Summary:
Zip code 33458 in Jupiter, Florida, is home to 9 schools within the Palm Beach County School District, serving elementary through high school grades in a community with a wide range of academic performance and socioeconomic diversity.
The standout academic star is Beacon Cove Intermediate School, a 5-star elementary school ranking in the 95th percentile statewide with exceptional test scores and the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (11.3%) and free/reduced lunch rate (12.44%) in the area. For secondary education, Jupiter High School excels with a 4-star rating, a 98% graduation rate, and low chronic absenteeism (13.1%), while Independence Middle School outperforms Jupiter Middle School with higher test scores and lower absenteeism. In contrast, Jupiter Elementary School faces significant challenges with the highest poverty rate (57.87%) and lowest academic performance among traditional schools, despite receiving the highest per-student spending ($16,577). The Learning Academy At The Els Center Of Excellence is a unique alternative school with a very low student-teacher ratio (4.2:1) and high per-pupil spending ($47,799), but low test scores, indicating it serves students with significant special needs.
A key takeaway is the strong link between socioeconomic factors and outcomes, with top schools like Beacon Cove and Independence Middle showing low poverty and absenteeism rates. An interesting data anomaly is that every elementary school reported 100% proficiency in 6th-grade math, likely a reporting error. Overall, families in 33458 have access to excellent schools like Beacon Cove and Jupiter High, but should be aware of the performance gaps, particularly at Jupiter Elementary, which may need additional support.
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