For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 356 students in Palm Beach, FL (there are 2 private schools, serving 1,189 private students). 23% of all K-12 students in Palm Beach, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public school in Palm Beach, FL is Palm Beach Public School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Palm Beach, FL public school have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Florida public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Palm Beach have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Florida public schools.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Palm Beach, FL (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Palm Beach Public School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
239 Cocoanut Row
Palm Beach, FL 33480
(561) 822-0700
Palm Beach, FL 33480
(561) 822-0700
Gr: PK-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Palm Beach, FL?
The top-ranked public schools in Palm Beach, FL include Palm Beach Public School.
How many public schools are located in Palm Beach?
1 public schools are located in Palm Beach.
What percentage of students in Palm Beach go to public school?
23% of all K-12 students in Palm Beach are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Palm Beach?
Palm Beach public schools minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public schools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
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