About This School
Northboro Elementary School is located in West Palm Beach, FL and is one of 132 elementary schools in Palm Beach School District. It is a magnet school that serves 732 students in grades PK, K-5.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Northboro Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Florida in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Northboro Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, Northboro Elementary School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Northboro Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Northboro Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Florida in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Northboro Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, Northboro Elementary School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Northboro Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Palm Beach District Spending
$9,394Per Pupil
The Palm Beach spends $9,394 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 34% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Palm Beach District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Florida, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 FCAT Results for all subjects tested.
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Northmore Elementary School 0.7 miles |  |
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| Palm Beach Regional Detention Center 0.9 miles | n/a | |
| Pleasant City Elementary School 1.1 miles |  |
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| Highridge Family Center 1.1 miles | |
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| Redemptive Life Academy & Preschool 1.5 miles | n/a |
Data Sources: FL Dept. of Education, NCES, MDR.
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School Facts
- Magnet School
- Grades PK, K-5
- Palm Beach School District
Did not make AYP
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Contact
Northboro Elementary School2936 Lone Pine Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33410
(561) 494-1600
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About the FCAT
What is it?
The FCAT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 10 in reading and math, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science, and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of five levels, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3 (grade level).
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Florida, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 FCAT Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 732
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Northboro Elementary School had 69% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Florida had 50% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
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14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Northboro Elementary School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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