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Binks Forest Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

75^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Binks Forest Elementary School is a highly-ranked public elementary school in Wellington, Florida, serving 1,212 students in grades PK-5. The school consistently outperforms the Palm Beach School District and the state of Florida in academic performance, with exceptional standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas.

In the 2024-2025 school year, Binks Forest Elementary ranked 75th out of 2,258 Florida elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic excellence is evident, with 83% of students proficient or better in Statewide Science/Science for 5th grade, compared to 54% for the Palm Beach District and 55% for the state. In FAST/English Language Arts and FAST/Math, Binks Forest's performance was also significantly higher than the district and state averages. However, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism rates, which warrants further investigation and targeted interventions.

Compared to nearby schools, such as H.L. Johnson Elementary, Elbridge Gale Elementary, and New Horizons Elementary, Binks Forest Elementary consistently outperforms them in academic achievement. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a higher socioeconomic status of the student population. With its exceptional academic performance and resources, Binks Forest Elementary provides a high-quality educational experience for its students.

1,246

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,311

Per pupil spending ?

13.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15101 Bent Creek Rd
Wellington, FL 33414

(561) 904-9800

District: Palm Beach

Students who attend Binks Forest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wellington Landings Middle
High:	Wellington High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.9%

Hispanic:

32.9%

African American:

6.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2014 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (84% 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 school84%

District avg58%

Florida avg58%

75^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^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	75 of 2258	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	91.3	135 of 2256	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	91.4	130 of 2240	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	94.3	62 of 2219	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	94.7	61 of 2247	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	95.5	28 of 2182	98.7%	★★★★★
2018	94.2	54 of 2118	97.5%	★★★★★
2017	93.3	69 of 2112	96.7%	★★★★★
2016	96.1	34 of 2087	98.4%	★★★★★
2014	97.3	13 of 2064	99.4%	★★★★★
2013	96.1	23 of 2029	98.9%	★★★★★
2012	96.9	18 of 1984	99.1%	★★★★★
2011	93.5	36 of 1985	98.2%	★★★★★
2010	93.6	37 of 1919	98.1%	★★★★★
2009	93.5	37 of 1847	98.0%	★★★★★
2008	94.1	30 of 1789	98.3%	★★★★★
2007	93.9	37 of 1786	97.9%	★★★★★
2006	96.6	12 of 1688	99.3%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math85%+24 vs state

Science83%+28 vs state

English Language Arts83%+27 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, September 12, 2014

Great school amazing teachers and excellent academics. My son was at this school from 2 to 5th grade and had a better education than a private school Close Quote

Schools Near Binks Forest 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
Binks Forest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15101 Bent Creek Rd	Wellington	33414	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 904-9800	1,246	79	15.8	13.8%	659 (52.9%)	75 (6.0%)	410 (32.9%)	53 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	46 (3.7%)	93.3	75^th of 2258 public elementary schools	96.7%		91.3	135^th of 2256 public elementary schools	94.0%	60	83.0	83.0	83.0				87.0	86.0	79.0	100.0			83.0					$13,311	$447	$12,865
Wellington Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	13000 Paddock Dr	Wellington	33414	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 651-0600	897	59	15.3	32.6%	414 (46.2%)	138 (15.4%)	269 (30.0%)	28 (3.1%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.5%)	72.2	576^th of 2258 public elementary schools	74.5%		74.8	531^st of 2256 public elementary schools	76.5%	45	70.0	61.0	64.0				77.0	63.0	69.0	97.0			62.0					$14,969	$881	$14,088
Loxahatchee Groves Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	16020 Okeechobee Blvd	Loxahatchee	33470	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 904-9200	695	55	12.6	43.0%	288 (41.4%)	67 (9.6%)	319 (45.9%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.6%)	52.7	1055^th of 2258 public elementary schools	53.3%		53	1020^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.8%	35	50.0	59.0	64.0				59.0	49.0	56.0	100.0			58.0					$18,607	$1,357	$17,250
Western Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	12031 Southern Blvd	Royal Palm Beach	33470	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 792-4123	711	34	20.7	21.1%	290 (40.8%)	97 (13.6%)	239 (33.6%)	41 (5.8%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	35 (4.9%)	79.2	422^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	81.3%		88.9	212^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.6%	210	88.0	81.0	57.0	85.0	92.0	88.0	84.0	82.0	47.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	55.0	86.0	100.0	93.0	90.0	$10,915	$95	$10,820
New Horizons Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-7	13900 Greenbriar Blvd	Wellington	33414	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 651-0500	745	54	13.8	37.9%	93 (12.5%)	135 (18.1%)	480 (64.4%)	14 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.1%)	47.1	1179^th of 2258 public elementary schools	47.8%		47.7	1153^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	48.9%	26	46.0	63.0	63.0				49.0	44.0	61.0	100.0			52.0					$16,071	$1,337	$14,733
Royal Palm Beach Elementary School	Public	K-5	11911 Okeechobee Blvd	Royal Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 633-4400	643	49	13.1	36.7%	180 (28.0%)	183 (28.5%)	222 (34.5%)	30 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.0%)	70.4	630^th of 2258 public elementary schools	72.1%		72.2	588^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.9%	42	60.0	78.0	60.0				67.0	70.0	63.0	100.0			69.0					$17,680	$1,239	$16,440
Somerset Academy Wellington K-8	Public, Charter	K-8	1000 Wellington Trce	Wellington	33414	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 669-2906	459	22	20.4	43.6%	150 (32.7%)	120 (26.1%)	164 (35.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	18 (3.9%)	37.8	1424^th of 2258 public elementary schools	36.9%		25.7	1746^th of 2256 public elementary schools	22.6%	322	47.0	62.0	56.0	59.0	58.0	47.0	39.0	62.0	58.0	21.0	50.0	55.0	48.0	33.0	71.0		66.0	$12,981	$00	$12,981
Cypress Trails Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	133 Park Rd N	Royal Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 904-9000	533	36	14.8	42.2%	143 (26.8%)	109 (20.5%)	229 (43.0%)	18 (3.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.8%)	65.5	745^th of 2258 public elementary schools	67.0%		71.9	595^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.6%	150	63.0	68.0	61.0				68.0	58.0	71.0	100.0			52.0					$15,182	$748	$14,434
The Learning Center	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	650 Royal Palm Beach Blvd	Royal Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	No	(561) 567-7930	164	18	9.1		62 (37.8%)	30 (18.3%)	55 (33.5%)	12 (7.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	0.2	2257^th of 2258 public elementary schools	0.0%					(n/a)	6.0			0.0			6.0			0.0								$40,911	$3,059	$37,852
Elbridge Gale Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1915 Royal Fern Dr	Wellington	33414	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 422-9300	842	54	15.6	35.9%	268 (31.8%)	156 (18.5%)	308 (36.6%)	58 (6.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (5.8%)	84.8	297^th of 2258 public elementary schools	86.8%		85.2	297^th of 2256 public elementary schools	86.8%		81.0	73.0	79.0				80.0	64.0	83.0				70.0					$15,278	$612	$14,665

Frequently Asked Questions about Binks Forest Elementary School

Is Binks Forest Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Binks Forest Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 75^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Binks Forest Elementary School?

Students at Binks Forest Elementary School are 53% White, 33% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Binks Forest Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

How many students attend Binks Forest Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,246 students attended Binks Forest Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Binks Forest Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Wellington Landings Middle
High : Wellington High School

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