BLUE LAKE ELEMENTARY

www.bles.palmbeachschools.org

731 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

BLUE LAKE ELEMENTARY is a public elementary school and part of the PALM BEACH school district, located in BOCA RATON, FL with 731 students offering grade levels from PK to 05. Student demographics can be found below.

With 47 teachers, BLUE LAKE ELEMENTARY has a student/teacher ratio of about 15.6:1. 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.

731

Total Students

47.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BLUE LAKE ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	445
Hispanic	193
Black	23
Asian	36
Two or More	33
American Indian	1

White
445 (60.9 %)
Hispanic
193 (26.4 %)
Asian
36 (4.9 %)
Two or More
33 (4.5 %)
Black
23 (3.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PALM BEACH
Phone:	(561)322-2420
Website:	http://www.bles.palmbeachschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	731
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	126
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 122

Grade 1 130

Grade 2 153

Grade 3 138

Grade 4 133

Grade 5 55

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BLUE LAKE ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	122
Grade 1	130
Grade 2	153
Grade 3	138
Grade 4	133
Grade 5	55

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BLUE LAKE ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	353	48.3%
Male	378	51.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)