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Santaluces Community High

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Santaluces Community High ranks 425 th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

425^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 50% of Florida high schools

Summary

Santaluces Community High is a public magnet high school located in Lantana, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,568 students. While the school is part of the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 38 out of 67 districts in Florida, Santaluces Community High has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Florida high schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 425 out of 844 schools.

The school's performance is concerning, with a declining 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 96.3% in 2023-2024 to 88.0% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, Santaluces Community High has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 20.7% to 31.4% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school also consistently underperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, including EOC (End of Course) exams and FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) assessments, with proficiency rates well below the state averages.

When comparing Santaluces Community High to nearby schools, such as South Technical Academy and Park Vista Community High School, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming in several key areas. These nearby schools outperform Santaluces Community High in test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Santaluces Community High, ranging from 59.27% to 82.1% over the past few years, suggests that the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, which may contribute to the school's lower academic performance.

2,452

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,762

Per pupil spending ?

51.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6880 Lawrence Rd
Lantana, FL 33462

(561) 642-6200

District: Palm Beach

Feeder schools for Santaluces Community High:

Elementary:	Diamond View Elementary School
	Freedom Shores Elementary School
	Heritage Elementary School
	Indian Pines Elementary School
	More...
	Starlight Cove Elementary School
Middle:	Tradewinds Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.6%

Hispanic:

38.5%

White:

9.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 34th percentile in 2021 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 50th (2025) from a 34th-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (56% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Algebra 1 scores 23 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg62%

Florida avg62%

425^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 40% (2016) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^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	42.8	425 of 844	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.8	508 of 807	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.3	488 of 792	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.4	494 of 774	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.6	491 of 746	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.2	400 of 734	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.9	395 of 716	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.4	385 of 714	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.6	278 of 693	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.6	304 of 687	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	38.0	392 of 648	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	30.2	403 of 606	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.3	351 of 622	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.7	294 of 620	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	43.4	358 of 587	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.8	367 of 577	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	42.1	344 of 563	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	39.8	318 of 477	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	50.3	265 of 487	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	57.6	216 of 484	55.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

US History70%~ state avg

Biology 168%-3 vs state

English Language Arts52%-5 vs state

Geometry45%-10 vs state

Algebra 137%-23 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, October 13, 2022

nothing good to say here . the school is a crap shoot. its over populated , admin is to busy breaking up fights and not to mention drugs, which i hear admin looks the other way because its out of control. Close Quote

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Santaluces Community High

What schools feed into Santaluces Community High?

Santaluces Community High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Diamond View Elementary School
Elementary : Freedom Shores Elementary School
Elementary : Heritage Elementary School
Elementary : Indian Pines Elementary School
Elementary : Starlight Cove Elementary School
Middle : Tradewinds Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Santaluces Community High?

Students at Santaluces Community High are 49% African American, 38% Hispanic, 9% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Santaluces Community High a good school?

Santaluces Community High ranks 425^th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Santaluces Community High in?

Palm Beach

How many students attend Santaluces Community High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,452 students attended Santaluces Community High.

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