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 65 public high schools serving 65,134 students in Palm Beach School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Palm Beach School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Palm Beach School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Florida average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School Of The Arts, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
236 Schools
1,351 Schools
# Students
191,428 Students
1,018,327 Students
# Teachers
11,554 Teachers
47,312 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
2,850 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5,706 Students
29,850 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
72,589 Students
371,091 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
37%
# Black Students
52,946 Students
215,821 Students
% Black Students
28%
21%
# White Students
53,583 Students
358,997 Students
% White Students
28%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
284 Students
1,845 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,249 Students
37,873 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3,829
2,742
# Students in K Grade:
13,212
6,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
13,496
6,640
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13,843
6,803
# Students in 3rd Grade:
14,618
7,448
# Students in 4th Grade:
14,092
7,271
# Students in 5th Grade:
13,565
6,880
# Students in 6th Grade:
13,806
19,490
# Students in 7th Grade:
15,028
24,772
# Students in 8th Grade:
14,423
26,189
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program
Alternative School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1300 S.w. 3oth Avenue
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
(561) 202-0600
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
(561) 202-0600
Grades: 6-12
| 83 students
Rank: #66.
West Boca Raton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12811 Glades Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33498
(561) 672-2001
Boca Raton, FL 33498
(561) 672-2001
Grades: 9-12
| 2,290 students
Rank: #77.
Jupiter High School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Military Trl
Jupiter, FL 33458
(561) 744-7900
Jupiter, FL 33458
(561) 744-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 3,047 students
Rank: #88.
Wellington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2101 Greenview Shores Blvd
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 795-4900
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 795-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,760 students
Rank: #99.
Olympic Heights Community High School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20101 Lyons Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33434
(561) 852-6900
Boca Raton, FL 33434
(561) 852-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,330 students
Rank: #1010.
The Conservatory School At North Palm Beach
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 Anchorage Dr
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
(561) 494-1800
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
(561) 494-1800
Grades: PK-9
| 890 students
Rank: #1111.
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
| 2,915 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
G-star School Of The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2065 Prairie Rd Bldg J
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(561) 967-2023
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(561) 967-2023
Grades: 9-12
| 693 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Palm Beach Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9482 Macarthur Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 881-4769
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 881-4769
Grades: K-12
| 91 students
Rank: #1414.
Inlet Grove Community High School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 W 28th St
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 881-4600
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 881-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 815 students
Rank: #1515.
Somerset Academy Canyons High School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9385 Boynton Beach Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33472
(561) 732-8252
Boynton Beach, FL 33472
(561) 732-8252
Grades: 9-12
| 1,002 students
Rank: #1616.
Boca Raton Community High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1501 Nw 15th Ct
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561) 338-1400
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561) 338-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,876 students
Rank: #1717.
Seagull Academy
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1201 Australian Ave.
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 540-8110
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 540-8110
Grades: 6-12
| 23 students
Rank: #1818.
Worthington High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1711 Worthington Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(407) 615-0370
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(407) 615-0370
Grades: 9-12
| 349 students
Rank: #1919.
Palm Beach Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8499 Forest Hill Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 304-1000
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 304-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,841 students
Rank: #2020.
Palm Beach County Jail
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3228 Gun Club Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(561) 681-5908
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(561) 681-5908
Grades: 6-12
| 23 students
Rank: #2121.
William T. Dwyer High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13601 N Military Trl
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
(561) 625-7800
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
(561) 625-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,320 students
Rank: #2222.
South Tech Academy
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6161 W. Woolbright Road
Boynton Beach, FL 33437
(561) 369-7000
Boynton Beach, FL 33437
(561) 369-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,094 students
Rank: #2323.
Seminole Ridge Community High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4601 Seminole Pratt Whitney Rd
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
(561) 422-2600
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
(561) 422-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,276 students
Rank: #2424.
Atlantic High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2455 W Atlantic Ave
Delray Beach, FL 33445
(561) 243-1500
Delray Beach, FL 33445
(561) 243-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,829 students
Rank: #2525.
Florida Futures Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1760 N Congress Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 215-0933
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 215-0933
Grades: 9-12
| 113 students
Rank: #2626.
Slam Boca
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6341 Sunset Dr
Miami, FL 33143
(561) 299-6969
Miami, FL 33143
(561) 299-6969
Grades: 6-12
| 1,037 students
Rank: #2727.
Quantum High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1275 Gateway Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
(561) 293-2971
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
(561) 293-2971
Grades: 9-12
| 353 students
Rank: #2828.
Pace Center For Girls
Alternative 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
| 61 students
Rank: #2929.
Palm Beach School For Autism
Special Education School
Charter 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
| 371 students
Rank: #3030.
Palm Beach Juvenile Correctional Facility
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9680 Process Dr
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 681-5908
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 681-5908
Grades: 6-12
| 42 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Believers Academy
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5840 Corporate Way Ste 100
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 340-2507
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 340-2507
Grades: 9-12
| 94 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Education Venture Charter School
Special Education School
Charter 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
| 76 students
Rank: #3333.
Pahokee Middle-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 Larrimore Rd
Pahokee, FL 33476
(561) 924-6400
Pahokee, FL 33476
(561) 924-6400
Grades: 6-12
| 916 students
Rank: #3434.
Royal Palm Beach High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10600 Okeechobee Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 753-4000
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 753-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,372 students
Rank: #3535.
Highridge Family Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4400 N Australian Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 494-0015
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 494-0015
Grades: 3-12
| 18 students
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