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Ben Gamla-Palm Beach

8600 S Jog Rd, Boynton Beach, FL 33472 · (561)742-8017

Type
Elementary
Grades
0–5
Enrollment
245
FTE teachers
15
Student/teacher
16.3:1
District
Palm Beach
Designation
Charter

About this school

Ben Gamla-Palm Beach is a elementary school located in Boynton Beach, FL, serving grades 0–5 and approximately 245 students. Operated by Palm Beach, the campus sits about 12.9 miles from The Palm Beach's newsroom and is part of The Palm Beach's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 15 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.3:1. That ratio is roughly in line with the state average for FL public schools.

Ben Gamla-Palm Beach operates as a publicly funded charter school. These designations affect funding, enrollment policy, and the kinds of state and federal accountability measures the campus is subject to.

State accountability ratings for FDOE are released annually and combine student achievement, growth, and closing-the-gaps metrics. The Palm Beach publishes rating updates as soon as they become public each fall, with comparisons to nearby campuses and prior-year trends.

For families in Boynton Beach considering elementary placement, Ben Gamla-Palm Beach is one of the campuses The Palm Beach regularly covers — including school board decisions, bond elections, and individual program changes that affect enrollment.

Tip about Ben Gamla-Palm Beach? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Ben Gamla-Palm Beach". For more education coverage, see thepalmbeach.org/schools or browse The Palm Beach's latest reporting at thepalmbeach.org/news. This profile uses public data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and is updated annually as new federal filings are released.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Ben Gamla-Palm Beach located?
Ben Gamla-Palm Beach is located at 8600 S Jog Rd in Boynton Beach, FL 33472.
What grades does Ben Gamla-Palm Beach serve?
The school serves grades 0 through 5 as a elementary campus.
How many students attend Ben Gamla-Palm Beach?
Approximately 245 students were enrolled according to the most recent federal NCES filing.
What district operates Ben Gamla-Palm Beach?
Ben Gamla-Palm Beach is part of Palm Beach (NCES LEA ID: 1201500).
Is Ben Gamla-Palm Beach a charter or magnet school?
Yes — Ben Gamla-Palm Beach operates as a publicly funded charter school.

Coverage from The Palm Beach

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Data source: U.S. National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data — canonical NCES page ↗. Per-school profile generated by The Palm Beach from the most recent federal directory release. Updated 2026-05-22.

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