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Public elementary school · Palm Beach · Greenacres, Florida

Cholee Lake Elementary School

Cholee Lake Elementary School rates 8.1, above 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.
8.1this school

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

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

The brief

A Palm Beach elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Cholee Lake Elementary School score 50% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

It ranks 493 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 44 of 222 in Palm Beach.

Math60%4 points below the Florida average of 64%Grades 3–5 · 449 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading41%20 points below the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–5 · 455 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 12 points since 2022, reaching 51% in 2026.2026 FAST; 45 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
50% of the rating
Academics
5.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.3
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 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 39% (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 33413; 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.
Cholee Lake 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
$80,527
Median home value
$405,900
Median rent
$2,016/mo
College educated
27.2%
Homeownership
67%
Poverty rate
13.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33413; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
13
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,195/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
71%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Cholee Lake 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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Cholee Lake Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Cholee Lake Elementary School?

Cholee Lake Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 966 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cholee Lake Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cholee Lake Elementary School is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cholee Lake Elementary School rank in FL?

Cholee Lake Elementary School ranks #493 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Cholee Lake Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cholee Lake Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Cholee Lake Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cholee Lake Elementary School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Cholee Lake Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Cholee Lake Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

71.0% of students at Cholee Lake 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
966
Student-teacher ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
60
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Palm Beach County
Rank in district
#44 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 33413)
17,914
Area average commute
26.4 min
Area median age
35.2

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.