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Western Pines Community Middle

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Western Pines Community Middle ranks 306 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

306^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 75% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Western Pines Community Middle in Royal Palm Beach, FL, serves 1,097 students in grades 6-8 within the Palm Beach School District and has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Florida middle schools for the past nine years, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

This school stands out for its exceptional performance in advanced math and science, with proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (98%), Geometry (97%), and 8th Grade Science (69%) significantly higher than district and state averages and leading among comparable non-magnet peers. For example, its Algebra 1 score is 6 points higher than the next best comparable school, Polo Park Middle School (94%), and a staggering 32 points above the district average. Western Pines also maintains remarkably consistent English Language Arts proficiency across all grades (74% in 6th, 72% in 7th, and 72% in 8th), unlike many nearby schools such as Emerald Cove Middle School and Wellington Landings Middle, which show a noticeable drop-off from 6th to 8th grade. However, a notable weakness is 7th Grade Math, where proficiency is just 37%—well below the district (45%) and state (53%) averages—suggesting a potential curriculum challenge at this grade level.

Western Pines is also a model of fiscal efficiency, with per-student spending of $12,571 (2024-2025), the lowest among nearby schools, yet achieving better academic outcomes than higher-spending schools like Bear Lakes Middle School ($15,296) and Crestwood Community Middle ($15,869). While chronic absenteeism (22.5% in 2023-2024) is better than the state average (31.4%), it remains higher than high-performing peers like Wellington Landings (11.1%) and Polo Park (14.4%), representing a key area for improvement. Overall, Western Pines delivers excellent results, particularly in advanced STEM and consistent ELA instruction, with strategic focus needed on 7th-grade math and absenteeism to unlock even greater potential.

1,097

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,571

Per pupil spending ?

33.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5949 140th Ave N
Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411

(561) 792-2500

District: Palm Beach

Students who attend Western Pines Community Middle usually attend:

High:

Seminole Ridge Community High School

Feeder schools for Western Pines Community Middle:

Elementary:	Acreage Pines Elementary School
	Golden Grove Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.7%

Hispanic:

36.0%

African American:

12.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2016 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (75% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Above the Florida median (75th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg64%

Florida avg61%

306^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 15% (2016) to top 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 38Middle 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)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	71.6	306 of 1216	74.8%	★★★★☆
2025	76.3	258 of 1205	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	71.9	308 of 1196	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	71.5	307 of 1177	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	74.3	265 of 1148	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	75.9	248 of 1136	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	80.2	201 of 1099	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	81.8	172 of 1035	83.4%	★★★★☆
2017	80.8	180 of 1031	82.5%	★★★★☆
2016	82.4	150 of 997	85.0%	★★★★☆
2014	85.1	112 of 999	88.8%	★★★★☆
2013	81.6	150 of 956	84.3%	★★★★☆
2012	81.3	141 of 897	84.3%	★★★★☆
2011	85.7	96 of 891	89.2%	★★★★☆
2010	84.1	102 of 839	87.8%	★★★★☆
2009	81.2	121 of 780	84.5%	★★★★☆
2008	77.2	149 of 740	79.9%	★★★★☆
2007	74.5	174 of 736	76.4%	★★★★☆
2006	74.9	156 of 675	76.9%	★★★★☆
2005	74.8	129 of 602	78.6%	★★★★☆
2004	70.8	165 of 593	72.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 198%+35 vs state

Geometry97%+41 vs state

Civics87%+10 vs state

English Language Arts73%+11 vs state

Science69%+17 vs state

Math67%+8 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, July 7, 2016

I am very impressed with the standards..my daughter is in pre-med and all the classes are so detailed,the teachers are so helpful by offering tutorials and are always an email away it gives parents such an ease of mind knowing they can find out whats going on even when their child does give any information.
The principal Mr Hatcher and his staff oversees his students affairs like an attentive father.He is caring,trust worth and protective,ensuring a safe and comfortable environment for learning.
My child's middle school years was a wonderful A-plus experience. Close Quote

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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 Civics (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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Western Pines Community Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	5949 140th Ave N	Royal Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 792-2500	1,097	61	17.9	33.8%	457 (41.7%)	140 (12.8%)	395 (36.0%)	47 (4.3%)	6 (0.5%)	7 (0.6%)	45 (4.1%)	71.6	306^th of 1216 public middle schools	74.8%		76.3	258^th of 1205 public middle schools	78.6%	48	74.0	72.0	72.0	60.0	37.0	79.0	69.0	98.0	97.0	87.0	$12,571	$409	$12,161
Osceola Creek Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6775 180th Ave N	Loxahatchee	33470	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 422-2500	851	51	16.7	35.6%	325 (38.2%)	135 (15.9%)	336 (39.5%)	22 (2.6%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.9%)	59.8	473^rd of 1216 public middle schools	61.1%		61.2	440^th of 1205 public middle schools	63.5%	33	65.0	63.0	65.0	63.0	33.0	77.0	55.0	93.0	93.0	81.0	$13,850	$479	$13,371
Crestwood Community Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	64 Sparrow Dr	Royal Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 753-5000	752	44	17.0	46.3%	136 (18.1%)	306 (40.7%)	254 (33.8%)	19 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.5%)	56.5	522^nd of 1216 public middle schools	57.1%		60.8	448^th of 1205 public middle schools	62.8%	74	63.0	69.0	64.0	50.0	39.0	72.0	51.0	92.0	100.0	81.0	$15,869	$891	$14,977
Wellington Landings Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1100 Aero Club Dr	Wellington	33414	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 792-8100	1,227	67	18.3	23.6%	503 (41.0%)	138 (11.2%)	495 (40.3%)	38 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (4.2%)	76.8	233^rd of 1216 public middle schools	80.8%		77.7	237^th of 1205 public middle schools	80.3%	4	74.0	77.0	77.0	70.0	44.0	78.0	75.0	100.0	100.0	82.0	$12,140	$618	$11,521
Jeaga Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3777 N Jog Rd	West Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 242-8000	862	50	17.2	61.7%	50 (5.8%)	386 (44.8%)	399 (46.3%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.0%)	24.3	985^th of 1216 public middle schools	19.0%		25.1	939^th of 1205 public middle schools	22.1%	46	41.0	46.0	43.0	23.0	20.0	68.0	29.0	89.0	86.0	49.0	$14,760	$1,022	$13,739
Emerald Cove Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	9950 Stribling Way	Wellington	33414	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 803-8000	1,221	68	18.0	29.2%	354 (29.0%)	338 (27.7%)	382 (31.3%)	99 (8.1%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (3.4%)	73.8	287^th of 1216 public middle schools	76.4%		73.1	292^nd of 1205 public middle schools	75.8%	5	74.0	78.0	67.0	70.0	43.0	78.0	67.0	92.0	100.0	87.0	$12,882	$720	$12,161
Polo Park Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	11901 Lake Worth Rd	Wellington	33449	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 333-5500	1,122	63	17.8	25.6%	415 (37.0%)	168 (15.0%)	424 (37.8%)	66 (5.9%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.0%)	75.9	245^th of 1216 public middle schools	79.9%		78.1	229^th of 1205 public middle schools	81.0%	16	78.0	78.0	75.0	63.0	39.0	77.0	70.0	94.0	99.0	84.0	$12,747	$387	$12,360
Bear Lakes Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3505 Shenandoah Blvd	West Palm Beach	33409	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 615-7700	841	50	16.9	64.8%	44 (5.2%)	538 (64.0%)	238 (28.3%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.3%)	29.5	920^th of 1216 public middle schools	24.3%		26	930^th of 1205 public middle schools	22.8%	10	42.0	45.0	52.0	37.0	41.0	64.0	36.0	92.0	100.0	60.0	$15,296	$1,357	$13,940
Okeeheelee Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2200 Pinehurst Dr	Greenacres	33413	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 434-3200	1,401	79	17.8	60.3%	99 (7.1%)	208 (14.8%)	1,044 (74.5%)	15 (1.1%)	18 (1.3%)	2 (0.1%)	15 (1.1%)	40	773^rd of 1216 public middle schools	36.4%		44	685^th of 1205 public middle schools	43.2%	88	53.0	53.0	51.0	50.0		58.0	45.0	91.0	89.0	67.0	$13,052	$987	$12,066
Watson B. Duncan Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5150 117th Ct N	Palm Beach Gardens	33418	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 776-3500	1,042	66	15.8	39.0%	419 (40.2%)	263 (25.2%)	252 (24.2%)	59 (5.7%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.3%)	57.9	500^th of 1216 public middle schools	58.9%		68.2	343^rd of 1205 public middle schools	71.5%	157	58.0	68.0	60.0	54.0	26.0	80.0	59.0	93.0	100.0	80.0	$14,578	$753	$13,826

Frequently Asked Questions about Western Pines Community Middle

Is Western Pines Community Middle a good school?

Western Pines Community Middle ranks 306^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Western Pines Community Middle attend?

Students who attend Western Pines Community Middle usually go on to attend Seminole Ridge Community High School

What district is Western Pines Community Middle in?

Palm Beach

How many students attend Western Pines Community Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,097 students attended Western Pines Community Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Western Pines Community Middle?

Students at Western Pines Community Middle are 42% White, 36% Hispanic, 13% African American, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

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