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#797 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 21% in state

Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet School

Elementary School · Palm Beach · Boynton Beach, FL

A Palm Beach elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1203 N SEACREST BLVD, Boynton Beach, FL 33435

  • Math 64% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 56% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.74 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics8.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency63.5% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55.7% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.5 pts
Overall Proficiency60% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+16.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile75th
Resources & Environment9.9Excellent20%
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 Absenteeism10.5%

Students at Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet School score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency64%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency56%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 60% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
68%
ELA
73%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
78%
2011
Math
56%
ELA
66%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
63%
2013
ELA
66%
2014
Math
63%
ELA
65%
2015
Math
69%
ELA
61%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
64%
2017
Math
69%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
65%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
65%
2020*
Math
48%
ELA
54%
2021*
Math
48%
ELA
54%
2022
Math
58%
ELA
59%
2024
Math
64%
ELA
56%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 63% (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

69.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet 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 34Car-Dependent
  • Bike 66Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,705/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Boynton 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

$66,612

Median home value

$306,900

Median rent

$1,846/mo

College educated

31.7%

Homeownership

63.5%

Poverty rate

14.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33435; 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
Galaxy Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–50.6 mi623Compare →
Rolling Green Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–51.3 mi677Compare →
Forest Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–51.4 mi617Compare →
Calusa Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.4PK–5Not available851Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Palm Beach

Schools in district
235
Rank in district
#60 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

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

About Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet School

Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet School is a public elementary school in Boynton Beach, FL, part of Palm Beach, serving approximately 418 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #797 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet School

What grades does Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet School serve?

Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet School?

Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet School has an enrollment of approximately 418 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet School?

The student-teacher ratio at Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet 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 Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet School rank in FL?

Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet School ranks #797 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet School's MySchoolScout rating?

Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet School has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet School a charter school?

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

Is Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet School a Title I school?

No, Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet School?

69.6% of students at Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet 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
418
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Palm Beach County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.5%
Area population (ZIP 33435)
36,984
Area average commute
24.3 min
Area median age
42.9
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 33435; 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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