HERITAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

htge.palmbeachschools.org

786 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

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.

786

Total Students

54.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HERITAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	50
Hispanic	592
Black	105
Asian	12
Two or More	15
American Indian	11
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
592 (75.3 %)
Black
105 (13.4 %)
White
50 (6.4 %)
Two or More
15 (1.9 %)
Asian
12 (1.5 %)
American Indian
11 (1.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
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)804-3200
Website:	http://htge.palmbeachschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	786
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	486
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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 114

Grade 1 145

Grade 2 141

Grade 3 158

Grade 4 106

Grade 5 122

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for HERITAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	114
Grade 1	145
Grade 2	141
Grade 3	158
Grade 4	106
Grade 5	122

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for HERITAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	397	50.5%
Male	389	49.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)