Grassy Waters Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Serving 752 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Grassy Waters Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 752 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
: Top 50% in FL
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Grassy Waters Elementary School's student population of 752 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 42 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Grassy Waters Elementary School
Kind	108
1	105
2	134
3	115
4	142
5	148

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Total Students

752 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Grassy Waters Elementary School
2023	739
2022	777
2021	740
2020	864
2019	864
2018	794
2017	794
2016	724
2015	637
2014	718
2013	677
2012	714
2011	742
2010	697
2009	1,002
2008	911
2007	951
2006	947
2005	830

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

42 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Grassy Waters Elementary School
2023	49
2022	53
2021	53
2020	56
2019	56
2018	61
2017	61
2016	55
2015	49
2014	55
2013	54
2012	53
2011	52
2010	47
2009	79
2008	60
2007	68
2006	67
2005	60

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Year Founded

1909

School Rankings

Grassy Waters Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Grassy Waters Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

#1784 out of 3662 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Grassy Waters Elementary School
2023	#1784
2022	#2083
2021	#1939
2019	#1459
2018	#1592
2017	#1348
2016	#1245
2015	#1645
2013	#1298
2012	#1542
2011	#1283

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47%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Grassy Waters Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	47%	52%	51%
2022	41%	52%	53%
2021	43%	48%	46%
2019	63%	59%	62%
2018	58%	58%	60%
2017	59%	57%	58%
2016	63%	54%	56%
2015	58%	53%	55%
2013	61%	58%	60%
2012	54%	57%	59%
2011	72%	68%	71%

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52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Grassy Waters Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2022	52%	52%	54%
2021	48%	52%	53%
2019	56%	56%	57%
2018	55%	55%	60%
2017	59%	54%	54%
2016	54%	52%	54%
2015	48%	53%	54%
2014	57%	58%	58%
2013	61%	58%	58%
2012	59%	57%	57%
2011	69%	62%	63%

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35-39%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Grassy Waters Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2022	37%	52%	51%
2021	42%	51%	52%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Grassy Waters Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	15:1	17:1	17:1
2022	15:1	16:1	16:1
2021	14:1	16:1	16:1
2020	15:1	16:1	17:1
2019	15:1	16:1	17:1
2018	13:1	16:1	15:1
2017	13:1	15:1	15:1
2016	13:1	16:1	14:1
2015	13:1	16:1	15:1
2014	13:1	15:1	14:1
2013	13:1	15:1	15:1
2012	14:1	15:1	15:1
2011	14:1	15:1	16:1
2010	15:1	15:1	15:1
2009	13:1	14:1	13:1
2008	15:1	15:1	15:1
2007	14:1	16:1	16:1
2006	14:1	16:1	16:1
2005	14:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Grassy Waters Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	3%	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%	3%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	5%	3%	3%
2012	6%	3%	3%
2011	5%	3%	3%
2010	7%	4%	4%
2009	7%	4%	4%
2008	7%	3%	4%
2007	6%	3%	3%
2006	4%	2%	3%
2005	4%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

21%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Grassy Waters Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	24%	37%	37%
2022	21%	36%	36%
2021	20%	35%	36%
2020	22%	34%	34%
2019	22%	34%	34%
2018	25%	32%	33%
2017	25%	32%	33%
2016	25%	32%	33%
2015	24%	31%	32%
2014	22%	30%	31%
2013	25%	29%	30%
2012	24%	29%	29%
2011	28%	28%	28%
2010	29%	27%	28%
2009	26%	26%	25%
2008	28%	26%	25%
2007	27%	25%	24%
2006	26%	24%	23%
2005	24%	23%	22%

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Black

61%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Grassy Waters Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	58%	21%	28%
2022	59%	21%	28%
2021	60%	22%	29%
2020	59%	22%	29%
2019	59%	22%	29%
2018	55%	22%	29%
2017	55%	22%	29%
2016	53%	23%	29%
2015	54%	23%	29%
2014	55%	23%	29%
2013	52%	23%	29%
2012	48%	23%	29%
2011	46%	23%	29%
2010	45%	24%	29%
2009	49%	24%	30%
2008	45%	24%	30%
2007	46%	24%	29%
2006	49%	24%	30%
2005	50%	24%	29%

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White

10%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Grassy Waters Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	11%	35%	28%
2022	12%	36%	29%
2021	11%	36%	29%
2020	10%	37%	30%
2019	10%	37%	30%
2018	13%	39%	32%
2017	13%	39%	32%
2016	14%	39%	33%
2015	14%	40%	33%
2014	14%	41%	34%
2013	13%	42%	35%
2012	16%	42%	36%
2011	14%	43%	37%
2010	17%	45%	37%
2009	17%	46%	40%
2008	17%	47%	40%
2007	18%	48%	42%
2006	20%	50%	43%
2005	21%	50%	45%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Grassy Waters Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	4%	4%	3%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	5%	4%	2%
2020	5%	4%	3%
2019	5%	4%	3%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	4%	3%	2%
2015	4%	3%	2%
2014	5%	3%	2%
2013	5%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Grassy Waters Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	0.60	0.70	0.71
2022	0.60	0.70	0.71
2021	0.59	0.70	0.71
2020	0.60	0.70	0.71
2019	0.60	0.70	0.71
2018	0.62	0.70	0.71
2017	0.62	0.70	0.71
2016	0.64	0.70	0.71
2015	0.63	0.70	0.70
2014	0.63	0.69	0.71
2013	0.65	0.69	0.71
2012	0.70	0.69	0.71
2011	0.69	0.69	0.71
2010	0.70	0.69	0.70
2009	0.70	0.69	0.68
2008	0.71	0.68	0.68
2007	0.70	0.67	0.68
2006	0.66	0.64	0.67
2005	0.65	0.65	0.67

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

57%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Grassy Waters Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	64%	49%	51%
2022	69%	50%	58%
2021	71%	50%	59%
2020	64%	50%	54%
2019	64%	50%	54%
2018	65%	53%	55%
2017	65%	53%	55%
2016	68%	48%	50%
2015	63%	53%	53%
2014	66%	52%	56%
2013	56%	51%	50%
2012	55%	50%	48%
2011	53%	49%	46%
2010	49%	45%	40%
2009	52%	40%	37%
2008	49%	36%	34%
2007	54%	36%	34%
2006	55%	37%	36%
2005	59%	39%	33%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Grassy Waters Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	8%	3%	5%
2021	9%	4%	5%
2020	9%	6%	4%
2019	9%	6%	4%
2018	7%	5%	3%
2017	7%	5%	3%
2016	5%	4%	3%
2015	8%	5%	4%
2014	7%	6%	4%
2013	8%	7%	5%
2012	11%	7%	6%
2011	8%	7%	5%
2010	11%	9%	7%
2009	12%	9%	7%
2008	12%	9%	7%
2007	12%	9%	7%
2006	9%	9%	6%
2005	11%	9%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Palm Beach School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Grassy Waters Elementary School's ranking?

Grassy Waters Elementary School is ranked #1784 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are Grassy Waters Elementary School often compared to?

Grassy Waters Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Royal Palm Beach Elementary School, H. L. Johnson Elementary School, Egret Lake Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 52% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Grassy Waters Elementary School?

752 students attend Grassy Waters Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Grassy Waters Elementary School students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Grassy Waters Elementary School?

Grassy Waters Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Grassy Waters Elementary School offer ?

Grassy Waters Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Grassy Waters Elementary School part of?

Grassy Waters Elementary School is part of Palm Beach School District.

In what neighborhood is Grassy Waters Elementary School located?

Grassy Waters Elementary School is located in the Water Catchment Area neighborhood of West Palm Beach, FL. There are 2 other public schools located in Water Catchment Area.