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#848 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 22% in state

Forest Park Elementary School

Elementary School · Palm Beach · Boynton Beach, FL

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

1201 SW 3RD ST, Boynton Beach, FL 33435

  • Math 38% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 36% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change+0.16 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics4.9Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency38.3% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.7% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-22.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19.5 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-1.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile31th
Resources & Environment8.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.8:1
District spending per student$13,897
Chronic Absenteeism25.4%

Students at Forest Park Elementary School score 37% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

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2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency38%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency36%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 13 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 37% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
53%
ELA
46%
2010
Math
46%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
36%
ELA
31%
2012
Math
33%
ELA
38%
2013
ELA
33%
2014
Math
35%
ELA
33%
2015
Math
45%
ELA
29%
2016
Math
49%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
51%
ELA
39%
2018
Math
58%
ELA
53%
2019
Math
58%
ELA
53%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
38%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
43%
2024
Math
38%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 39% (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 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

79.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Forest Park 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 31Car-Dependent
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,705/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Boynton 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

$66,612

Median home value

$306,900

Median rent

$1,846/mo

College educated

31.7%

Homeownership

63.5%

Poverty rate

14.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33435; 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
Galaxy Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–50.9 mi623Compare →
Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–51.4 mi418Compare →
St Joseph's Episcopal SchoolPrivate · tuition8.0privatePK–81.6 mi137Compare →
Crosspointe Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–51.7 mi647Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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
#66 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

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

About Forest Park Elementary School

Forest Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Boynton Beach, FL, part of Palm Beach, serving approximately 617 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #848 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Forest Park Elementary School

What grades does Forest Park Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Forest Park Elementary School?

Forest Park Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 617 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Park Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Forest Park Elementary School is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Forest Park Elementary School rank in FL?

Forest Park Elementary School ranks #848 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Forest Park Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Forest Park Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Forest Park Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Forest Park Elementary School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Forest Park Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Forest Park Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

79.7% of students at Forest Park 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
617
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Palm Beach County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.4%
Area population (ZIP 33435)
36,984
Area average commute
24.3 min
Area median age
42.9
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 33435; 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

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