For the 2024-25 school year, there are 39 public schools serving 39,054 students in Lake Worth, FL (there are 15 private schools, serving 2,422 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Lake Worth, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Lake Worth, FL are Panther Run Elementary School, Coral Reef Elementary School and Manatee Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lake Worth, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Lake Worth have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public schools.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Lake Worth, FL (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Panther Run Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10775 Lake Worth Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33449
(561) 804-3900
Lake Worth, FL 33449
(561) 804-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 787 students
Rank: #22.
Coral Reef Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6151 Hagen Ranch Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 804-3700
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 804-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 1,016 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Manatee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7001 Charleston Shores Blvd
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 357-1800
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 357-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 1,228 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Polo Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11901 Lake Worth Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33449
(561) 333-5500
Lake Worth, FL 33449
(561) 333-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,156 students
Rank: #55.
Discovery Key Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3550 Lyons Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 491-8200
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 491-8200
Grades: K-5
| 1,050 students
Rank: #66.
Hidden Oaks K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7685 S Military Trl
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 804-3800
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 804-3800
Grades: PK-8
| 785 students
Rank: #77.
Park Vista Community High School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7900 S Jog Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 491-8400
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 491-8400
Grades: 9-12
| 3,191 students
Rank: #88.
Woodlands Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5200 Lyons Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 357-0300
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 357-0300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,551 students
Rank: #99.
Greenacres Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
405 Jackson Ave
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 649-7200
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 649-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 721 students
Rank: #1010.
Montessori Academyof Early Enrichment Inc
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6300 Lake Worth Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 649-0004
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 649-0004
Grades: PK-5
| 200 students
Rank: #1111.
North Grade K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
824 N K St
Lake Worth, FL 33460
(561) 202-9300
Lake Worth, FL 33460
(561) 202-9300
Grades: K-8
| 735 students
Rank: #1212.
Franklin Academy - Boynton Beach
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7882 S Military Trl
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 767-4700
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 767-4700
Grades: K-8
| 1,309 students
Rank: #1313.
Renaissance Charter School At Central Palm
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6696 S Military Tr
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 209-7106
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 209-7106
Grades: K-8
| 831 students
Rank: #1414.
Heritage Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5100 Melaleuca Ln
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 804-3200
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 804-3200
Grades: K-5
| 786 students
Rank: #1515.
Diamond View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5300 Haverhill Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 304-4200
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 304-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 795 students
Rank: #1616.
South Grade Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
716 S K St
Lake Worth, FL 33460
(561) 202-9400
Lake Worth, FL 33460
(561) 202-9400
Grades: PK-5
| 619 students
Rank: #1717.
Indian Pines Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6000 Oak Royal Dr
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 804-3300
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 804-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 529 students
Rank: #1818.
Pace Center For Girls
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1640 S. Congress Ave
Lake Worth, FL 33461
(561) 472-1990
Lake Worth, FL 33461
(561) 472-1990
Grades: 6-12
| 52 students
Rank: #1919.
Palm Beach School For Autism
Special Education School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8480 Lantana Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 533-9917
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 533-9917
Grades: PK-12
| 387 students
Rank: #2020.
Clifford O Taylor/kirklane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4200 Purdy Ln
Lake Worth, FL 33461
(561) 804-3500
Lake Worth, FL 33461
(561) 804-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 1,230 students
Rank: #2121.
Education Venture Charter School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
115 East Coast Ave
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561) 582-1454
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561) 582-1454
Grades: 9-12
| 68 students
Rank: #2222.
Palm Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 Davis Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33461
(561) 804-3000
Lake Worth, FL 33461
(561) 804-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 1,010 students
Rank: #2323.
Lantana Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
710 W Ocean Ave
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561) 202-0300
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561) 202-0300
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #2424.
Somerset Academy Jfk Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4696 Davis Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33461
(561) 868-6100
Lake Worth, FL 33461
(561) 868-6100
Grades: K-8
| 510 students
Rank: #2525.
Starlight Cove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6300 Seminole Dr
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561) 804-3600
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561) 804-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 737 students
Rank: #2626.
Santaluces Community High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6880 Lawrence Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561) 642-6200
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561) 642-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,675 students
Rank: #2727.
Tradewinds Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5090 Haverhill Rd S
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 493-6400
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 493-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 912 students
Rank: #2828.
Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 S East Coast Ave
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561) 578-5700
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561) 578-5700
Grades: 6-12
| 530 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Lantana Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1225 W Drew St
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561) 540-3400
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561) 540-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 801 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1518 W Lantana Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561) 547-3775
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561) 547-3775
Grades: K-5
| 596 students
Rank: #3131.
L C Swain Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5332 Lake Worth Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 649-6900
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 649-6900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,451 students
Rank: #3232.
John I. Leonard High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4701 10th Ave N
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 641-1200
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 641-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 3,549 students
Rank: #3333.
Highland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 Highland Ave
Lake Worth, FL 33460
(561) 202-0500
Lake Worth, FL 33460
(561) 202-0500
Grades: PK-5
| 937 students
Rank: #3434.
Barton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Barton Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33460
(561) 540-9100
Lake Worth, FL 33460
(561) 540-9100
Grades: PK-5
| 1,064 students
Rank: #3535.
Lake Worth Community Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Barnett Dr
Lake Worth, FL 33461
(561) 540-5500
Lake Worth, FL 33461
(561) 540-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,249 students
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Lake Worth, Florida Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Acceleration Academy (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
811 Lucerne Ave
Lake Worth, FL 33460
(561) 504-9482
Lake Worth, FL 33460
(561) 504-9482
Grades: 9-12
| 213 students
4200 Purdy Ln Bldg 50-104
Lake Worth, FL 33461
(561) 649-6003
Lake Worth, FL 33461
(561) 649-6003
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Guided Path Academy Charter School (Closed 2011)
Charter School
1199 West Lantana Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561) 588-2800
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561) 588-2800
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
128 N C St
Lake Worth, FL 33460
(561) 586-1993
Lake Worth, FL 33460
(561) 586-1993
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
4701 10th Ave N
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 641-1200
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 641-1200
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1701 Lake Worth Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33460
(561) 533-6363
Lake Worth, FL 33460
(561) 533-6363
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1225 W Drew St
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561) 533-6382
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561) 533-6382
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
The Palm Beach Academy For Learning (Closed 2010)
Charter School
1199 W Lantana Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561) 649-7505
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561) 649-7505
Grades: K-3
| 22 students
7900 S Jog Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 491-8400
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 491-8400
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
S. Area Middle School Of Choice (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
1509 Barton Road
Lake Worth, FL 33460
(561) 533-6364
Lake Worth, FL 33460
(561) 533-6364
Grades: 6-12
| 73 students
6880 Lawrence Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561) 642-6212
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561) 642-6212
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4200 Purdy Ln Bldg 50
Lake Worth, FL 33461
(561) 434-8714
Lake Worth, FL 33461
(561) 434-8714
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Lake Worth, FL?
The top ranked public schools in Lake Worth, FL include Panther Run Elementary School, Coral Reef Elementary School and Manatee Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Lake Worth?
39 public schools are located in Lake Worth.
What percentage of students in Lake Worth go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Lake Worth are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lake Worth?
Lake Worth public schools minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public schools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Lake Worth are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Lake Worth include: Palm Springs Elementary School vs. Clifford O Taylor/kirklane Elementary School, Clifford O Taylor/kirklane Elementary School vs. Palm Springs Elementary School, Coral Reef Elementary School vs. Manatee Elementary School
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