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#125 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 3% in state

Meadow Park Elementary School

Elementary School · Palm Beach · West Palm Beach, FL

A Palm Beach elementary school where students score 21 points above what's typical for similar communities.

956 FLORIDA MANGO RD, West Palm Beach, FL 33406

  • Math 71% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 63% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 13.9:1 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+0.15 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency70.5% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency63.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+10 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+8.1 pts
Overall Proficiency67% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+21.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile85th
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.9:1
District spending per student$13,897
Chronic Absenteeism20.6%

Students at Meadow Park Elementary School score 67% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency71%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency63%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 9 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 67% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
73%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
74%
2011
Math
63%
ELA
59%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
54%
2013
ELA
63%
2014
Math
61%
ELA
55%
2015
Math
63%
ELA
58%
2016
Math
70%
ELA
63%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
68%
2018
Math
73%
ELA
66%
2019
Math
73%
ELA
66%
2020*
Math
64%
ELA
73%
2021*
Math
64%
ELA
73%
2022
Math
66%
ELA
71%
2024
Math
71%
ELA
63%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 65% (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

62.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Meadow 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 30Car-Dependent
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,726/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

$79,696

Median home value

$358,300

Median rent

$1,677/mo

College educated

23.8%

Homeownership

64.3%

Poverty rate

12.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33406; 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
Renaissance Charter School at SummitCharter · enrollment unverified7.0K–80.5 mi1,106Compare →
Somerset Academy LakesCharter · enrollment unverified8.9K–50.5 mi416Compare →
Palmetto Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–51.0 mi537Compare →
Atlantis Academy Palm BeachesPrivate · tuition7.1privateK–121.1 mi178Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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
#15 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

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

About Meadow Park Elementary School

Meadow Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in West Palm Beach, FL, part of Palm Beach, serving approximately 805 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10 and ranks #125 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Meadow Park Elementary School

What grades does Meadow Park Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Meadow Park Elementary School?

Meadow Park Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 805 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Meadow Park Elementary School is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Meadow Park Elementary School rank in FL?

Meadow Park Elementary School ranks #125 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Meadow Park Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Meadow Park Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 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 Meadow Park Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Meadow Park Elementary School has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Meadow Park Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Meadow Park Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

62.9% of students at Meadow 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
805
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
58
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Palm Beach County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.6%
Area population (ZIP 33406)
26,662
Area average commute
26.2 min
Area median age
38.2
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 33406; 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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