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Ben Gamla-Palm Beach

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Ben Gamla-Palm Beach ranks 850 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

850^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Ben Gamla-Palm Beach is a small K-5 charter school in Boynton Beach, FL, serving 229 students within the Palm Beach district, and it offers a unique mix of high potential and significant inconsistency that sets it apart from nearby schools.

This school is a study in contrasts. On one hand, it boasts a very favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1 and can produce exceptional results, like its 4th graders achieving 97% proficiency in Math in 2025-2026. On the other hand, it has the highest chronic absenteeism rate in the area—36.6% in 2022-2023, which is 56% higher than the district average and more than double the rate at nearby Crystal Lakes Elementary School. This creates a puzzling paradox: while many students are frequently absent, those who attend regularly seem to perform very well, leading to competitive overall test scores despite the attendance issues. The school's academic ranking has also been extremely volatile, swinging from the 90th percentile to the 49th percentile in recent years, while more stable neighbors like Sunset Palms Elementary School and Coral Reef Elementary School have consistently ranked in the 79th to 90th percentiles.

For parents, Ben Gamla-Palm Beach represents a high-risk, high-reward option. Its small size and low per-student spending ($11,713) mean it functions like a boutique school, where a single strong teacher or cohort can drive outsized success, but it also makes the school vulnerable to staff turnover. The closest comparison is Crystal Lakes Elementary School, just 0.56 miles away, which offers a larger, more reliable environment with lower absenteeism and higher spending. Choosing Ben Gamla means betting on a school that can deliver incredible results for some students, but with a track record of inconsistency that requires careful consideration.

229

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,713

Per pupil spending ?

29.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8600 S Jog Rd
Boynton Beach, FL 33472

(561) 742-8017

District: Palm Beach

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.0%

Hispanic:

21.0%

African American:

14.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2016 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (68% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Above the Florida median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2016

!Science scores 14 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg63%

Florida avg62%

850^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 28 pts since 2016

From top 10% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

51^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	60.9	850 of 2240	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.0	690 of 2258	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.4	1160 of 2256	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	75.5	499 of 2240	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	68.8	646 of 2219	70.9%	★★★★☆
2021	49.5	1091 of 2247	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.9	521 of 2182	76.1%	★★★★☆
2018	85.2	280 of 2118	86.8%	★★★★☆
2017	78.4	416 of 2112	80.3%	★★★★☆
2016	87.1	216 of 2087	89.7%	★★★★☆
2014	92.6	80 of 2064	96.1%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math74%+10 vs state

English Language Arts68%+8 vs state

Science46%-14 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
Ben Gamla-Palm Beach	Public, Charter	K-5	8600 S Jog Rd	Boynton Beach	33472	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 742-8017	229	17	13.4	29.3%	135 (59.0%)	33 (14.4%)	48 (21.0%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (3.1%)	60.9	850^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.1%		68	690^th of 2258 public elementary schools	69.4%	160	48.0	80.0	74.0				52.0	97.0	71.0				46.0						$11,713	$246	$11,467
Crystal Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6050 Gateway Blvd	Boynton Beach	33472	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 292-6600	785	51	15.3	32.4%	340 (43.3%)	148 (18.9%)	206 (26.2%)	36 (4.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (6.6%)	74.4	517^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.9%		73.3	548^th of 2258 public elementary schools	75.7%	31	66.0	75.0	78.0				76.0	44.0	71.0	100.0			73.0						$15,067	$405	$14,663
Manatee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7001 Charleston Shores Blvd	Lake Worth	33467	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 357-1800	1,268	74	17.1	23.3%	548 (43.2%)	200 (15.8%)	373 (29.4%)	92 (7.3%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (3.9%)	77.3	449^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.0%		76	493^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	78.2%	44	71.0	79.0	79.0				78.0	65.0	68.0	100.0			68.0						$12,598	$543	$12,055
Hidden Oaks K-8	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	7685 S Military Trl	Lake Worth	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 804-3800	835	49	17.0	45.7%	194 (23.2%)	377 (45.1%)	191 (22.9%)	48 (5.7%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	20 (2.4%)	69.1	654^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.8%		74.4	521^st of 2258 public elementary schools	76.9%	133	63.0	61.0	71.0	75.0	82.0	69.0	72.0	53.0	74.0	94.0		92.0	69.0	76.0	100.0	100.0		90.0	$14,001	$1,050	$12,951
Franklin Academy - Boynton Beach	Public, Charter	K-8	7882 S Military Trl	Boynton Beach	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 767-4700	1,247	72	17.3	52.0%	204 (16.4%)	658 (52.8%)	308 (24.7%)	38 (3.0%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	34 (2.7%)	31.9	1622^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	27.6%		34.7	1502^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	33.5%	120	57.0	52.0	54.0	58.0	63.0	65.0	57.0	34.0	49.0	49.0	57.0	69.0	51.0	51.0	84.0	86.0	100.0	86.0	$9,532	$964	$8,567
Hagen Road Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	10565 Hagen Ranch Rd	Boynton Beach	33437	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 292-6700	745	56	13.3	36.0%	233 (31.3%)	205 (27.5%)	248 (33.3%)	30 (4.0%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.1%)	65.3	748^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.6%		57.3	937^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.5%	189	73.0	72.0	66.0				72.0	69.0	59.0	100.0			52.0						$15,226	$774	$14,451
Coral Reef Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6151 Hagen Ranch Rd	Lake Worth	33467	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 804-3700	978	61	16.0	30.2%	438 (44.8%)	127 (13.0%)	318 (32.5%)	47 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (4.7%)	76.2	477^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.7%		80.2	404^th of 2258 public elementary schools	82.1%	73	75.0	66.0	76.0				80.0	57.0	80.0	100.0			72.0						$13,786	$326	$13,460
Sunset Palms Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8650 Boynton Beach Blvd	Boynton Beach	33472	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 752-1100	909	63	14.4	8.5%	613 (67.4%)	70 (7.7%)	150 (16.5%)	41 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.7%)	86.8	218^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.3%		88.6	209^th of 2258 public elementary schools	90.7%	9	83.0	79.0	80.0				86.0	52.0	84.0	100.0			80.0						$14,021	$648	$13,373
Citrus Cove Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	8400 Lawrence Rd	Boynton Beach	33436	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 292-7000	1,137	72	15.7	48.7%	291 (25.6%)	366 (32.2%)	387 (34.0%)	41 (3.6%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	46 (4.0%)	56.7	969^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.7%		57.9	927^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.9%	42	62.0	59.0	62.0				67.0	55.0	72.0	100.0			59.0						$14,492	$1,366	$13,127
Renaissance Charter School At Central Palm	Public, Charter	K-8	6696 S Military Tr	Lake Worth	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 209-7106	764	41	18.6	59.7%	37 (4.8%)	531 (69.5%)	169 (22.1%)	10 (1.3%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (0.9%)	16.3	2013^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.1%		14.7	2042^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	9.6%	29	44.0	53.0	34.0	51.0	51.0	56.0	49.0	36.0	25.0	45.0	46.0	49.0	30.0	31.0	72.0		93.0	76.0	$9,688	$661	$9,028

Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Gamla-Palm Beach

How many students attend Ben Gamla-Palm Beach?

In the 2024-25 school year, 229 students attended Ben Gamla-Palm Beach.

Is Ben Gamla-Palm Beach a good school?

Ben Gamla-Palm Beach ranks 850^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ben Gamla-Palm Beach?

Students at Ben Gamla-Palm Beach are 59% White, 21% Hispanic, 14% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Ben Gamla-Palm Beach in?

Palm Beach

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