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Public elementary school · Palm Beach · West Palm Beach, Florida

Belvedere Elementary School

Belvedere Elementary School rates 7.7, right at the middle of Palm Beach's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.7this school

7.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Palm Beach median is 7.4.

#781 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Palm Beach: 130 elementary schools rated, median 7.4

The brief

A Palm Beach elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 781 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 63 of 222 in Palm Beach.

Belvedere Elementary School is listed in Palm Beach, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math67%4 points above the Florida average of 63%Grades 3–6 · 232 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading43%18 points below the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–5 · 235 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 17 points since 2022, reaching 55% in 2026.2026 FAST; 48 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.7
50% of the rating
Academics
6.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33405; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Belvedere Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$82,945
Median home value
$401,200
Median rent
$1,432/mo
College educated
34.3%
Homeownership
58.5%
Poverty rate
13.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33405; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
64
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
32
Some Transit
Bike Score
56
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,983/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for West Palm Beach. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (West Palm Beach), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
76.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Belvedere Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Belvedere Elementary School serve?

Belvedere Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Belvedere Elementary School?

Belvedere Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 481 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Belvedere Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Belvedere Elementary School is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Belvedere Elementary School rank in FL?

Belvedere Elementary School ranks #781 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Belvedere Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Belvedere Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Belvedere Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Belvedere Elementary School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Belvedere Elementary School a charter school?

No, Belvedere Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Belvedere Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Belvedere Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Belvedere Elementary School?

76.3% of students at Belvedere Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
481
Student-teacher ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Palm Beach County
Rank in district
#63 of 222
Schools in district
235
District spending per student
$13,897
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 33405)
19,703
Area average commute
22.6 min
Area median age
43.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.