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Somerset Academy Wellington K-8
Elementary School · Palm Beach · Wellington, FL
A Palm Beach charter elementary school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1000 WELLINGTON TRACE, Wellington, FL 33414
- Math 34% vs FL 55% (2024)
- Reading 44% vs FL 53% (2024)
- 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Somerset Academy Wellington K-8 score 39% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).
2024 FAST proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 8 points since 2020, to 39% in 2024, across a 5-year record (2020–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2020-2024) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2020-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 18 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
50.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Somerset Academy Wellington K-8 sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 20Car-Dependent
- Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated928/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Wellington), 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
$105,953
Median home value
$533,800
Median rent
$2,326/mo
College educated
45%
Homeownership
72.6%
Poverty rate
5.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33414; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education PlacePrivate · tuition | 6.1private | 1–12 | 0.7 mi | 45 | Compare → |
| Wellington Collegiate AcademyPrivate · tuition | 7.9private | K–8 | 0.7 mi | 90 | Compare → |
| St David's Episcopal SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–2 | 0.9 mi | 24 | Compare → |
| Elbridge Gale Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.6 | PK–5 | 1.1 mi | 915 | Compare → |
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
- #214 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
Somerset Academy Wellington K-8 is listed in PALM BEACH; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Somerset Academy Wellington K-8
Somerset Academy Wellington K-8 is a public elementary school in Wellington, FL, part of Palm Beach, serving approximately 542 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #3,591 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Somerset Academy Wellington K-8
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 #3,591 of 3,778 schools in FL.
What is Somerset Academy Wellington K-8's MySchoolScout rating?
Somerset Academy Wellington K-8 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 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 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).
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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 542
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 20.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Palm Beach County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 21.0%
- Phone
- (305) 669-2906
- Area population (ZIP 33414)
- 59,229
- Area average commute
- 31.7 min
- Area median age
- 40.9
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 33414; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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