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John I. Leonard High School

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John I. Leonard High School ranks 572 nd of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

572^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 32% of Florida high schools

Summary

John I. Leonard High School in Greenacres, FL, is a large traditional public high school serving 3,262 students in grades 9-12 within the Palm Beach district, where over half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The most striking feature of John I. Leonard is its exceptional graduation rate of 98.5%, which is the highest among nearby traditional high schools and even surpasses the high-performing G-Star School Of The Arts (95.7%). However, this success in graduating students contrasts sharply with low academic proficiency on state tests. For example, only 24% of students are proficient in Algebra 1, compared to 66% district-wide and 44% at the nearby Palm Beach Central High School. The school shows relative strength in Biology 1 (67% proficient) and US History (69% proficient), but math scores remain a significant weakness. The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is the highest among comparable area schools, which may impact individualized instruction.

Compared to Palm Beach Central High School, just 4 miles away, John I. Leonard serves a higher-poverty population yet achieves a higher graduation rate, suggesting a strong focus on credit recovery and student support systems that ensure completion. Chronic absenteeism (23.9%) is on par with the district average and better than the state average, indicating students are attending school regularly. Per-student spending ($12,843) is similar to nearby schools, so the academic challenges are not simply due to underfunding. For parents, this school offers a supportive environment that prioritizes getting students to graduation, but may require extra attention to math achievement.

3,262

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,843

Per pupil spending ?

55.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4701 10th Ave N
Greenacres, FL 33463

(561) 641-1200

District: Palm Beach

Feeder schools for John I. Leonard High School:

Elementary:	Clifford O Taylor/Kirklane Elementary
	Forest Hill Elementary School
	Greenacres Elementary School
	Melaleuca Elementary School
Middle:	L C Swain Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.4%

African American:

15.8%

White:

6.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 44th percentile in 2016 → 32nd in 2026

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (49% vs 64% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2016

!Algebra 1 scores 39 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg66%

Florida avg64%

572^nd of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to bottom 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^th of 41High 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	31.7	572 of 838	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.0	617 of 844	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.8	564 of 807	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.3	571 of 792	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.9	530 of 774	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.3	538 of 746	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.7	463 of 734	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.5	446 of 716	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.7	426 of 714	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.8	388 of 693	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	30.6	477 of 687	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	24.8	496 of 648	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	25.6	443 of 606	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	42.2	397 of 622	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.6	337 of 620	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.9	374 of 587	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.8	361 of 577	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	37.6	372 of 563	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	35.8	340 of 477	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	41.5	318 of 487	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	57.6	216 of 484	55.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History69%-5 vs state

Biology 167%-7 vs state

English Language Arts45%-16 vs state

Geometry41%-15 vs state

Algebra 124%-39 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 US History (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 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
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%)	31.7	572^nd of 838 public high schools	31.7%		27	617^th of 844 public high schools	26.9%	45				39.0	51.0					24.0	41.0	67.0	69.0		$12,843	$845	$11,998
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%)	1	832^nd of 838 public high schools	0.7%		2.8	779^th of 844 public high schools	7.7%	53				7.0	2.0					8.0	1.0	9.0	9.0		$10,205	$115	$10,090
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)
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%)	58.1	240^th of 838 public high schools	71.4%		52.3	303^rd of 844 public high schools	64.1%	63	56.0	61.0	66.0	59.0	77.0	29.0	43.0	76.0	31.0	53.0	70.0	76.0	83.0	74.0	$11,569	$210	$11,360
Palm Beach County Jail	Public	6-12	3228 Gun Club Rd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 681-5908	14	6	2.3		0 (0.0%)	8 (57.1%)	6 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$56,538	$923	$55,616
Educational Services Program-East	Public	5-12	3228 Gun Club Rd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 868-5391	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Slam Academy High School Palm Beach	Public, Charter	9-12	2845 Summit Blvd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 669-2906	309	15	20.1	55.0%	30 (9.7%)	21 (6.8%)	252 (81.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	31.9	566^th of 838 public high schools	32.5%		28	604^th of 844 public high schools	28.4%	38				43.0	46.0					29.0	50.0	69.0	67.0		$11,951	$649	$11,302
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%)	19.2	667^th of 838 public high schools	20.4%		17.1	680^th of 844 public high schools	19.4%	13				31.0	39.0					16.0	27.0	59.0	58.0		$13,606	$843	$12,763
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%)	44.9	411^th of 838 public high schools	51.0%		31.4	574^th of 844 public high schools	32.0%	163				50.0	63.0					45.0	58.0	74.0	64.0		$14,969	$940	$14,029

Frequently Asked Questions about John I. Leonard High School

What schools feed into John I. Leonard High School?

John I. Leonard High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clifford O Taylor/Kirklane Elementary
Elementary : Forest Hill Elementary School
Elementary : Greenacres Elementary School
Elementary : Melaleuca Elementary School
Middle : L C Swain Middle School

How many students attend John I. Leonard High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 3,262 students attended John I. Leonard High School.

Is John I. Leonard High School a good school?

John I. Leonard High School ranks 572^nd of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is John I. Leonard High School in?

Palm Beach

What is the racial makeup of John I. Leonard High School?

Students at John I. Leonard High School are 75% Hispanic, 16% African American, 6% White, 1% Asian.

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