Summary:
This analysis examines nine elementary schools in zip code 33411 (West Palm Beach / Royal Palm Beach, FL), serving grades PK through 5 (with two extending to 8th grade) within the Palm Beach County School District, revealing a diverse mix of traditional public and charter schools.
The top academic performers are H. L. Johnson Elementary School and Royal Palm Beach Elementary School, both maintaining 4-star ratings with strong proficiency in math and science. Golden Grove Elementary School also stands out with consistent high scores. In contrast, Benoist Farms Elementary School shows the most improvement, climbing from the bottom 5% to the 26th percentile, while The Learning Center faces the greatest challenges with extremely low test scores and a specialized, high-cost model. Renaissance Charter School At Cypress presents a split profile: high chronic absenteeism and low core subject scores, but near-perfect proficiency for students in advanced courses.
Chronic absenteeism is a powerful predictor of performance, with top schools like Everglades Elementary (17.4%) and Royal Palm Beach (16.7%) having the lowest rates, while struggling schools exceed 37%. Spending per student varies dramatically from $10,186 to $40,911, but higher spending does not guarantee better results—Benoist Farms spends the most among traditional schools yet remains low-performing. A notable anomaly is that several schools report 100% proficiency in 6th-grade math, likely due to a small group of advanced students taking the exam. Overall, this zip code offers a wide range of school options, where attendance and targeted support matter more than spending alone.
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