Summary:
There are three elementary schools serving grades PK-5 in zip code 33462, located in Lantana, Florida, all part of the Palm Beach County School District, which serve a predominantly low-income population with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 67% to 72%.
Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary is the standout school in this area, earning a 2-star rating and ranking in the 43rd percentile statewide. It consistently outperforms the other two schools in nearly every academic metric, particularly in Math, where its 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade proficiency rates (68%, 67%, and 67%) meet or exceed state averages. In contrast, Starlight Cove Elementary School is the largest school (792 students) but has the weakest academic performance, with test scores often 15-20 percentage points below the district average and a concerning downward trend in state rankings. Lantana Elementary School is the smallest school (517 students) and spends the most per student ($19,621) with the lowest student-teacher ratio (12.6:1), yet it is outperformed by Maritime Academy in every subject, showing that higher spending does not guarantee better results.
A critical systemic issue across all three schools is high chronic absenteeism, with rates at or above the state average of 31.4%—Palm Beach Maritime Academy has the highest rate at 33.8%, while Lantana Elementary has the lowest at 29.5%. All schools struggle with English Language Arts proficiency, though Palm Beach Maritime Academy has found success in Math despite 67.36% of its students being economically disadvantaged. A notable data anomaly exists for both Starlight Cove and Lantana Elementary, which reported 100% proficiency for 6th-grade Math, but this is likely an error since these are K-5 schools and should be disregarded.
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