Palm Beach School District

3300 Forest Hill Blvd # C-316
West Palm Beach, FL 33406-5869
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 49 public charter schools serving 22,221 students in Palm Beach School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Palm Beach School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Florida public charter school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
236 Schools
758 Schools
# Students
191,428 Students
398,152 Students
# Teachers
11,554 Teachers
17,602 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.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#23 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Palm Beach  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Palm Beach  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palm Beach  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Palm Beach  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
89%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Palm Beach  School District and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.67
# American Indian Students
1,071 Students
1,018 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5,706 Students
11,806 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
72,589 Students
184,788 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
47%
# Black Students
52,946 Students
73,182 Students
% Black Students
28%
18%
# White Students
53,583 Students
113,159 Students
% White Students
28%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
284 Students
730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,249 Students
13,469 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
3,829
1,935
# Students in K Grade:
13,212
33,180
# Students in 1st Grade:
13,496
33,802
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13,843
33,792
# Students in 3rd Grade:
14,618
33,836
# Students in 4th Grade:
14,092
32,634
# Students in 5th Grade:
13,565
31,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
13,806
38,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
15,028
38,336
# Students in 8th Grade:
14,423
35,557
# Students in 9th Grade:
15,178
21,185
# Students in 10th Grade:
15,684
20,972
# Students in 11th Grade:
15,166
19,947
# Students in 12th Grade:
15,488
23,420
# 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.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$2,745 MM
$34,349 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Palm Beach  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$2,523 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart displays total spending of Palm Beach  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,337
$11,962
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Palm Beach  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,177
$11,615
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Palm Beach  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Palm Beach School District Public Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Western Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12031 Southern Blvd
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
(561) 792-4123
Grades: K-8
| 645 students
Rank: #22.
Somerset Academy Boca East
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
333 Sw 4th Ave
Boca Raton, FL 33432
(561) 393-1091
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Rank: #33.
Somerset Academy Boca Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
333 Sw 4th Ave
Boca Raton, FL 33432
(561) 393-1091
Grades: 6-8
| 91 students
Rank: #44.
Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1889 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 839-1994
Grades: K-8
| 995 students
Rank: #55.
Ben Gamla-palm Beach
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8600 S Jog Rd
Boynton Beach, FL 33472
(561) 742-8017
Grades: K-5
| 255 students
Rank: #66.
Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9385 Boynton Beach Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33472
(561) 732-8252
Grades: 6-8
| 647 students
Rank: #77.
Imagine Schools Chancellor Campus
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3333 High Ridge Rd
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
(561) 585-1189
Grades: K-8
| 1,047 students
Rank: #88.
G-star School Of The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2065 Prairie Rd Bldg J
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(561) 967-2023
Grades: 9-12
| 693 students
Rank: #99.
Bridge Prep Academy Of Palm Beach
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9085 Happy Hollow Rd
Delray Beach, FL 33446
(561) 708-4548
Grades: K-8
| 136 students
Rank: #1010.
Inlet Grove Community High School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 W 28th St
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 881-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 815 students
Rank: #1111.
Somerset Academy Canyons High School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9385 Boynton Beach Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33472
(561) 732-8252
Grades: 9-12
| 1,002 students
Rank: #1212.
Gardens School Of Technology Arts Inc
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9153 Roan Ln
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 290-7661
Grades: K-8
| 329 students
Rank: #1313.
Seagull Academy
Special Education School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1201 Australian Ave.
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 540-8110
Grades: 6-12
| 23 students
Rank: #1414.
Montessori Academyof Early Enrichment Inc
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6300 Lake Worth Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 649-0004
Grades: PK-5
| 203 students
Rank: #1515.
Worthington High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1711 Worthington Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(407) 615-0370
Grades: 9-12
| 349 students
Rank: #1616.
Somerset Academy Wellington K-8
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 Wellington Trace
Wellington, FL 33414
(305) 669-2906
Grades: K-8
| 542 students
Rank: #1717.
Potentials Charter School
Special Education School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1201 Australian Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 842-3213
Grades: PK-8
| 25 students
Rank: #1818.
Franklin Academy- Palm Beach Gardens
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5651 Hood Rd
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
(561) 348-2525
Grades: K-8
| 960 students
Rank: #1919.
Franklin Academy - Boynton Beach
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7882 S Military Trl
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 767-4700
Grades: K-8
| 1,192 students
Rank: #2020.
Renaissance Charter School At Wellington
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 S State Road 7
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 472-5412
Grades: K-8
| 713 students
Rank: #2121.
Renaissance Charter School At Central Palm
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6696 S Military Tr
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 209-7106
Grades: K-8
| 840 students
Rank: #2222.
South Tech Academy
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6161 W. Woolbright Road
Boynton Beach, FL 33437
(561) 369-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,094 students
Rank: #2323.
Renaissance Charter School At Cypress
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8151 Okeechobee Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 282-5860
Grades: K-8
| 790 students
Rank: #2424.
South Tech Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1325 Gateway Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
(561) 369-7000
Grades: 6-8
| 527 students
Rank: #2525.
Somerset Academy Lakes
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6340 Sunset Dr
Miami, FL 33143
(561) 641-4449
Grades: K-5
| 416 students
Rank: #2626.
Connections Education Center Of The Palm Beaches
Special Education School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1310 Old Congress Ave, Ste 100
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 328-6044
Grades: PK-8
| 89 students
Rank: #2727.
Florida Futures Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1760 N Congress Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 215-0933
Grades: 9-12
| 113 students
Rank: #2828.
Slam Boca
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6341 Sunset Dr
Miami, FL 33143
(561) 299-6969
Grades: 6-12
| 1,037 students
Rank: #2929.
Renaissance Charter School At Palms West
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12031 Southern Blvd
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
(561) 214-6782
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Rank: #3030.
Renaissance Charter School At Summit
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 Summit Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(866) 543-7872
Grades: K-8
| 1,106 students
Rank: #3131.
Quantum High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1275 Gateway Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
(561) 293-2971
Grades: 9-12
| 353 students
Rank: #3232.
Olympus International Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8411 W Palmetto Park Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33433
(561) 900-5323
Grades: K-8
| 308 students
Rank: #3333.
Palm Beach School For Autism
Special Education School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8480 Lantana Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 533-9917
Grades: PK-12
| 371 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Believers Academy
Special Education School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5840 Corporate Way Ste 100
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 340-2507
Grades: 9-12
| 94 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Education Venture Charter School
Special Education School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
115 East Coast Ave
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561) 582-1454
Grades: 9-12
| 76 students
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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 236 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 191,428 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in FL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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