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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 93 public middle schools serving 63,343 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
236 Schools
1,745 Schools
# Students
191,428 Students
1,042,011 Students
# Teachers
11,554 Teachers
54,708 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
2,890 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5,706 Students
29,883 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
72,589 Students
401,138 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
38%
# Black Students
52,946 Students
215,725 Students
% Black Students
28%
21%
# White Students
53,583 Students
349,085 Students
% White Students
28%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
284 Students
1,862 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,249 Students
41,428 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3,829
6,785
# Students in K Grade:
13,212
37,786
# Students in 1st Grade:
13,496
39,534
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13,843
40,863
# Students in 3rd Grade:
14,618
42,129
# Students in 4th Grade:
14,092
42,303
# Students in 5th Grade:
13,565
42,249
# Students in 6th Grade:
13,806
201,326
# Students in 7th Grade:
15,028
223,117
# Students in 8th Grade:
14,423
218,377
# Students in 9th Grade:
15,178
37,509
# Students in 10th Grade:
15,684
38,273
# Students in 11th Grade:
15,166
34,944
# Students in 12th Grade:
15,488
36,816
# 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 Middle 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.
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: #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
| 1,270 students
Rank: #44.
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: #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: PK-8
| 1,185 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
| 1,348 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
| 2,742 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
| 91 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
| 1,172 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
| 995 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
| 83 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
| 1,221 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
| 1,163 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
| 1,108 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
| 1,041 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
| 1,464 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
| 1,234 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
| 1,042 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
| 1,189 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
| 1,375 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
| 1,191 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
| 647 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
| 773 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
| 1,134 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
| 879 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
| 890 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
| 1,047 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
| 1,242 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
| 91 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
| 838 students
Rank: #3131.
Bridge Prep 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
| 136 students
Rank: #3232.
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
| 329 students
Rank: #3333.
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: #3434.
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
| 742 students
Rank: #3535.
Somerset Academy Wellington K-8
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Wellington Trace
Wellington, FL 33414
(305) 669-2906
Wellington, FL 33414
(305) 669-2906
Grades: K-8
| 542 students
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