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Charter elementary school · Palm Beach · West Palm Beach, Florida

Renaissance Charter School at Summit

Renaissance Charter School at Summit rates 8.1, above the middle of Palm Beach's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.1this school

8.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Palm Beach median is 7.4.

#495 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Palm Beach: 130 elementary schools rated, median 7.4

The brief

A Palm Beach charter elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 495 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 46 of 222 in Palm Beach.

Renaissance Charter School at Summit is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math58%3 points below the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–8 · 489 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading48%13 points below the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–8 · 557 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2013–2026), then recovered 12 points since 2022, reaching 53% in 2026.2026 FAST; 55 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
50% of the rating
Academics
6.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 46% (multi-year average, 2014-2026) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2013-2026).

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 33406; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2026, multi-year average, 2013-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Renaissance Charter School at Summit 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
$79,696
Median home value
$358,300
Median rent
$1,677/mo
College educated
23.8%
Homeownership
64.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33406; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
23
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,983/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for West Palm Beach. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (West Palm Beach), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
74.4%
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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  4. Renaissance Charter School at Summitthis school
    8.1
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Renaissance Charter School at Summit.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 Renaissance Charter School at Summit serve?

Renaissance Charter School at Summit serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Renaissance Charter School at Summit?

Renaissance Charter School at Summit has an enrollment of approximately 1,106 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Renaissance Charter School at Summit?

The student-teacher ratio at Renaissance Charter School at Summit is 17.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Renaissance Charter School at Summit rank in FL?

Renaissance Charter School at Summit ranks #495 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Renaissance Charter School at Summit's MySchoolScout rating?

Renaissance Charter School at Summit has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Renaissance Charter School at Summit?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Renaissance Charter School at Summit has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2026) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2026).

Is Renaissance Charter School at Summit a charter school?

Yes, Renaissance Charter School at Summit is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Renaissance Charter School at Summit a Title I school?

No, Renaissance Charter School at Summit is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Renaissance Charter School at Summit?

74.4% of students at Renaissance Charter School at Summit 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
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
1,106
Student-teacher ratio
17.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
62
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Palm Beach County
Rank in district
#46 of 222
Schools in district
235
District spending per student
$13,897
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 33406)
26,662
Area average commute
26.2 min
Area median age
38.2

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.