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Flagler-Palm Coast High School

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Flagler-Palm Coast High School ranks 361 st of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

361^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 57% of Florida high schools

Summary

Flagler-Palm Coast High School is a public high school located in Palm Coast, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,563 students. The school is part of the Flagler District, which is ranked 21 out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Flagler-Palm Coast High School has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.8% to 89.7% over the past few years. However, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 27.3% in 2022-2023 to 31.4% in 2023-2024. The school's test scores are generally on par with or slightly below the Flagler District and Florida state averages across various subjects and grade levels, but it has shown some strengths, such as higher proficiency rates in Biology 1 and US History. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has decreased from 52.48% in 2022-2023 to 43.31% in 2023-2024, indicating a potential improvement in the socioeconomic status of the student population. The school's spending per student has increased from $7,702 in 2020-2021 to $9,967 in 2023-2024, and the student-teacher ratio has improved from 25.9 in 2021-2022 to 21.4 in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools, Matanzas High School has similar graduation rates and chronic absenteeism rates, but outperforms Flagler-Palm Coast High School in several test score categories. Iflagler-Virtual Franchise, a public virtual high school in the Flagler District, has shown some impressive test score results, while Crescent City Junior-Senior High School in the neighboring Putnam District consistently underperforms Flagler-Palm Coast High School and the Flagler District. Seabreeze High School in the Volusia District outperforms Flagler-Palm Coast High School in several test score categories.

2,533

Students ?

20.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,838

Per pupil spending ?

32.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5500 E Highway 100
Palm Coast, FL 32164

(386) 437-7540

District: Flagler

Feeder schools for Flagler-Palm Coast High School:

Elementary:	Bunnell Elementary School
	Lewis E. Wadsworth Elementary
	Rymfire Elementary School
Middle:	Buddy Taylor Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.6%

Hispanic:

18.0%

African American:

14.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 52nd percentile in 2022 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 57th (2025) from a 52nd-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Florida median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg64%

Florida avg62%

361^st of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Top 43%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Flagler

21^st of 67Flagler 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	47.8	361 of 844	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.5	343 of 807	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.1	297 of 792	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.4	370 of 774	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.6	342 of 746	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.7	263 of 734	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.4	279 of 716	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.4	267 of 714	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	47.7	297 of 693	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.5	231 of 687	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.4	194 of 648	70.1%	★★★★☆
2012	46.0	277 of 606	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.1	293 of 622	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.3	254 of 620	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.8	289 of 587	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.9	219 of 577	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.2	230 of 563	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.8	168 of 477	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	70.2	138 of 487	71.7%	★★★★☆
2004	74.8	109 of 484	77.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Biology 172%~ state avg

US History62%-9 vs state

Geometry58%+3 vs state

English Language Arts55%~ state avg

Algebra 153%-7 vs state

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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
Flagler-Palm Coast High School	Public	9-12	5500 E Highway 100	Palm Coast	32164	Flagler County	Flagler	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 437-7540	2,533	122	20.8	32.5%	1,433 (56.6%)	378 (14.9%)	457 (18.0%)	70 (2.8%)	18 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	175 (6.9%)	47.8	361^st of 844 public high schools	57.2%		46.5	343^rd of 807 public high schools	57.5%	18			53.0	57.0				53.0	58.0	72.0	62.0		$9,838	$653	$9,185
Flagler Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual	6-12	1769 E Moody Blvd	Bunnell	32110	Flagler County	Flagler	No	No	Yes	No	(386) 437-7526	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Matanzas High School	Public	8-12	3535 Old Kings Rd N	Palm Coast	32137	Flagler County	Flagler	No	No	No	No	(386) 447-1575	2,102	92	22.8	31.0%	1,251 (59.5%)	257 (12.2%)	404 (19.2%)	48 (2.3%)	6 (0.3%)	7 (0.3%)	129 (6.1%)	55.9	255^th of 844 public high schools	69.8%		58.6	219^th of 807 public high schools	72.9%	36			62.0	62.0				38.0	65.0	72.0	80.0		$10,166	$665	$9,501
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	208 Central Ave	Ormond Beach	32174	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 944-1111	30	0	28.3	90.0%	17 (56.7%)	11 (36.7%)	2 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$9,724	$1,330	$8,394
Seabreeze High School	Public	9-12	2700 N Oleander Ave	Daytona Beach	32118	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 258-4674	1,587	74	21.5	34.5%	1,162 (73.2%)	169 (10.6%)	135 (8.5%)	43 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	74 (4.7%)	69.2	150^th of 844 public high schools	82.2%		65.2	170^th of 807 public high schools	78.9%	20			71.0	71.0				51.0	65.0	84.0	83.0		$10,197	$503	$9,694
Crescent City Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	2201 S Us Highway 17	Crescent City	32112	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 698-1629	945	48	19.6	63.4%	299 (31.6%)	126 (13.3%)	468 (49.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	46 (4.9%)	28.9	593^rd of 844 public high schools	29.7%		24.3	594^th of 807 public high schools	26.4%	1	48.0	51.0	52.0	40.0	23.0	45.0	11.0	29.0	40.0	50.0	51.0	71.0	$12,091	$2,304	$9,787

Frequently Asked Questions about Flagler-Palm Coast High School

What is the racial makeup of Flagler-Palm Coast High School?

Students at Flagler-Palm Coast High School are 57% White, 18% Hispanic, 15% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Flagler-Palm Coast High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,533 students attended Flagler-Palm Coast High School.

What schools feed into Flagler-Palm Coast High School?

Flagler-Palm Coast High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bunnell Elementary School
Elementary : Lewis E. Wadsworth Elementary
Elementary : Rymfire Elementary School
Middle : Buddy Taylor Middle School

What district is Flagler-Palm Coast High School in?

Flagler

Is Flagler-Palm Coast High School a good school?

Flagler-Palm Coast High School ranks 361^st of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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