At a glance
Reported students
912
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
56.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Florida elementary enrollment
87th percentile
Compared with 2,220 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
721
BLUE LAKE ELEMENTARY: 912 reported students.
State peer staffing position
57th percentile
16.1:1 reported; state peer median 15.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about BLUE LAKE ELEMENTARY
BLUE LAKE ELEMENTARY is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in BOCA RATON. It is one of 236 current school records connected to PALM BEACH. NCES reports 912 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,220 elementary schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 579 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 87th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.1:1, close to the Florida median of 15.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (23.6%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking BLUE LAKE ELEMENTARY
- 1How do the reported 16.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 56.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 16.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White65%
- Hispanic23.6%
- Black3.4%
- Asian3.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Other schools in PALM BEACH
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
LIBERTY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
914 reported students
SUNSET PALMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
909 reported students
LIMESTONE CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
902 reported students
HAMMOCK POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
924 reported students
WELLINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
897 reported students
THE CONSERVATORY SCHOOL AT NORTH PALM BEACH
Elementary · Grades PK–08
896 reported students
