Summary:
Zip code 33418 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, is home to three elementary schools serving grades PK-8, all part of the Palm Beach County School District, which holds a 3-star rating and ranks 33rd out of 70 districts in the state.
Two schools stand out as elite performers: Marsh Pointe Elementary and Timber Trace Elementary School both earn 5-star ratings and rank in the top 7% of all Florida elementary schools. Marsh Pointe ranks 151st in the state (93rd percentile) with exceptional 3rd grade math proficiency at 89% and science proficiency at 74%, while Timber Trace ranks 129th (94th percentile) with 90% math proficiency and 71% science proficiency. Both schools boast low student-teacher ratios (15.6:1 and 15.4:1 respectively) and chronic absenteeism rates well below district and state averages. In contrast, Franklin Academy- Palm Beach Gardens, a K-8 charter school, earns a 3-star rating and ranks 869th (61st percentile), with significantly lower test scores—66% in 3rd grade math and 64% in science—and a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 24.9%.
The data reveals a clear correlation between socioeconomic factors and performance: Marsh Pointe has the lowest free/reduced lunch rate (13.78%) and highest scores, while Franklin Academy has the highest rate (38.63%) and lowest scores. Franklin Academy excels in advanced middle school coursework (100% proficiency in Geometry and Biology) but struggles in foundational elementary grades. Per-student spending varies from $10,958 at Franklin Academy to $14,204 at Timber Trace, with higher spending generally linked to better outcomes. For families, Marsh Pointe and Timber Trace offer premier elementary education with strong foundations, while Franklin Academy provides a unique K-8 charter option with advanced middle school opportunities but weaker early academics.
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