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Charter elementary school · Palm Beach · Wellington, Florida

Somerset Academy Wellington K-8

Somerset Academy Wellington K-8 rates 8.6, among the strongest elementary schools in Palm Beach, where the 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.
8.6this school

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

#246 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 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 246 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 18 of 222 in Palm Beach.

Somerset Academy Wellington K-8 is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math65%4 points above the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–8 · 244 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading64%3 points above the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–8 · 272 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency has improved 16 points since 2022, reaching 65% in 2026, across a 7-year record (2020–2026).2026 FAST; 42 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
10.0
50% of the rating
Academics
7.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.4
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 47% (multi-year average, 2020-2026) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2020-2026).

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 33414; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Somerset Academy Wellington K-8 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
$105,953
Median home value
$533,800
Median rent
$2,326/mo
College educated
45%
Homeownership
72.6%
Poverty rate
5.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33414; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
20
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
832/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Wellington. 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 (Wellington), 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
50.4%
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.
  1. Somerset Academy Wellington K-8this school
    8.6
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  3. 7.8Compare →
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  8. 6.8Compare →
  9. The Learning Center1.1 mi · charter
    6.0Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Somerset Academy Wellington K-8.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 Somerset Academy Wellington K-8 serve?

Somerset Academy Wellington K-8 serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Somerset Academy Wellington K-8?

Somerset Academy Wellington K-8 has an enrollment of approximately 542 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Somerset Academy Wellington K-8?

The student-teacher ratio at Somerset Academy Wellington K-8 is 20.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Somerset Academy Wellington K-8 rank in FL?

Somerset Academy Wellington K-8 ranks #246 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Somerset Academy Wellington K-8's MySchoolScout rating?

Somerset Academy Wellington K-8 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 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 Somerset Academy Wellington K-8?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Somerset Academy Wellington K-8 has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2026) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2026).

Is Somerset Academy Wellington K-8 a charter school?

Yes, Somerset Academy Wellington K-8 is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Somerset Academy Wellington K-8 a Title I school?

No, Somerset Academy Wellington K-8 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Somerset Academy Wellington K-8?

50.4% of students at Somerset Academy Wellington K-8 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
542
Student-teacher ratio
20.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Palm Beach County
Rank in district
#18 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 33414)
59,229
Area average commute
31.7 min
Area median age
40.9

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.