Wellington High School vs. Palm Beach Central High School
Should you attend Wellington High School or Palm Beach Central High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wellington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Palm Beach Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,760 students in grades 9-12, Wellington High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,841 students in grades 9-12, Palm Beach Central High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,760 students
2,841 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
142 teachers
150 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#913 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1674 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
55%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
70%


Graduation Rate
98%
95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
690
668
Grade 10 Students
719
720
Grade 11 Students
690
731
Grade 12 Students
661
722
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%


% Hispanic
39%
41%


% Black
12%
24%


% White
42%
28%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
36%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

