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Palm Beach Gardens High School
4245 Holly Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33410-5599 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Palm Beach Gardens High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Palm Beach County, FL
Students & Faculty
Total Students 2596 students
% Male / % Female 49%  /  51%
Total Classroom Teachers 163 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 738 students
Grade 10 - 693 students
Grade 11 - 670 students
Grade 12 - 495 students
This School ( FL ) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:16 1:16
Students by Ethnicity
This School ( FL ) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian 5% 2%
% Hispanic 12% 22%
% Black 45% 28%
% White 38% 47%
Additional Student Information
This School ( FL ) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 38% 42%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 11% 9%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
( FL ) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District:
School District Name Palm Beach County School District
This School's Agency ( FL ) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 236 20
Number of Students Managed 177,906 students 12,279 students
District Total Revenue $1,690,560,000 $110,828,000
District Expenditure $1,843,419,000 $112,427,000
District Revenue / Student $9,503 $7,795
District Expenditure / Student $10,362 $7,471
District Graduation Rates 85% 81%
School Notes:
  • Palm Beach Gardens Community High School is a public, magnet high school for grades 9-12 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The school mascot is the Gator. It is best known for it's medical magnet.
  • In 2005, the Gators won the Florida class 6A state championship in football. The softball team won back to back class 6A state championship titles in 2005 and 2006.
  • Academics: Palm Beach Gardens' academic program is based on local school policy, standards of the Florida Board of Education, and accreditation criteria issued by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Students are required to take 14 semester credits each year during their four years in the following disciplines: English, Social Studies, a foreign language, Mathematics, Science, Physical Education, life management, and the arts. Students may choose to take honors classes and some opt to enroll in the various Advanced Placement classes offered. There is also a community service component requiring students to complete 100 hours serving their community during their time in high school.
  • Notable alumni: Tim Ford, a 2004 graduate who played Division 1A basketball at the University of North Carolina at Asheville, also is the brother of Chris Ford. He currently attends the University of Central Florida.
  • Zach Miner, pitcher for the Detroit Tigers in the MLB.
  • Chris Volstad, a 2005 graduate who pitches for the Greensboro Grasshoppers, a single A minor league affiliate of the MLB team the Florida Marlins.
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (33410)
School Zip (33410) (FL) State Average
Population (Approximate) 27,174 people 15,366,089 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 42% 27%
Population Average Age 41 years old 38.7 years old
Average Household size 2.3 persons 2.3 persons
Median Household Income $49,840 $38,451
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.2 rooms 5.0 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 28 years old 32 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 71% / 29% 67% / 33%
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