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G-Star School Of The Arts

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G-Star School Of The Arts ranks 303 rd of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

303^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 64% of Florida high schools

Summary

G-Star School Of The Arts is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in West Palm Beach, Florida, with a student population of 693. The school is part of the Palm Beach school district, which is ranked 38 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

G-Star School Of The Arts has consistently ranked in the top 25-30% of Florida high schools over the past 10 years, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of that time, indicating it is performing above average compared to other high schools in the state. The school has strong graduation rates, ranging from 88% to 94.3% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. G-Star School Of The Arts also generally outperforms the state and district in subject area test scores, with proficiency rates often 5-15 percentage points higher.

However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.4% in 2023-2024 to 31.4% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Compared to nearby schools like Worthington High School and Palm Beach Preparatory Charter Academy, G-Star School Of The Arts outperforms them in statewide ranking, graduation rates, and test scores, though these nearby schools serve a more economically disadvantaged population. The school has also seen a significant increase in spending per student, from $7,412 in 2020-2021 to $12,496 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the spending at the nearby schools.

710

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,569

Per pupil spending ?

39.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2030 S Congress Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33406

(561) 967-2023

District: Palm Beach

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.4%

White:

35.6%

African American:

20.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2014 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Above the Florida median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2014

!Math scores 15 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg61%

Florida avg60%

303^rd of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From top 22% (2016) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^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	52.3	303 of 844	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.8	225 of 807	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	56.3	227 of 792	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	63.0	167 of 774	78.4%	★★★★☆
2021	66.2	142 of 746	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	64.4	163 of 734	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	64.9	150 of 716	79.1%	★★★★☆
2017	63.6	153 of 714	78.6%	★★★★☆
2016	64.4	150 of 693	78.4%	★★★★☆
2014	75.8	113 of 687	83.6%	★★★★☆
2013	76.8	84 of 648	87.0%	★★★★☆
2012	66.5	117 of 606	80.7%	★★★★☆
2011	84.8	76 of 622	87.8%	★★★★☆
2010	77.6	124 of 620	80.0%	★★★★☆
2009	71.3	148 of 587	74.8%	★★★★☆
2008	76.9	116 of 577	79.9%	★★★★☆
2007	77.1	106 of 563	81.2%	★★★★☆
2006	81.6	65 of 477	86.4%	★★★★☆
2005	89.5	36 of 487	92.6%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

US History87%+16 vs state

Biology 168%-3 vs state

Geometry58%+3 vs state

Civics57%-14 vs state

English Language Arts54%-3 vs state

Science50%~ state avg

Algebra 147%-13 vs state

Math41%-15 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Monday, August 13, 2018

Attending G-Star has benefited me throughout my life in innumerable ways I would not anticipate. Beyond preparing me for college, it prepared me for life. Close Quote

by a student
Thursday, May 26, 2016

G-Star School of the Arts was a very nurturing environment for my high school experience. Between the safety, dedicated staff, and amazing entertainment opportunities, I couldn’t have asked for a better 4 years than the ones I spent at G-Star. Greg Hauptner has done a wonderful job with making sure the school progresses in every way possible. I highly reccomended G-Star School of the Arts for your child’s high school experience. Close Quote

Schools Near G-Star School Of The Arts

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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 6th Grade	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 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 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
G-Star School Of The Arts	Public, Charter	6-12	2030 S Congress Ave	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 967-2023	710	47	15.1	39.6%	253 (35.6%)	143 (20.1%)	287 (40.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (3.1%)	52.3	303^rd of 844 public high schools	64.1%		57.8	225^th of 807 public high schools	72.1%	78	44.0	57.0	32.0	61.0	57.0	27.0	60.0	38.0	50.0	47.0	58.0	68.0	87.0	57.0	$11,569	$210	$11,360
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)
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	1640 S Congress Ave	Palm Springs	33461	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 472-1990	30	3	10.0		3 (10.0%)	11 (36.7%)	13 (43.3%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.7%)								(n/a)
Forest Hill Community High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	6901 Parker Ave	West Palm Beach	33405	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 540-2400	1,923	109	17.6	56.7%	198 (10.3%)	204 (10.6%)	1,466 (76.2%)	16 (0.8%)	17 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (1.1%)	31.4	574^th of 844 public high schools	32.0%		30.5	534^th of 807 public high schools	33.8%	40				44.0	52.0					32.0	40.0	58.0	55.0		$14,969	$940	$14,029
Slam Academy High School Palm Beach	Public, Charter	9-12	2845 Summit Blvd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 669-2906	309	15	20.1	55.0%	30 (9.7%)	21 (6.8%)	252 (81.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	28	604^th of 844 public high schools	28.4%		28.1	562^nd of 807 public high schools	30.4%	42				45.0	39.0					39.0	32.0	56.0	61.0		$11,951	$649	$11,302
Palm Beach Preparatory Charter Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	3525 S Congress Ave	Palm Springs	33461	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 623-6935	632	10	63.2	62.0%	41 (6.5%)	153 (24.2%)	415 (65.7%)	6 (0.9%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.3%)	2.8	779^th of 844 public high schools	7.7%		4.2	731^st of 807 public high schools	9.4%	48				0.0	20.0					0.0	3.0	18.0	18.0		$10,205	$115	$10,090
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)
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
Lake Worth High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1701 Lake Worth Rd	Lake Worth	33460	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 533-6300	2,589	145	17.8	60.1%	138 (5.3%)	752 (29.0%)	1,567 (60.5%)	23 (0.9%)	72 (2.8%)	3 (0.1%)	34 (1.3%)	17.1	680^th of 844 public high schools	19.4%		15.4	656^th of 807 public high schools	18.7%	24				30.0	35.0					15.0	28.0	57.0	42.0		$13,606	$843	$12,763

Frequently Asked Questions about G-Star School Of The Arts

What is the racial makeup of G-Star School Of The Arts?

Students at G-Star School Of The Arts are 40% Hispanic, 36% White, 20% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is G-Star School Of The Arts in?

Palm Beach

How many students attend G-Star School Of The Arts?

In the 2024-25 school year, 710 students attended G-Star School Of The Arts.

Is G-Star School Of The Arts a good school?

G-Star School Of The Arts ranks 303^rd of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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