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Manatee Elementary School

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Manatee Elementary School ranks 449 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

449^th

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Manatee Elementary School in Lake Worth, FL, is a large, high-performing public school serving 1,268 students in grades PK-5, and it is part of the Palm Beach School District. This school stands out for its consistent academic excellence, having maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past six years and ranking in the top 20% of elementary schools in Florida. Manatee Elementary consistently outperforms both district and state averages across nearly all subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the district average—for example, 79% in 4th Grade ELA compared to 62% district-wide.

What truly differentiates Manatee from its neighbors is its combination of strong academics, low economic disadvantage, and low chronic absenteeism. Only 23.26% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, which is the second-lowest rate among nearby schools, contrasting sharply with schools like Indian Pines Elementary School (68.55%) and Heritage Elementary School (64.26%). Additionally, Manatee's chronic absenteeism rate of 16.8% is well below the district average of 23.4% and significantly lower than nearby schools like Heritage (30.7%) and Franklin Academy - Boynton Beach (24.9%). This stability and student engagement are hallmarks of a well-managed school, unlike the fluctuating performance seen at some peers.

Interestingly, Manatee's per-student spending of $12,598 is moderate compared to schools with much higher budgets but lower performance, such as Diamond View Elementary School ($17,463), suggesting efficient resource use. However, Manatee faces strong competition from Coral Reef Elementary School, just 1.04 miles away, which has a similar socioeconomic profile and even lower chronic absenteeism (14.0%). While Manatee excels in 4th Grade ELA (79% vs. 66%), Coral Reef outperforms in 5th Grade Math (80% vs. 68%), creating a healthy rivalry that likely drives both schools to maintain high standards. Overall, Manatee Elementary is a top-tier choice for families seeking a stable, high-achieving school in the Lake Worth area.

1,268

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,598

Per pupil spending ?

23.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7001 Charleston Shores Blvd
Lake Worth, FL 33467

(561) 357-1800

District: Palm Beach

Students who attend Manatee Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Christa McAuliffe Middle School
High:	Park Vista Community High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.2%

Hispanic:

29.4%

African American:

15.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2016 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (75% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Palm Beach

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg63%

Florida avg62%

449^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 9% (2016) to top 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	77.3	449 of 2240	80.0%	★★★★☆
2025	76.0	493 of 2258	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	78.4	451 of 2256	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	82.3	358 of 2240	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	79.8	419 of 2219	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	82.5	367 of 2247	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	85.1	287 of 2182	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	92.2	99 of 2118	95.3%	★★★★★
2017	88.7	183 of 2112	91.3%	★★★★★
2016	88.6	178 of 2087	91.5%	★★★★★
2014	87.8	195 of 2064	90.6%	★★★★★
2013	91.0	129 of 2029	93.6%	★★★★★
2012	90.9	119 of 1984	94.0%	★★★★★
2011	86.7	185 of 1985	90.7%	★★★★★
2010	86.8	175 of 1919	90.9%	★★★★★
2009	88.2	140 of 1847	92.4%	★★★★★
2008	84.9	208 of 1789	88.4%	★★★★☆
2007	87.7	154 of 1786	91.4%	★★★★★
2006	88.7	150 of 1688	91.1%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts76%+16 vs state

Math75%+12 vs state

Science68%+8 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
Manatee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7001 Charleston Shores Blvd	Lake Worth	33467	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 357-1800	1,268	74	17.1	23.3%	548 (43.2%)	200 (15.8%)	373 (29.4%)	92 (7.3%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (3.9%)	77.3	449^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.0%		76	493^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	78.2%	44	71.0	79.0	79.0				78.0	65.0	68.0	100.0			68.0						$12,598	$543	$12,055
Coral Reef Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6151 Hagen Ranch Rd	Lake Worth	33467	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 804-3700	978	61	16.0	30.2%	438 (44.8%)	127 (13.0%)	318 (32.5%)	47 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (4.7%)	76.2	477^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.7%		80.2	404^th of 2258 public elementary schools	82.1%	73	75.0	66.0	76.0				80.0	57.0	80.0	100.0			72.0						$13,786	$326	$13,460
Indian Pines Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6000 Oak Royal Dr	Lake Worth	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 804-3300	566	41	13.6	68.6%	18 (3.2%)	414 (73.1%)	129 (22.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	17.9	1979^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.7%		8.3	2182^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	3.4%	203	39.0	40.0	45.0				44.0	52.0	41.0	100.0			42.0						$18,327	$1,399	$16,929
Ben Gamla-Palm Beach	Public, Charter	K-5	8600 S Jog Rd	Boynton Beach	33472	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 742-8017	229	17	13.4	29.3%	135 (59.0%)	33 (14.4%)	48 (21.0%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (3.1%)	60.9	850^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.1%		68	690^th of 2258 public elementary schools	69.4%	160	48.0	80.0	74.0				52.0	97.0	71.0				46.0						$11,713	$246	$11,467
Crystal Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6050 Gateway Blvd	Boynton Beach	33472	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 292-6600	785	51	15.3	32.4%	340 (43.3%)	148 (18.9%)	206 (26.2%)	36 (4.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (6.6%)	74.4	517^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.9%		73.3	548^th of 2258 public elementary schools	75.7%	31	66.0	75.0	78.0				76.0	44.0	71.0	100.0			73.0						$15,067	$405	$14,663
Hidden Oaks K-8	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	7685 S Military Trl	Lake Worth	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 804-3800	835	49	17.0	45.7%	194 (23.2%)	377 (45.1%)	191 (22.9%)	48 (5.7%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	20 (2.4%)	69.1	654^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.8%		74.4	521^st of 2258 public elementary schools	76.9%	133	63.0	61.0	71.0	75.0	82.0	69.0	72.0	53.0	74.0	94.0		92.0	69.0	76.0	100.0	100.0		90.0	$14,001	$1,050	$12,951
Renaissance Charter School At Central Palm	Public, Charter	K-8	6696 S Military Tr	Lake Worth	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 209-7106	764	41	18.6	59.7%	37 (4.8%)	531 (69.5%)	169 (22.1%)	10 (1.3%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (0.9%)	16.3	2013^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.1%		14.7	2042^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	9.6%	29	44.0	53.0	34.0	51.0	51.0	56.0	49.0	36.0	25.0	45.0	46.0	49.0	30.0	31.0	72.0		93.0	76.0	$9,688	$661	$9,028
Franklin Academy - Boynton Beach	Public, Charter	K-8	7882 S Military Trl	Boynton Beach	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 767-4700	1,247	72	17.3	52.0%	204 (16.4%)	658 (52.8%)	308 (24.7%)	38 (3.0%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	34 (2.7%)	31.9	1622^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	27.6%		34.7	1502^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	33.5%	120	57.0	52.0	54.0	58.0	63.0	65.0	57.0	34.0	49.0	49.0	57.0	69.0	51.0	51.0	84.0	86.0	100.0	86.0	$9,532	$964	$8,567
Diamond View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5300 Haverhill Rd	Greenacres	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 304-4200	800	60	13.3	62.4%	90 (11.3%)	280 (35.0%)	388 (48.5%)	19 (2.4%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.6%)	39.9	1401^st of 2240 public elementary schools	37.5%		40.2	1355^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.0%	46	47.0	55.0	51.0				56.0	48.0	59.0	100.0			64.0						$17,463	$1,598	$15,865
Heritage Elementary School	Public	K-5	5100 Melaleuca Ln	Greenacres	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 804-3200	817	56	14.4	64.3%	49 (6.0%)	124 (15.2%)	611 (74.8%)	9 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.4%)	32	1620^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.7%		26.1	1752^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	22.4%	132	42.0	45.0	42.0				64.0	43.0	62.0	100.0			55.0						$14,458	$801	$13,656

Frequently Asked Questions about Manatee Elementary School

Is Manatee Elementary School a good school?

Manatee Elementary School ranks 449^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Manatee Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,268 students attended Manatee Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Manatee Elementary School?

Students at Manatee Elementary School are 43% White, 29% Hispanic, 16% African American, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Manatee Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Christa McAuliffe Middle School
High : Park Vista Community High School

What district is Manatee Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

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