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Polo Park Middle School

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Polo Park Middle School ranks 245 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

245^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 80% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Polo Park Middle School in Wellington, FL, serves 1,122 students in grades 6-8 and is a consistently high-performing school within the Palm Beach School District, earning a 4-star rating for eight consecutive years.

Polo Park stands out for its exceptional performance in advanced coursework, particularly in high-school-level math and science. The school achieves near-perfect proficiency rates in Geometry (99%) and Algebra 1 (94%), far exceeding district and state averages. It also excels in 8th-grade science, with a 70% proficiency rate that is the second-highest among nearby schools, trailing only West Boynton Middle School (76%). In English Language Arts, Polo Park shows strong and consistent results across all grades, with 6th and 7th graders both scoring 78% proficiency. However, the school has a notable weakness in 7th-grade math, where only 39% of students are proficient—the lowest among top-performing peers like Wellington Landings Middle (44%) and West Boynton (61%). This "7th-grade slump" is a regional challenge, but it is more pronounced at Polo Park.

Compared to its closest competitor, Wellington Landings, Polo Park is remarkably similar in demographics and overall performance, but Wellington Landings has a slight edge in Algebra 1 (100% vs. 94%) and 7th-grade math (44% vs. 39%). Polo Park is also highly efficient with its resources, spending less per student ($12,747) than many peers while achieving comparable or better results in advanced subjects. The school's low chronic absenteeism rate (14.4%) is a foundational strength, well below the district average (23.4%), and supports its strong academic outcomes. Addressing the 7th-grade math slump could help Polo Park regain its 5-star rating and rejoin the top 10% of Florida middle schools.

1,122

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,747

Per pupil spending ?

25.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11901 Lake Worth Rd
Wellington, FL 33449

(561) 333-5500

District: Palm Beach

Students who attend Polo Park Middle School usually attend:

High:

Wellington High School

Feeder schools for Polo Park Middle School:

Elementary:	New Horizons Elementary School
	Panther Run Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

37.8%

White:

37.0%

African American:

15.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2016 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (77% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Florida middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Palm Beach

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school77%

District avg64%

Florida avg61%

245^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 13% (2016) to top 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	75.9	245 of 1216	79.9%	★★★★☆
2025	78.1	229 of 1205	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	81.9	174 of 1196	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	80.8	185 of 1177	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	82.2	177 of 1148	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	78.6	209 of 1136	81.6%	★★★★☆
2019	80.4	199 of 1099	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	87.3	118 of 1035	88.6%	★★★★☆
2017	88.3	104 of 1031	89.9%	★★★★★
2016	84.2	131 of 997	86.9%	★★★★☆
2014	81.0	157 of 999	84.3%	★★★★☆
2013	80.7	160 of 956	83.3%	★★★★☆
2012	70.2	251 of 897	72.0%	★★★★☆
2011	75.6	206 of 891	76.9%	★★★★☆
2010	76.2	185 of 839	77.9%	★★★★☆
2009	77.1	165 of 780	78.8%	★★★★☆
2008	82.4	106 of 740	85.7%	★★★★☆
2007	79.3	126 of 736	82.9%	★★★★☆
2006	77.9	132 of 675	80.4%	★★★★☆
2005	81.4	92 of 602	84.7%	★★★★☆
2004	82.8	84 of 593	85.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry99%+43 vs state

Algebra 194%+31 vs state

Civics84%+7 vs state

English Language Arts77%+16 vs state

Science70%+18 vs state

Math68%+9 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 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 Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
Woodlands Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5200 Lyons Rd	Lake Worth	33467	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 357-0300	1,307	72	18.2	39.5%	388 (29.7%)	421 (32.2%)	407 (31.1%)	43 (3.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (3.4%)	45.1	697^th of 1216 public middle schools	42.7%		50	593^rd of 1205 public middle schools	50.8%	104	59.0	64.0	60.0	30.0	22.0	54.0	51.0	96.0	100.0		78.0	$12,588	$743	$11,844
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
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
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
L C Swain Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5332 Lake Worth Rd	Greenacres	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 649-6900	1,275	82	15.5	65.7%	78 (6.1%)	181 (14.2%)	968 (75.9%)	18 (1.4%)	16 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.1%)	24.7	981^st of 1216 public middle schools	19.3%		23	964^th of 1205 public middle schools	20.0%	17	42.0	47.0	38.0	35.0		54.0	31.0	85.0	92.0		56.0	$14,212	$1,180	$13,032
Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	9385 Boynton Beach Blvd	Boynton Beach	33472	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 732-8252	597	18	34.1	42.2%	138 (23.1%)	216 (36.2%)	201 (33.7%)	12 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.7%)	64.2	408^th of 1216 public middle schools	66.4%		60.8	447^th of 1205 public middle schools	62.9%	39	63.0	81.0	69.0	56.0	83.0	76.0	22.0	95.0	85.0	89.0	81.0	$9,541	$233	$9,307
Tradewinds Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5090 Haverhill Rd S	Greenacres	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 493-6400	816	49	16.8	60.7%	60 (7.4%)	322 (39.5%)	372 (45.6%)	18 (2.2%)	27 (3.3%)	2 (0.2%)	15 (1.8%)	35	847^th of 1216 public middle schools	30.3%		26.7	924^th of 1205 public middle schools	23.3%	77	48.0	48.0	50.0	47.0	42.0	54.0	52.0	98.0	100.0		81.0	$15,244	$1,080	$14,163
Christa McAuliffe Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6500 Le Chalet Blvd	Boynton Beach	33472	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 374-6600	1,079	70	15.4	30.2%	445 (41.2%)	184 (17.1%)	340 (31.5%)	55 (5.1%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (4.6%)	74.5	277^th of 1216 public middle schools	77.2%		77.2	242^nd of 1205 public middle schools	79.9%	35	70.0	74.0	76.0	68.0	38.0	75.0	72.0	97.0	100.0		85.0	$14,736	$595	$14,140

Frequently Asked Questions about Polo Park Middle School

What district is Polo Park Middle School in?

Palm Beach

How many students attend Polo Park Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,122 students attended Polo Park Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Polo Park Middle School attend?

Students who attend Polo Park Middle School usually go on to attend Wellington High School

What is the racial makeup of Polo Park Middle School?

Students at Polo Park Middle School are 38% Hispanic, 37% White, 15% African American, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Is Polo Park Middle School a good school?

Polo Park Middle School ranks 245^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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