HERITAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

htge.palmbeachschools.org

817 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Heritage Elementary School, located at 5100 Melaleuca Lane in Greenacres, Florida, serves as a public primary education institution within the Palm Beach County School District. As a neighborhood school, it is committed to providing a foundational academic environment for children in the local community, emphasizing core curriculum subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science, while fostering social and emotional development in its young student population.

The school aims to create a supportive learning atmosphere that encourages student engagement and academic growth. By utilizing resources provided by the district, Heritage Elementary works to prepare its students for the transition to middle school through structured classroom instruction and extracurricular opportunities. For current updates, school policies, and calendar information, parents and community members typically utilize the school’s official digital portals to stay connected with campus activities and academic progress.

817

Total Students

56.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HERITAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	49
Hispanic	611
Black	124
Asian	9
Two or More	20
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
611 (74.8%)
Black
124 (15.2%)
White
49 (6.0%)
Two or More
20 (2.4%)
Asian
9 (1.1%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PALM BEACH
Phone:	(561)804-3200
Website:	http://htge.palmbeachschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	817
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	486
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 127

Grade 1 117

Grade 2 132

Grade 3 168

Grade 4 128

Grade 5 145

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for HERITAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	127
Grade 1	117
Grade 2	132
Grade 3	168
Grade 4	128
Grade 5	145

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for HERITAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	428	52.4%
Male	389	47.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)