HERITAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
HERITAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the PALM BEACH school district, located in GREENACRES, FL with about 764 students offering grade levels from 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 59 teachers, HERITAGE 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.
HERITAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, located at 5100 Melaleuca Lane in Greenacres, Florida, serves as a public primary education institution within the Palm Beach County School District. As a neighborhood school, it is committed to providing a foundational academic environment for children in the local community, emphasizing core curriculum subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science, while fostering social and emotional development in its young student population.
The school aims to create a supportive learning atmosphere that encourages student engagement and academic growth. By utilizing resources provided by the district, Heritage Elementary works to prepare its students for the transition to middle school through structured classroom instruction and extracurricular opportunities. For current updates, school policies, and calendar information, parents and community members typically utilize the school’s official digital portals to stay connected with campus activities and academic progress.
For more information, contact HERITAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (561) 804-3200 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
GREENACRES, FL 33463-5204
(561) 804-3200
HERITAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in GREENACRES, FL with about 764 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Florida
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- PALM BEACH
- Total Students:
- 764
- Teachers:
- 59
- 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 764 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending HERITAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 73% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 72.5%
- Black or African American
- 14.1%
- White
- 8.6%
- Two or more races
- 2.4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.4%
- Asian
- 0.8%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.1%
- Female
- 52.7%
- Male
- 47.3%
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.