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Everglades Elementary

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Everglades Elementary ranks 776 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

776^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Everglades Elementary is a K-5 public school in West Palm Beach, FL, serving 818 students as part of the Palm Beach district, and it has historically been a high-performing school, though recent data shows a notable decline. The school has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch (31.78% in 2024-2025), indicating a more affluent student body compared to many nearby schools. From 2016 to 2021, Everglades consistently ranked in the top 15% of Florida elementary schools with 4 and 5-star ratings, but it dropped to a 3-star rating and the 65th percentile in the most recent data—its lowest rank in a decade. This downward trajectory is a key concern, especially as chronic absenteeism has nearly doubled from 9.2% in 2019-2020 to 17.4% in 2023-2024, though it remains better than district and state averages.

Despite this decline, Everglades still outperforms most of its immediate neighbors in academic proficiency. For example, its English Language Arts proficiency rates (64-67%) and Science proficiency (69%) are well above schools like Renaissance Charter School At Cypress (45-61% ELA), Melaleuca Elementary School (42-51% ELA), and Liberty Park Elementary School (32-46% ELA). However, it is not the top performer in the area—that title belongs to Equestrian Trails Elementary, a 5-star school in the 96th percentile with significantly higher test scores (e.g., 90% vs. 67% in 5th Grade ELA). Everglades occupies a solid, above-average middle ground, but its recent downward trend is a key differentiator from its peers.

An interesting finding is the school's lower spending per student ($12,936 in 2024-2025) compared to many lower-performing neighbors like Melaleuca Elementary School ($15,075) and Benoist Farms Elementary School ($18,718), suggesting operational efficiency. Additionally, a remarkable "6th Grade Math Anomaly" shows 100% proficiency for the last four consecutive years, likely reflecting advanced students taking higher-grade-level tests. For parents, Everglades remains a strong option in the area, but the rising absenteeism and falling state rank are warning signs that the school's leadership should address to return to its former 4-5 star status.

818

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,936

Per pupil spending ?

31.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

407 Marginal Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411

(561) 792-9500

District: Palm Beach

Students who attend Everglades Elementary usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

32.8%

Hispanic:

29.2%

African American:

26.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2016 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (67% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Above the Florida median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg63%

Florida avg62%

776^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From top 12% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

45^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	64.4	776 of 2240	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.3	632 of 2258	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.3	399 of 2256	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	77.0	466 of 2240	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	80.4	405 of 2219	81.7%	★★★★☆
2021	83.9	329 of 2247	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	83.1	330 of 2182	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	88.9	182 of 2118	91.4%	★★★★★
2017	88.9	177 of 2112	91.6%	★★★★★
2016	86.0	242 of 2087	88.4%	★★★★☆
2014	75.9	440 of 2064	78.7%	★★★★☆
2013	70.5	560 of 2029	72.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science69%+9 vs state

Math69%+6 vs state

English Language Arts65%+5 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, September 17, 2015

Our children currently attend this wonderful school. We love the cutting edge technology they keep up on and are bringing into the school. Our children love the school, the teachers and staff and the great friends they've made. Our school has a great SAC team and PTO team that are doing all they can with researching new technology and educational tools and raising the money to bring in these new and exciting educational tools to our children. We have a great group of parents and parent volunteers that do their part in fundraising, volunteering time helping out in the school or at school related events so that the teachers can be in the classrooms teaching our wonderful students. Everglades Elementary School ROCKS! We are grateful for all they do! GO PANTHERS!! 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
Everglades Elementary	Public	K-5	407 Marginal Rd	West Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 792-9500	818	46	17.7	31.8%	268 (32.8%)	213 (26.0%)	239 (29.2%)	54 (6.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.9%)	64.4	776^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.4%		70.3	632^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	72.0%	144	65.0	64.0	67.0				71.0	57.0	64.0	100.0			69.0						$12,936	$292	$12,644
Cholee Lake Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6680 Dillman Rd	Greenacres	33413	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 383-9600	976	65	15.0	64.7%	72 (7.4%)	184 (18.9%)	699 (71.6%)	12 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.7%)	30.1	1661^st of 2240 public elementary schools	25.8%		21.5	1861^st of 2258 public elementary schools	17.6%	200	46.0	37.0	41.0				64.0	59.0	56.0				51.0						$14,431	$1,592	$12,840
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
Benoist Farms Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1765 Benoist Farms Rd	West Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 383-9700	430	31	13.8	65.8%	27 (6.3%)	197 (45.8%)	184 (42.8%)	6 (1.4%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.6%)	30.8	1649^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.4%		18.9	1949^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.7%	300	39.0	53.0	57.0				45.0	55.0	63.0				45.0						$18,718	$936	$17,783
Renaissance Charter School At Cypress	Public, Charter	K-8	8151 Okeechobee Blvd	West Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 282-5860	728	40	18.2	71.0%	89 (12.2%)	477 (65.5%)	138 (19.0%)	13 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.5%)	24	1813^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.1%		29.8	1653^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	26.8%	160	45.0	45.0	61.0	50.0	51.0	66.0	51.0	35.0	50.0	24.0	49.0	70.0	54.0	57.0	95.0	100.0	100.0	71.0	$10,186	$458	$9,728
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
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%)	92.1	91^st of 2240 public elementary schools	95.9%		94.4	52^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	97.7%	39	79.0	88.0	90.0				89.0	74.0	91.0	100.0			85.0						$14,402	$582	$13,820
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
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%)	14	2063^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	7.9%		12.8	2086^th of 2258 public elementary schools	7.6%	23	32.0	32.0	46.0				30.0	35.0	42.0	95.0			43.0						$15,280	$1,410	$13,870
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%)	82.4	327^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.4%		84.8	297^th of 2258 public elementary schools	86.8%	30	79.0	75.0	82.0				74.0	72.0	80.0	100.0			74.0						$15,278	$612	$14,665

Frequently Asked Questions about Everglades Elementary

Is Everglades Elementary a good school?

Everglades Elementary ranks 776^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Everglades Elementary in?

Palm Beach

What schools do graduates of Everglades Elementary attend?

Students who attend Everglades Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend Everglades Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 818 students attended Everglades Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Everglades Elementary?

Students at Everglades Elementary are 33% White, 29% Hispanic, 26% African American, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

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