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Emerald Cove Middle School

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Emerald Cove Middle School ranks 287 th of 1224 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

287^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,224 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 77% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Emerald Cove Middle School in Wellington, FL, is a high-performing public school serving 1,221 students in grades 6-8 within the Palm Beach School District, and it has earned a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past decade.

Emerald Cove stands out for its exceptional performance in advanced math and English Language Arts (ELA). In the 2025-2026 school year, 92% of students were proficient in Algebra 1 and 100% were proficient in Geometry, dramatically higher than district and state averages. The school also excels in ELA, with 74% of 6th graders and 78% of 7th graders proficient, placing it on par with top-tier peers like Wellington Landings Middle and Polo Park Middle School. However, a notable weakness is a persistent "7th-grade math slump," where only 43% of 7th graders were proficient in math, below the state average of 53%. This trend has been consistent for three years and is a key area for improvement. The school also boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate of 17.1%, significantly better than the district (23.4%) and state (31.4%), and it achieves strong results despite spending less per student ($12,882) than many nearby schools.

Compared to other schools in the area, Emerald Cove is firmly in the top tier of performers, alongside Christa McAuliffe Middle School, Wellington Landings, and Polo Park. These schools all have 4-star ratings and consistently high test scores, while lower-performing schools like L C Swain Middle School and Tradewinds Middle School have 1-2 star ratings. For parents, Emerald Cove offers a stable, high-quality education with particular strengths in advanced math and ELA, though the 7th-grade math challenge is worth monitoring.

1,221

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,882

Per pupil spending ?

29.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

9950 Stribling Way
Wellington, FL 33414

(561) 803-8000

District: Palm Beach

Students who attend Emerald Cove Middle School usually attend:

High:

Palm Beach Central High School

Feeder schools for Emerald Cove Middle School:

Elementary:	Elbridge Gale Elementary School
	Equestrian Trails Elementary
	Everglades Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

31.3%

White:

29.0%

African American:

27.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2016 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (75% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Florida middle schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg64%

Florida avg61%

287^th of 1,224

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 38Middle Schools in the Palm Beach

35^th 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	73.8	287 of 1224	76.6%	★★★★☆
2025	73.1	292 of 1205	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	77.1	236 of 1196	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	76.9	236 of 1177	79.9%	★★★★☆
2022	78.5	219 of 1148	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	75.2	254 of 1136	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	76.1	241 of 1099	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	76.0	225 of 1035	78.3%	★★★★☆
2017	75.8	231 of 1031	77.6%	★★★★☆
2016	78.3	187 of 997	81.2%	★★★★☆
2014	70.9	275 of 999	72.5%	★★★★☆
2013	76.1	207 of 956	78.3%	★★★★☆
2012	75.5	202 of 897	77.5%	★★★★☆
2011	82.0	137 of 891	84.6%	★★★★☆
2010	80.9	131 of 839	84.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Algebra 192%+29 vs state

Civics87%+10 vs state

English Language Arts73%+11 vs state

Math71%+13 vs state

Science67%+15 vs state

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th 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
Emerald Cove Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	9950 Stribling Way	Wellington	33414	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 803-8000	1,221	68	18.0	29.2%	354 (29.0%)	338 (27.7%)	382 (31.3%)	99 (8.1%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (3.4%)	73.8	287^th of 1224 public middle schools	76.6%		73.1	292^nd of 1205 public middle schools	75.8%	5	74.0	78.0	67.0	70.0	43.0	78.0	67.0	92.0	100.0		87.0	$12,882	$720	$12,161
Polo Park Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	11901 Lake Worth Rd	Wellington	33449	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 333-5500	1,122	63	17.8	25.6%	415 (37.0%)	168 (15.0%)	424 (37.8%)	66 (5.9%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.0%)	75.9	246^th of 1224 public middle schools	79.9%		78.1	229^th of 1205 public middle schools	81.0%	17	78.0	78.0	75.0	63.0	39.0	77.0	70.0	94.0	99.0		84.0	$12,747	$387	$12,360
Woodlands Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5200 Lyons Rd	Lake Worth	33467	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 357-0300	1,307	72	18.2	39.5%	388 (29.7%)	421 (32.2%)	407 (31.1%)	43 (3.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (3.4%)	45.3	700^th of 1224 public middle schools	42.8%		50	593^rd of 1205 public middle schools	50.8%	107	59.0	64.0	60.0	30.0	22.0	54.0	51.0	96.0	100.0		78.0	$12,588	$743	$11,844
Okeeheelee Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2200 Pinehurst Dr	Greenacres	33413	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 434-3200	1,401	79	17.8	60.3%	99 (7.1%)	208 (14.8%)	1,044 (74.5%)	15 (1.1%)	18 (1.3%)	2 (0.1%)	15 (1.1%)	40.2	777^th of 1224 public middle schools	36.5%		44	685^th of 1205 public middle schools	43.2%	92	53.0	53.0	51.0	50.0		58.0	45.0	91.0	89.0		67.0	$13,052	$987	$12,066
L C Swain Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5332 Lake Worth Rd	Greenacres	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 649-6900	1,275	82	15.5	65.7%	78 (6.1%)	181 (14.2%)	968 (75.9%)	18 (1.4%)	16 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.1%)	24.9	986^th of 1224 public middle schools	19.4%		23	964^th of 1205 public middle schools	20.0%	22	42.0	47.0	38.0	35.0		54.0	31.0	85.0	92.0		56.0	$14,212	$1,180	$13,032
Crestwood Community Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	64 Sparrow Dr	Royal Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 753-5000	752	44	17.0	46.3%	136 (18.1%)	306 (40.7%)	254 (33.8%)	19 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.5%)	56.6	524^th of 1224 public middle schools	57.2%		60.8	448^th of 1205 public middle schools	62.8%	76	63.0	69.0	64.0	50.0	39.0	72.0	51.0	92.0	100.0		81.0	$15,869	$891	$14,977
Tradewinds Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5090 Haverhill Rd S	Greenacres	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 493-6400	816	49	16.8	60.7%	60 (7.4%)	322 (39.5%)	372 (45.6%)	18 (2.2%)	27 (3.3%)	2 (0.2%)	15 (1.8%)	35.1	851^st of 1224 public middle schools	30.5%		26.7	924^th of 1205 public middle schools	23.3%	73	48.0	48.0	50.0	47.0	42.0	54.0	52.0	98.0	100.0		81.0	$15,244	$1,080	$14,163
Wellington Landings Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1100 Aero Club Dr	Wellington	33414	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 792-8100	1,227	67	18.3	23.6%	503 (41.0%)	138 (11.2%)	495 (40.3%)	38 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (4.2%)	76.8	234^th of 1224 public middle schools	80.9%		77.7	237^th of 1205 public middle schools	80.3%	3	74.0	77.0	77.0	70.0	44.0	78.0	75.0	100.0	100.0		82.0	$12,140	$618	$11,521
Palm Springs Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1560 Kirk Rd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 434-3300	1,397	86	16.3	60.2%	108 (7.7%)	262 (18.8%)	979 (70.1%)	14 (1.0%)	7 (0.5%)	5 (0.4%)	22 (1.6%)	40	779^th of 1224 public middle schools	36.4%		36.1	801^st of 1205 public middle schools	33.5%	22	50.0	53.0	55.0	44.0		58.0	48.0	86.0	78.0		65.0	$13,975	$1,025	$12,950
Christa McAuliffe Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6500 Le Chalet Blvd	Boynton Beach	33472	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 374-6600	1,079	70	15.4	30.2%	445 (41.2%)	184 (17.1%)	340 (31.5%)	55 (5.1%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (4.6%)	74.5	278^th of 1224 public middle schools	77.3%		77.2	242^nd of 1205 public middle schools	79.9%	36	70.0	74.0	76.0	68.0	38.0	75.0	72.0	97.0	100.0		85.0	$14,736	$595	$14,140

Frequently Asked Questions about Emerald Cove Middle School

What high school do graduates of Emerald Cove Middle School attend?

Students who attend Emerald Cove Middle School usually go on to attend Palm Beach Central High School

Is Emerald Cove Middle School a good school?

Emerald Cove Middle School ranks 287^th of 1224 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Emerald Cove Middle School in?

Palm Beach

What is the racial makeup of Emerald Cove Middle School?

Students at Emerald Cove Middle School are 31% Hispanic, 29% White, 28% African American, 8% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Emerald Cove Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,221 students attended Emerald Cove Middle School.

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