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Public elementary school · Manatee · Palmetto, Florida

Palm View K-8 School

Palm View K-8 School rates 8.0, among the strongest elementary schools in Manatee, where the rated median is 6.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.0this school

8.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Manatee median is 6.7.

#543 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Manatee: 42 elementary schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Manatee elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 543 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 10 of 72 in Manatee.

Palm View K-8 School is listed in Manatee, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math61%Level with the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–8 · 333 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading51%10 points below the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–8 · 386 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 20 points since 2022, reaching 56% in 2026.2026 FAST; 63 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.2
50% of the rating
Academics
7.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 34221; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Palm View K-8 School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$74,314
Median home value
$298,200
Median rent
$1,459/mo
College educated
27.8%
Homeownership
80.5%
Poverty rate
11.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 34221; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
77.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  3. Palm View K-8 Schoolthis school
    8.0
  4. 6.9Compare →
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  7. Palmetto Charter School3.2 mi · charter
    6.1Compare →
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Palm View K-8 School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Palm View K-8 School serve?

Palm View K-8 School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Palm View K-8 School?

Palm View K-8 School has an enrollment of approximately 571 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Palm View K-8 School?

The student-teacher ratio at Palm View K-8 School is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Palm View K-8 School rank in FL?

Palm View K-8 School ranks #543 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Palm View K-8 School's MySchoolScout rating?

Palm View K-8 School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Palm View K-8 School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Palm View K-8 School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Palm View K-8 School a charter school?

No, Palm View K-8 School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Palm View K-8 School a Title I school?

No, Palm View K-8 School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Palm View K-8 School?

77.6% of students at Palm View K-8 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
571
Student-teacher ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Manatee County
Rank in district
#10 of 72
Schools in district
82
District spending per student
$11,381
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 34221)
54,923
Area average commute
30.2 min
Area median age
46.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.