Olympic Heights Community High School
20101 Lyons Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33434
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Boca Raton, FL 33434
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(561)852-6900
- Olympic Heights Community High School serves 2,018 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Olympic Heights Community High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Olympic Heights Community High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Olympic Heights Community High School's student population of 2,018 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 116 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,018 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 116 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Olympic Heights Community High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,601 schools in Florida (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Olympic Heights Community High School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1407 out of 3,601 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 31% |
| Black | 14% | 23% |
| White | 48% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.46 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palm Beach School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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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- Boca Raton Olympic Heights Adult Education Center Grades: AE
0.0 miles
20101 Lyons Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33434
(561)852-6905 0.0 AE n/a - Boca Raton Whispering Pines Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 878 students
1.7 miles
9090 Spanish Isles Blvd
Boca Raton, FL 33496
(561)672-2700 1.7 PK-5 878 - Boca Raton Del Prado Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 890 students
1.9 miles
7900 Del Prado Cir N
Boca Raton, FL 33433
(561)544-1800 1.9 PK-5 890 - Boca Raton Sandpiper Shores Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 916 students
2.2 miles
11201 Glades Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33498
(561)883-4000 2.2 PK-5 916 - Boca Raton Eagles Landing Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1344 students
2.6 miles
19500 Coral Ridge Dr
Boca Raton, FL 33498
(561)470-7000 2.6 6-8 1344
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