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Lake Worth High School

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

680^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 19% of Florida high schools

Summary

Lake Worth High School is a public magnet high school in Lake Worth, Florida, serving 2,612 students in grades 9-12. 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.

Despite being a magnet school, Lake Worth High School has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages. The school has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 10 years, indicating poor overall performance. Its proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly lower than the Palm Beach district and Florida state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 15% of students were proficient in Algebra 1, compared to 62% in the Palm Beach district and 60% statewide. Additionally, Lake Worth High School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.4% to 32.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

When comparing Lake Worth High School to nearby schools in the same district, such as Santaluces Community High and Forest Hill Community High School, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. These nearby schools have higher proficiency rates, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism rates. The high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at Lake Worth High School, ranging from 65.28% to 89.39% over the past few years, suggests that the school may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which could be contributing to the low performance.

2,589

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,606

Per pupil spending ?

60.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1701 Lake Worth Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33460

(561) 533-6300

District: Palm Beach

Feeder schools for Lake Worth High School:

Elementary:	Barton Elementary School
	Highland Elementary School
	Lantana Elementary School
	North Grade K-8
	More...
	South Grade Elementary School
Middle:	Lake Worth Community Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.5%

African American:

29.0%

White:

5.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 25th percentile in 2014 → 19th in 2025

Strengths

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

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (35% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg62%

Florida avg62%

680^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 19%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

32^nd 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	17.1	680 of 844	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.4	656 of 807	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.9	658 of 792	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.5	626 of 774	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.6	621 of 746	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.2	591 of 734	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.8	572 of 716	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	12.5	586 of 714	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	13.6	573 of 693	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	24.4	514 of 687	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.7	497 of 648	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	18.8	478 of 606	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.7	445 of 622	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	42.3	402 of 620	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	33.8	416 of 587	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	38.9	374 of 577	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	45.3	322 of 563	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.5	270 of 477	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	58.3	216 of 487	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	66.4	161 of 484	66.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Biology 157%-14 vs state

US History42%-29 vs state

English Language Arts33%-24 vs state

Geometry28%-27 vs state

Algebra 115%-45 vs state

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Schools Near Lake Worth High School

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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
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
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
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)
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
Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary	Public, Charter	6-12	600 S East Coast Ave	Lantana	33462	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 578-5700	438	22	19.5	52.7%	81 (18.5%)	109 (24.9%)	227 (51.8%)	5 (1.1%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	42.4	433^rd of 844 public high schools	48.7%		28.8	555^th of 807 public high schools	31.2%	122	47.0	46.0	34.0	34.0	60.0	44.0	26.0	43.0	17.0	69.0	56.0	70.0	63.0	56.0	$10,783	$668	$10,115
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
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)
Educational Venture Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	115 East Coast Ave	Lantana	33462	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 582-1454	75	7	10.7		14 (18.7%)	29 (38.7%)	28 (37.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.0%)	1.2	839^th of 844 public high schools	0.6%		3.7	742^nd of 807 public high schools	8.1%	97					0.0					0.0	0.0	15.0	6.0		$24,766	$1,663	$23,103
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
Santaluces Community High	Public, Magnet	9-12	6880 Lawrence Rd	Lantana	33462	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 642-6200	2,452	126	19.4	51.1%	220 (9.0%)	1,192 (48.6%)	944 (38.5%)	35 (1.4%)	11 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	47 (1.9%)	42.8	425^th of 844 public high schools	49.6%		32.8	508^th of 807 public high schools	37.1%	83				49.0	55.0					37.0	45.0	68.0	70.0		$12,762	$914	$11,848

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Worth High School

What is the racial makeup of Lake Worth High School?

Students at Lake Worth High School are 61% Hispanic, 29% African American, 5% White, 3% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Lake Worth High School?

Lake Worth High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Barton Elementary School
Elementary : Highland Elementary School
Elementary : Lantana Elementary School
Elementary : North Grade K-8
Elementary : South Grade Elementary School
Middle : Lake Worth Community Middle

Is Lake Worth High School a good school?

Lake Worth High School ranks in the bottom 19.4% of Florida high schools.

What district is Lake Worth High School in?

Palm Beach

How many students attend Lake Worth High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,589 students attended Lake Worth High School.

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