For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,154 students in Delray Beach, FL.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Delray Beach, FL are Plumosa School Of The Arts, Carver Middle School and Village Academy On The Art & Sara Jo Kobacker Campus. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Delray Beach, FL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Delray Beach have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Delray Beach, FL (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Plumosa School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2501 Seacrest Blvd
Delray Beach, FL 33444
(561) 330-3900
Delray Beach, FL 33444
(561) 330-3900
Gr: PK-8 | 826 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #22.
Carver Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 Barwick Rd
Delray Beach, FL 33445
(561) 638-2100
Delray Beach, FL 33445
(561) 638-2100
Gr: 6-8 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Village Academy On The Art & Sara Jo Kobacker Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 Sw 12th Ave
Delray Beach, FL 33444
(561) 243-6100
Delray Beach, FL 33444
(561) 243-6100
Gr: PK-12 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Delray Beach, Florida Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
2455 W Atlantic Ave
Delray Beach, FL 33445
(561) 243-1520
Delray Beach, FL 33445
(561) 243-1520
301 Sw 14th Ave
Delray Beach, FL 33444
(561) 266-1200
Delray Beach, FL 33444
(561) 266-1200
301 Sw 14th Ave
Delray Beach, FL 33444
(561) 266-1200
Delray Beach, FL 33444
(561) 266-1200
Gr: PK | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 85:1
Excel Leadership Academy (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
600 N Congress Ave Ste 560
Delray Beach, FL 33445
(561) 279-1354
Delray Beach, FL 33445
(561) 279-1354
Gr: 9-12 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
40 Nw 4th Ave
Delray Beach, FL 33444
(561) 278-3533
Delray Beach, FL 33444
(561) 278-3533
Gr: K-5 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 86:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
600 N Congress Ave
Delray Beach, FL 33445
(954) 224-7098
Delray Beach, FL 33445
(954) 224-7098
Gr: 6-12
Life Skills South High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
2501 Seacrest Blvd
Delray Beach, FL 33444
(561) 881-4721
Delray Beach, FL 33444
(561) 881-4721
Gr: 9-12 | 239 students Minority enrollment: 85%
Tomorrow's Promise Community School (Closed 2015)
Vocational School
601 N Congress Ave Ste 110
Delray Beach, FL 33445
(561) 266-2206
Delray Beach, FL 33445
(561) 266-2206
Gr: 9-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Delray Beach, FL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Delray Beach, FL include Plumosa School Of The Arts, Carver Middle School and Village Academy On The Art & Sara Jo Kobacker Campus.
How many public middle schools are located in Delray Beach?
3 public middle schools are located in Delray Beach.
What is the racial composition of students in Delray Beach?
Delray Beach public middle schools minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public middle schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
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