For the 2026-27 school year, there are 27 public high schools serving 15,909 students in West Palm Beach, FL.
The top-ranked public high schools in West Palm Beach, FL are Palm Beach Virtual Franchise, Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School Of The Arts and Suncoast Community High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
West Palm Beach, FL public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Florida public high school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in West Palm Beach have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Florida public high schools.
West Palm Beach, FL public high school have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Florida average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School Of The Arts, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public high school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in West Palm Beach, FL (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Palm Beach Virtual Franchise
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
9482 Macarthur Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 881-4769
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 881-4769
Gr: K-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
501 S Sapodilla Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 802-6000
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 802-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,352 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Suncoast Community High School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1717 Avenue S
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 882-3400
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 882-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,522 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #44.
Palm Beach Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9482 Macarthur Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 881-4769
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 881-4769
Gr: K-12 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #55.
Inlet Grove Community High School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 W 28th St
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 881-4600
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 881-4600
Gr: 9-12 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
G-star School Of The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2030 S Congress Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(561) 967-2023
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(561) 967-2023
Gr: 6-12 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #77.
Worthington High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1711 Worthington Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(407) 615-0370
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(407) 615-0370
Gr: 7-12 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 69:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Highridge Family Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4400 N Australian Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 494-0015
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 494-0015
Gr: 3-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Palm Beach County Jail
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3228 Gun Club Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(561) 681-5908
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(561) 681-5908
Gr: 6-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Rank: #1010.
Bodwell Academy
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Australian Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 842-3213
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 842-3213
Gr: PK-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1111.
Palm Beach Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8499 Forest Hill Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 304-1000
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 304-1000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,760 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1212.
Believers Academy
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5840 Corporate Way, Ste 100
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 340-2507
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 340-2507
Gr: 8-12 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1313.
Royal Palm Beach High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10600 Okeechobee Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 753-4000
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 753-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,353 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1414.
Florida Futures Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1760 N Congress Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 215-0933
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 215-0933
Gr: 9-12 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1515.
Slam Academy High School Palm Beach
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2845 Summit Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(305) 669-2906
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(305) 669-2906
Gr: 9-12 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1616.
Forest Hill Community High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6901 Parker Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
(561) 540-2400
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
(561) 540-2400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,923 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1717.
Palm Beach Lakes High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3505 Shiloh Dr
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 640-5000
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 640-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,809 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1818.
Turning Points Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1950 Benoist Farms Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 681-3700
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 681-3700
Gr: 6-12 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1919.
Indian Ridge School
Special Education School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1955 Golden Lakes Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 681-0005
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 681-0005
Gr: K-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2020.
Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7071 Garden Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 881-4740
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 881-4740
Gr: 5-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Program Central
Alternative School
1041 45th St
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 681-5908
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 681-5908
Gr: 4-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
Educational Services Program-east
Alternative School
3228 Gun Club Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(561) 868-5391
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(561) 868-5391
Gr: 5-12
Rank: n/an/a
Ese Hospital Homebound Instructional Services
Special Education School
1800 Osceola Dr
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 366-6131
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 366-6131
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
Ese Other Teaching Services
Special Education School
3378 Forest Hill Blvd, Ste A20
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(561) 434-8626
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(561) 434-8626
Gr: 6-12 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: n/an/a
The Learning Center High School
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
650 Royal Palm Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 567-7930
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 567-7930
Gr: 9-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
Palm Beach Regional Detention Center
Alternative School
1100 45th St Ste A
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 357-5930
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 357-5930
Gr: 4-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
9482 Macarthur Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 881-4760
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 881-4760
Gr: K-12
West Palm Beach, Florida Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Academy For Positive Learning (Closed 2023)
Charter School
2405 Mercer Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 585-6104
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 585-6104
Gr: K-8 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 49:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
2161 N Military Trl
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 616-7800
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 616-7800
Alternative Program North (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
5400 East Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 494-0031
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 494-0031
Gr: 6-12
Alternative Program South High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1000 Lake Avenue
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 585-0892
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 585-0892
Gr: 8-12 | 22 students Minority enrollment: 14%
Alternative Unlimiteddrop Back In Program (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
3300 Forest Hill Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(561) 963-3876
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(561) 963-3876
Gr: 6-12
Area 3 Elementary Transition (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
6680 Dillman Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33413
(561) 802-2100
West Palm Beach, FL 33413
(561) 802-2100
Gr: 4-5 | 4 students
Catapult Academy (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
2895 N Military Trl
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 649-6833
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 649-6833
Gr: 9-12 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
673 Conniston Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
(561) 802-5406
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
(561) 802-5406
2636 Westgate Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 615-8200
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 615-8200
Gr: 6-12 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 80%
Educational Resource Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1801 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 684-5267
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 684-5267
Gr: 6-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Florida Futures Academy South Campus (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
8160 Okeechobee Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 215-7551
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 215-7551
Gr: 10-12
9680 Fairgrounds Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 792-1280
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 792-1280
Gr: 6-12 | 45 students Minority enrollment: 74%
7719 S Dixie Hwy
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
(904) 859-4157
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
(904) 859-4157
Gr: K-8 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
6901 Parker Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
(561) 540-2417
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
(561) 540-2417
Gold Coast Community School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
4260 Westgate Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 687-6300
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 687-6300
Gr: 6-10 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
3233 Commerce Place Suite C
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 312-0072
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 312-0072
Gr: 9-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
The Imagine School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
2580 Metro Center Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 683-6200
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 683-6200
Gr: K-5 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Intensive Transition North (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
3301 Elecenteronics Way
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 881-4722
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 881-4722
Gr: 6-12 | 73 students Minority enrollment: 93%
1601 N Tamarind Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 803-9001
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 803-9001
Gr: K-8 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
7071 Garden Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 881-4769
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 881-4769
Gr: K-12
1760 N Congress Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 434-0996
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 434-0996
Gr: 9-12 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Learning Path Academy (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
1340 Kenwood Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 444-9832
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 444-9832
Gr: PK-5 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
9482 Macarthur Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 625-6918
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 625-6918
Gr: K-5 | 66 students Minority enrollment: 74%
901 Northpoint Pkwy
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 844-2173
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 844-2173
Gr: K-7 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
North Area Elementary Transition School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
4260 Westgate Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 687-6300
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 687-6300
Gr: 3-5 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
7071 Garden Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 649-6014
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 649-6014
8499 Forest Hill Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 304-1000
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 304-1000
Palm Beach County Superintendent's Office (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
03340 Forest Hill Blvd C-316
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(561) 434-820
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(561) 434-820
70 E 30th Street
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 540-1292
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 540-1292
Gr: 6-12 | 18 students Minority enrollment: 83%
3505 Shiloh Dr
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 640-5025
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 640-5025
9482 Macarthur Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 881-4760
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 881-4760
Gr: 6-12
80 E. 30th Street
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 882-9493
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 882-9493
Gr: 6-8 | 32 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public high schools in West Palm Beach, FL?
The top-ranked public high schools in West Palm Beach, FL include Palm Beach Virtual Franchise, Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School Of The Arts and Suncoast Community High School.
How many public high schools are located in West Palm Beach?
27 public high schools are located in West Palm Beach.
What is the racial composition of students in West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach public high schools minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public high schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in West Palm Beach are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in West Palm Beach include: Indian Ridge School vs. Ese Other Teaching Services, Ese Other Teaching Services vs. Indian Ridge School, Highridge Family Center vs. Alternative Program Central
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