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Park Vista Community High School vs. Somerset Canyons High School

Should I attend Park Vista Community High School or Somerset Canyons High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Park Vista Community High School
7900 S Jog Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33467
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Somerset Canyons High School
9385 Boynton Beach Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33472
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Park Vista Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Somerset Canyons High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 3,146 students in grades 9-12, Park Vista Community High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,057 students in grades 9-12, Somerset Canyons High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,146 students
1,057 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
167 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
25:1
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Test Scores

#1386 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
#1758 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
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43%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
39%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Park Vista Community High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Somerset Canyons High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
64%
(Top 30% in FL)
57%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Park Vista Community High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Somerset Canyons High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
98%
(Top 10% in FL)
≥99%
(Top 1% in FL)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
794
303
Grade 10 Students
785
283
Grade 11 Students
790
257
Grade 12 Students
777
214

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
3%
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% Hispanic
26%
26%
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% Black
15%
27%
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% White
50%
39%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.66
0.71
This chart display the diversity score of Park Vista Community High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Somerset Canyons High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
44%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
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