Verde K-8 in Boca Raton earned an A in 2026; sixth to eighth grade admit by choice application, due Dec. 4, 2026. Zone, feeders, hours and aftercare.
Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. Sources: the school’s website, the School District of Palm Beach County’s Schools & Principals list, zone maps page, feeder reports and start times, the Florida Department of Education’s 2026 school grades file and the federal NCES school directory.
Verde K-8 is a School District of Palm Beach County school for kindergarten through eighth grade on Verde Trail in Boca Raton, inside city limits according to the district’s municipal boundary map. The mascot is the Viking and the school colors are green and white; the school opened in 1980, according to the district’s school information.
Who to call
- Front office: 561-218-6800, 6590 Verde Trail, Boca Raton, FL 33433
- School website: vrde.palmbeachschools.org
- Enrolling a new student: the district’s student registration page; middle grades through the choice application portal; district main line 561-434-8000
- Buses: district Transportation Services, 561-242-8300
| Address | 6590 Verde Trail, Boca Raton, FL 33433 |
| Phone | 561-218-6800 |
| Grades | Kindergarten to 8 |
| School day | 8 a.m. to 2:05 p.m. |
| District | School District of Palm Beach County |
Principal
Principal Kelly Patrick, according to the district’s Schools & Principals list, which the school’s website links from its menu.
Enrollment and teachers
- District count: 1,286 students on the 11th day of the 2026-27 school year (Aug. 24, 2026), in a building the district rates for 1,364, or 94% full, according to its 11th Day Enrollment Report.
- Federal count: 1,348 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 81 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That works out to about 17 students per teacher.
State report card
Florida grades every public school A to F. A school’s grade is the share of possible points it earns on state test results and students’ learning gains; a school with middle grades also earns points when students pass high school courses or industry certifications. Florida grades Verde as a combination school, and the state’s 2026 file sets an A for those at 65% of points or more.
| School year | Grade |
|---|---|
| 2025-26 | A (75% 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: 79% (third grade: 68%)
- Math: 79%
- Science: 65%
- Social studies: 95%
- Learning gains: 73% in English language arts and 74% in math
- Middle school acceleration: 83%
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.
Attendance zone and feeder schools
Verde’s elementary grades have a zone; its middle grades do not. The district’s elementary zone maps page says grades 6 to 8 at Verde K-8 do not have an attendance area, and admission to those grades is by choice application. Check an address for kindergarten to fifth grade with the district’s Find My School map or the Verde zone map (PDF).
Under the district’s 2026-27 elementary to middle feeder report:
- Four of Verde’s five planning areas feed Boca Raton Community Middle and Boca Raton Community High.
- One feeds Omni Middle and Spanish River Community High.
No rezoning that affects the school has been approved. The School Board’s only boundary change for 2026-27, Boundary Study RB-1, adopted March 11, 2026, covers schools in the Riviera Beach area, according to the district’s enrollment and boundaries page.
Calendar and bell times
From the district’s 2026-27 key dates:
- Monday, Oct. 12: no school for students
- Tuesday, Nov. 3: no school for students
- Wednesday, Nov. 11: fall holiday
- Nov. 23-27: Thanksgiving break
- Dec. 21 to Jan. 1, 2027: winter break
The district’s start and end times list the school day as 8 a.m. to 2:05 p.m.
Applying to Verde K-8 for middle school
Verde’s kindergarten to fifth grade students come from its zone. The middle grades do not have one: the district says admission to grades 6 to 8 at Verde K-8 is by choice application, which includes the school’s Cambridge Academy.
From the district’s School Choice page:
- Window: the 2027-28 choice application is open Oct. 8 through Dec. 4, 2026. The district says Dec. 4 is the final deadline for all applications and all programs.
- How: create a parent account and apply at mypbchoiceapp.com. Seats are filled by lottery.
- Student ID: every applicant needs a Palm Beach County student ID number. Families new to the district must request one before applying.
- Who can apply: any student, whatever the zoned school, including students from neighboring counties.
- Missed it? Controlled open enrollment for 2027-28 runs March 1-5, 2027, for schools with space.
The Cambridge Academy
The school describes its Cambridge Academy as a program built on an internationally standardized curriculum taught across subjects, meant to prepare students for any high school program, including AICE, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and honors. It looks for students with strong study habits who can direct their own learning, according to the Cambridge Academy page.
Aftercare, tours and phones
- After-school program: run at the school, which says it hires continuously to keep the waiting list short. Aftercare office: 561-218-6844 or 561-218-6843, according to the after-school page.
- Tours: the school arranges personal campus visits through its tour coordinator, listed on the Tour Our School page.
- Phones: under a 2025 Florida law, students in kindergarten through eighth grade may not use cellphones, smartwatches or other wireless devices from arrival to final dismissal, including at lunch and between classes. Devices must be off and put away, with exceptions for an IEP, a 504 plan or a doctor’s note, according to the school’s wireless device page.
- Menus: the district posts breakfast and lunch menus on Nutrislice.
Programs
The district’s 2026-27 Choice and In-House Programs guide (PDF) lists a Cambridge Academy choice program in Verde’s middle grades. Choice programs take applications through the district’s school choice 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 full calendar
Frequently asked questions
What grades does Verde K-8 serve?
Kindergarten through eighth grade, according to the School District of Palm Beach County. Kindergarten to fifth grade are zoned; the district says sixth to eighth grade admit by choice application. The school is at 6590 Verde Trail.
What is Verde K-8’s school grade?
Verde K-8 earned an A in Florida’s 2026 school grades, with 75% of possible points. It also earned an A in 2025 and 2024.
How do I apply to Verde K-8 for middle school?
Grades 6 to 8 at Verde K-8 have no attendance zone, so every middle grades student applies through the district’s choice application at mypbchoiceapp.com. The 2027-28 application is open Oct. 8 through Dec. 4, 2026, and needs a Palm Beach County student ID number.
Does Verde K-8 have aftercare?
Yes. The school runs an after-school program; its office numbers are 561-218-6844 and 561-218-6843.
Can I tour Verde K-8?
Yes. The school arranges personal campus visits through a tour coordinator listed on its Tour Our School page.
Which high school does Verde K-8 feed into?
Most of its zone feeds Boca Raton Community High under the district’s 2026-27 feeder reports; one planning area feeds Spanish River Community High.
What time does Verde K-8 start?
The district lists the school day as 8 a.m. to 2:05 p.m.
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