STARLIGHT COVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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737 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Starlight Cove Elementary School is a public school located in Lantana, Florida, serving students in Palm Beach County. Situated on Seminole Drive, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive foundational education, emphasizing core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. As a community-oriented institution, the school aims to create a supportive learning environment that encourages student growth, engagement, and the development of essential social and academic skills necessary for success in middle school and beyond.

The school is dedicated to fostering a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Lantana community. Through various initiatives, extracurricular opportunities, and classroom activities, Starlight Cove emphasizes character building and academic excellence. By utilizing resources provided by the Palm Beach County School District, the school strives to meet the diverse needs of its student population, ensuring that every learner has access to the tools and instruction required to thrive in a modern educational landscape.

737

Total Students

48.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for STARLIGHT COVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	60
Hispanic	492
Black	171
Asian	3
Two or More	6
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
492 (66.8 %)
Black
171 (23.2 %)
White
60 (8.1 %)
Two or More
6 (0.8 %)
Asian
3 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

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)804-3600
Website:	http://sces.palmbeachschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	737
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	488
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	45

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 56

Kindergarten 118

Grade 1 119

Grade 2 105

Grade 3 134

Grade 4 118

Grade 5 87

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for STARLIGHT COVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	56
Kindergarten	118
Grade 1	119
Grade 2	105
Grade 3	134
Grade 4	118
Grade 5	87

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for STARLIGHT COVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	348	47.2%
Male	389	52.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)