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Best West Palm Beach Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 35 public preschools serving 19,430 students in West Palm Beach, FL.
The top-ranked public preschools in West Palm Beach, FL are Meadow Park Elementary School, H. L. Johnson Elementary School and Golden Grove Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
West Palm Beach, FL public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 54% statewide average). Pre schools in West Palm Beach have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in West Palm Beach, FL (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meadow Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
956 Florida Mango Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(561) 357-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22.
H. L. Johnson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1000 Crestwood Blvd N
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 904-9300
Gr: PK-5 | 864 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #33.
Golden Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5959 140th Ave N
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 904-9700
Gr: PK-5 | 956 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #44.
Cypress Trails Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
133 Park Rd N
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 904-9000
Gr: PK-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #55.
Wynnebrook Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1167 Drexel Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33417
(561) 598-7400
Gr: PK-5 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #66.
South Olive Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7101 S Olive Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
(561) 202-0200
Gr: PK-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #77.
Northboro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 40th St
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 494-1600
Gr: PK-5 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #88.
Grassy Waters Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3550 N Jog Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 383-9000
Gr: PK-5 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #99.
Lake Park Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
410 3rd St
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 494-1300
Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1010.
Bodwell Academy
Special Education School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 Australian Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 842-3213
Gr: PK-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1111.
Pine Jog Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6315 Summit Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33415
(561) 656-5401
Gr: PK-5 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1212.
Berkshire Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1060 Kirk Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(561) 304-2000
Gr: PK-5 | 1,076 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1313.
Forest Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5555 Purdy Ln
West Palm Beach, FL 33415
(561) 432-2300
Gr: PK-5 | 953 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1414.
U. B. Kinsey/palmview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 11th St
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 671-6500
Gr: PK-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1515.
Seminole Trails Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4075 Willow Pond Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33417
(561) 598-7000
Gr: PK-5 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1616.
Palmetto Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5801 Parker Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
(561) 202-0400
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1717.
Egret Lake Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5115 47th Pl N
West Palm Beach, FL 33417
(561) 616-7900
Gr: PK-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1818.
Washington Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1709 W 30th St
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 494-1200
Gr: PK-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1919.
Liberty Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6601 Constitution Way
West Palm Beach, FL 33413
(561) 804-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 914 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2020.
Belvedere Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 Parker Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
(561) 838-5900
Gr: PK-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2121.
Hope-centennial Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5298 Stacy St
West Palm Beach, FL 33417
(561) 640-1200
Gr: PK-5 | 802 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Cholee Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6680 Dillman Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33413
(561) 383-9600
Gr: PK-5 | 976 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Pleasant City Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2222 Spruce Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 838-5800
Gr: PK-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2424.
Connections Education Center Of The Palm Beaches
Special Education School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1310 Old Congress Ave, Ste 100
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 328-6044
Gr: PK-8 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2525.
Dr. Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 Avenue U
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 882-7600
Gr: PK-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2626.
Westward Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 Golf Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 653-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2727.
Northmore Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4111 N Terrace Dr
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 494-1700
Gr: PK-5 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2828.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1160 Avenue N
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 494-1400
Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2929.
West Gate Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1545 Loxahatchee Dr
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 684-7100
Gr: PK-5 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3030.
Benoist Farms Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1765 Benoist Farms Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 383-9700
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3131.
West Riviera Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1057 W 6th St
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 494-1900
Gr: PK-5 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3232.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1220 L A Kirksey St
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 653-5100
Gr: PK-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3333.
The Learning Center
Special Education School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
650 Royal Palm Beach Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 567-7930
Gr: PK-8 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: n/an/a
Ese Hospital Homebound Instructional Services
Special Education School
1800 Osceola Dr
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 366-6131
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
Teen Parent Program - Pk
1160 Avenue N
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 494-1592
Gr: PK-K | 25 students Minority enrollment: 84%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in West Palm Beach, FL?
The top-ranked public preschools in West Palm Beach, FL include Meadow Park Elementary School, H. L. Johnson Elementary School and Golden Grove Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in West Palm Beach?
35 public preschools are located in West Palm Beach.
What is the racial composition of students in West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach public preschools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public preschools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in West Palm Beach are often viewed compared to one another?

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