← Waters Edge Elementary
Palm Beach CountyPublic elementary

Waters Edge Elementary

Boca Raton, Florida · Taking part in PTA Restaurant Week™, November 2–15, 2026

K–5
Grades
721
Students
Owl
Mascot
A
School grade
1996
Opened
Teal, Khaki, Gray
Colors
At a glance

Waters Edge Elementary is a K–5 public elementary school on Shorewind Drive in west Boca Raton, part of the School District of Palm Beach County. Opened in 1996, it lists an enrollment of 721 and a school grade of A. Its mission commits to "a world-class education with excellence and equity," and it envisions a collaborative, multicultural community where lifelong learning is valued.

Mission

Waters Edge Elementary School is committed to providing a world-class education with excellence and equity to empower each student to reach his or her highest potential with the most effective staff to foster the knowledge, skills, and ethics required for responsible citizenship and productive careers.

Vision

Our school envisions a dynamic collaborative multicultural community where education and lifelong learning are valued and supported, where all learners reach their highest potential and are provided tools to succeed in the global economy.

Programs & academics

Media Center

The media program offers 21st-century instruction and technology along with print and electronic collections, aiming to build reading skills and a love of reading.

Recognition

  • Florida DOE School of Excellence

Student life

Clubs & activities

AmbassadorsBattle of the BooksChorusRecycling ClubDance (outside vendor)Soccer (outside vendor)Bricks, Bots and Beakers (outside vendor)Chess (outside vendor)Musical Theatre (outside vendor)Spanish Academy (outside vendor)Cheer (outside vendor)Art (outside vendor)Mind Games (outside vendor)Piano (outside vendor)

Good to know

Dress code
Dress code required: solid-color polo (no logos except the Waters Edge logo) or spirit shirts, with solid khaki, black, green or navy bottoms, and closed-toe, rubber-sole shoes with socks.
Tours
Guided tours generally on the first Monday or Friday of each month at 8:45 a.m. (about 30 minutes)

Compiled from the school’s official website (wees.palmbeachschools.org) and its district’s page for the school, September 2026. Schools update their sites often — if something here is out of date, tell us and we will fix it.