DR. MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE ELEMENTARY
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of PALM BEACH
1501 AVENUE U, RIVIERA BEACH, FL 33404 · (561) 882-7600
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Academic performance
Math proficiency28%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts25%
State average 52.1%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
529Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
76%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K29
Kindergarten68
Grade 197
Grade 290
Grade 376
Grade 471
Grade 598
Students
Black · 87%459
Hispanic · 6%33
White · 5%27
Asian · 1%5
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%3
Two or more races · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
586’20
577’21
540’22
511’23
529’24
Location
1501 AVENUE U RIVIERA BEACH
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.