Somerset Academy Boca East, a K-5 public charter school at 333 SW Fourth Ave.: 396 students on the Aug. 24 count, an A in 2026, lottery admission.
Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. Sources: the school’s website and its registration page, the School District of Palm Beach County’s 2026-27 charter school directory and 11th Day Enrollment Report, the Florida Department of Education’s 2026 school grades file and the federal NCES school directory.
Somerset Academy Boca East is a public charter school for kindergarten through fifth grade on SW Fourth Avenue, just west of downtown Boca Raton and inside city limits according to the district’s municipal boundary map. It shares its campus and website with Somerset Academy Boca Middle, and the two together call themselves Somerset Academy Boca, “a Palm Beach County tuition-free charter school focused on the sciences.” The School District of Palm Beach County sponsors the school; a charter is a public school run by its own board.
Who to call
- Front office: 561-393-1091, 333 SW Fourth Ave., Boca Raton, FL 33432
- School website: somersetboca.com
- Applying: the school’s registration and lottery page
- District charter schools office: the district’s charter schools page; district main line 561-434-8000
| Address | 333 SW Fourth Ave., Boca Raton, FL 33432 |
| Phone | 561-393-1091 |
| Grades | Kindergarten to 5 |
| School day | 8:40 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. |
| Type | Public charter school, sponsored by the School District of Palm Beach County |
Principal
Principal Daniel Shourds, according to the principal’s message on the school’s website and the district’s charter school directory. He leads both the elementary and middle schools.
Enrollment and teachers
- District count: 396 students on the 11th day of the 2026-27 school year (Aug. 24, 2026), according to the district’s 11th Day Enrollment Report.
- Federal count: 375 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That works out to about 16 students per teacher.
The school’s FAQ says it has three classes per grade level and three kindergarten classes of 20 students each.
State report card
Florida grades every public school, charter schools included, A to F. An elementary school’s grade is the share of possible points it earns on state test results in reading, math and science and on students’ learning gains. The state’s 2026 file sets an A for an elementary school at 62% of points or more. The district’s charter directory lists the school as “high performing,” with an A in every graded year since 2015.
| School year | Grade |
|---|---|
| 2025-26 | A (73% of possible points) |
| 2024-25 | A |
| 2023-24 | A |
From the state’s 2026 school grades file, the share of students scoring on grade level on the state tests in 2025-26:
- English language arts: 80% (third grade: 78%)
- Math: 85%
- Science: 58%
- Learning gains: 71% in English language arts and 80% in math
The full report card is on the state’s Florida school report cards site. It is an interactive dashboard; the figures above come from the downloadable file.
How admission works
Charter schools have no attendance zone. Somerset Academy Boca admits new students by lottery, and its registration page says it is not a district choice school and does not follow the district’s choice timelines. For the 2027-28 school year it lists:
- Dec. 1-11, 2026: re-enrollment for current students, with sibling applications
- Jan. 11-29, 2027: public lottery application period
- Feb. 26, 2027: lottery results
- March 5, 2027: deadline to accept a seat
- March 19, 2027: enrollment packet due
The lottery gives first preference to Boca Raton residents in ZIP codes 33431, 33432, 33433, 33434, 33486, 33487 and 33496, then to other Palm Beach County residents; remaining seats go to families outside the county. Siblings of current students get preference when seats allow, and current students’ incoming kindergarten siblings are guaranteed a seat, the page says. Applications after the lottery go on a waitlist in the order received. The school holds in-person open houses for prospective parents at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, and 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10.
The district’s charter directory lists the school’s opening as Aug. 20, 2012, and its current charter as a 15-year renewal running through June 30, 2032.
Bell times
The district’s charter school directory lists the school day as 8:40 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. For the school’s 2026-27 calendar, check its website or call the front office.
More on Boca Raton schools
- The school’s website
- Every public school in Boca Raton
- Our Boca Raton schools guide for registration, the School Board and the district calendar
Frequently asked questions
Is Somerset Academy Boca East a public school?
Yes. It is a tuition-free public charter school for kindergarten through fifth grade, sponsored by the School District of Palm Beach County, at 333 SW Fourth Ave. in Boca Raton.
How do you get into Somerset Academy Boca?
By lottery. For 2027-28 the school lists its public lottery application period as Jan. 11-29, 2027, with notification Feb. 26, 2027. Boca Raton residents in seven ZIP codes get first preference.
What is Somerset Academy Boca East’s school grade?
It earned an A in Florida’s 2026 school grades, with 73% of possible points. It also earned an A in 2025 and 2024.
What are Somerset Academy Boca East’s hours?
The district’s charter school directory lists the school day as 8:40 a.m. to 3:10 p.m.
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