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Starlight Cove Elementary School

Elementary School · Palm Beach · Lantana, FL

A Palm Beach elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

6300 SEMINOLE DR, Lantana, FL 33462

  • Math 37% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 29% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.09 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36.7% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28.7% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-23.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-26.5 pts
Overall Proficiency33% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-9.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile20th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio16.7:1
District spending per student$13,897
Chronic Absenteeism32.1%

Students at Starlight Cove Elementary School score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency37%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency29%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 22 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 33% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
56%
ELA
54%
2010
Math
59%
ELA
55%
2011
Math
40%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
36%
ELA
37%
2013
ELA
34%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
33%
2015
Math
43%
ELA
36%
2016
Math
53%
ELA
34%
2017
Math
49%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
33%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
33%
2020*
Math
40%
ELA
31%
2021*
Math
40%
ELA
31%
2022
Math
40%
ELA
30%
2024
Math
37%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 36% (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 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

70.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Starlight Cove Elementary 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 36Car-Dependent
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average480/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$72,288

Median home value

$323,600

Median rent

$1,659/mo

College educated

28.4%

Homeownership

66.8%

Poverty rate

10.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33462; 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
Royal Palm SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.6PK–120.5 mi281Compare →
Renaissance Charter School at Central PalmCharter · enrollment unverified7.7K–80.8 mi840Compare →
Freedom Shores Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–50.9 mi686Compare →
Trinity Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–121.5 mi506Compare →

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.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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
#173 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

Starlight Cove Elementary School is listed in PALM BEACH; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Starlight Cove Elementary School

Starlight Cove Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lantana, FL, part of Palm Beach, serving approximately 785 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,548 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Starlight Cove Elementary School

What grades does Starlight Cove Elementary School serve?

Starlight Cove Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Starlight Cove Elementary School?

Starlight Cove Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 785 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Starlight Cove Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Starlight Cove Elementary School is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Starlight Cove Elementary School rank in FL?

Starlight Cove Elementary School ranks #2,548 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Starlight Cove Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Starlight Cove Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Starlight Cove Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Starlight Cove Elementary School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Starlight Cove Elementary School a charter school?

No, Starlight Cove Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Starlight Cove Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Starlight Cove Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Starlight Cove Elementary School?

70.6% of students at Starlight Cove Elementary 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
785
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Palm Beach County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.1%
Area population (ZIP 33462)
32,495
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
42.8
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 33462; 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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