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Heritage Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

1752^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 22% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Heritage Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Greenacres, Florida, serving 798 students in grades K-5. 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.

Despite increased per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio, Heritage Elementary School faces significant challenges. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.4% to 31.4%, which are much higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's test scores in English Language Arts and Math are consistently lower than the district and state, with proficiency rates around 40-50% compared to 55-65% for the region. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Heritage Elementary to nearby schools in the same district, similar patterns emerge. Several neighboring schools, such as Liberty Park Elementary, Clifford O Taylor/Kirklane Elementary, and Diamond View Elementary, also have high chronic absenteeism rates and low test scores, suggesting broader challenges within the district. However, some schools, like Greenacres Elementary and Montessori Academy of Early Enrichment, perform better on test scores, indicating that there may be successful strategies or approaches that could be replicated at Heritage Elementary.

817

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,458

Per pupil spending ?

64.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5100 Melaleuca Ln
Greenacres, FL 33463

(561) 804-3200

District: Palm Beach

Students who attend Heritage Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Santaluces Community High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.8%

African American:

15.2%

White:

6.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 22nd percentile in 2014 → 22nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (45% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 17 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg58%

Florida avg58%

1,752^nd of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 36% (2016) to bottom 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

90^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	26.1	1752 of 2258	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.0	1622 of 2256	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.3	1822 of 2240	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.1	1573 of 2219	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.0	1747 of 2247	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.8	1548 of 2182	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.8	1197 of 2118	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.2	1440 of 2112	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.8	1345 of 2087	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	25.9	1604 of 2064	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	22.2	1672 of 2029	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.9	1501 of 1984	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	33.7	1391 of 1985	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	40.2	1233 of 1919	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	31.7	1365 of 1847	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	34.4	1255 of 1789	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	42.1	1097 of 1786	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.6	886 of 1688	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math52%-8 vs state

Science41%-14 vs state

English Language Arts39%-17 vs state

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Schools Near Heritage 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 Biology 1 (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 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
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%)	26.1	1752^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	22.4%		30	1622^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	28.1%	130	41.0	40.0	37.0				52.0	53.0	45.0	100.0			41.0						$14,458	$801	$13,656
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%)	40.2	1355^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.0%		43.3	1260^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.1%	95	43.0	47.0	44.0				56.0	37.0	68.0	100.0			54.0						$17,463	$1,598	$15,865
Greenacres Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	405 Jackson Ave	Greenacres	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 649-7200	773	53	14.5	70.5%	47 (6.1%)	104 (13.5%)	608 (78.7%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	61.1	855^th of 2258 public elementary schools	62.1%		55.4	960^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.4%	105	64.0	48.0	61.0				75.0		55.0	96.0			57.0						$16,183	$1,296	$14,888
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%)	8.3	2182^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	3.4%		14.1	2061^st of 2256 public elementary schools	8.6%	121	33.0	35.0	25.0				40.0	24.0	30.0				25.0						$18,327	$1,399	$16,929
Montessori Academyof Early Enrichment Inc	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	6300 Lake Worth Rd	Greenacres	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 649-0004	192	13	15.1	62.5%	36 (18.8%)	19 (9.9%)	134 (69.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	43	1274^th of 2258 public elementary schools	43.6%		27.7	1694^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.9%	420	50.0	47.0	62.0				71.0	37.0	45.0				45.0						$13,053	$343	$12,710
Somerset Academy The Dr. Bernard Kimmel Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	4696 Davis Rd	Lake Worth	33461	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 868-6100	515	27	18.7	66.4%	31 (6.0%)	206 (40.0%)	257 (49.9%)	7 (1.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.7%)	14	2061^st of 2258 public elementary schools	8.7%		21.7	1860^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.6%	201	33.0	51.0	26.0	44.0	63.0	47.0	44.0	36.0	18.0	43.0	42.0	58.0	23.0		78.0		37.0	77.0	$11,291	$704	$10,587
Starlight Cove Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6300 Seminole Dr	Lantana	33462	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 804-3600	792	53	14.9	67.3%	64 (8.1%)	190 (24.0%)	513 (64.8%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.9%)	19.4	1930^th of 2258 public elementary schools	14.5%		12.7	2093^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	7.2%	163	31.0	35.0	34.0				43.0	37.0	47.0	100.0			44.0						$14,826	$1,421	$13,405
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%)	14.7	2042^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	9.6%		24	1795^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.4%	247	39.0	37.0	38.0	53.0	53.0	43.0	41.0	32.0	22.0	30.0	43.0	39.0	32.0	35.0	86.0	91.0	90.0	77.0	$9,688	$661	$9,028
Palm Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Davis Rd	Palm Springs	33461	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 804-3000	1,069	76	14.1	68.1%	80 (7.5%)	176 (16.5%)	777 (72.7%)	24 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.9%)	16.3	2003^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	11.3%		19.4	1920^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.9%	83	34.0	35.0	32.0				51.0	40.0	33.0	96.0			36.0						$15,259	$1,876	$13,382
Liberty Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6601 Constitution Way	Greenacres	33413	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 804-3400	914	63	14.5	66.7%	100 (10.9%)	177 (19.4%)	612 (67.0%)	13 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.1%)	12.8	2086^th of 2258 public elementary schools	7.6%		17.5	1972^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	12.6%	114	30.0	39.0	29.0				29.0	31.0	36.0	100.0			32.0						$15,280	$1,410	$13,870

Frequently Asked Questions about Heritage Elementary School

How many students attend Heritage Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 817 students attended Heritage Elementary School.

What district is Heritage Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

Is Heritage Elementary School a good school?

Heritage Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.4% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Heritage Elementary School?

Students at Heritage Elementary School are 75% Hispanic, 15% African American, 6% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Heritage Elementary School attend?

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

High : Santaluces Community High

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