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John I. Leonard High School

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John I. Leonard High School ranks 617 th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

617^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 27% of Florida high schools

Summary

John I. Leonard High School is a public magnet high school located in Greenacres, Florida, serving 3,278 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 38 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, John I. Leonard High School consistently underperforms compared to the Palm Beach district and state averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had only 29% proficiency in Algebra 1, 32% in Geometry, and 48% in 10th grade English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 62%, 56%, and 59% respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 88% and 96.4% in recent years, generally on par with the district average. However, John I. Leonard High School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 23.4% to 31.4% in recent years, significantly higher than the district average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Palm Beach Central High School, John I. Leonard High School generally underperforms on academic measures. Additionally, the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at John I. Leonard High School, ranging from 63.97% to 87.02% in recent years, suggests that the school serves a relatively disadvantaged population, which may contribute to the lower academic performance. Despite the higher per-student spending at John I. Leonard High School, the school's academic outcomes remain below the district and state averages, indicating that increased funding alone may not be the sole solution to improving student performance.

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: Holding steady — 31st percentile in 2014 → 27th in 2025

Strengths

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

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (44% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Algebra 1 scores 31 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg62%

Florida avg62%

617^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

30^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
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 (2024-2025) ?

Biology 158%-13 vs state

US History55%-16 vs state

English Language Arts43%-14 vs state

Geometry32%-23 vs state

Algebra 129%-31 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 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%)	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
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
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%)	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 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%)	28	604^th of 844 public high schools	28.4%		28.1	562^nd of 807 public high schools	30.4%	42				45.0	39.0					39.0	32.0	56.0	61.0		$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%)	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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about John I. Leonard High School

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.

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 617^th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is John I. Leonard High School in?

Palm Beach

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