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About this school
Somerset Academy Lakes is
a suburban public school
in West Palm Beach, Florida that is part of Palm Beach County Public Schools.
It serves 391 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.1:1.
Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades K - 5
391 Students
15 Teachers
2845 Summit BlvdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
66%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Nov 3, 2026
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Somerset Academy Lakes
$13,624
raised using DonorsChoose
36
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
137
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
Somerset Academy Lakes has received support from
107 individuals from Florida and
30 individuals out-of-state.
