 public elementary schools	8.8%		13.2	2082^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	7.7%	23	44.0	39.0	29.0				44.0	38.0	24.0	100.0			25.0					$14,419	$1,190	$13,230
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Banyan Creek Elementary School

What district is Banyan Creek Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

What is the racial makeup of Banyan Creek Elementary School?

Students at Banyan Creek Elementary School are 41% African American, 32% White, 19% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Banyan Creek Elementary School a good school?

Banyan Creek Elementary School ranks 1091^st of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Banyan Creek Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 875 students attended Banyan Creek Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Banyan Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Banyan Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carver Middle School
High : Atlantic High School

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