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Elbridge Gale Elementary School

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Elbridge Gale Elementary School ranks 297 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

297^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Elbridge Gale Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school in Wellington, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 915 students. This high-performing school consistently outshines the Palm Beach School District and the state of Florida in academic assessments, ranking among the top 300 elementary schools in the state.

Elbridge Gale Elementary's academic prowess is evident in its impressive test scores. In the 2024-2025 school year, 81% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 57% for the district and state. In math, 83% of 5th graders were proficient or better, again outpacing the district and state averages of 59% and 57%, respectively. The school's consistent high performance has earned it a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for several consecutive years.

While Elbridge Gale Elementary's academic achievements are noteworthy, it also stands out in other areas. The school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 17:1, lower than the district average of 14.3:1. Additionally, Elbridge Gale's chronic absenteeism rate of 31.4% in 2023-2024, though higher than previous years, is still lower than the district average. Interestingly, the school serves a student population with a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients compared to some nearby schools, such as Cypress Trails Elementary and Somerset Academy Wellington K-8.

842

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,278

Per pupil spending ?

35.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1915 Royal Fern Dr
Wellington, FL 33414

(561) 422-9300

District: Palm Beach

Students who attend Elbridge Gale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Emerald Cove Middle School
High:	Palm Beach Central High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

36.6%

White:

31.8%

African American:

18.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2014 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (76% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Palm Beach

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg57%

Florida avg58%

297^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	84.8	297 of 2258	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	85.2	297 of 2256	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	86.6	252 of 2240	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	81.1	388 of 2219	82.5%	★★★★☆
2021	84.7	305 of 2247	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	86.8	248 of 2182	88.6%	★★★★☆
2018	87.9	208 of 2118	90.2%	★★★★★
2017	84.4	280 of 2112	86.7%	★★★★☆
2016	85.5	257 of 2087	87.7%	★★★★☆
2014	84.7	268 of 2064	87.0%	★★★★☆
2013	77.4	402 of 2029	80.2%	★★★★☆
2012	81.1	326 of 1984	83.6%	★★★★☆
2011	82.1	297 of 1985	85.0%	★★★★☆
2010	84.2	236 of 1919	87.7%	★★★★☆
2009	84.5	229 of 1847	87.6%	★★★★☆
2008	87.4	157 of 1789	91.2%	★★★★★
2007	80.9	304 of 1786	83.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts78%+21 vs state

Math76%+16 vs state

Science70%+15 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, July 2, 2021

This is a wonderful school and my kids have very luckily got all of the sweet and engaging teachers. I've honestly heard other not so great things about other teachers so I guess like any place there are really good ones and others not so much. My kids have absolutely thrived here. Especially during COVID this year. My kids teachers were very communicative and understanding. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, December 11, 2012

It's a good school, but if you are a parent with multiple aged children and one happens to be in kindergarten, be prepared to make two lines at dismissal. The principal has taken the liberty to dismiss K students through the bus loop at 1:40 pm. Afterwards, you must go through the front of the school and sit in another line and wait for 2:05 dismissal for you other child/children. That must be fine and dandy for stay at home parents. I'm surprised no other parent has complained, and if so, that nothing was done.I was told it was not School Board policy to use the bus loop to dismiss non-school bus riding children, but no one seems to want to act upon the inquiry. I know this has been an issue before, as I recall getting a memo and a message a year ago concerning K dismissal procedure changes late in the school year. I just can't recall the issue since it did not apply to me. God forbid you are late, as you are spoken down to like a child, to say the least. Adding insult to injury, no other elementary school in Wellington dismisses siblings separately either....HMMMM Close Quote

Schools Near Elbridge Gale 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
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
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
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
Renaissance Charter School At Wellington	Public, Charter	K-8	3200 S State Road 7	Wellington	33414	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 472-5412	682	31	22.0	55.4%	98 (14.4%)	271 (39.7%)	276 (40.5%)	17 (2.5%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.8%)	48.9	1135^th of 2258 public elementary schools	49.7%		43.3	1259^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.2%	124	58.0	60.0	59.0	73.0	74.0	71.0	62.0	38.0	33.0	30.0	57.0	43.0	74.0	53.0	67.0	90.0	100.0	81.0	$9,700	$525	$9,174
Equestrian Trails Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	9720 Stribling Way	Wellington	33414	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	No	(561) 904-9600	834	55	15.2	15.2%	352 (42.2%)	104 (12.5%)	216 (25.9%)	128 (15.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (3.8%)	94.4	52^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	97.7%		94.3	64^th of 2256 public elementary schools	97.2%	12	89.0	83.0	85.0				91.0	87.0	85.0	100.0			77.0						$14,402	$582	$13,820
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
Panther Run Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10775 Lake Worth Rd	Lake Worth	33449	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 804-3900	794	52	15.2	17.4%	438 (55.2%)	96 (12.1%)	169 (21.3%)	66 (8.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.8%)	92.5	90^th of 2258 public elementary schools	96.0%		93.2	85^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.2%	5	83.0	82.0	77.0				94.0	79.0	84.0	100.0			77.0						$14,540	$578	$13,962
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Elbridge Gale Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Elbridge Gale Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Elbridge Gale Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Emerald Cove Middle School
High : Palm Beach Central High School

Is Elbridge Gale Elementary School a good school?

Elbridge Gale Elementary School ranks 297^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Elbridge Gale Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

What is the racial makeup of Elbridge Gale Elementary School?

Students at Elbridge Gale Elementary School are 37% Hispanic, 32% White, 19% African American, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Elbridge Gale Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 842 students attended Elbridge Gale Elementary School.

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