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#850 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 23% in state

Loxahatchee Groves Elementary

Elementary School · Palm Beach · Loxahatchee, FL

A Palm Beach elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

16020 OKEECHOBEE BLVD, Loxahatchee, FL 33470

  • Math 65% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 56% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.67 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics7.9Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency65% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55.7% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+4.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.5 pts
Overall Proficiency60% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+8.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile68th
Resources & Environment9.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.8:1
District spending per student$13,897
Chronic Absenteeism18.9%

Students at Loxahatchee Groves Elementary score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency65%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency56%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 19 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 60% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
78%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
78%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
68%
2012
Math
60%
ELA
62%
2013
ELA
56%
2014
Math
55%
ELA
51%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
49%
2016
Math
63%
ELA
50%
2017
Math
71%
ELA
59%
2018
Math
78%
ELA
60%
2019
Math
78%
ELA
60%
2020*
Math
65%
ELA
58%
2021*
Math
65%
ELA
58%
2022
Math
62%
ELA
60%
2024
Math
65%
ELA
56%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 60% (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

46.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Loxahatchee Groves 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 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

$116,758

Median home value

$532,200

Median rent

$2,576/mo

College educated

29.9%

Homeownership

92.9%

Poverty rate

4.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33470; 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

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Binks Forest Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–51.9 mi1,212Compare →
Wellington Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.6PK–53.4 mi935Compare →
Royal Palm Beach Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.4K–53.5 mi664Compare →

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
#68 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

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

About Loxahatchee Groves Elementary

Loxahatchee Groves Elementary is a public elementary school in Loxahatchee, FL, part of Palm Beach, serving approximately 704 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #850 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Loxahatchee Groves Elementary

What grades does Loxahatchee Groves Elementary serve?

Loxahatchee Groves Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Loxahatchee Groves Elementary?

Loxahatchee Groves Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 704 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Loxahatchee Groves Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Loxahatchee Groves Elementary is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Loxahatchee Groves Elementary rank in FL?

Loxahatchee Groves Elementary ranks #850 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Loxahatchee Groves Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Loxahatchee Groves Elementary 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 Loxahatchee Groves Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Loxahatchee Groves Elementary has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Loxahatchee Groves Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Loxahatchee Groves Elementary a Title I school?

No, Loxahatchee Groves Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Loxahatchee Groves Elementary?

46.7% of students at Loxahatchee Groves 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
704
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
51
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Palm Beach County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.9%
Area population (ZIP 33470)
33,232
Area average commute
41 min
Area median age
43.8
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 33470; 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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