PALMETTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

5801 PARKER AVE
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33405

pmte.palmbeachschools.org

537 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Palmetto Elementary School, located at 5801 Parker Avenue in West Palm Beach, Florida, serves as a local educational hub within the School District of Palm Beach County. The school is situated in a residential area of West Palm Beach and focuses on providing foundational instruction for students in the elementary grade levels. As part of a large urban school district, the institution is committed to fostering academic growth, social development, and community engagement for its diverse student body.

While the provided link redirects to a legacy portal, the school remains a recognized part of the West Palm Beach educational landscape. Like other schools in the district, Palmetto Elementary typically follows state-mandated curriculum standards aimed at preparing students for middle school through literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies instruction. Families interested in the school's specific programs, current extracurricular offerings, or enrollment procedures are encouraged to visit the official [School District of Palm Beach County website](https://www.palmbeachschools.org/) to access the most up-to-date information and contact details.

537

Total Students

39.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PALMETTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	47
Hispanic	422
Black	54
Asian	7
Two or More	5
American Indian	2

Hispanic
422 (78.6 %)
Black
54 (10.1 %)
White
47 (8.8 %)
Asian
7 (1.3 %)
Two or More
5 (0.9 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

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)202-0400
Website:	http://pmte.palmbeachschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	537
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	315
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 29

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 94

Grade 4 93

Grade 5 93

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PALMETTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	29
Kindergarten	60
Grade 1	85
Grade 2	83
Grade 3	94
Grade 4	93
Grade 5	93

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PALMETTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	248	46.2%
Male	289	53.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)