Palm Beach School District

3300 Forest Hill Blvd # C-316
West Palm Beach, FL 33406-5869
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

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 106 public preschools serving 68,631 students in Palm Beach School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Palm Beach School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
235 Schools
1,891 Schools
# Students
189,659 Students
1,102,091 Students
# Teachers
11,645 Teachers
72,427 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.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#42 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Palm Beach  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Palm Beach  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
53%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palm Beach  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Palm Beach  School District and public school graduation rate of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.70
# American Indian Students
1,201 Students
2,583 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
5,763 Students
26,804 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
70,052 Students
385,967 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
35%
# Black Students
52,254 Students
236,531 Students
% Black Students
27%
22%
# White Students
54,823 Students
399,864 Students
% White Students
29%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
265 Students
1,791 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,301 Students
48,551 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
3,434
57,949
# Students in K Grade:
13,012
157,424
# Students in 1st Grade:
13,233
158,212
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13,519
161,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
14,318
167,073
# Students in 4th Grade:
13,411
157,804
# Students in 5th Grade:
14,697
169,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
14,271
26,558
# Students in 7th Grade:
14,628
17,996
# Students in 8th Grade:
15,046
17,846
# Students in 9th Grade:
15,358
2,161
# Students in 10th Grade:
15,306
2,096
# Students in 11th Grade:
14,652
2,255
# Students in 12th Grade:
14,774
4,270
# 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.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$2,745 MM
$34,349 MM
This chart display total revenue of Palm Beach  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$2,523 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart display total spending of Palm Beach  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,471
$12,135
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Palm Beach  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,300
$11,783
This chart display average spending per public school student in Palm Beach  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Palm Beach School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Morikami Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6201 Morikami Park Rd
Delray Beach, FL 33484
(561) 894-7300
Grades: PK-5
| 794 students
Rank: #22.
Waters Edge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
21601 Shorewind Dr
Boca Raton, FL 33428
(561) 852-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 750 students
Rank: #33.
Marsh Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12649 Ibiiza Dr
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
(561) 366-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 834 students
Rank: #44.
Equestrian Trails Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9720 Stribling Way
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 904-9600
Grades: PK-5
| 826 students
Rank: #55.
Calusa Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2051 Clint Moore Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33496
(561) 989-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 1,240 students
Rank: #66.
Panther Run Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10775 Lake Worth Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33449
(561) 804-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 783 students
Rank: #77.
Jupiter Farms Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17400 Haynie Ln
Jupiter, FL 33478
(561) 741-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 606 students
Rank: #88.
Sunrise Park Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
19400 Coral Ridge Dr
Boca Raton, FL 33498
(561) 477-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 1,011 students
Rank: #99.
Sunset Palms Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8650 Boynton Beach Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33472
(561) 752-1100
Grades: PK-5
| 926 students
Rank: #1010.
Del Prado Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7900 Del Prado Cir N
Boca Raton, FL 33433
(561) 544-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 769 students
Rank: #1111.
Timber Trace Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5200 117th Ct N
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
(561) 366-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 810 students
Rank: #1212.
Limestone Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6701 Church St
Jupiter, FL 33458
(561) 741-9200
Grades: PK-5
| 971 students
Rank: #1313.
Elbridge Gale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1915 Royal Fern Dr
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 422-9300
Grades: PK-5
| 952 students
Rank: #1414.
Frontier Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6701 180th Ave N
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
(561) 904-9900
Grades: PK-5
| 631 students
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
Pierce Hammock Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14255 Hamlin Blvd
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
(561) 633-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: #1717.
Sandpiper Shores Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11201 Glades Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33498
(561) 883-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 840 students
Rank: #1818.
Coral Reef Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6151 Hagen Ranch Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 804-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 1,031 students
Rank: #1919.
Palm Beach Public School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
239 Cocoanut Row
Palm Beach, FL 33480
(561) 822-0700
Grades: PK-5
| 384 students
Rank: #2020.
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: #2121.
Manatee Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7001 Charleston Shores Blvd
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 357-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 1,192 students
Rank: #2222.
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: #2323.
Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10060 Riverside Dr
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
(561) 366-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 609 students
Rank: #2424.
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: #2525.
Whispering Pines Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9090 Spanish Isles Blvd
Boca Raton, FL 33496
(561) 672-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 982 students
Rank: #2626.
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: #2727.
Banyan Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4243 Sabal Lakes Rd
Delray Beach, FL 33445
(561) 894-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 839 students
Rank: #2828.
Wellington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13000 Paddock Dr
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 651-0600
Grades: PK-5
| 904 students
Rank: #2929.
Hammock Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8400 Sw 8th St
Boca Raton, FL 33433
(561) 477-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 917 students
Rank: #3030.
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: #3131.
Loxahatchee Groves Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16020 Okeechobee Blvd
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
(561) 904-9200
Grades: PK-5
| 600 students
Rank: #3232.
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: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Crystal Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6050 Gateway Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33472
(561) 292-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 786 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
New Horizons Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13900 Greenbriar Blvd
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 651-0500
Grades: PK-7
| 734 students
Rank: #3535.
The Conservatory School At North Palm Beach
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
401 Anchorage Dr
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
(561) 494-1800
Grades: PK-9
| 909 students
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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 235 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 189,659 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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