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#25 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 1% in state

Morikami Park Elementary School

Elementary School · Palm Beach · Delray Beach, FL

A Palm Beach elementary school where students score 30 points above what's typical for similar communities.

6201 MORIKAMI PARK RD, Delray Beach, FL 33484

  • Math 97% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 92% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change+0.51 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency97.2% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency92.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+36.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+37.1 pts
Overall Proficiency95% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)65% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+30.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile99th
Resources & Environment9.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.1:1
District spending per student$13,897
Chronic Absenteeism5.7%

Students at Morikami Park Elementary School score 95% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency97%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency92%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 95% across the 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
91%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
89%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
90%
ELA
84%
2013
ELA
88%
2014
Math
92%
ELA
88%
2015
Math
94%
ELA
93%
2016
Math
96%
ELA
92%
2017
Math
97%
ELA
95%
2018
Math
98%
ELA
96%
2019
Math
98%
ELA
96%
2020*
Math
93%
ELA
93%
2021*
Math
93%
ELA
93%
2022
Math
93%
ELA
96%
2024
Math
97%
ELA
92%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 94% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 92% (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

16.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Morikami 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 40Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,057/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Delray 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

$56,942

Median home value

$220,100

Median rent

$1,876/mo

College educated

41.7%

Homeownership

81.6%

Poverty rate

8.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33484; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
American Heritage School - Boca/delray Palm BeachPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–120.7 mi1,840Compare →
Calusa Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.4PK–51.6 mi851Compare →
Orchard View Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–51.9 mi641Compare →
Spanish River Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.3privatePK–82.4 mi474Compare →

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
#3 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

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

About Morikami Park Elementary School

Morikami Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Delray Beach, FL, part of Palm Beach, serving approximately 804 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.6 out of 10 and ranks #25 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 94% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 92% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Morikami Park Elementary School

What grades does Morikami Park Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Morikami Park Elementary School?

Morikami Park Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 804 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Morikami Park Elementary School is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Morikami Park Elementary School rank in FL?

Morikami Park Elementary School ranks #25 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Morikami Park Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Morikami Park Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.6 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 Morikami Park Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Morikami Park Elementary School has 94% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 92% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Morikami Park Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Morikami Park Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

16.2% of students at Morikami 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
804
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Palm Beach County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
5.7%
Area population (ZIP 33484)
25,905
Area average commute
26.7 min
Area median age
67.1
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 33484; this does not measure the attendance area.

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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