Summary:
The three public schools in zip code 33432 (Boca Raton, FL) serve 821 students across two elementary schools and one middle school, all part of the Palm Beach district, offering a clear contrast between a high-performing charter network and a traditional public school.
Somerset Academy Boca Middle School is the standout, earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the 92nd percentile among Florida middle schools with exceptional proficiency rates—96% in Algebra 1 and Civics, and 93% in 7th-grade ELA. Its feeder school, Somerset Academy Boca East, is a strong 4-star elementary school with 89% proficiency in 4th-grade Math, creating an effective K-8 pipeline. In contrast, Boca Raton Elementary School shows mixed results, with strong 3rd-grade ELA (76%) but lower 4th-grade Math (45%) and ELA (50%). Notably, Boca Raton Elementary spends $18,334 per student—nearly 80% more than the Somerset schools (~$10,200 each)—yet has the lowest academic performance and highest chronic absenteeism (24.9%), while the Somerset schools achieve better results with fewer resources. Economic disadvantage correlates with outcomes: Boca Raton Elementary has 55.82% of students on free/reduced lunch versus 15-20% at the Somerset schools.
Despite its challenges, Boca Raton Elementary is improving, climbing from the 41st to the 55th percentile in two years, with 3rd-grade scores jumping from 55% to 76% in ELA and 58% to 72% in Math, suggesting recent interventions are working. For parents, the Somerset Academy pipeline offers consistent excellence, while Boca Raton Elementary shows promising upward momentum, though it faces greater economic hurdles.
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