Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Atlantic High School

Q: Is Atlantic High School a good school?

Atlantic High School ranks 560 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

560^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 33% of Florida high schools

Summary

Atlantic High School in Delray Beach, FL, is a large public high school serving 1,810 students in grades 9-12 within the Palm Beach School District, a mid-ranked district in Florida. The school serves a moderately high-needs community, with over 54% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

Atlantic High School is a standout for its exceptionally high graduation rate of 97.3%, which surpasses both the district and state averages and rivals top-performing schools like Boca Raton Community High School (96.8%) and Park Vista Community High School (98.3%). However, this success is sharply contrasted by very low academic proficiency, especially in math. Only 22% of students are proficient in Algebra 1, compared to 79% at Spanish River Community High School and 73% at Boca Raton. This large gap between graduation and test scores suggests that while students are earning diplomas, they may not be mastering core academic skills. The school also has a low chronic absenteeism rate of 18.6%, which is better than the district and state averages and likely contributes to its high graduation rate.

Academically, Atlantic High School shows a clear divide between subjects. It performs relatively well in Biology (67% proficiency) and US History (60%), but struggles significantly in math and English Language Arts. This uneven performance, combined with a steady decline in state ranking over the past decade (from the 62nd percentile to the 33rd percentile), raises concerns about the value of its diploma. Interestingly, the school spends more per student ($15,042) than many higher-performing neighbors, including Spanish River ($12,285) and Boca Raton ($14,172), yet this investment has not translated into higher test scores. For parents, the key takeaway is that Atlantic High School excels at keeping students in school and graduating them, but the academic preparation, particularly in math, lags far behind nearby schools.

1,810

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,042

Per pupil spending ?

54.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2455 W Atlantic Ave
Delray Beach, FL 33445

(561) 243-1500

District: Palm Beach

Feeder schools for Atlantic High School:

Elementary:	Banyan Creek Elementary School
	Plumosa School Of The Arts

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.9%

Hispanic:

12.4%

White:

9.8%

See top rated Florida high schools

Compare Atlantic High School to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2016 → 33rd in 2026

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (49% vs 64% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2016

!Algebra 1 scores 41 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg66%

Florida avg64%

560^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 29 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to bottom 33% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Florida High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^th of 41High Schools in the Palm Beach

33^rd of 70Palm Beach among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	32.4	560 of 838	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.9	564 of 844	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.5	501 of 807	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.9	457 of 792	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.3	360 of 774	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.4	352 of 746	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.1	393 of 734	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.0	318 of 716	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.6	293 of 714	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.5	261 of 693	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.9	270 of 687	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.5	209 of 648	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	46.2	275 of 606	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.5	240 of 622	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.5	251 of 620	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.0	225 of 587	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.2	255 of 577	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.5	204 of 563	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.4	163 of 477	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	81.0	77 of 487	84.2%	★★★★☆
2004	81.5	74 of 484	84.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 167%-7 vs state

US History60%-14 vs state

English Language Arts53%-8 vs state

Geometry28%-28 vs state

Algebra 122%-41 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Atlantic High School and help other families decide.

Rate Atlantic High School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Atlantic High School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)	Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Atlantic High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2455 W Atlantic Ave	Delray Beach	33445	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 243-1500	1,810	109	16.6	54.3%	178 (9.8%)	1,265 (69.9%)	225 (12.4%)	92 (5.1%)	8 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (2.3%)	32.4	560^th of 838 public high schools	33.2%		31.9	564^th of 844 public high schools	33.2%	4		50.0	55.0			22.0	28.0	67.0	60.0	$15,042	$760	$14,282
Career Academy Of The Palm Beaches	Public, Charter	9-12	3800 S Congress Ave	Boynton Beach	33426	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	No	(561) 259-1000	77	1	77.0	28.6%	21 (27.3%)	28 (36.4%)	26 (33.8%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)
South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program	Public	6-12	1300 SW 3oth Ave	Boynton Beach	33426	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 202-0600	78	11	7.0	74.4%	3 (3.8%)	54 (69.2%)	15 (19.2%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	3 (3.8%)	15.6	685^th of 838 public high schools	18.3%		14.6	686^th of 844 public high schools	18.7%	1	4.0	0.0	43.0	15.0	15.0	55.0	27.0	38.0	25.0	$59,778	$4,393	$55,384
South Technical Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	6161 W Woolbright Rd	Boynton Beach	33437	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	No	(561) 369-7000	1,141	55	20.8	52.4%	129 (11.3%)	488 (42.8%)	481 (42.2%)	16 (1.4%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	20 (1.8%)	60.7	217^th of 838 public high schools	74.1%		66.4	173^rd of 844 public high schools	79.5%	44		60.0	68.0			66.0	67.0	75.0	86.0	$9,112	$1,277	$7,836
Spanish River Community High School	Public, Magnet	6-12	5100 Jog Rd	Boca Raton	33496	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	No	(561) 241-2200	2,730	136	20.1	18.6%	1,492 (54.7%)	180 (6.6%)	842 (30.8%)	102 (3.7%)	18 (0.7%)	1 (0.0%)	95 (3.5%)	79.1	72^nd of 838 public high schools	91.4%		77.8	88^th of 844 public high schools	89.6%	16		83.0	83.0			79.0	81.0	88.0	88.0	$12,285	$388	$11,896
Boynton Beach Community High	Public, Magnet	6-12	4975 Park Ridge Blvd	Boynton Beach	33426	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 752-1200	1,559	90	17.3	55.6%	96 (6.2%)	1,100 (70.6%)	304 (19.5%)	16 (1.0%)	11 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	30 (1.9%)	38.5	492^nd of 838 public high schools	41.3%		30.5	582^nd of 844 public high schools	31.0%	90		41.0	60.0			39.0	56.0	62.0	71.0	$14,428	$914	$13,515
Quantum High School	Public, Charter	7-12	1275 Gateway Blvd	Boynton Beach	33426	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 293-2971	435	9	48.3	66.0%	57 (13.1%)	217 (49.9%)	148 (34.0%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	2.3	790^th of 838 public high schools	5.7%		1.8	815^th of 844 public high schools	3.4%	25	0.0	15.0	13.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	19.0	$10,385	$515	$9,869
Boca Raton Community High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1501 NW 15th Ct	Boca Raton	33486	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 338-1400	2,819	162	17.4	27.1%	1,371 (48.6%)	271 (9.6%)	989 (35.1%)	78 (2.8%)	9 (0.3%)	8 (0.3%)	93 (3.3%)	70.3	138^th of 838 public high schools	83.5%		63.8	194^th of 844 public high schools	77.0%	56		74.0	74.0			73.0	68.0	86.0	82.0	$14,172	$498	$13,673
Park Vista Community High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	7900 S Jog Rd	Lake Worth	33467	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 491-8400	2,881	164	17.5	20.5%	1,374 (47.7%)	473 (16.4%)	740 (25.7%)	164 (5.7%)	14 (0.5%)	3 (0.1%)	113 (3.9%)	65	185^th of 838 public high schools	77.9%		67.1	167^th of 844 public high schools	80.2%	18		76.0	78.0			40.0	60.0	81.0	81.0	$14,019	$500	$13,519
Somerset Academy Canyons High School	Public, Charter	9-12	9385 Boynton Beach Blvd	Boynton Beach	33472	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 732-8252	1,024	23	43.8	31.1%	301 (29.4%)	308 (30.1%)	346 (33.8%)	25 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.1%)	57.1	253^rd of 838 public high schools	69.8%		57.9	233^rd of 844 public high schools	72.4%	20		71.0	83.0			44.0	44.0	73.0	82.0	$10,347	$174	$10,173

Frequently Asked Questions about Atlantic High School

What schools feed into Atlantic High School?

Atlantic High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Banyan Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Plumosa School Of The Arts

What is the racial makeup of Atlantic High School?

Students at Atlantic High School are 70% African American, 12% Hispanic, 10% White, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Atlantic High School in?

Palm Beach

Is Atlantic High School a good school?

Atlantic High School ranks 560^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Atlantic High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,810 students attended Atlantic High School.

Rate Atlantic High School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

FLFlorida High School Rankings

FLFlorida District Rankings

Schools in Delray Beach, FL

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Atlantic High School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.