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Palm Beach Central High School

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Palm Beach Central High School ranks 269 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

269^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 68% of Florida high schools

Summary

Palm Beach Central High School is a large public high school in Wellington, FL, serving 2,760 students in grades 9-12 within the Palm Beach district, where 37% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Palm Beach Central stands out for its exceptional graduation rate of 97.4%, which is well above the district and state averages and nearly matches top-performing local schools like Wellington High School (99.9%) and Dr. Joaquin Garcia High School (99.4%). The school also boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate of 14.4%, which is dramatically lower than the district average of 23.4% and better than nearby Royal Palm Beach High School (24.9%) and John I. Leonard High School (23.9%). In science and history, the school excels, with 80% of students proficient in Biology 1 and US History End-of-Course exams, competitive with Wellington High's 85% and 86%.

However, the school has a notable weakness in Algebra 1, where only 44% of students are proficient—far below the district average of 66% and the lowest among its traditional public high school peers except for John I. Leonard (24%) and Royal Palm Beach (37%). This "Algebra 1 paradox" contrasts sharply with its strong performance in other subjects, suggesting a need for targeted math support. Despite this, Palm Beach Central has shown remarkable consistency, maintaining a 3-star rating for five years and keeping its graduation rate above 94% over the same period. While Wellington High School has a slight academic edge overall, Palm Beach Central does an excellent job keeping students engaged and on track to graduate, making it a solid choice for families in the area.

2,760

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,837

Per pupil spending ?

37%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8499 Forest Hill Blvd
Wellington, FL 33411

(561) 304-1000

District: Palm Beach

Feeder schools for Palm Beach Central High School:

Elementary:	Cholee Lake Elementary School
	Elbridge Gale Elementary School
	Equestrian Trails Elementary
	Everglades Elementary
Middle:	Emerald Cove Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.4%

African American:

25.6%

White:

25.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 71st percentile in 2016 → 68th in 2026

Strengths

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

✓Above the Florida median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Algebra 1 scores 19 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg66%

Florida avg64%

269^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	56.4	269 of 838	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.4	301 of 844	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.7	283 of 807	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.3	251 of 792	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.8	214 of 774	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	53.4	240 of 746	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.8	189 of 734	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	57.5	212 of 716	70.4%	★★★★☆
2017	57.8	202 of 714	71.7%	★★★★☆
2016	57.2	204 of 693	70.6%	★★★★☆
2014	63.3	203 of 687	70.5%	★★★★☆
2013	62.7	178 of 648	72.5%	★★★★☆
2012	56.6	182 of 606	70.0%	★★★★☆
2011	75.9	138 of 622	77.8%	★★★★☆
2010	78.7	116 of 620	81.3%	★★★★☆
2009	68.6	167 of 587	71.6%	★★★★☆
2008	75.1	129 of 577	77.6%	★★★★☆
2007	73.7	128 of 563	77.3%	★★★★☆
2006	71.3	121 of 477	74.6%	★★★★☆
2005	74.2	112 of 487	77.0%	★★★★☆
2004	61.9	187 of 484	61.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 180%+6 vs state

US History80%+6 vs state

English Language Arts66%+5 vs state

Geometry56%~ state avg

Algebra 144%-19 vs state

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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 Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (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 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th 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
Palm Beach Central High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	8499 Forest Hill Blvd	Wellington	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 304-1000	2,760	142	19.4	37.0%	704 (25.5%)	707 (25.6%)	1,114 (40.4%)	140 (5.1%)	7 (0.3%)	6 (0.2%)	82 (3.0%)	56.4	269^th of 838 public high schools	67.9%		52.4	301^st of 844 public high schools	64.3%	32			65.0	66.0				44.0	56.0	80.0	80.0		$12,837	$621	$12,215
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%)	56.7	261^st of 838 public high schools	68.9%		54.4	278^th of 844 public high schools	67.1%	17			61.0	69.0				56.0	52.0	81.0	74.0		$10,682	$512	$10,170
Somerset Academy Wellington High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1000 Wellington Trce	Wellington	33414	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(561) 421-5510	104	6	17.4	37.5%	41 (39.4%)	24 (23.1%)	35 (33.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)	56.9	256^th of 838 public high schools	69.5%		35.2	523^rd of 844 public high schools	38.0%	267			71.0	61.0				80.0	64.0	77.0	59.0		$12,252	$530	$11,722
Turning Points Academy	Public	6-12	1950 Benoist Farms Rd	West Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 681-3700	97	12	8.0	71.1%	6 (6.2%)	64 (66.0%)	24 (24.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	3.2	773^rd of 838 public high schools	7.8%		1.8	816^th of 844 public high schools	3.3%	43	8.0	11.0	18.0	12.0	0.0	9.0	9.0	7.0	16.0	6.0	7.0	50.0	$42,059	$3,160	$38,898
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%)	31.7	572^nd of 838 public high schools	31.7%		27	617^th of 844 public high schools	26.9%	45			39.0	51.0				24.0	41.0	67.0	69.0		$12,843	$845	$11,998
Royal Palm Beach High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	10600 Okeechobee Blvd	Royal Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 753-4000	2,353	124	18.9	47.7%	315 (13.4%)	1,065 (45.3%)	834 (35.4%)	63 (2.7%)	10 (0.4%)	7 (0.3%)	59 (2.5%)	36.9	508^th of 838 public high schools	39.4%		35.5	520^th of 844 public high schools	38.4%	12			56.0	56.0				37.0	44.0	56.0	87.0		$13,125	$867	$12,259
Wellington High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2101 Greenview Shores Blvd	Wellington	33414	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 795-4900	2,689	145	18.5	24.4%	1,080 (40.2%)	346 (12.9%)	1,065 (39.6%)	78 (2.9%)	8 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	110 (4.1%)	69.2	143^rd of 838 public high schools	82.9%		69.4	149^th of 844 public high schools	82.3%	6			73.0	73.0				64.0	68.0	85.0	86.0		$13,288	$503	$12,785
Ese Other Teaching Services	Public	6-12	3378 Forest Hill Blvd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 434-8626	121	8	15.1	5.8%	19 (15.7%)	38 (31.4%)	62 (51.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)
Palm Beach County Jail	Public	6-12	3228 Gun Club Rd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 681-5908	14	6	2.3		0 (0.0%)	8 (57.1%)	6 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$56,538	$923	$55,616
Educational Services Program-East	Public	5-12	3228 Gun Club Rd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 868-5391	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Palm Beach Central High School

Is Palm Beach Central High School a good school?

Palm Beach Central High School ranks 269^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Palm Beach Central High School?

Students at Palm Beach Central High School are 40% Hispanic, 26% African American, 26% White, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Palm Beach Central High School?

Palm Beach Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cholee Lake Elementary School
Elementary : Elbridge Gale Elementary School
Elementary : Equestrian Trails Elementary
Elementary : Everglades Elementary
Middle : Emerald Cove Middle School

What district is Palm Beach Central High School in?

Palm Beach

How many students attend Palm Beach Central High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,760 students attended Palm Beach Central High School.

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