Summary:
The 11 public and charter schools in zip code 33414 (Wellington, FL) serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade within the Palm Beach district, offering a diverse range of educational options from nationally-ranked elementary schools to smaller, rapidly improving charter campuses.
Binks Forest Elementary School and Equestrian Trails Elementary are the standout top performers, both earning 5-star ratings and ranking in the 98th and 96th percentiles statewide, respectively. At the high school level, Wellington High School leads with a 4-star rating and a near-perfect 99.9% graduation rate. In contrast, Renaissance Charter School At Wellington faces the most significant challenges, holding the lowest state ranking (43rd percentile) and the highest rates of chronic absenteeism (33.5%) and economic disadvantage (55.43% free/reduced lunch). Somerset Academy Wellington K-8 is the most improved school, jumping from a 1-star to a 3-star rating in just two years, while also boasting the area's lowest chronic absenteeism rate (4.8%).
A critical takeaway is that higher per-student spending does not guarantee better results; New Horizons Elementary School spends the most ($16,071 per student) yet ranks among the lowest, while Binks Forest spends less ($13,311) and achieves top-tier outcomes. Middle school math is a systemic weakness, with 7th-grade FAST proficiency at both Wellington Landings Middle and Emerald Cove Middle School falling below 45%, even as both schools achieve 100% proficiency in Algebra 1 and Geometry. The data also shows that low chronic absenteeism is a strong predictor of academic success, as seen with Somerset Academy Wellington K-8 and the top elementary schools, while the schools with the highest absenteeism struggle the most.
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