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 91 public middle schools serving 61,282 students in Palm Beach School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Palm Beach School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
235 Schools
1,720 Schools
# Students
189,659 Students
1,064,348 Students
# Teachers
11,645 Teachers
58,059 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.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.70
# American Indian Students
1,201 Students
2,999 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
5,763 Students
30,219 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
70,052 Students
395,427 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
37%
# Black Students
52,254 Students
223,522 Students
% Black Students
27%
21%
# White Students
54,823 Students
370,184 Students
% White Students
29%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
265 Students
1,894 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,301 Students
40,126 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3,434
6,177
# Students in K Grade:
13,012
37,683
# Students in 1st Grade:
13,233
38,476
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13,519
39,487
# Students in 3rd Grade:
14,318
40,480
# Students in 4th Grade:
13,411
39,870
# Students in 5th Grade:
14,697
44,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
14,271
203,332
# Students in 7th Grade:
14,628
219,532
# Students in 8th Grade:
15,046
226,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
15,358
44,404
# Students in 10th Grade:
15,306
43,708
# Students in 11th Grade:
14,652
40,412
# Students in 12th Grade:
14,774
40,090
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,471 is higher than the state median of $12,135. 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.
Total Revenue
$2,745 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$2,523 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,471
$12,135
Spending / Student
$13,300
$11,783
Best Palm Beach School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bak Middle School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1725 Echo Lake Dr
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 882-3870
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
650 Royal Palm Beach Blvd Ste
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 792-4123
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 792-4123
Grades: K-8
| 510 students
Rank: #33.
Don Estridge High Tech Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1798 Nw Spanish River Blvd
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 989-7800
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 989-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,242 students
Rank: #44.
Palm Beach Virtual Franchise
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9482 Macarthur Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 881-4769
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 881-4769
Grades: K-12
| 177 students
Rank: #55.
Verde K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3300 N Military Trail
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 218-6800
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 218-6800
Grades: K-8
| 1,333 students
Rank: #66.
Wellington Landings Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1100 Aero Club Dr
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 792-8100
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 792-8100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,272 students
Rank: #77.
Palm Beach Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 80-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9482 Macarthur Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 881-4769
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 881-4769
Grades: K-12
| 518 students
Rank: #88.
Spanish River Community High School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5100 Jog Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33496
(561) 241-2200
Boca Raton, FL 33496
(561) 241-2200
Grades: 6-12
| 2,496 students
Rank: #99.
Independence Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4001 Greenway Dr
Jupiter, FL 33458
(561) 799-7500
Jupiter, FL 33458
(561) 799-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,249 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Eagles Landing Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19500 Coral Ridge Dr
Boca Raton, FL 33498
(561) 470-7000
Boca Raton, FL 33498
(561) 470-7000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,539 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1889 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 839-1994
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 839-1994
Grades: K-8
| 983 students
Rank: #1212.
Polo Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11901 Lake Worth Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33449
(561) 333-5500
Lake Worth, FL 33449
(561) 333-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,194 students
Rank: #1313.
Omni Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5775 Jog Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33496
(561) 989-2800
Boca Raton, FL 33496
(561) 989-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,293 students
Rank: #1414.
Loggers' Run Community Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11584 W Palmetto Park Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33428
(561) 883-8000
Boca Raton, FL 33428
(561) 883-8000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,090 students
Rank: #1515.
Somerset Boca Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
333 Sw 4th Ave
Boca Raton, FL 33432
(561) 393-1091
Boca Raton, FL 33432
(561) 393-1091
Grades: 6-8
| 87 students
Rank: #1616.
Western Pines Community Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5949 140th Ave N
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 792-2500
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 792-2500
Grades: 6-8
| 961 students
Rank: #1717.
Christa Mcauliffe Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6500 Le Chalet Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33472
(561) 374-6600
Boynton Beach, FL 33472
(561) 374-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 1,455 students
Rank: #1818.
Jupiter Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15245 Military Trl
Jupiter, FL 33458
(561) 745-7200
Jupiter, FL 33458
(561) 745-7200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,423 students
Rank: #1919.
Emerald Cove Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9950 Stribling Way
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 803-8000
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 803-8000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,253 students
Rank: #2020.
Boca Raton Community Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1251 Nw 8th St
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561) 416-8700
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561) 416-8700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,313 students
Rank: #2121.
New Horizons Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13900 Greenbriar Blvd
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 651-0500
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 651-0500
Grades: PK-7
| 734 students
Rank: #2222.
The Conservatory School At North Palm Beach
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 Anchorage Dr
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
(561) 494-1800
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
(561) 494-1800
Grades: PK-9
| 909 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Somerset Canyons Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9385 Boynton Beach Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33472
(561) 732-8252
Boynton Beach, FL 33472
(561) 732-8252
Grades: 6-8
| 683 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Watson B. Duncan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5150 117th Ct N
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
(561) 776-3500
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
(561) 776-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,134 students
Rank: #2525.
Woodlands Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5200 Lyons Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 357-0300
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 357-0300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,564 students
Rank: #2626.
Osceola Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6775 180th Ave N
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
(561) 422-2500
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
(561) 422-2500
Grades: 6-8
| 740 students
Rank: #2727.
Imagine Schools Chancellor Campus
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3333 High Ridge Rd
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
(561) 585-1189
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
(561) 585-1189
Grades: K-8
| 1,050 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Crestwood Community Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
64 Sparrow Dr
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 753-5000
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 753-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 743 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Gardens School Of Technology Arts Inc
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9153 Roan Ln
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 290-7661
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 290-7661
Grades: K-8
| 318 students
Rank: #3030.
Franklin Academy- Palm Beach Gardens
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5651 Hood Rd
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
(561) 348-2525
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
(561) 348-2525
Grades: K-8
| 1,085 students
Rank: #3131.
Franklin - Boynton Beach
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7882 S Military Trl
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 767-4700
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 767-4700
Grades: K-8
| 1,315 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Potentials Charter School
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1201 Australian Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 842-3213
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 842-3213
Grades: PK-8
| 32 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Seagull Academy
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6250 N Military Tr
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 540-8110
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 540-8110
Grades: 6-12
| 35 students
Rank: #3434.
Hidden Oaks K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7685 S Military Trl
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 804-3800
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 804-3800
Grades: PK-8
| 767 students
Rank: #3535.
Somerset Of The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Wellington Trace
Wellington, FL 33414
(305) 669-2906
Wellington, FL 33414
(305) 669-2906
Grades: K-8
| 347 students
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