Olympic Heights Community High School
Olympic Heights Community High School serves 2,023 students in grades 9-12.
Olympic Heights Community High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Olympic Heights Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Olympic Heights Community High School's student population of 2,023 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 121 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,023 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 121 teachers |
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School Rankings
Olympic Heights Community High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,628 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Olympic Heights Community High School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1218 out of 3628 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 59% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 33% |
| Black | 12% | 22% |
| White | 47% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | 98% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palm Beach School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Olympic Heights Community High School is Spanish River Community High School (2.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Eagles Landing Middle School (2.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Whispering Pines Elementary School (1.7 miles away)
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20101 Lyons Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33434
(561) 852-6905 0 n/a n/a - Boca Raton Whispering Pines Elementary School Math: 81% | Reading: 77%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 884 students10
1.7 miles
9090 Spanish Isles Blvd
Boca Raton, FL 33496
(561) 672-2700 1.7 PK-5 884 - Boca Raton Del Prado Elementary School Math: 84% | Reading: 81%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 932 students10
1.9 miles
7900 Del Prado Cir N
Boca Raton, FL 33433
(561) 544-1800 1.9 K-5 932 - Boca Raton Sandpiper Shores Elementary School Math: 73% | Reading: 73%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 911 students10
2.2 miles
11201 Glades Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33498
(561) 883-4000 2.2 PK-5 911 - Boca Raton Eagles Landing Middle School Magnet School
Math: 79% | Reading: 72%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 1,486 student10
2.6 miles
19500 Coral Ridge Dr
Boca Raton, FL 33498
(561) 470-7000 2.6 6-8 1,486
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