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#405 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 11% in state

Elbridge Gale Elementary School

Elementary School · Palm Beach · Wellington, FL

A Palm Beach elementary school where students score 22 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1915 ROYAL FERN DR, Wellington, FL 33414

  • Math 81% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 74% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.26 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency81% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency73.7% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+20.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+18.5 pts
Overall Proficiency77% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)55% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+22.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile92th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.3:1
District spending per student$13,897
Chronic Absenteeism24.9%

Students at Elbridge Gale Elementary School score 77% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency81%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency74%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 9 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 77% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
91%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
84%
2011
Math
74%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
66%
ELA
73%
2013
ELA
74%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
71%
2015
Math
74%
ELA
73%
2016
Math
80%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
80%
ELA
79%
2018
Math
81%
ELA
80%
2019
Math
81%
ELA
80%
2020*
Math
70%
ELA
75%
2021*
Math
70%
ELA
75%
2022
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2024
Math
81%
ELA
74%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

39.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Elbridge Gale Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Miami map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated928/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Wellington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$105,953

Median home value

$533,800

Median rent

$2,326/mo

College educated

45%

Homeownership

72.6%

Poverty rate

5.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33414; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Somerset Academy Wellington K-8Charter · enrollment unverified3.6K–81.1 mi542Compare →
Education PlacePrivate · tuition6.1private1–121.8 mi45Compare →
Wellington Collegiate AcademyPrivate · tuition7.9privateK–81.8 mi90Compare →
The Learning CenterCharter · enrollment unverified3.0PK–81.9 mi126Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Palm Beach

Schools in district
235
Rank in district
#39 of 221
District spending per student
$13,897NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Elbridge Gale Elementary School is listed in PALM BEACH; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Elbridge Gale Elementary School

Elbridge Gale Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wellington, FL, part of Palm Beach, serving approximately 915 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10 and ranks #405 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Elbridge Gale Elementary School

What grades does Elbridge Gale Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Elbridge Gale Elementary School?

Elbridge Gale Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 915 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Elbridge Gale Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Elbridge Gale Elementary School is 17.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Elbridge Gale Elementary School rank in FL?

Elbridge Gale Elementary School ranks #405 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Elbridge Gale Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Elbridge Gale Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 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 Elbridge Gale Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Elbridge Gale Elementary School has 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Elbridge Gale Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Elbridge Gale Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

39.1% of students at Elbridge Gale 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
915
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Palm Beach County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.9%
Area population (ZIP 33414)
59,229
Area average commute
31.7 min
Area median age
40.9
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 33414; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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