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Palm Beach Gardens High School

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Palm Beach Gardens High School ranks 538 th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

538^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 36% of Florida high schools

Summary

Palm Beach Gardens High School is a public high school in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, serving 2,438 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.

While the school maintains a graduation rate around 90%, it consistently underperforms compared to the Palm Beach County and Florida state averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 30% of students were proficient in Algebra 1 EOC, compared to 62% for the county and 60% for the state. This trend extends across multiple subject areas. Additionally, Palm Beach Gardens High School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 23.4% to 31.4% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.

Nearby magnet schools, such as Alexander W. Dreyfoos Junior School of the Arts and Suncoast Community High School, significantly outperform Palm Beach Gardens High School on test scores and other metrics. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the past several years, from 408 out of 687 Florida high schools in 2013-2014 to 538 out of 844 in 2024-2025, indicating it is not keeping pace with improvements in other schools across the state.

2,407

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,040

Per pupil spending ?

52%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4245 Holly Dr
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

(561) 694-7300

District: Palm Beach

Feeder schools for Palm Beach Gardens High School:

Elementary:	Allamanda Elementary School
	Lake Park Elementary School
	Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School
	Pierce Hammock Elementary School
	More...
	Timber Trace Elementary School
	Washington Elementary Magnet School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.3%

Hispanic:

25.3%

White:

11.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 27th percentile in 2023 → 36th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 36th (2025) from a 27th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (49% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Algebra 1 scores 30 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg62%

Florida avg62%

538^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 36%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^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	33.9	538 of 844	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.8	576 of 807	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.3	582 of 792	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.0	544 of 774	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.3	528 of 746	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.5	497 of 734	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.4	476 of 716	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.9	441 of 714	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.1	439 of 693	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.3	408 of 687	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.8	405 of 648	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	32.5	384 of 606	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.4	341 of 622	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.7	288 of 620	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.4	247 of 587	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.2	277 of 577	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.3	263 of 563	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.6	210 of 477	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	73.1	120 of 487	75.4%	★★★★☆
2004	62.6	180 of 484	62.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Biology 169%~ state avg

US History53%-18 vs state

English Language Arts48%-9 vs state

Geometry41%-14 vs state

Algebra 130%-30 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)	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 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Palm Beach Gardens High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4245 Holly Dr	Palm Beach Gardens	33410	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 694-7300	2,407	139	17.3	52.0%	280 (11.6%)	1,380 (57.3%)	610 (25.3%)	68 (2.8%)	8 (0.3%)	6 (0.2%)	55 (2.3%)	33.9	538^th of 844 public high schools	36.3%		26.8	576^th of 807 public high schools	28.6%	38		45.0	51.0			30.0	41.0	69.0	53.0	$14,040	$939	$13,100
Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy	Public	5-12	7071 Garden Rd	Riviera Beach	33404	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 881-4740	120	19	6.3	80.0%	4 (3.3%)	98 (81.7%)	15 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	7.4	714^th of 844 public high schools	15.4%		2	796^th of 807 public high schools	1.4%	82	29.0		32.0	13.0	19.0	18.0	5.0	36.0	30.0	$46,353	$2,314	$44,039
Suncoast Community High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1717 Avenue S	Riviera Beach	33404	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 882-3400	1,522	82	18.5	25.0%	452 (29.7%)	351 (23.1%)	362 (23.8%)	266 (17.5%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	87 (5.7%)	88.4	30^th of 844 public high schools	96.4%		89.3	27^th of 807 public high schools	96.7%	3		92.0	92.0			78.0	78.0	95.0	95.0	$14,480	$297	$14,183
Inlet Grove Community High School	Public, Charter	9-12	600 W 28th St	Riviera Beach	33404	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 881-4600	714	38	18.7	59.1%	21 (2.9%)	565 (79.1%)	104 (14.6%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.4%)	61.2	210^th of 844 public high schools	75.1%		62.7	195^th of 807 public high schools	75.8%	15		56.0	63.0			63.0	65.0	70.0	96.0	$12,579	$653	$11,926
William T. Dwyer High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	13601 N Military Trl	West Palm Beach	33410	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 625-7800	2,163	121	17.8	31.9%	1,007 (46.6%)	556 (25.7%)	444 (20.5%)	68 (3.1%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	83 (3.8%)	60.9	214^th of 844 public high schools	74.6%		54.8	254^th of 807 public high schools	68.5%	40		67.0	65.0			46.0	62.0	84.0	68.0	$14,645	$652	$13,993
Believers Academy	Public, Charter	8-12	5840 Corporate Way	West Palm Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 340-2507	96	8	12.0	51.0%	12 (12.5%)	52 (54.2%)	29 (30.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	2.6	786^th of 844 public high schools	6.9%		3.2	753^rd of 807 public high schools	6.7%	33			19.0				0.0	13.0	21.0	$18,383	$3,254	$15,129
Palm Beach Lakes High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3505 Shiloh Dr	West Palm Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 640-5000	2,809	129	21.7	59.2%	115 (4.1%)	1,645 (58.6%)	976 (34.7%)	14 (0.5%)	17 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	40 (1.4%)	18.1	675^th of 844 public high schools	20.0%		23.2	611^th of 807 public high schools	24.3%	64		30.0	33.0			29.0	27.0	47.0	55.0	$11,926	$940	$10,986
Jupiter High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	500 Military Trl	Jupiter	33458	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 744-7900	3,122	166	18.8	22.3%	1,794 (57.5%)	103 (3.3%)	1,023 (32.8%)	82 (2.6%)	13 (0.4%)	4 (0.1%)	103 (3.3%)	66.9	170^th of 844 public high schools	79.9%		64.9	171^st of 807 public high schools	78.8%	1		68.0	71.0			55.0	73.0	80.0	75.0	$14,166	$450	$13,716
Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	9-12	501 S Sapodilla Ave	West Palm Beach	33401	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	No	(561) 802-6000	1,352	73	18.6	15.9%	621 (45.9%)	171 (12.6%)	349 (25.8%)	138 (10.2%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (5.3%)	89.3	21^st of 844 public high schools	97.5%		89.7	21^st of 807 public high schools	97.4%			95.0	94.0			87.0	86.0	97.0	96.0	$14,117	$261	$13,856
Florida Futures Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1760 N Congress Ave	West Palm Beach	33409	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 215-0933	129	6	23.4	2.3%	15 (11.6%)	73 (56.6%)	40 (31.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	4.3	759^th of 844 public high schools	10.1%		9.9	671^st of 807 public high schools	16.9%	88		20.0	18.0			11.0	0.0	10.0		$9,343	$974	$8,368

Frequently Asked Questions about Palm Beach Gardens High School

What district is Palm Beach Gardens High School in?

Palm Beach

Is Palm Beach Gardens High School a good school?

Palm Beach Gardens High School ranks 538^th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Palm Beach Gardens High School?

Students at Palm Beach Gardens High School are 57% African American, 25% Hispanic, 12% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Palm Beach Gardens High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,407 students attended Palm Beach Gardens High School.

What schools feed into Palm Beach Gardens High School?

Palm Beach Gardens High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Allamanda Elementary School
Elementary : Lake Park Elementary School
Elementary : Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School
Elementary : Pierce Hammock Elementary School
Elementary : Timber Trace Elementary School
Elementary : Washington Elementary Magnet School

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