Palm Beach


Summary:

The Palm Beach school district in Florida encompasses 231 schools, including 133 elementary schools, 37 middle schools, 50 high schools, and 11 alternative schools. The district serves a diverse student population across a wide range of socioeconomic backgrounds. While the overall district ranking is 41st out of 68 districts in Florida and rated 2 stars out of 5 by Palm Beach, the performance of individual schools varies significantly.

Some of the standout schools in the district include Suncoast Community High School, ranked 27th out of 807 Florida high schools with a 5-star rating, and Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School Of The Arts, ranked 21st with a 5-star rating. These schools boast exceptional test scores, with 80-97% of students proficient or better in core subjects. In contrast, other high schools, such as Palm Beach Lakes High School and Boynton Beach Community High, struggle with lower proficiency rates.

At the elementary level, Morikami Park Elementary School, ranked 6th out of 2,256 Florida elementary schools with a 5-star rating, and Equestrian Trails Elementary, ranked 64th with a 5-star rating, demonstrate exceptional performance with 87-99% of students proficient or better in core subjects. The data suggests a correlation between a school's socioeconomic factors, such as free and reduced lunch rates, and its overall academic performance, with higher-poverty schools generally underperforming compared to their more affluent counterparts.

District Detail

 3300 Forest Hill Blvd # C-316
West Palm Beach, FL 33406-5869

 (561) 434-8000

SchoolDigger Rank:
41st of 68 Florida districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 191,398

Primary Schools: 133
Middle Schools: 37
High Schools: 52
Alternative Schools: 13
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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