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 2024-25 school year, there are 109 public preschools serving 70,945 students in Palm Beach School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Palm Beach School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
240 Schools
1,911 Schools
# Students
190,779 Students
1,126,680 Students
# Teachers
11,240 Teachers
71,780 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
1,116 Students
2,507 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
5,809 Students
28,499 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
71,659 Students
401,430 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
36%
# Black Students
52,299 Students
236,526 Students
% Black Students
27%
21%
# White Students
54,432 Students
404,415 Students
% White Students
28%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
274 Students
1,836 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,190 Students
51,467 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
3,683
62,034
# Students in K Grade:
13,045
158,301
# Students in 1st Grade:
13,628
167,266
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13,613
164,369
# Students in 3rd Grade:
14,973
178,170
# Students in 4th Grade:
13,258
158,101
# Students in 5th Grade:
13,608
163,181
# Students in 6th Grade:
14,865
27,347
# Students in 7th Grade:
14,488
18,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
14,604
18,467
# Students in 9th Grade:
15,587
2,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
15,517
2,206
# Students in 11th Grade:
15,005
2,370
# Students in 12th Grade:
14,905
4,190
# 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.
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
$14,386
$11,953
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
$13,222
$11,607
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 Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Morikami Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6201 Morikami Park Rd
Delray Beach, FL 33484
(561) 894-7300
Grades: PK-5
| 802 students
Rank: #22.
Equestrian Trails Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
9720 Stribling Way
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 904-9600
Grades: PK-5
| 843 students
Rank: #33.
Waters Edge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
21601 Shorewind Dr
Boca Raton, FL 33428
(561) 852-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 700 students
Rank: #44.
Marsh Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12649 Ibiiza Dr
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
(561) 366-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 835 students
Rank: #55.
Calusa Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2051 Clint Moore Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33496
(561) 989-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 867 students
Rank: #66.
Binks Forest Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
15101 Bent Creek Rd
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 904-9800
Grades: PK-5
| 1,147 students
Rank: #77.
Panther Run Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10775 Lake Worth Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33449
(561) 804-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 787 students
Rank: #88.
Sunset Palms Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8650 Boynton Beach Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33472
(561) 752-1100
Grades: PK-5
| 920 students
Rank: #99.
Timber Trace Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5200 117th Ct N
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
(561) 366-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 825 students
Rank: #1010.
Jupiter Farms Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17400 Haynie Ln
Jupiter, FL 33478
(561) 741-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 624 students
Rank: #1111.
Sunrise Park Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
19400 Coral Ridge Dr
Boca Raton, FL 33498
(561) 477-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 1,074 students
Rank: #1212.
Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10060 Riverside Dr
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
(561) 366-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 652 students
Rank: #1313.
Pierce Hammock Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
14255 Hamlin Blvd
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
(561) 633-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
Rank: #1414.
Frontier Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6701 180th Ave N
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
(561) 904-9900
Grades: PK-5
| 688 students
Rank: #1515.
Limestone Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6701 Church St
Jupiter, FL 33458
(561) 741-9200
Grades: PK-5
| 946 students
Rank: #1616.
Palm Beach Public School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
239 Cocoanut Row
Palm Beach, FL 33480
(561) 822-0700
Grades: PK-5
| 375 students
Rank: #1717.
Coral Reef Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6151 Hagen Ranch Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 804-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 1,016 students
Rank: #1818.
Elbridge Gale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1915 Royal Fern Dr
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 422-9300
Grades: PK-5
| 915 students
Rank: #1919.
Sandpiper Shores Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11201 Glades Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33498
(561) 883-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 820 students
Rank: #2020.
Everglades Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
407 Marginal Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 792-9500
Grades: PK-5
| 888 students
Rank: #2121.
H. L. Johnson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1000 Crestwood Blvd N
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 904-9300
Grades: PK-5
| 817 students
Rank: #2222.
Manatee Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7001 Charleston Shores Blvd
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 357-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 1,228 students
Rank: #2323.
Golden Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5959 140th Ave N
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 904-9700
Grades: PK-5
| 760 students
Rank: #2424.
Acreage Pines Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14200 Orange Blvd
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
(561) 904-9500
Grades: PK-5
| 547 students
Rank: #2525.
Whispering Pines Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9090 Spanish Isles Blvd
Boca Raton, FL 33496
(561) 672-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 1,015 students
Rank: #2626.
Meadow Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
956 Florida Mango Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(561) 357-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 809 students
Rank: #2727.
Crystal Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6050 Gateway Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33472
(561) 292-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 788 students
Rank: #2828.
Banyan Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4243 Sabal Lakes Rd
Delray Beach, FL 33445
(561) 894-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 844 students
Rank: #2929.
Hagen Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10565 Hagen Ranch Rd
Boynton Beach, FL 33437
(561) 292-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 773 students
Rank: #3030.
Wellington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13000 Paddock Dr
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 651-0600
Grades: PK-5
| 950 students
Rank: #3131.
Cypress Trails Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
133 Park Rd N
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 904-9000
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #3232.
Hammock Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8400 Sw 8th St
Boca Raton, FL 33433
(561) 477-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 958 students
Rank: #3333.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2926 Lone Pine Rd
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
(561) 366-6000
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #3434.
Loxahatchee Groves Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16020 Okeechobee Blvd
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
(561) 904-9200
Grades: PK-5
| 653 students
Rank: #3535.
J. C. Mitchell Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2470 Nw 5th Ave
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 750-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 773 students
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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 240 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 190,779 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 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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