Excellent
#206 of 3,778 schools in FL
Top 5% in state
Everglades Elementary
Elementary School · Palm Beach · West Palm Beach, FL
A Palm Beach elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.
407 MARGINAL RD, West Palm Beach, FL 33411
- Math 77% vs FL 58% (2024)
- Reading 70% vs FL 54% (2024)
- 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Everglades Elementary score 73% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).
2024 FAST proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 73% across the 15-year record (2010–2024).
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2010-2024) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2010-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 32 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
34.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Everglades Elementary 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 6Car-Dependent
- Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,726/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (West Palm Beach), 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
$89,329
Median home value
$400,900
Median rent
$1,887/mo
College educated
38.9%
Homeownership
76.5%
Poverty rate
6.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33411; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King's AcademyPrivate · tuition | 4.7private | PK–12 | 1.5 mi | 1,398 | Compare → |
| Cholee Lake Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.9 | PK–5 | 1.8 mi | 966 | Compare → |
| Pine Jog Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.8 | PK–5 | 2.3 mi | 846 | Compare → |
| Benoist Farms Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.7 | PK–5 | 2.4 mi | 472 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
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
- #23 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
Everglades Elementary is listed in PALM BEACH; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Everglades Elementary
Everglades Elementary is a public elementary school in West Palm Beach, FL, part of Palm Beach, serving approximately 847 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10 and ranks #206 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Everglades Elementary
What grades does Everglades Elementary serve?
Everglades Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Everglades Elementary?
Everglades Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 847 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Everglades Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Everglades Elementary is 18.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Everglades Elementary rank in FL?
Everglades Elementary ranks #206 of 3,778 schools in FL.
What is Everglades Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Everglades Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 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 Everglades Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Everglades Elementary has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024).
Is Everglades Elementary a charter school?
No, Everglades Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Everglades Elementary a Title I school?
No, Everglades Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Everglades Elementary?
34.2% of students at Everglades Elementary 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
- Kindergarten – 5th
- Enrollment
- 847
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 46
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Palm Beach County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 21.7%
- Phone
- (561) 792-9500
- Area population (ZIP 33411)
- 75,299
- Area average commute
- 28.5 min
- Area median age
- 42.5
Official sources & links
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 33411; 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, 2010-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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