PALMETTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PALMETTO 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 562 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 48 teachers, PALMETTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. 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.
PALMETTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, located at 5801 Parker Avenue in West Palm Beach, Florida, serves as a local educational hub within the School District of Palm Beach County. The school is situated in a residential area of West Palm Beach and focuses on providing foundational instruction for students in the elementary grade levels. As part of a large urban school district, the institution is committed to fostering academic growth, social development, and community engagement for its diverse student body.
While the provided link redirects to a legacy portal, the school remains a recognized part of the West Palm Beach educational landscape. Like other schools in the district, Palmetto Elementary typically follows state-mandated curriculum standards aimed at preparing students for middle school through literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies instruction. Families interested in the school's specific programs, current extracurricular offerings, or enrollment procedures are encouraged to visit the official [School District of Palm Beach County website](https://www.palmbeachschools.org/) to access the most up-to-date information and contact details.
For more information, contact PALMETTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (561) 202-0400 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33405-3746
(561) 202-0400
PALMETTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in WEST PALM BEACH, FL with about 562 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:
- 562
- Teachers:
- 48
- 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 562 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending PALMETTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 81% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 81.1%
- Black or African American
- 10.9%
- White
- 6.6%
- Two or more races
- 0.7%
- Asian
- 0.7%
- Female
- 49.5%
- Male
- 50.5%
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.