Top Rankings
Palm Beach School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 236 public schools serving 191,428 students in Palm Beach School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Palm Beach School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Florida public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
236 Schools
4,272 Schools
# Students
191,428 Students
2,871,617 Students
# Teachers
11,554 Teachers
155,327 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Palm Beach School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.70
# American Indian Students
1,071 Students
7,127 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5,706 Students
82,684 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
72,589 Students
1,067,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
37%
# Black Students
52,946 Students
599,852 Students
% Black Students
28%
21%
# White Students
53,583 Students
988,678 Students
% White Students
28%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
284 Students
4,961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,249 Students
120,797 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3,829
65,492
# Students in K Grade:
13,212
195,805
# Students in 1st Grade:
13,496
204,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13,843
211,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
14,618
217,908
# Students in 4th Grade:
14,092
214,300
# Students in 5th Grade:
13,565
205,644
# Students in 6th Grade:
13,806
210,929
# Students in 7th Grade:
15,028
223,117
# Students in 8th Grade:
14,423
218,377
# Students in 9th Grade:
15,178
233,011
# Students in 10th Grade:
15,684
236,046
# Students in 11th Grade:
15,166
221,011
# Students in 12th Grade:
15,488
213,568
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,337 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,177 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2,745 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$2,523 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,337
$11,962
Spending / Student
$13,177
$11,615
Best Palm Beach School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bak Middle School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1725 Echo Lake Dr
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 882-3870
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 882-3870
Grades: 6-8
| 1,217 students
Rank: #22.
Morikami Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6201 Morikami Park Rd
Delray Beach, FL 33484
(561) 894-7300
Delray Beach, FL 33484
(561) 894-7300
Grades: PK-5
| 804 students
Rank: #33.
Palm Beach Virtual Franchise
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
9482 Macarthur Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 881-4769
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 881-4769
Grades: K-12
| 83 students
Rank: #44.
Equestrian Trails Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
9720 Stribling Way
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 904-9600
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 904-9600
Grades: PK-5
| 858 students
Rank: #55.
Waters Edge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
21601 Shorewind Dr
Boca Raton, FL 33428
(561) 852-2400
Boca Raton, FL 33428
(561) 852-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 713 students
Rank: #66.
Beacon Cove Intermediate School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
150 Schoolhouse Rd
Jupiter, FL 33458
(561) 366-6400
Jupiter, FL 33458
(561) 366-6400
Grades: 3-5
| 642 students
Rank: #77.
Marsh Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12649 Ibiiza Dr
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
(561) 366-6800
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
(561) 366-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 802 students
Rank: #88.
Don Estridge High Tech Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1798 Nw Spanish River Blvd
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 989-7800
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 989-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,270 students
Rank: #99.
Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
501 S Sapodilla Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 802-6000
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 802-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,368 students
Rank: #1010.
Calusa Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2051 Clint Moore Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33496
(561) 989-7500
Boca Raton, FL 33496
(561) 989-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 851 students
Rank: #1111.
Binks Forest Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15101 Bent Creek Rd
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 904-9800
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 904-9800
Grades: PK-5
| 1,212 students
Rank: #1212.
Suncoast Community High School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1717 Avenue S
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 882-3400
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 882-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,575 students
Rank: #1313.
Panther Run Elementary 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
| 745 students
Rank: #1414.
Sunset Palms Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8650 Boynton Beach Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33472
(561) 752-1100
Boynton Beach, FL 33472
(561) 752-1100
Grades: PK-5
| 952 students
Rank: #1515.
Western Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12031 Southern Blvd
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
(561) 792-4123
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
(561) 792-4123
Grades: K-8
| 645 students
Rank: #1616.
Timber Trace Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5200 117th Ct N
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
(561) 366-6200
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
(561) 366-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 834 students
Rank: #1717.
Jupiter Farms Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17400 Haynie Ln
Jupiter, FL 33478
(561) 741-5400
Jupiter, FL 33478
(561) 741-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 629 students
Rank: #1818.
Addison Mizner School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
199 Sw 12th Ave
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561) 362-3100
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561) 362-3100
Grades: PK-8
| 1,185 students
Rank: #1919.
Sunrise Park Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
19400 Coral Ridge Dr
Boca Raton, FL 33498
(561) 477-4300
Boca Raton, FL 33498
(561) 477-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 1,097 students
Rank: #2020.
Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10060 Riverside Dr
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
(561) 366-6500
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
(561) 366-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 734 students
Rank: #2121.
Pierce Hammock Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14255 Hamlin Blvd
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
(561) 633-4500
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
(561) 633-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 540 students
Rank: #2222.
Somerset Academy Boca East
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
333 Sw 4th Ave
Boca Raton, FL 33432
(561) 393-1091
Boca Raton, FL 33432
(561) 393-1091
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Rank: #2323.
Frontier Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6701 180th Ave N
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
(561) 904-9900
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
(561) 904-9900
Grades: PK-5
| 694 students
Rank: #2424.
Verde K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3300 N Military Trail
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 218-6800
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 218-6800
Grades: K-8
| 1,348 students
Rank: #2525.
Del Prado Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7900 Del Prado Cir N
Boca Raton, FL 33433
(561) 544-1800
Boca Raton, FL 33433
(561) 544-1800
Grades: K-5
| 703 students
Rank: #2626.
Limestone Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6701 Church St
Jupiter, FL 33458
(561) 741-9200
Jupiter, FL 33458
(561) 741-9200
Grades: PK-5
| 947 students
Rank: #2727.
Spanish River Community High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5100 Jog Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33496
(561) 241-2200
Boca Raton, FL 33496
(561) 241-2200
Grades: 6-12
| 2,742 students
Rank: #2828.
Palm Beach Public School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
239 Cocoanut Row
Palm Beach, FL 33480
(561) 822-0700
Palm Beach, FL 33480
(561) 822-0700
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
Rank: #2929.
Coral Reef Elementary 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
| 986 students
Rank: #3030.
Somerset Academy Boca Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
333 Sw 4th Ave
Boca Raton, FL 33432
(561) 393-1091
Boca Raton, FL 33432
(561) 393-1091
Grades: 6-8
| 91 students
Rank: #3131.
Elbridge Gale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1915 Royal Fern Dr
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 422-9300
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 422-9300
Grades: PK-5
| 915 students
Rank: #3232.
Sandpiper Shores Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11201 Glades Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33498
(561) 883-4000
Boca Raton, FL 33498
(561) 883-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 883 students
Rank: #3333.
Everglades Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
407 Marginal Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 792-9500
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 792-9500
Grades: K-5
| 847 students
Rank: #3434.
Independence Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4001 Greenway Dr
Jupiter, FL 33458
(561) 799-7500
Jupiter, FL 33458
(561) 799-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,172 students
Rank: #3535.
Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1889 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 839-1994
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 839-1994
Grades: K-8
| 995 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Palm Beach School District?
Palm Beach School District manages 236 public schools serving 191,428 students.
What is the rank of Palm Beach School District?
Palm Beach School District is ranked #23 out of 73 school districts in Florida (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Florida school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Palm Beach School District?
38% of Palm Beach School District students are Hispanic, 28% of students are Black, 28% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Palm Beach School District?
Palm Beach School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Palm Beach School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,177 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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