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#403 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 11% in state

Wellington Elementary School

Elementary School · Palm Beach · Wellington, FL

A Palm Beach elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

13000 PADDOCK DR, Wellington, FL 33414

  • Math 74% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 65% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 17:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.16 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics8.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency74.2% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency65.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+13.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10.1 pts
Overall Proficiency70% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)57% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+12.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile80th
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17:1
District spending per student$13,897
Chronic Absenteeism19.5%

Students at Wellington Elementary School score 70% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency74%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency65%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 70% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
76%
2011
Math
56%
ELA
66%
2012
Math
64%
ELA
68%
2013
ELA
66%
2014
Math
64%
ELA
58%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
59%
2016
Math
63%
ELA
70%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
70%
2018
Math
79%
ELA
73%
2019
Math
79%
ELA
73%
2020*
Math
60%
ELA
64%
2021*
Math
60%
ELA
64%
2022
Math
64%
ELA
70%
2024
Math
74%
ELA
65%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 68% (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

34.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Wellington 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 11Car-Dependent
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated928/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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.

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
St David's Episcopal SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–20.6 mi24Compare →
Education PlacePrivate · tuition6.1private1–120.8 mi45Compare →
Wellington Collegiate AcademyPrivate · tuition7.9privateK–80.8 mi90Compare →
Western Academy Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified9.3K–80.9 mi645Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment 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
#37 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

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

About Wellington Elementary School

Wellington Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wellington, FL, part of Palm Beach, serving approximately 935 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10 and ranks #403 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wellington Elementary School

What grades does Wellington Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Wellington Elementary School?

Wellington Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 935 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wellington Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wellington Elementary School is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wellington Elementary School rank in FL?

Wellington Elementary School ranks #403 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Wellington Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wellington Elementary School 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 Wellington Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wellington Elementary School has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Wellington Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Wellington Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

34.3% of students at Wellington 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
935
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
55
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Palm Beach County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.5%
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.
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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