WESTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WESTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the PALM BEACH school district, located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL with about 653 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 53 teachers, WESTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
WESTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, located at 1101 Golf Avenue in West Palm Beach, Florida, serves as a local educational hub within the Palm Beach County School District. Situated in an urban setting, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for its diverse student population. Its mission typically emphasizes foundational academic growth, literacy, and character development, aiming to prepare elementary-aged students for the transition to middle school through a structured and inclusive curriculum.
The school community generally focuses on engaging parents and families to enhance the educational experience, often providing various resources and school-wide initiatives to support student success. While its digital presence through platforms like Edline serves as a portal for communication, the school remains a vital part of the West Palm Beach neighborhood, prioritizing the holistic development of its students through both academic instruction and extracurricular community involvement.
For more information, contact WESTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (561) 653-5200 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33401-3035
(561) 653-5200
WESTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in WEST PALM BEACH, FL with about 653 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Florida
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- Magnet school:
- Yes
- District:
- PALM BEACH
- Total Students:
- 653
- Teachers:
- 53
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 653 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WESTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 91% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 91.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4.6%
- Two or more races
- 1.8%
- White
- 1.1%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.1%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 47.6%
- Male
- 52.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.