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Atlantic High School

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Atlantic High School ranks 564 th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

564^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 33% of Florida high schools

Summary

Atlantic High School is a public magnet high school located in Delray Beach, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,829 students. The school is part of the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 38 out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Over the past 10 years, Atlantic High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida high schools, ranging from 261st to 564th out of 844 schools. Its SchoolDigger rating has also remained at 2 or 3 stars out of 5, indicating below-average performance compared to other high schools in the state. The school's four-year graduation rates have fluctuated between 88% and 92.3% over the past few years, which is slightly below the state and district averages. Additionally, Atlantic High School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 18.6% to 31.4% in recent years, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

When comparing Atlantic High School to the nearby schools in the Palm Beach district, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming in several key areas. For example, schools like Boca Raton Community High, Park Vista Community High, and Spanish River Community High consistently outperform Atlantic High School on state assessments and have higher graduation rates and lower chronic absenteeism. Despite these challenges, there are opportunities for improvement, as the school's magnet program status and its location within the Palm Beach district suggest that there may be resources and best practices available that could be leveraged to enhance the school's academic outcomes and overall performance.

1,810

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,042

Per pupil spending ?

54.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2455 W Atlantic Ave
Delray Beach, FL 33445

(561) 243-1500

District: Palm Beach

Feeder schools for Atlantic High School:

Elementary:	Banyan Creek Elementary School
	Plumosa School Of The Arts

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.9%

Hispanic:

12.4%

White:

9.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2014 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (47% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2014

!Algebra 1 scores 36 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg62%

Florida avg62%

564^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 29 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^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	31.9	564 of 844	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.5	501 of 807	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.9	457 of 792	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.3	360 of 774	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.4	352 of 746	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.1	393 of 734	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.0	318 of 716	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.6	293 of 714	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.5	261 of 693	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.9	270 of 687	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.5	209 of 648	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	46.2	275 of 606	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.5	240 of 622	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.5	251 of 620	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.0	225 of 587	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.2	255 of 577	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.5	204 of 563	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.4	163 of 477	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	81.0	77 of 487	84.2%	★★★★☆
2004	81.5	74 of 484	84.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

US History58%-13 vs state

Biology 154%-17 vs state

English Language Arts51%-6 vs state

Geometry35%-20 vs state

Algebra 124%-36 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
Atlantic High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2455 W Atlantic Ave	Delray Beach	33445	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 243-1500	1,810	109	16.6	54.3%	178 (9.8%)	1,265 (69.9%)	225 (12.4%)	92 (5.1%)	8 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (2.3%)	31.9	564^th of 844 public high schools	33.2%		33.5	501^st of 807 public high schools	37.9%	63			48.0	54.0				24.0	35.0	54.0	58.0		$15,042	$760	$14,282
Career Academy Of The Palm Beaches	Public, Charter	9-12	3800 S Congress Ave	Boynton Beach	33426	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	No	(561) 259-1000	77	1	77.0	28.6%	21 (27.3%)	28 (36.4%)	26 (33.8%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)
South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program	Public	6-12	1300 SW 3oth Ave	Boynton Beach	33426	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 202-0600	78	11	7.0	74.4%	3 (3.8%)	54 (69.2%)	15 (19.2%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	3 (3.8%)	14.6	686^th of 844 public high schools	18.7%		15.7	655^th of 807 public high schools	18.8%	31	12.0	6.0	8.0	50.0	38.0	58.0	3.0	48.0	18.0	8.0		16.0	$59,778	$4,393	$55,384
South Technical Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	6161 W Woolbright Rd	Boynton Beach	33437	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	No	(561) 369-7000	1,141	55	20.8	52.4%	129 (11.3%)	488 (42.8%)	481 (42.2%)	16 (1.4%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	20 (1.8%)	66.4	173^rd of 844 public high schools	79.5%		53.8	261^st of 807 public high schools	67.7%	88			60.0	63.0				83.0	63.0	82.0	82.0		$9,112	$1,277	$7,836
Spanish River Community High School	Public, Magnet	6-12	5100 Jog Rd	Boca Raton	33496	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	No	(561) 241-2200	2,730	136	20.1	18.6%	1,492 (54.7%)	180 (6.6%)	842 (30.8%)	102 (3.7%)	18 (0.7%)	1 (0.0%)	95 (3.5%)	77.8	88^th of 844 public high schools	89.6%		77.2	84^th of 807 public high schools	89.6%	4			78.0	81.0				71.0	78.0	87.0	85.0		$12,285	$388	$11,896
Boynton Beach Community High	Public, Magnet	6-12	4975 Park Ridge Blvd	Boynton Beach	33426	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 752-1200	1,559	90	17.3	55.6%	96 (6.2%)	1,100 (70.6%)	304 (19.5%)	16 (1.0%)	11 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	30 (1.9%)	30.5	582^nd of 844 public high schools	31.0%		21	632^nd of 807 public high schools	21.7%	50			38.0	46.0				33.0	47.0	60.0	60.0		$14,428	$914	$13,515
Quantum High School	Public, Charter	7-12	1275 Gateway Blvd	Boynton Beach	33426	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 293-2971	435	9	48.3	66.0%	57 (13.1%)	217 (49.9%)	148 (34.0%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	1.8	815^th of 844 public high schools	3.4%		1.6	804^th of 807 public high schools	0.4%	11				15.0				11.0	4.0	3.0	11.0		$10,385	$515	$9,869
Boca Raton Community High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1501 NW 15th Ct	Boca Raton	33486	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 338-1400	2,819	162	17.4	27.1%	1,371 (48.6%)	271 (9.6%)	989 (35.1%)	78 (2.8%)	9 (0.3%)	8 (0.3%)	93 (3.3%)	63.8	194^th of 844 public high schools	77.0%		69.1	139^th of 807 public high schools	82.8%	55			68.0	66.0				57.0	65.0	79.0	78.0		$14,172	$498	$13,673
Park Vista Community High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	7900 S Jog Rd	Lake Worth	33467	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 491-8400	2,881	164	17.5	20.5%	1,374 (47.7%)	473 (16.4%)	740 (25.7%)	164 (5.7%)	14 (0.5%)	3 (0.1%)	113 (3.9%)	67.1	167^th of 844 public high schools	80.2%		64.8	172^nd of 807 public high schools	78.7%	5			76.0	75.0				50.0	59.0	85.0	74.0		$14,019	$500	$13,519
Somerset Academy Canyons High School	Public, Charter	9-12	9385 Boynton Beach Blvd	Boynton Beach	33472	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 732-8252	1,024	23	43.8	31.1%	301 (29.4%)	308 (30.1%)	346 (33.8%)	25 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.1%)	57.9	233^rd of 844 public high schools	72.4%		64.4	178^th of 807 public high schools	77.9%	55			77.0	68.0				45.0	35.0	67.0	87.0		$10,347	$174	$10,173

Frequently Asked Questions about Atlantic High School

What schools feed into Atlantic High School?

Atlantic High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Banyan Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Plumosa School Of The Arts

What district is Atlantic High School in?

Palm Beach

What is the racial makeup of Atlantic High School?

Students at Atlantic High School are 70% African American, 12% Hispanic, 10% White, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Atlantic High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,810 students attended Atlantic High School.

Is Atlantic High School a good school?

Atlantic High School ranks 564^th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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