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Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary

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Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary ranks 1287 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

1287^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary in Lantana, FL, is a K-5 public charter school serving 579 students in the Palm Beach district, with 67.4% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This school has undergone a remarkable transformation, climbing from the 6th percentile statewide in 2020-2021 to the 43rd percentile in 2025-2026—a 37-point jump that makes it one of the fastest-improving schools in the area. Its standout strength is math, where it outperforms both district and state averages in every grade (e.g., 68% proficient in 3rd grade vs. 67% district and 66% state), a stark contrast to nearby Lantana Elementary School (51% in 3rd grade math) and Starlight Cove Elementary School (40%).

However, the school has a clear academic profile: strong in math but weaker in English Language Arts (ELA), where it trails the district in every grade (e.g., 42% proficient in 3rd grade ELA vs. 59% district). This pattern is common among nearby schools, but the gap is more pronounced here. Interestingly, the school's improvement is happening despite a high chronic absenteeism rate of 33.8% in 2023-2024, which is the highest among nearby schools and well above the district average of 23.4%. This suggests that the students who attend regularly are making significant gains, but the school's overall success remains fragile if absenteeism isn't addressed. Science scores have also shown impressive growth, rising from 23% proficient in 2022-2023 to 55% in 2025-2026, nearly matching district and state averages.

Compared to other local schools, Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary stands out for its upward trajectory, especially when contrasted with Lantana Elementary School (14th percentile) and Barton Elementary School (4th percentile), which have stagnated. The only nearby school with a comparable positive trend is Imagine Schools Chancellor Campus (56th percentile). Notably, the school achieves these results with lower per-student spending ($13,005) than traditional public schools like Lantana Elementary ($19,621), highlighting that resource allocation and instructional strategy matter more than total funding. For parents, this school offers a unique blend of strong math instruction and a dramatic turnaround story, but the high absenteeism and weaker ELA scores are important factors to consider.

579

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,005

Per pupil spending ?

67.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1518 W Lantana Rd
Lantana, FL 33462

(561) 547-3775

District: Palm Beach

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.2%

African American:

32.8%

White:

14.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 20th percentile in 2016 → 43rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!English Language Arts scores 11 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg63%

Florida avg62%

1,287^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 23 pts since 2016

From bottom 20% (2016) to bottom 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

74^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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	44.3	1287 of 2240	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.8	1479 of 2258	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.5	1576 of 2256	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.4	1950 of 2240	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.5	1985 of 2219	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.6	2112 of 2247	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	22.1	1780 of 2182	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.7	1745 of 2118	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.6	1679 of 2112	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.6	1676 of 2087	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	37.0	1330 of 2064	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.9	1054 of 2029	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	63.9	717 of 1984	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.8	983 of 1985	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.3	884 of 1919	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	46.1	1060 of 1847	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.3	1131 of 1789	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.3	1053 of 1786	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.6	780 of 1688	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	32.4	166 of 202	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	43.9	142 of 199	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2022	23.5	910 of 1148	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.4	1012 of 1136	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.8	677 of 1099	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.5	697 of 1035	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.1	664 of 1031	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.4	532 of 997	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	75.0	224 of 999	77.6%	★★★★☆
2013	76.1	206 of 956	78.5%	★★★★☆
2012	80.7	149 of 897	83.4%	★★★★☆
2011	85.6	98 of 891	89.0%	★★★★☆
2010	84.1	101 of 839	88.0%	★★★★☆
2009	78.6	144 of 780	81.5%	★★★★☆
2008	65.2	272 of 740	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.1	350 of 736	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.3	278 of 675	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	54.8	296 of 602	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	49.7	320 of 593	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math67%+3 vs state

Science55%-5 vs state

English Language Arts49%-11 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, October 18, 2021

Terrible school no school books for the kids to study from . School has a bigger focus on social issues especially lgbt since half the student body identifies as. Racial tension no academic focus sad for the kids . I have made numerous in person trips too the school to speak with admin and everything false on half listening mostly deaf ears. My child got a report card that had been issued based on false grades entered by a language arts teacher who addresses the children by bro and swears openly called a child asshole Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, March 27, 2019

My son started in Kindergarten and is now in 9th grade. We are very happy with the school! Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, October 20, 2009

PBMA is filled with teachers that really care about the children. They offer extra help to students that need it and push children to their full potential through support, expectations and determination. Curriculum meets and exceeds that of the Palm Beach County School District and field trips are hands on and relavent to Maritime industries.

A quuality school that offers a quality education. Close Quote

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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
Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	1518 W Lantana Rd	Lantana	33462	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 547-3775	579	38	15.1	67.4%	81 (14.0%)	190 (32.8%)	285 (49.2%)	9 (1.6%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.0%)	44.3	1287^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.5%		35.8	1479^th of 2258 public elementary schools	34.5%	192	42.0	53.0	55.0				68.0	67.0	67.0				55.0						$13,005	$922	$12,082
Lantana Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	710 W Ocean Ave	Lantana	33462	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 202-0300	517	41	12.6	72.1%	78 (15.1%)	282 (54.5%)	143 (27.7%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	20.1	1922^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	14.2%		28.1	1701^st of 2258 public elementary schools	24.7%	221	37.0	40.0	38.0				51.0	55.0	50.0	100.0			38.0						$19,621	$1,755	$17,865
Barton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Barton Rd	Lake Worth	33460	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 540-9100	1,185	69	17.0	68.6%	49 (4.1%)	320 (27.0%)	738 (62.3%)	3 (0.3%)	65 (5.5%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (0.8%)	9.5	2151^st of 2240 public elementary schools	4.0%		14.5	2050^th of 2258 public elementary schools	9.2%	101	28.0	35.0	30.0				48.0	50.0	38.0				26.0						$14,497	$1,729	$12,767
South Grade Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	716 S K St	Lake Worth	33460	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 202-9400	624	44	14.1	73.7%	15 (2.4%)	85 (13.6%)	499 (80.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	24.6	1798^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.7%		21.4	1862^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	17.5%	64	26.0	33.0	51.0				55.0	55.0	53.0	100.0			52.0						$16,317	$1,170	$15,147
Imagine Schools Chancellor Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	3333 High Ridge Rd	Boynton Beach	33426	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 585-1189	1,047	59	17.7	52.8%	419 (40.0%)	271 (25.9%)	279 (26.6%)	23 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	51 (4.9%)	56.1	979^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.3%		52.2	1067^th of 2258 public elementary schools	52.7%	88	70.0	61.0	66.0	56.0	64.0	63.0	67.0	72.0	68.0	26.0	67.0	48.0	60.0	52.0	63.0	100.0		78.0	$10,306	$395	$9,912
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%)	19.1	1953^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	12.8%		19.4	1930^th of 2258 public elementary schools	14.5%	23	35.0	44.0	46.0				40.0	44.0	55.0	100.0			44.0						$14,826	$1,421	$13,405
Freedom Shores Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3400 Hypoluxo Rd	Boynton Beach	33436	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 804-3100	694	46	15.0	61.0%	88 (12.7%)	249 (35.9%)	337 (48.6%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	20.7	1905^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.0%		27.4	1717^th of 2258 public elementary schools	24.0%	188	43.0	43.0	44.0				45.0	40.0	53.0	100.0			43.0						$17,605	$1,558	$16,047
Rolling Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Miner Rd	Boynton Beach	33435	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 202-9500	673	49	13.8	77.9%	21 (3.1%)	454 (67.5%)	188 (27.9%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	20.8	1899^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.2%		8.6	2172^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	3.8%	273	28.0	45.0	38.0				60.0	61.0	44.0				33.0						$18,524	$1,956	$16,569
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%)	18.9	1960^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.5%		14	2061^st of 2258 public elementary schools	8.7%	101	38.0	45.0	47.0	57.0	58.0	60.0	43.0	52.0	32.0	28.0	40.0	38.0	46.0		94.0		72.0	76.0	$11,291	$704	$10,587
Highland Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	500 Highland Ave	Lake Worth	33460	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 202-0500	976	68	14.3	78.2%	54 (5.5%)	194 (19.9%)	683 (70.0%)	5 (0.5%)	32 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.8%)	34.4	1546^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.0%		22.1	1843^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	18.4%	297	41.0	38.0	43.0				61.0	65.0	74.0				48.0						$16,059	$1,429	$14,631

Frequently Asked Questions about Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary?

Students at Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary are 49% Hispanic, 33% African American, 14% White, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 579 students attended Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary.

What district is Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary in?

Palm Beach

Is Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary a good school?

Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary ranks 1287^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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