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 2024-25 school year, there are 93 public middle schools serving 63,880 students in Palm Beach School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Palm Beach School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
240 Schools
1,750 Schools
# Students
190,779 Students
1,032,031 Students
# Teachers
11,240 Teachers
54,859 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
1,116 Students
2,971 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
5,809 Students
28,200 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
71,659 Students
388,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
38%
# Black Students
52,299 Students
216,300 Students
% Black Students
27%
21%
# White Students
54,432 Students
353,367 Students
% White Students
28%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
274 Students
1,779 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,190 Students
40,452 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3,683
6,191
# Students in K Grade:
13,045
37,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
13,628
39,338
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13,613
39,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
14,973
42,021
# Students in 4th Grade:
13,258
38,903
# Students in 5th Grade:
13,608
42,467
# Students in 6th Grade:
14,865
213,821
# Students in 7th Grade:
14,488
217,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
14,604
223,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
15,587
35,051
# Students in 10th Grade:
15,517
33,840
# Students in 11th Grade:
15,005
31,356
# Students in 12th Grade:
14,905
31,521
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,386 is higher than the state median of $11,953. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,222 is higher than the state median of $11,607. 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
$14,386
$11,953
Spending / Student
$13,222
$11,607
Best Palm Beach School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
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
| 1,260 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 95 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 1,268 students
Rank: #44.
Western Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
650 Royal Palm Beach Blvd Ste
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 792-4123
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 792-4123
Grades: K-8
| 576 students
Rank: #55.
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: K-8
| 1,093 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 1,296 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 2,578 students
Rank: #88.
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
| 83 students
Rank: #99.
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
| 1,166 students
Rank: #1010.
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
| 1,013 students
Rank: #1111.
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
| 85 students
Rank: #1212.
Wellington Landings Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1100 Aero Club Dr
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 792-8100
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 792-8100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,230 students
Rank: #1313.
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: #1414.
Loggers' Run Community Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11584 W Palmetto Park Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33428
(561) 883-8000
Boca Raton, FL 33428
(561) 883-8000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,110 students
Rank: #1515.
Omni Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5775 Jog Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33496
(561) 989-2800
Boca Raton, FL 33496
(561) 989-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,128 students
Rank: #1616.
Eagles Landing Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19500 Coral Ridge Dr
Boca Raton, FL 33498
(561) 470-7000
Boca Raton, FL 33498
(561) 470-7000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,508 students
Rank: #1717.
Emerald Cove Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9950 Stribling Way
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 803-8000
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 803-8000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,241 students
Rank: #1818.
Western Pines Community Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5949 140th Ave N
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 792-2500
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 792-2500
Grades: 6-8
| 991 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Christa Mcauliffe Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6500 Le Chalet Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33472
(561) 374-6600
Boynton Beach, FL 33472
(561) 374-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 1,387 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Jupiter Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15245 Military Trl
Jupiter, FL 33458
(561) 745-7200
Jupiter, FL 33458
(561) 745-7200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,384 students
Rank: #2121.
Boca Raton Community Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1251 Nw 8th St
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561) 416-8700
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561) 416-8700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,225 students
Rank: #2222.
Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9385 Boynton Beach Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33472
(561) 732-8252
Boynton Beach, FL 33472
(561) 732-8252
Grades: 6-8
| 691 students
Rank: #2323.
New Horizons Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13900 Greenbriar Blvd
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 651-0500
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 651-0500
Grades: PK-7
| 727 students
Rank: #2424.
Watson B. Duncan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5150 117th Ct N
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
(561) 776-3500
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
(561) 776-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,157 students
Rank: #2525.
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: #2626.
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
| 901 students
Rank: #2727.
Imagine Schools Chancellor Campus
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3333 High Ridge Rd
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
(561) 585-1189
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
(561) 585-1189
Grades: K-8
| 1,046 students
Rank: #2828.
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: #2929.
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
| 138 students
Rank: #3030.
Osceola Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6775 180th Ave N
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
(561) 422-2500
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
(561) 422-2500
Grades: 6-8
| 835 students
Rank: #3131.
Bridgeprep Academy Of Palm Beach
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9085 Happy Hollow Rd
Delray Beach, FL 33446
(561) 708-4548
Delray Beach, FL 33446
(561) 708-4548
Grades: K-8
| 168 students
Rank: #3232.
Academy For Positive Learning
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2405 Mercer Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 585-6104
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 585-6104
Grades: K-8
| 98 students
Rank: #3333.
Gardens School Of Technology Arts Inc
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9153 Roan Ln
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 290-7661
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 290-7661
Grades: K-8
| 344 students
Rank: #3434.
Seagull Academy
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6250 N Military Tr
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 540-8110
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 540-8110
Grades: 6-12
| 33 students
Rank: #3535.
Crestwood Community Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
64 Sparrow Dr
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 753-5000
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 753-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 724 students
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