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Waters Edge Elementary School

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

76^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Waters Edge Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school in Boca Raton, Florida, serving 713 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 38th out of 67 districts in the state.

Waters Edge Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Florida, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students significantly outperform the district and state averages in standardized tests, with 85% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 57% for the Palm Beach district and the state of Florida. In math, 90% of 4th graders at Waters Edge are proficient or better, compared to 55% for the district and 62% for the state. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates, it still remains lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Waters Edge has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 18.79% to 24% over the past few years, significantly lower than the nearby schools in the Broward County district.

When compared to nearby schools, Waters Edge Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently outperforming its peers in test scores, academic rankings, and other key metrics. The school's exceptional performance over the past decade, with a consistent 5-star rating, is a testament to its commitment to providing a high-quality education to its students. While the increase in chronic absenteeism rates is a potential area of concern, the school's overall strong performance and relatively low free and reduced lunch rates suggest that it may serve as a model for other schools in the district and state.

706

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,550

Per pupil spending ?

15.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

21601 Shorewind Dr
Boca Raton, FL 33428

(561) 852-2400

District: Palm Beach

Students who attend Waters Edge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Loggers' Run Community Middle School
High:	West Boca Raton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.9%

Hispanic:

27.9%

Two or more races:

5.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2014 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (85% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Palm Beach

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school85%

District avg58%

Florida avg58%

76^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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	93.3	76 of 2258	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	96.0	33 of 2256	98.5%	★★★★★
2023	97.0	19 of 2240	99.2%	★★★★★
2022	96.1	30 of 2219	98.6%	★★★★★
2021	96.4	23 of 2247	99.0%	★★★★★
2019	93.4	66 of 2182	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	94.9	42 of 2118	98.0%	★★★★★
2017	94.3	50 of 2112	97.6%	★★★★★
2016	96.1	33 of 2087	98.4%	★★★★★
2014	93.8	57 of 2064	97.2%	★★★★★
2013	95.7	26 of 2029	98.7%	★★★★★
2012	96.6	20 of 1984	99.0%	★★★★★
2011	93.8	30 of 1985	98.5%	★★★★★
2010	95.3	17 of 1919	99.1%	★★★★★
2009	95.7	11 of 1847	99.4%	★★★★★
2008	94.6	23 of 1789	98.7%	★★★★★
2007	95.8	12 of 1786	99.3%	★★★★★
2006	94.4	52 of 1688	96.9%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts86%+30 vs state

Math85%+24 vs state

Science80%+25 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, April 8, 2010

This is a school that is completely focused on their 'gifted' program as well as keeping as clean of a record as possible. My child received an intentional head injury from another student and the school did nothing until I reached out to the Police and our pediatricians. If you are not in the gifted program or are faced with any degree of bullying that is alive and well here, you are done!! There's a lot of smoke & mirrors here so don't let the 10 on 10 rating fool you like it did me. Close Quote

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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
Waters Edge Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	21601 Shorewind Dr	Boca Raton	33428	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	No	(561) 852-2400	706	44	16.0	15.2%	416 (58.9%)	22 (3.1%)	197 (27.9%)	30 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.8%)	93.3	76^th of 2258 public elementary schools	96.6%		96	33^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	98.5%	43	85.0	90.0	83.0				84.0	90.0	78.0	100.0			80.0					$14,550	$315	$14,234
Sandpiper Shores Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11201 Glades Rd	Boca Raton	33498	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 883-4000	891	69	12.9	26.6%	440 (49.4%)	70 (7.9%)	313 (35.1%)	37 (4.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.1%)	72.6	569^th of 2258 public elementary schools	74.8%		78.9	439^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.5%	130	69.0	61.0	66.0				81.0	54.0	74.0	100.0			62.0					$15,538	$706	$14,832
Heron Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11010 Nob Hill Rd	Parkland	33076	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-9150	1,040	51	20.3	5.0%	643 (61.8%)	33 (3.2%)	213 (20.5%)	104 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.5%)	94.2	56^th of 2258 public elementary schools	97.5%		90.7	152^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	93.3%	96	92.0	78.0	85.0				93.0	89.0	85.0				76.0					$9,956	$618	$9,338
Coral Sunset Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	22400 Hammock St	Boca Raton	33428	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 477-2100	744	52	14.1	42.1%	276 (37.1%)	77 (10.3%)	343 (46.1%)	29 (3.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.0%)	67.5	707^th of 2258 public elementary schools	68.7%		61.4	835^th of 2256 public elementary schools	63.0%	128	64.0	59.0	65.0				65.0	68.0	70.0	100.0			60.0					$18,431	$1,825	$16,606
Sunrise Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19400 Coral Ridge Dr	Boca Raton	33498	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 477-4300	1,132	75	15.0	17.9%	734 (64.8%)	43 (3.8%)	295 (26.1%)	33 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.3%)	93.9	60^th of 2258 public elementary schools	97.3%		88.1	226^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.0%	166	85.0	81.0	83.0				87.0	84.0	87.0	100.0			82.0					$13,438	$594	$12,843
Park Trails Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10700 Trails End	Parkland	33076	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-7800	981	51	19.2	10.2%	522 (53.2%)	84 (8.6%)	232 (23.6%)	72 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	69 (7.0%)	90.8	142^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	93.7%		90	181^st of 2256 public elementary schools	92.0%	39	82.0	75.0	81.0				82.0	86.0	89.0				72.0					$10,828	$759	$10,069
Riverglades Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7400 Parkside Dr	Parkland	33067	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-8200	993	52	19.1	13.3%	442 (44.5%)	63 (6.3%)	333 (33.5%)	99 (10.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (5.3%)	91.4	123^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	94.6%		90.4	165^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.7%	42	82.0	83.0	77.0				91.0	90.0	80.0				70.0					$11,326	$990	$10,336
Imagine School At Broward	Public, Charter	K-8	9001 Westview Dr	Coral Springs	33067	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 255-0020	1,091	46	23.5	3.6%	318 (29.1%)	146 (13.4%)	470 (43.1%)	79 (7.2%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	71 (6.5%)	86.3	258^th of 2258 public elementary schools	88.6%		71.5	604^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.2%	346	81.0	77.0	78.0	83.0	82.0	83.0	89.0	81.0	71.0	76.0	74.0	63.0	66.0	75.0	88.0	90.0	88.0	$9,748	$66	$9,682
Coral Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8401 Westview Dr	Coral Springs	33067	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-5850	463	28	16.8	31.7%	102 (22.0%)	144 (31.1%)	165 (35.6%)	26 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.6%)	62.6	812^th of 2258 public elementary schools	64.0%		65	754^th of 2256 public elementary schools	66.6%	58	63.0	53.0	66.0				69.0	55.0	66.0				65.0					$16,587	$2,619	$13,967
Country Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10550 Westview Dr	Coral Springs	33076	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-5950	827	49	16.7	26.4%	302 (36.5%)	162 (19.6%)	274 (33.1%)	49 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (4.7%)	83.3	328^th of 2258 public elementary schools	85.5%		83.4	329^th of 2256 public elementary schools	85.4%	1	71.0	74.0	72.0				76.0	82.0	74.0				69.0					$11,921	$836	$11,085

Frequently Asked Questions about Waters Edge Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Waters Edge Elementary School?

Students at Waters Edge Elementary School are 59% White, 28% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

How many students attend Waters Edge Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 706 students attended Waters Edge Elementary School.

Is Waters Edge Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Waters Edge Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 76^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools.

What district is Waters Edge Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

What schools do graduates of Waters Edge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Waters Edge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Loggers' Run Community Middle School
High : West Boca Raton High School

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