Citrus Grove Elementary School vs. Palm City Elementary School
Should you attend Citrus Grove Elementary School or Palm City Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Citrus Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Palm City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Citrus Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 567 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palm City Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
572 students
567 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#448 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#381 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
80%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
71%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
3
4
Kindergarten Students
66
92
Grade 1 Students
104
77
Grade 2 Students
102
91
Grade 3 Students
95
92
Grade 4 Students
118
107
Grade 5 Students
84
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%


% Hispanic
16%
9%


% Black
3%
1%


% White
75%
83%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%


Diversity Score
0.41
0.30


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
19%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

