Citrus Cove Elementary School

8400 Lawrence Road

School District

Palm Beach
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:14
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on August 10, 2024

My child has learned a lot, but she has been bullied most of the time at school and she would come home cry, but then she would be fine afterward and the teachers at citrus Cove is amazing. They were but One of the teachers were kind of rude to my daughter. I am proud of the school and I will give it a four out of five rating.
Submitted by parent on November 29, 2023

My daughter attended this school from kindergarten to 5th grade and it's been a great experience. No bullying or inappropriate behavior and all the staff and teachers have been kind, respectful and supportive. She's excelled in her school work and she's even commented on the progress she's made which has been great for her confidence. I'm sad that we have to find a new school for her to go to for middle school because I have little confidence that it will live up to the experience we've had here.
Submitted by parent on September 10, 2021

Extremely dissatisfied. Unfortunately I don't know if I can name names and actions, but I would never recommend this school to anyone.
Submitted by parent on November 12, 2020

VPK is amazing & really starts the students learning from day 1 until they graduate 5th grade. The teachers we’ve had are wonderful. We only wish it was VPK-8th, not 5th.
Submitted by parent on December 31, 2018

Half of the teachers are racists at this school. They show favoritism and decides who gets the better treatment including the kitchen/cafeteria manager and the secretary
Submitted by parent on August 15, 2018

Great teachers ,super envolved and great school principal that informs parents with updates and events all year long ,wonderful learning place for our son in the last two years and starting the 3rd one this August
Submitted by parent on February 19, 2018

My son has excelled a great amount at this school!
Submitted by parent on June 24, 2017

Bad, teachers don't really know how to teach, rude dirty school
Submitted by parent on October 01, 2015

Very nice principal, but the office staff was very cold & unfriendly. We had a bad experience with a teacher being out 1/2 the year with no equivalently qualified sub. When the teacher did return she was cold & inflexible. Learning was a chore and the curriculum was boring, lacking creativity and WAY too focused on testing and repetition. It's important for people to know that this is NOT a true gifted program, it is merely an advanced curriculum. This is important because if your child is an advanced learner they will likely do well, but if they are higher on the scale an have individualized learning needs, these aren't met by this 'one size fits all' curriculum.
Submitted by parent on August 06, 2015

Mrs Greene is a fantastic,, involved and accessible principle. My son switched to Citrus Cove from Crystal Lakes and has had great teachers, great extra-curriculars (I mean you Mr. Norman) and an over all great education. I love Citrus Cove.
Submitted by parent on July 17, 2014

My grandson attend Citrus Cove since Kinder. I personally recommend the school. Safety and Security is very good. My only recommendation is that need to improve on the afternoon pick up of children's.
Submitted by parent on March 02, 2014

I have two children at Citrus Cove, both in the gifted program there and am more impressed with each year. Mrs. Green is a involved, fantastic prinicpal and strong administrator managing a team of amazing teachers, enthusiastic parents, and almost 1000 students. The PTA is dedicated and work with Mrs. Green to create spirit through their events. The office staff is helpful and friendly, knowing most parents on site and children by name. We love this school.
Submitted by parent on September 26, 2013

This school is wonderful great teacher and staff great parent involvement all around great !!!!!
Submitted by parent on September 26, 2013

My daughter go to Citrus Cove. She is in K1 and excel in education as well as social skills.
Submitted by parent on September 26, 2013

Great School, great teachers. great gifted program, great bus sytem, great parent teacher involvement. Great School, great teachers. great gifted program, great bus sytem, great parent teacher involvement.
Submitted by parent on August 23, 2013

We just love this school. This is one of the best in Boynton Beach. My daughter feels it home because I try to make her feel home there. I am a very involved parent. I visit the school often, volunteer there few hours a month. I agree that there is very little parents involvement. I see what's going on there. It could be even better if parents would step up and be involved in their kids school. It's not just the school, teacher, principal and staff responsibility to give our kids a better education, parental involvement matters the most.
Submitted by parent on August 20, 2013

Wow! This school is a zoo! I have never in my life seen anything more unorganized. There are no buses so you have 900 cars pulling into a parking lot that holds maybe 50 cars. Parents (and anyone else off the street) are all through out the school to walk there children to classes with no security at all. Walking my children to class would be great if you can find a place to park. If not you are forced to let your child out of the car to fend for themselves. Its like dropping your 6 year old off at the zoo entrance telling them to go find the lions and don't talk to strangers. The car line takes over an hour to sit through! Parent involvement is literally unheard of. I have no idea why this school is rated a 9 unless its because they bus in kids that are in separate gifted classes. five kids are in my sons class for the 2nd time because they have repeated 3rd grade. At the "meet the teacher day" myself and one other mom showed up for it so goes to show how little parent involvement is.
Submitted by parent on August 03, 2013

This is a great school. Ever since Mrs. Green took over as principal, the school has focused more & more on learning. My daughter just graduated and I have a child now entering the 3rd grade so I've been here while Mrs Ashbury was in charge and now Mrs. Green. What a change!! The ratings from this school have gone up significantly ever since Mrs. Green became principal.
Submitted by other on June 09, 2013

This is a wonderful school and I loved it, the teachers pushed you to your limits and students there are supportive.
Submitted by parent on July 25, 2012

THis is a great school. My daughter who had trouble reading has catch up and is doing great thanks to her teacher Ms.Lamont and Babione. I just wish they would accept my son even though we are out of zone. Our zoned school is Rolling Green and as Spanish speakers I would for my son to learn English the proper way as my daughter is learning at Citrus Cove.