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Park Vista Community High School

Q: Is Park Vista Community High School a good school?

Park Vista Community High School ranks 167 th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

167^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 80% of Florida high schools

Summary

Park Vista Community High School is a public magnet high school located in Lake Worth, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,915 students. This high-performing school is part of the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 38 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Park Vista Community High School has consistently ranked in the top 20-25% of Florida high schools over the past 10 years, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This places it significantly above the district and state averages. The school has maintained a high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 88% to 98.4% over the past few years, outperforming the district and state averages. Park Vista students also consistently outperform their peers in the district and state on various end-of-course (EOC) and FAST assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 75% and 76% of 10th and 9th-grade students, respectively, scored proficient or better on the FAST English Language Arts assessment, compared to 59% and 57% for the district and 58% and 56% for the state.

When comparing Park Vista Community High School to the nearby schools, such as South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program, Educational Venture Charter School, and Palm Beach Preparatory Charter Academy, it stands out as a high-performing institution. Many of these surrounding schools have significantly lower performance on various metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and school rankings. While Park Vista's chronic absenteeism rates are lower than the district average, the increasing trend over the past few years is a concern that the school may need to address.

2,881

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,019

Per pupil spending ?

20.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7900 S Jog Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33467

(561) 491-8400

District: Palm Beach

Feeder schools for Park Vista Community High School:

Elementary:	Coral Reef Elementary School
	Manatee Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.7%

Hispanic:

25.7%

African American:

16.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2014 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (72% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Florida high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2014

!Algebra 1 scores 10 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg62%

Florida avg62%

167^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 13% (2016) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 43High Schools in the Palm Beach

38^th of 67Palm 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	67.1	167 of 844	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	64.8	172 of 807	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	65.7	165 of 792	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	67.4	147 of 774	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	61.6	173 of 746	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	69.8	115 of 734	84.3%	★★★★☆
2018	68.6	127 of 716	82.3%	★★★★☆
2017	69.5	118 of 714	83.5%	★★★★☆
2016	73.5	88 of 693	87.3%	★★★★☆
2014	77.1	96 of 687	86.0%	★★★★☆
2013	72.2	112 of 648	82.7%	★★★★☆
2012	66.4	119 of 606	80.4%	★★★★☆
2011	87.2	60 of 622	90.4%	★★★★★
2010	86.6	60 of 620	90.3%	★★★★★
2009	82.1	81 of 587	86.2%	★★★★☆
2008	82.7	79 of 577	86.3%	★★★★☆
2007	84.2	66 of 563	88.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Biology 185%+14 vs state

English Language Arts76%+19 vs state

US History74%+3 vs state

Geometry59%+4 vs state

Algebra 150%-10 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Saturday, October 7, 2023

Best high school i went to ever so fun! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, November 9, 2012

Great AP program. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, March 3, 2009

I have one 2007 graduate from PV, one graduating this May, and one starting there this fall. I have always appreciated the quality of the education my children are getting there and we have been there since its opening. We have enjoyed the sports programs, the community involvement of the school, and its consistent pursuit to attain and maintain, high student and school scores in the state rankings. If only all the schools in Palm Beach County could provide this kind of education for our kids! Close Quote

Schools Near Park Vista Community High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)				FAST Math (2025)		Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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 Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	67.1	167^th of 844 public high schools	80.2%		64.8	172^nd of 807 public high schools	78.7%	5			76.0	75.0				50.0	59.0	85.0	74.0		$14,019	$500	$13,519
Santaluces Community High	Public, Magnet	9-12	6880 Lawrence Rd	Lantana	33462	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 642-6200	2,452	126	19.4	51.1%	220 (9.0%)	1,192 (48.6%)	944 (38.5%)	35 (1.4%)	11 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	47 (1.9%)	42.8	425^th of 844 public high schools	49.6%		32.8	508^th of 807 public high schools	37.1%	83			49.0	55.0				37.0	45.0	68.0	70.0		$12,762	$914	$11,848
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%)	66.4	173^rd of 844 public high schools	79.5%		53.8	261^st of 807 public high schools	67.7%	88			60.0	63.0				83.0	63.0	82.0	82.0		$9,112	$1,277	$7,836
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%)	57.9	233^rd of 844 public high schools	72.4%		64.4	178^th of 807 public high schools	77.9%	55			77.0	68.0				45.0	35.0	67.0	87.0		$10,347	$174	$10,173
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%)	1.8	815^th of 844 public high schools	3.4%		1.6	804^th of 807 public high schools	0.4%	11				15.0				11.0	4.0	3.0	11.0		$10,385	$515	$9,869
Dr. Joaquin Garcia High School	Public	9-12	4906 Lyons Rd	Lake Worth	33467	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(561) 851-5400	2,541	117	21.7	37.7%	653 (25.7%)	505 (19.9%)	1,226 (48.2%)	83 (3.3%)	12 (0.5%)	5 (0.2%)	57 (2.2%)	54.4	278^th of 844 public high schools	67.1%					(n/a)			63.0	61.0				51.0	55.0	79.0	64.0		$10,682	$512	$10,170
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%)	30.5	582^nd of 844 public high schools	31.0%		21	632^nd of 807 public high schools	21.7%	50			38.0	46.0				33.0	47.0	60.0	60.0		$14,428	$914	$13,515
John I. Leonard High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4701 10th Ave N	Greenacres	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 641-1200	3,262	163	20.0	55.4%	202 (6.2%)	514 (15.8%)	2,458 (75.4%)	43 (1.3%)	19 (0.6%)	1 (0.0%)	25 (0.8%)	27	617^th of 844 public high schools	26.9%		27.8	564^th of 807 public high schools	30.1%	53			38.0	48.0				29.0	32.0	58.0	55.0		$12,843	$845	$11,998
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%)	14.6	686^th of 844 public high schools	18.7%		15.7	655^th of 807 public high schools	18.8%	31	12.0	6.0	8.0	50.0	38.0	58.0	3.0	48.0	18.0	8.0		16.0	$59,778	$4,393	$55,384
Educational Venture Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	115 East Coast Ave	Lantana	33462	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 582-1454	75	7	10.7		14 (18.7%)	29 (38.7%)	28 (37.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.0%)	1.2	839^th of 844 public high schools	0.6%		3.7	742^nd of 807 public high schools	8.1%	97				0.0				0.0	0.0	15.0	6.0		$24,766	$1,663	$23,103

Frequently Asked Questions about Park Vista Community High School

What schools feed into Park Vista Community High School?

Park Vista Community High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Coral Reef Elementary School
Elementary : Manatee Elementary School

What district is Park Vista Community High School in?

Palm Beach

Is Park Vista Community High School a good school?

Park Vista Community High School ranks 167^th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Park Vista Community High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,881 students attended Park Vista Community High School.

What is the racial makeup of Park Vista Community High School?

Students at Park Vista Community High School are 48% White, 26% Hispanic, 16% African American, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

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