WESTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

wses.palmbeachschools.org

500 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Westward Elementary School, located at 1101 Golf Avenue in West Palm Beach, Florida, serves as a local educational hub within the Palm Beach County School District. Situated in an urban setting, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for its diverse student population. Its mission typically emphasizes foundational academic growth, literacy, and character development, aiming to prepare elementary-aged students for the transition to middle school through a structured and inclusive curriculum.

The school community generally focuses on engaging parents and families to enhance the educational experience, often providing various resources and school-wide initiatives to support student success. While its digital presence through platforms like Edline serves as a portal for communication, the school remains a vital part of the West Palm Beach neighborhood, prioritizing the holistic development of its students through both academic instruction and extracurricular community involvement.

500

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WESTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	31
Black	436
Asian	4
Two or More	9

Black
436 (87.2 %)
Hispanic
31 (6.2 %)
White
20 (4.0 %)
Two or More
9 (1.8 %)
Asian
4 (0.8 %)

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)653-5200
Website:	http://wses.palmbeachschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	500
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	353
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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 33

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 82

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 85

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for WESTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	33
Kindergarten	80
Grade 1	53
Grade 2	82
Grade 3	92
Grade 4	75
Grade 5	85

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for WESTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	235	47%
Male	265	53%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)