Palm Springs anyone??? (West Palm Beach, Wellington, Lake Worth: crime, job market, elementary schools)

[rociovrojas]

I've seen on previous much older posts that Palm Springs is considered to be 'so-so', is that still the case? We have relatives that live off of 'Springdale Blvd' in a 55+ community, however we have an 8 year old, and schools are important to us. Can anyone give me some insight and do you know anything about the 2 elementary schools, Clifford O Taylor and Palm Springs Elementaty.

[BVG_Steve]

Stay away, not a good area. Go west to western Lake Worth or wellington. Here are the Palm Springs assigned schools

3 out of 10
Clifford O Taylor/Kirklane Elementary (assigned)
K-5



6 out of 10
Palm Springs Middle (assigned)
6-8



4 out of 10
John I. Leonard High (assigned)
9-12

[rociovrojas]

Thank You for the school links, they are very helpful. Can you tell me why it's not a good area...Is it the crime, Mod edit, dirty etc...

[Vincent23]

Palm Springs is a tiny town sandwiched between West Palm Beach and Lake Worth. There is a lot of crime related to drugs like property crimes, theft, prostitution etc. It is primarily a Hispanic community of hard working folks, but is an older area and pretty run down in many spots. You would be better off a little further west in Royal Palm Beach or Wellington, safer area better schools.

[rociovrojas]

Thanks Vincent, Royal Palm is on my list as well....My husbands aunt says she loves Palm Springs but then again she's retired living in a 55 community. We have to think of schools for our 9 year old and the job market which is something she doesn't need to worry about.