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Lincoln Elementary School

Elementary School · Palm Beach · Riviera Beach, FL

A Palm Beach elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1160 AVENUE N, Riviera Beach, FL 33404

  • Math 42% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 27% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 16:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.91 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics4.5Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42.3% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26.7% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-18.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-28.5 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-4.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile26th
Resources & Environment6.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16:1
District spending per student$13,897
Chronic Absenteeism54.5%

Students at Lincoln Elementary School score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency42%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency27%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 17 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 35% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
46%
2010
Math
66%
ELA
56%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
33%
2012
Math
48%
ELA
38%
2013
ELA
31%
2014
Math
33%
ELA
23%
2015
Math
39%
ELA
19%
2016
Math
54%
ELA
28%
2017
Math
58%
ELA
28%
2018
Math
66%
ELA
34%
2019
Math
66%
ELA
34%
2020*
Math
31%
ELA
29%
2021*
Math
31%
ELA
29%
2022
Math
33%
ELA
29%
2024
Math
42%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 32% (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

78.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Lincoln 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 33Car-Dependent
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,595/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Riviera 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

$60,225

Median home value

$305,600

Median rent

$1,507/mo

College educated

27.3%

Homeownership

56.4%

Poverty rate

17.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33404; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Teen Parent Program - PKEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedPK–K0.0 mi17Compare →
Potentials Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverifiedNot ratedPK–80.1 mi25Compare →
West Riviera Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.8PK–50.4 mi539Compare →
Dr. Mary Mcleod Bethune ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–50.7 mi511Compare →

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.

Palm Beach

Schools in district
235
Rank in district
#170 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

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

About Lincoln Elementary School

Lincoln Elementary School is a public elementary school in Riviera Beach, FL, part of Palm Beach, serving approximately 369 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,476 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lincoln Elementary School

What grades does Lincoln Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?

Lincoln Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 369 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary School?

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

How does Lincoln Elementary School rank in FL?

Lincoln Elementary School ranks #2,476 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Lincoln Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lincoln Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Lincoln Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lincoln Elementary School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Lincoln Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Lincoln Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

78.9% of students at Lincoln 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
369
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Palm Beach County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
54.5%
Area population (ZIP 33404)
30,533
Area average commute
26 min
Area median age
41.9
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 33404; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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