Addison Mizner Elementary School

199 Southwest 12th Avenue

School District

Palm Beach
Grade

K-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:14
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by student on February 25, 2025

I am i student here and I HATE it. I wish they did not make us do 8th-grade standards in 6th grade. In our 4th period for half of the school year, we have to take a business keyboarding class. We already have a typing club for that. Also, this school does not have good subs. They are usually rude and mean.
Submitted by parent on February 16, 2023

Teacher/student ratio after pandemic is 1/21 up to 1/27 (depending on the grade). After pandemic the principal was replaced and, unfortunately, it is not working as it used to with the prior 3 principals I was honored to meet and have my kids attending school with. Choice program is IT more than it is pre-business (as they market it). Very sad to see how an excellent school is turned into an OK school.
Submitted by parent on September 20, 2020

We only have positive experiences at our school. We are fortunate to be part of the AMES family!
Submitted by parent on May 14, 2019

Awesome Teachers and staff, academically teachers working beyond to help every student.
Submitted by parent on May 20, 2018

I could not be happier with our choice as parents. We are very fortunate of being zoned for this amazing school and hope they can materialize their project of having a middle school
Submitted by parent on August 20, 2017

We had her children in the local parochial school St Joan Of Arc which was great in the beginning until they change the principles. I will say that Addison has provided a much greater educational experience. This is ironic as I always thought private schools were much better than public schools. We had paid a significant amount of money over the years at Saint Joan of Arc which was beneficial until they changed course with the new principal who has been a disaster. I am very very happy at Addison so far even if the prices were the same, Addison would far outweigh the benefits that the private schools St Joan of Arc provides.
Submitted by other on February 27, 2016

Disappointed. We moved from the midwest 2 years ago and chose our home specifically based on the reputation of this school and Boca High. My initial interaction with the front office staff was less than stellar. We were considering an end of year transfer and I felt like it was very important to simply tour the school in an attempt to get a feel for the "heart" of the school as we all know there is only so much you can learn from researching test scores. I wanted to know atmosphere my children would be entering after a distant move. Did the students look engaged? Did the teachers seem positive? Was there positive energy in general? I was denied a tour. I attempted to take my request to the principle and assistant principle and was once again denied my request to take a simple tour before I brought my children on their first day. I was told I could drop them off out front or in the back and a teacher would be there to escort them the first day. Really?? We are talking about a 1st and 2nd grade child. What a welcome. I delayed our move to enroll them in the fall so they could start the year fresh. After a teacher change for both of my children, not being allowed to eat with my child even on their birthday, a vegan teacher making the class sit out at recess because one of the students parents brought cookies on his birthday, my gifted child being tested in October and still waiting placement in the gifted classroom in May (despite documentation of being in the gifted program at our previous school)...honestly I could on and on. But in the end I really wanted to love this school. I was counting on this school to be great. We jumped in with 2 feet and happy faces and in the end I was so disappointed. Both of my children had always loved school but 6 months after being at this school they were asking me "how many days until the weekend?". In the end....we enrolled in another school. They are happy and loving school once again. I decided on an average grade because I did feel like the school was safe and did an adequate job perhaps by state standards. I certainly did not see anything "special" happening.
Submitted by other on November 10, 2014

I appreciate the comment from the reviewer who feels like an ATM machine. There is ALOT of solicitation for funds / fundraisers etc. And the supply list at the beginning of the school year is getting ridiculous. Between what the parents supply and what the teachers are still providing out of pocket where exactly does our monies go from all these fundraisers etc.? I love the school . Their academics are excellent and the teachers I have come in contact with are caring and knowledgeable.The front office can be unfriendly at times. I rarely see anyone there smile when they greet or talk to you.( How sad) Have a friendlier office staff and keep those money money requests to a few times a year instead of several a month and I would have no problem giving them that extra star.
Submitted by parent on November 03, 2014

Very disappointed. Just over two months into school and we just received a letter home - my stepson is on his third kindergarten teacher. We receive just as much material if not more, requesting money over information on education (five separate fundraiser requests this week alone) There is a lack of organization in communication and a marginalization of what's really important: the children and their progress. Lots of dittos, television watching-symptoms of inconsistent staffing. We'd love to see less paper coming home-going green-(use the emails we provided) and stable staffing, more information on what's happening in the classroom. As someone who has headed schools before, I'm saddened to be treated as an ATM machine rather than a partner in our Kindergartener's education.
Submitted by parent on August 28, 2014

I have had my son in this school now for his 3rd year.. (2nd Grader) I have no idea where the negative comments are coming from. This school is fantastic. Not everyone is perfect everyday, but this school is as good as it gets. I moved from Delray Beach to this neighborhood for my son to enter this school and I haven't regretted the decision once. Every year just keeps getting better. My family feel blessed to be part of this school and we are very active in it. (volunteer wise) You get out twice what you put in!!! Love the school and its programs... Wonderful teachers and faculty...
Submitted by parent on August 21, 2014

My daughter loves her school. Teachers are top notch, incredible professional and concerned with their student's wellbeing. They have an amazing Principal, Mrs. Burke who is dedicated to make of this school the best one in East Boca. I have read some negative comments about their office staff, but I can tell you that even if they may seem aloof at the beginning (perhaps because they're extremely busy), you will find out that they are also very caring and supportive. My daughter also takes a variety of classes with third party vendors, zumba, mad science, etc that are offered in the schools premises and she's happy with them. Their aftercare program does not impressed me much though, although Mr. Anthony is fabulous and kind; Mr. Steve can be simply boldly rude to deal with at times, especially with parents or grandparents whose first language is not English. I guess, he can't help it. Anyway, overall Addison Mizner is a great school and their team deserves recognition for that.
Submitted by parent on November 12, 2013

My son is now a 3rd Grader at AMES. Been there since Kindergarten. I can't say enough great things about the staff and quality of education he has received there to date. I have yet to meet a teacher who does not genuinely care about the children and their education. Teachers are tough, but fair. All of them have been great with communicating to parents. I don't see bad acts going on (fighting, stealing, bullying). The teachers simply do not put up with it. The parents are very involved - there is a strong and supportive PTA. The aftercare program is top notch (shout out to Mr. Steve). The only downside is the campus is old and bit run down - they have been making strides to improve it (painting, grass, etc...). I will take a great education over a pretty campus any day. New principal Burke is amazing.
Submitted by parent on July 17, 2013

Like most things, you can get from this education what you as a parent put into it with your child. The staff is great. Although not everyone always see eye to eye, these are caring professionals. I know I would do no better sending my children to private. I am grateful to the staff of Addison Mizner for a great job.
Submitted by parent on January 28, 2013

we have moved out of state, we only got a taste of the new leadership. although pick up, parking logistics are poorly regulated, the school has teachers that are first class. I miss it terribly and see my child in a zoo at his new school.Parents, stay on the staff and teachers, it can lend nice results.
Submitted by parent on January 15, 2013

This school is slowly bouncing back from horrible leadership. The previous principal allowed the school to become filthy - trash littered the walkways and common areas, the play areas are dirt and ruin your child's shoes and clothing, and the bathrooms were filthy with urine and feces everywhere. A new principal seems to be addressing the issues yet the teacher centric culture still prevails. The credit for the school's high rating is really more of a reflection on the neighborhoods it draws from. A new charter school opened and many people opted to send their children there. You can have excellent results or you can have poor . We have had both, mostly poor. It depends on who you know and whether you can pull the strings to get your kids in with the right teachers. Kids can go from being A/B students one year to C/D students the next. It sounds ridiculous but some teachers we worked with have actually lied to us - rather than address issues - While other teachers have been excellent and extremely helpful. It is luck of the draw, since there was so little actual leadership in previous years - the proof of this is in the reviews - earlier reviews are good while later reviews range.
Submitted by parent on October 04, 2012

I totaly agree that most of the office and staff are very rude, at every level acting as rulers of the world yelling at children and parents, they will ask you for a pick up plan as theirs is a total disaster for the school and comunity ;piling up cars in endless lines. zero common sense in resolving this critical problem expecting parents to park a mile away or children to walk home during a thunder storm because there are no contingencies allowable from them. Coming from another school also 2nd grade is just like kindergarten and even when obtaining excelent grades and test results they cannot place the children appropiately to their abilities and knowledge, is very frustrating, Teachers are good but they have to aknowledge that parent involvement has been the key to their good reputation. Gifted program is as good as your child can make out of it.The cafeteria also is very dated and actualy not good.
Submitted by parent on September 14, 2012

I have mixed feelings about this school. We only recently moved to the area and chose a home near to the school because of its great reputation. So far - nothing great. My son was previously in K in an ability grouped class. They had already completed 1/3 of first grade by the end of May. Here he is floating along doing work he already did 6 months ago - we will be getting him tested for gifted soon, but the progress seems slow to me. The office staff are beyond rude, the VP is extremely rude and curt and they seem to feel that they are doing you a favor by even gracing your presence with their imperialism. The principle yells at parents and students in the car line and generally the feeling is of "they system is again you not for you". The test scores are great so somewhere along the line they must be doing some good work I hope I am wrong and that our experience changes and if our year improves I will post an update.
Submitted by parent on August 13, 2012

Without question one of the best public schools in the country. We came from a private school when we relocated to Boca Raton and had concerns about some of the reviews of the local schools. However, we can attest that AMES is fantastic. Everyone care first and foremost about the children and not only their education in class but their social integration and growth. The teachers spend their own money to supplement the budget cuts imposed on all public schools in FL. Parents and as much access to the teachers as they desire. You will not hear "I'm bored" from your child. You may hear "it's hard" but if they need help, there is help. You and your child will fully enjoy your time at AMES.
Submitted by parent on November 14, 2011

This school is filthy beyond words, my kids do not go to the bathroom the entire day, I am going to do something about this it is a disgrace that this principal allows this to go on, something will be done, there is a large group of mothers who feel this way and we will not stop until something is done, it is not safe for kids to be in this school!!!!!