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Jerry Thomas Elementary School

Elementary School · Palm Beach · Jupiter, FL

A Palm Beach elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

800 MAPLEWOOD DR, Jupiter, FL 33458

  • Math 69% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 58% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.51 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency69% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency58.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+8.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.1 pts
Overall Proficiency64% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)55% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+8.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile72th
Resources & Environment9.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.9:1
District spending per student$13,897
Chronic Absenteeism19.1%

Students at Jerry Thomas Elementary School score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

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2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency69%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency58%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 26 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 64% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
88%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
73%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
70%
ELA
70%
2013
ELA
74%
2014
Math
74%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
73%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
70%
ELA
61%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
71%
ELA
66%
2019
Math
71%
ELA
66%
2020*
Math
60%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
60%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2024
Math
69%
ELA
58%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 67% (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

40%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Jerry Thomas 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 52Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average480/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$107,626

Median home value

$550,700

Median rent

$2,090/mo

College educated

49.3%

Homeownership

74.7%

Poverty rate

8.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33458; 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
Turtle River MontessoriPrivate · tuition7.6privatePK–80.2 mi129Compare →
Jupiter Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.1privateK–120.4 mi865Compare →
All Saints Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–81.0 mi419Compare →
Limestone Creek Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.7PK–51.3 mi947Compare →

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
#148 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

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

About Jerry Thomas Elementary School

Jerry Thomas Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jupiter, FL, part of Palm Beach, serving approximately 698 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #2,034 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jerry Thomas Elementary School

What grades does Jerry Thomas Elementary School serve?

Jerry Thomas Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Jerry Thomas Elementary School?

Jerry Thomas Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 698 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jerry Thomas Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Jerry Thomas Elementary School is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jerry Thomas Elementary School rank in FL?

Jerry Thomas Elementary School ranks #2,034 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Jerry Thomas Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Jerry Thomas Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Jerry Thomas Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jerry Thomas Elementary School has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Jerry Thomas Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Jerry Thomas Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

40.0% of students at Jerry Thomas 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
698
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Palm Beach County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.1%
Area population (ZIP 33458)
55,969
Area average commute
23.4 min
Area median age
41.3
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 33458; 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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