Top 10 Best West Palm Beach Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 83 public schools serving 53,295 students in West Palm Beach, FL (there are 40 private schools, serving 8,899 private students). 86% of all K-12 students in West Palm Beach, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%).
The top ranked public schools in West Palm Beach, FL are Bak Middle School Of The Arts, Western Charter School and Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School Of The Arts. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
West Palm Beach, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Florida public school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in West Palm Beach have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public schools.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Best West Palm Beach, FL Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
Palm Beach Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 80-89% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9482 Macarthur Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 881-4769
Grades: K-12
| 518 students
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
Meadow Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
956 Florida Mango Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(561) 357-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 721 students
Rank: #1010.
Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1889 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 839-1994
Grades: K-8
| 983 students
Rank: #1111.
Golden Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5959 140th Ave N
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 904-9700
Grades: PK-5
| 711 students
Rank: #1212.
Western Pines Community Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5949 140th Ave N
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 792-2500
Grades: 6-8
| 961 students
Rank: #1313.
South Olive Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7101 S Olive Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
(561) 202-0200
Grades: PK-5
| 485 students
Rank: #1414.
Wynnebrook Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1167 Drexel Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33417
(561) 598-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 766 students
Rank: #1515.
Royal Palm Beach Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11911 Okeechobee Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 633-4400
Grades: K-5
| 686 students
Rank: #1616.
Lake Park Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
410 3rd St
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 494-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #1717.
G-star School Of The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2065 Prairie Rd Bldg J
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(561) 967-2023
Grades: 9-12
| 758 students
Rank: #1818.
Cypress Trails Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
133 Park Rd N
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 904-9000
Grades: K-5
| 479 students
Rank: #1919.
Northboro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 40th St
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 494-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 783 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Crestwood Community Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
64 Sparrow Dr
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 753-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 743 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Gardens School Of Technology Arts Inc
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9153 Roan Ln
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 290-7661
Grades: K-8
| 318 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Potentials Charter School
Special Education School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1201 Australian Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 842-3213
Grades: PK-8
| 32 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Seagull Academy
Special Education School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6250 N Military Tr
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 540-8110
Grades: 6-12
| 35 students
Rank: #2424.
Worthington High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1711 Worthington Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(407) 615-0370
Grades: 9-12
| 320 students
Rank: #2525.
Palm Beach Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8499 Forest Hill Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 304-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,831 students
Rank: #2626.
Forest Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5555 Purdy Ln
West Palm Beach, FL 33415
(561) 432-2300
Grades: PK-5
| 788 students
Rank: #2727.
Berkshire Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1060 Kirk Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(561) 304-2000
Grades: PK-5
| 1,043 students
Rank: #2828.
Pine Jog Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6315 Summit Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33415
(561) 656-5401
Grades: PK-5
| 871 students
Rank: #2929.
Grassy Waters Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3550 N Jog Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 383-9000
Grades: PK-5
| 777 students
Rank: #3030.
Inlet Grove Community High School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 W 28th St
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 881-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 797 students
Rank: #3131.
Palm Beach County Jail
Alternative School
(Math: <50%)
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3228 Gun Club Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(561) 681-5908
Grades: 6-12
| 18 students
Rank: #3232.
Renaissance Charter School At Cypress
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8151 Okeechobee Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 282-5860
Grades: K-8
| 756 students
Rank: #3333.
Slam High School Palm Beach
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2845 Summit Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(305) 669-2906
Grades: 9-12
| 282 students
Rank: #3434.
U. B. Kinsey/palmview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 11th St
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 671-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 552 students
Rank: #3535.
Florida Futures North Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
(Reading: <50%)
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1760 N Congress Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 215-0933
Grades: 9-12
| 137 students
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West Palm Beach, Florida Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
2161 N Military Trl
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 616-7800
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5400 East Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 494-0031
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
1000 Lake Avenue
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 585-0892
Grades: 8-12
| 22 students
3300 Forest Hill Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(561) 963-3876
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
6680 Dillman Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33413
(561) 802-2100
Grades: 4-5
| 4 students
2895 N Military Trl
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 649-6833
Grades: 9-12
| 117 students
673 Conniston Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
(561) 802-5406
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2636 Westgate Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 615-8200
Grades: 6-12
| 10 students
1801 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 684-5267
Grades: 6-12
| 78 students
8160 Okeechobee Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 215-7551
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
9680 Fairgrounds Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 792-1280
Grades: 6-12
| 45 students
7719 S Dixie Hwy
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
(904) 859-4157
Grades: K-8
| 68 students
6901 Parker Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
(561) 540-2417
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4260 Westgate Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 687-6300
Grades: 6-10
| 79 students
3233 Commerce Place Suite C
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 312-0072
Grades: 9-12
| 14 students
The Imagine School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
Charter School
2580 Metro Center Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 683-6200
Grades: K-5
| 164 students
600 W 28th St
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 881-4600
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3301 Elecenteronics Way
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 881-4722
Grades: 6-12
| 73 students
1601 N Tamarind Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 803-9001
Grades: K-8
| 155 students
7071 Garden Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 881-4769
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
1760 N Congress Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 434-0996
Grades: 9-12
| 134 students
Learning Path Academy (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
Charter School
1340 Kenwood Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 444-9832
Grades: PK-5
| 186 students
9482 Macarthur Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 625-6918
Grades: K-5
| 66 students
901 Northpoint Pkwy
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 844-2173
Grades: K-7
| 114 students
4260 Westgate Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 687-6300
Grades: 3-5
| 3 students
7071 Garden Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 649-6014
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
8499 Forest Hill Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 304-1000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
03340 Forest Hill Blvd C-316
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(561) 434-820
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
70 E 30th Street
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 540-1292
Grades: 6-12
| 18 students
3505 Shiloh Dr
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 640-5025
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
9482 Macarthur Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 881-4760
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
9482 Mac Arthur Blvd.,
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 366-6161
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
1100 45th St
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 840-3152
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1560 Kirk Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(561) 357-5017
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
80 E. 30th Street
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 882-9493
Grades: 6-8
| 32 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in West Palm Beach, FL?
The top ranked public schools in West Palm Beach, FL include Bak Middle School Of The Arts, Western Charter School and Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School Of The Arts.
How many public schools are located in West Palm Beach, FL?
83 public schools are located in West Palm Beach, FL.
What percentage of students in West Palm Beach, FL go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in West Palm Beach, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%).
What is the racial composition of students in West Palm Beach, FL?
West Palm Beach, FL public schools minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public schools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

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