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J. C. Mitchell Elementary School

2470 NW 5th Ave, Boca Raton, FL 33431Palm Beach School District

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J. C. Mitchell Elementary School enrolls 683 students in prekindergarten to grade 5, with a student to teacher ratio of 14:1.

Enrollment is 683 students in prekindergarten to grade 5 at this elementary school in the Palm Beach district, located in a small city.
Does well: The student to teacher ratio is 14:1, compared with a state median of 17:1. Reported support staff, in full-time equivalents: 1 counselor.
PK to 5

Grades Served

14:1

Student Teacher Ratio

683

Enrollment

Contact J. C. Mitchell Elementary School

Phone Number

Website

https://jcme.palmbeachschools.org/

About J. C. Mitchell Elementary School

J. C. Mitchell Elementary School opened in 1958 and was modernized by the district in 2005. It is named for Jones Cleveland Mitchell, born in July 1890, a real estate developer who served as the city's mayor and as a city commissioner. According to the school, after settling in the area in 1922 he founded a church and a bank there and helped organize the town's American Legion post and Lions Club. It is part of the School District of Palm Beach County and is assigned to the district's South Region. The school's mascot is the Jaguar and its colors are blue and gold.

Will Your Kid Fit Here?

Who attends this school, and how the student body breaks down.

Total Students

683 Students

Students by Grade Level

16012080400
PKK123456789101112

Grade

Students on free & reduced lunch

Source: NCES CCD Membership · 2025–26 & PSS · 2021–22

How Is This School Staffed?

How many adults are available to support each student.

48 teachers

Students per teacher

14:1

18% better than the state median of 17:1

1 counselor

Students per counselor

683:1

-34% above the state median of 510:1

-- nurses

Students per nurse

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-- psychologists

Students per psychologist

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-- social workers

Students per social worker

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), 2024–25, PSS · 2021–22

Will Your Future Scientist Thrive Here?

The advanced programs and STEM classes that challenge curious kids.

AP program
–Not offered
IB program
–Not offered
Dual enrollment
–Not offered
Gifted & talented
65Students enrolled

Source: CRDC · 2024–25

How Is This School District Funded?

District-level finances — the resources behind the classroom.

District Financial Overview

Fiscal year 2023

DistrictPalm Beach
Students190,567

Annual revenue

$3.3B

Annual expenditure

$3.1B

Per-student expenditure

$16,465

Source: NCES F-33 · 2022–23

Your Child's Journey To This School

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Starts 9th grade

Sept 2034 · 8 Years

Graduation

Class of 2038

My child's age

061218+

7 Years old

(Elementary School)

Pre-K to 5 | Ages 4-10J. C. Mitchell Elementary School

For homebuyers

If you purchase a home near this school today and retain it for 13 years, your child will have graduated with 2 years of ownership to spare.

Find a Home Near J. C. Mitchell Elementary School

20 homes for sale near J. C. Mitchell Elementary School. Median list price $332,500.

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