Summary:
Zip code 33432 in Boca Raton, Florida, is home to two elementary schools—Somerset Academy Boca East and Boca Raton Elementary School—serving grades PK-5 within the Palm Beach school district, which holds a 3-star rating and ranks 33rd out of 70 districts in Florida.
Somerset Academy Boca East stands out as the top performer in the area, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 85th percentile statewide (337 out of 2,240 schools) for the 2025-2026 school year. It achieves exceptional test scores, with average ELA proficiency at 79.3% and math proficiency at 85.8%, both well above state averages of 60.3% and 64.3%, respectively. In contrast, Boca Raton Elementary School holds a 3-star rating and ranks in the 55th percentile (999 out of 2,240), with average ELA proficiency at 67.0% and math at 61.3%. Notably, Somerset Academy spends significantly less per student ($10,228 vs. $18,334) yet outperforms, highlighting a spending paradox. Chronic absenteeism is lower at Somerset Academy (18.0%) compared to Boca Raton Elementary (24.9%), and both are below the state average of 31.4%.
Despite being the lower-performing school, Boca Raton Elementary School shows a strong upward trend, improving its state ranking from the 41st percentile in 2023-2024 to the 55th percentile in 2025-2026, with notable gains in 3rd-grade ELA (55% to 76%) and math (58% to 72%). However, it struggles with a "4th-grade slump," where math proficiency drops to 45% and ELA to 50%. Somerset Academy Boca East excels uniformly, with standout results like 100% proficiency in 6th-grade math and 89% in 4th-grade math. The free/reduced lunch rate differs significantly (20.2% at Somerset Academy vs. 55.82% at Boca Raton Elementary), reflecting different student demographics that may influence resource needs and outcomes.
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