WEST GATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- 767 Students
- 55.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.8:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (561)684-7100 Phone
- http://wges.palmbeachschools.org Website
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WEST GATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33409
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (72.7)
767
Students
55.5
Teachers
13.8:1
Student:Teacher
(561)684-7100
Phone
http://wges.palmbeachschools.org
Website
WEST GATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school administered by the PALM BEACH district in WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 767 students enrolled; a 13.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Florida Elementary School Average
Enrollment
767.0
State avg: 624.0
▲ 23% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.82:1
State avg: 17.4:1
▼ 21% better
Free Lunch %
75.5%
State avg: 52.1%
▲ 45% worse
School Details
School Name
WEST GATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
120150001499
State School ID
FL-50-0481
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1545 LOXAHATCHEE DR
City
WEST PALM BEACH
State
Florida
ZIP Code
33409
County
Palm Beach County
Metro Area
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1220
State Leg. Upper
12024
State Leg. Lower
12088
Latitude
26.70054
Longitude
-80.09143
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
767
Total Students
55.5
Teachers FTE
13.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
55.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 55.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 579 | 75.5% |
| Not Applicable | 554 | 72.2% |
District Info
District Name
PALM BEACH
LEAID
1201500
State LEA ID
FL-50
Phone
(561)434-8000
Website
http://www.palmbeachschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
WEST PALM BEACH
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$3,307,503K
Federal Revenue
$443,301K
State Revenue
$643,830K
Local Revenue
$2,220,372K
Total Expenditure
$3,137,693K
Instruction Exp.
$1,695,556K
Support Services
$831,109K
Other Current Exp.
$121,715K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about WEST GATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.