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Hope-Centennial Elementary School

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

1808^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Hope-Centennial Elementary School in West Palm Beach, FL, serves 802 students in grades PK through 5 and is a Title I school where over 75% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a high-poverty community. While the school has historically ranked in the bottom 10-20% of Florida elementary schools, recent data for the 2025-2026 school year shows a significant upward trend, with the school climbing to the 19th percentile and earning a 1-star rating—a notable improvement from the 0-star ratings of the previous four years.

The most critical challenge facing Hope-Centennial is a chronic absenteeism crisis, with a rate of 34.0% in the 2023-2024 school year. This is higher than nearby schools like Wynnebrook Elementary (31.4%) and Berkshire Elementary (28.1%), and more than double the rate of the high-performing Renaissance Charter School at West Palm Beach (17.3%). This persistent absenteeism is a primary driver of the school's historical academic struggles. However, the school has shown dramatic academic improvement from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026, with 5th Grade Science proficiency jumping from 23% to 49%, 3rd Grade ELA from 24% to 39%, and 4th Grade Math from 25% to 41%. No other nearby school demonstrated such a broad and steep increase across multiple subjects, suggesting targeted interventions are yielding rapid results.

Interestingly, Hope-Centennial spends $14,204 per student, which is higher than Renaissance Charter ($11,090) but less than other low-performing peers like Benoist Farms Elementary ($18,718) and West Gate Elementary ($16,787). This indicates that historical performance issues are not simply about funding, but how resources are utilized, especially given the high absenteeism. The school's recent surge may be linked to successful attendance efforts, and sustaining this momentum will require directly addressing the 34% chronic absenteeism rate, which remains the single biggest barrier to long-term success in the Palm Beach district.

802

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,204

Per pupil spending ?

75.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5298 Stacy St
West Palm Beach, FL 33417

(561) 640-1200

District: Palm Beach

Students who attend Hope-Centennial Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bear Lakes Middle School
High:	Palm Beach Lakes High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.5%

Hispanic:

31.0%

White:

15.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 4th percentile in 2021 → 19th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 19th (2026) from a 4th-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (48% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 15 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg63%

Florida avg62%

1,808^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to bottom 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

101^st 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	24.3	1808 of 2240	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	9.9	2151 of 2258	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.2	2055 of 2256	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.5	2070 of 2240	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.9	2000 of 2219	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.6	2158 of 2247	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	22.9	1764 of 2182	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.4	1590 of 2118	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.7	1646 of 2112	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	35.0	1377 of 2087	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	30.5	1502 of 2064	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	13.7	1870 of 2029	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	7.7	1909 of 1984	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	5.5	1939 of 1985	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math51%-13 vs state

Science49%-11 vs state

English Language Arts45%-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/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
Hope-Centennial Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5298 Stacy St	West Palm Beach	33417	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 640-1200	802	49	16.5	75.7%	124 (15.5%)	421 (52.5%)	249 (31.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	24.3	1808^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.3%		9.9	2151^st of 2258 public elementary schools	4.7%	343	39.0	51.0	46.0				51.0	41.0	50.0	100.0			49.0						$14,204	$1,104	$13,100
Wynnebrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1167 Drexel Rd	West Palm Beach	33417	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 598-7400	629	41	15.5	64.5%	50 (7.9%)	202 (32.1%)	358 (56.9%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	53.7	1053^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	53.0%		58.4	920^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.3%	133	66.0	50.0	68.0				56.0	52.0	70.0	100.0			66.0						$15,022	$1,052	$13,970
Melaleuca Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	5759 Gun Club Rd	West Palm Beach	33415	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 598-7300	664	42	16.0	66.4%	67 (10.1%)	141 (21.2%)	440 (66.3%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.2%)	33.1	1580^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.5%		22.1	1844^th of 2258 public elementary schools	18.3%	264	42.0	51.0	43.0				70.0	50.0	49.0	91.0			51.0						$15,075	$1,216	$13,860
West Gate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1545 Loxahatchee Dr	West Palm Beach	33409	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 684-7100	767	56	13.8	75.5%	34 (4.4%)	77 (10.0%)	647 (84.4%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	50.5	1129^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.6%		26.3	1749^th of 2258 public elementary schools	22.5%	620	54.0	57.0	65.0				70.0	41.0	53.0	100.0			73.0						$16,787	$1,918	$14,868
Connections Education Center Of The Palm Beaches	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1310 Old Congress Ave	West Palm Beach	33409	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 328-6044	92	10	9.2	41.3%	19 (20.7%)	37 (40.2%)	30 (32.6%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.4%)								(n/a)	17.0						0.0												$53,801	$3,769	$50,032
Grassy Waters Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3550 N Jog Rd	West Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 383-9000	705	41	17.3	55.2%	63 (8.9%)	451 (64.0%)	142 (20.1%)	17 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (4.1%)	37.3	1467^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.5%		36.7	1460^th of 2258 public elementary schools	35.3%	7	65.0	56.0	50.0				66.0	57.0	47.0				41.0						$14,598	$1,229	$13,368
Pine Jog Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6315 Summit Blvd	West Palm Beach	33415	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 656-5401	817	53	15.4	52.1%	111 (13.6%)	287 (35.1%)	351 (43.0%)	44 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.8%)	44.5	1283^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	42.7%		53.3	1032^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	54.3%	251	55.0	59.0	57.0				61.0	30.0	49.0	100.0			65.0						$13,898	$959	$12,940
Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach	Public, Charter	K-8	1889 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd	West Palm Beach	33409	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 839-1994	1,014	66	15.3	72.6%	55 (5.4%)	691 (68.1%)	210 (20.7%)	25 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.8%)	24 (2.4%)	87.1	209^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.7%		90.3	160^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.9%	49	78.0	82.0	73.0	87.0	84.0	86.0	91.0	89.0	85.0	87.0	60.0	93.0	66.0	75.0	89.0	100.0	100.0	88.0	$11,090	$556	$10,534
Berkshire Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1060 Kirk Rd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 304-2000	1,076	69	15.5	62.6%	138 (12.8%)	83 (7.7%)	829 (77.0%)	12 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.1%)	26	1761^st of 2240 public elementary schools	21.4%		30.4	1629^th of 2258 public elementary schools	27.9%	132	45.0	49.0	43.0				61.0	37.0	48.0	91.0			43.0						$13,689	$1,047	$12,642
Seminole Trails Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4075 Willow Pond Rd	West Palm Beach	33417	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 598-7000	683	46	14.9	63.0%	34 (5.0%)	440 (64.4%)	153 (22.4%)	35 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.8%)	34.2	1550^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.8%		41.4	1309^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.0%	241	47.0	42.0	49.0				64.0	68.0	51.0	100.0			48.0						$16,363	$1,655	$14,706

Frequently Asked Questions about Hope-Centennial Elementary School

Is Hope-Centennial Elementary School a good school?

Hope-Centennial Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.3% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Hope-Centennial Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

What schools do graduates of Hope-Centennial Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hope-Centennial Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bear Lakes Middle School
High : Palm Beach Lakes High School

How many students attend Hope-Centennial Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 802 students attended Hope-Centennial Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Hope-Centennial Elementary School?

Students at Hope-Centennial Elementary School are 52% African American, 31% Hispanic, 15% White.

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