Palm Beach School District

3300 Forest Hill Blvd # C-316
West Palm Beach, FL 33406-5869
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 235 public schools serving 189,659 students in Palm Beach School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Palm Beach School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Florida public school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
235 Schools
4,235 Schools
# Students
189,659 Students
2,830,721 Students
# Teachers
11,645 Teachers
159,344 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Palm Beach School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (FL)
#42 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Palm Beach  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
48%
This chart display 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 FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
53%
52%
This chart display 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 FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Palm Beach  School District and public school graduation rate of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.70
# American Indian Students
1,201 Students
7,229 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
5,763 Students
79,084 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
70,052 Students
1,003,460 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
36%
# Black Students
52,254 Students
601,873 Students
% Black Students
27%
21%
# White Students
54,823 Students
1,020,770 Students
% White Students
29%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
265 Students
4,943 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,301 Students
113,315 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
3,434
58,898
# Students in K Grade:
13,012
199,368
# Students in 1st Grade:
13,233
201,106
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13,519
204,688
# Students in 3rd Grade:
14,318
213,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
13,411
203,126
# Students in 5th Grade:
14,697
218,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
14,271
213,424
# Students in 7th Grade:
14,628
219,539
# Students in 8th Grade:
15,046
226,151
# Students in 9th Grade:
15,358
231,761
# Students in 10th Grade:
15,306
226,340
# Students in 11th Grade:
14,652
211,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
14,774
203,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,471 is higher than the state median of $12,134. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,300 is higher than the state median of $11,783. 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 display total revenue of Palm Beach  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$2,523 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart display total spending of Palm Beach  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,471
$12,134
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Palm Beach  School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,300
$11,783
This chart display average spending per public school student in Palm Beach  School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Palm Beach School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Morikami Park Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 93% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6201 Morikami Park Rd
Delray Beach, FL 33484
(561) 894-7300
Grades: PK-5
| 794 students
Rank: #22.
Bak Middle School Of The Arts
Magnet School
Math: 89% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1725 Echo Lake Dr
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 882-3870
Grades: 6-8
| 1,259 students
Rank: #33.
Waters Edge Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 89% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
21601 Shorewind Dr
Boca Raton, FL 33428
(561) 852-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 750 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Binks Forest Elementary School
Math: 85% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
15101 Bent Creek Rd
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 904-9800
Grades: K-5
| 1,048 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Marsh Pointe Elementary School
Math: 85% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12649 Ibiiza Dr
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
(561) 366-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 834 students
Rank: #66.
Beacon Cove Intermediate School
Math: 84% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
150 Schoolhouse Rd
Jupiter, FL 33458
(561) 366-6400
Grades: 3-5
| 607 students
Rank: #77.
Equestrian Trails Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 85% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9720 Stribling Way
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 904-9600
Grades: PK-5
| 826 students
Rank: #88.
Calusa Elementary School
Math: 83% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2051 Clint Moore Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33496
(561) 989-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 1,240 students
Rank: #99.
Panther Run Elementary School
Math: 85% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10775 Lake Worth Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33449
(561) 804-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 783 students
Rank: #1010.
Western Charter School
Charter School
Math: 83% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
650 Royal Palm Beach Blvd Ste
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 792-4123
Grades: K-8
| 510 students
Rank: #1111.
Jupiter Farms Elementary School
Math: 83% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17400 Haynie Ln
Jupiter, FL 33478
(561) 741-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 606 students
Rank: #1212.
Don Estridge High Tech Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 82% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1798 Nw Spanish River Blvd
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 989-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,242 students
Rank: #1313.
Sunrise Park Elementary School
Math: 80% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
19400 Coral Ridge Dr
Boca Raton, FL 33498
(561) 477-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 1,011 students
Rank: #1414.
Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School Of The Arts
Magnet School
Math: 74% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
501 S Sapodilla Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 802-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,380 students
Rank: #1515.
Palm Beach Virtual Franchise
Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9482 Macarthur Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 881-4769
Grades: K-12
| 177 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Addison Mizner Elementary School
Math: 80% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
199 Sw 12th Ave
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561) 362-3100
Grades: K-6
| 996 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Sunset Palms Elementary School
Math: 80% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8650 Boynton Beach Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33472
(561) 752-1100
Grades: PK-5
| 926 students
Rank: #1818.
Del Prado Elementary School
Math: 78% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7900 Del Prado Cir N
Boca Raton, FL 33433
(561) 544-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 769 students
Rank: #1919.
Timber Trace Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 76% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5200 117th Ct N
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
(561) 366-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 810 students
Rank: #2020.
Suncoast Community High School
Magnet School
Math: 69% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1717 Avenue S
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 882-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,589 students
Rank: #2121.
Limestone Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 74% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6701 Church St
Jupiter, FL 33458
(561) 741-9200
Grades: PK-5
| 971 students
Rank: #2222.
Verde K-8
Magnet School
Math: 72% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3300 N Military Trail
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 218-6800
Grades: K-8
| 1,333 students
Rank: #2323.
Elbridge Gale Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 70% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1915 Royal Fern Dr
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 422-9300
Grades: PK-5
| 952 students
Rank: #2424.
Frontier Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 69% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6701 180th Ave N
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
(561) 904-9900
Grades: PK-5
| 631 students
Rank: #2525.
Somerset Boca East
Charter School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
333 Sw 4th Ave
Boca Raton, FL 33432
(561) 393-1091
Grades: K-5
| 337 students
Rank: #2626.
Everglades Elementary School
Math: 70% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
407 Marginal Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 792-9500
Grades: PK-5
| 909 students
Rank: #2727.
Wellington Landings Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 70% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1100 Aero Club Dr
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 792-8100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,272 students
Rank: #2828.
Pierce Hammock Elementary School
Math: 69% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14255 Hamlin Blvd
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
(561) 633-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: #2929.
Palm Beach Virtual Instruction Program
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 80-89%
(2016-2017 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9482 Macarthur Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 881-4769
Grades: K-12
| 518 students
Rank: #3030.
Sandpiper Shores Elementary School
Math: 68% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11201 Glades Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33498
(561) 883-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 840 students
Rank: #3131.
Coral Reef Elementary School
Math: 70% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6151 Hagen Ranch Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 804-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 1,031 students
Rank: #3232.
Palm Beach Public School
Magnet School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
239 Cocoanut Row
Palm Beach, FL 33480
(561) 822-0700
Grades: PK-5
| 384 students
Rank: #3333.
H. L. Johnson Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 70% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1000 Crestwood Blvd N
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 904-9300
Grades: PK-5
| 776 students
Rank: #3434.
Manatee Elementary School
Math: 65% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7001 Charleston Shores Blvd
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 357-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 1,192 students
Rank: #3535.
Spanish River Community High School
Magnet School
Math: 64% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5100 Jog Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33496
(561) 241-2200
Grades: 6-12
| 2,496 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Palm Beach School District?
Palm Beach School District manages 235 public schools serving 189,659 students.
What is the rank of Palm Beach School District?
Palm Beach School District is ranked #38 out of 73 school districts in Florida (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Florida school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Palm Beach School District?
37% of Palm Beach School District students are Hispanic, 29% of students are White, 27% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Palm Beach School District?
Palm Beach School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Palm Beach School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,300 is higher than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 235 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 189,659 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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