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South Technical Academy

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South Technical Academy ranks 216 th of 841 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

216^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 841 Florida High Schools

Better than 74% of Florida high schools

Summary

South Technical Academy in Boynton Beach, FL, is a public high school serving 1,141 students in grades 9 through 12, part of the Palm Beach district, and has achieved a remarkable turnaround from a 2-star rating in 2020-2021 to a consistent 4-star rating in recent years.

This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance and efficiency. It boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate for the 2024-2025 school year, significantly higher than the district (93.5%) and state (92.2%) averages, and outperforms nearby schools like Park Vista Community High School (98.3%) and Dr. Joaquin Garcia High School (99.4%). In math, South Technical Academy excels with an 83% proficiency rate in Algebra 1, far exceeding the district (62%) and state (60%) averages, and dramatically higher than nearby schools like Santaluces Community High (37%). The school also leads in Geometry (67% proficiency) and US History (86% proficiency), consistently scoring above district and state averages. Notably, it achieves these results with the lowest spending per student ($9,112) among comparable schools, such as Park Vista ($14,019) and Atlantic High School ($15,042), demonstrating highly efficient use of resources.

Another key strength is its low chronic absenteeism rate of 16.5%, which is significantly lower than the district (23.4%) and state (31.4%) averages, and among the best in the area. This is a stark contrast to Somerset Academy Canyons High School, located just 3.5 miles away, which has a much higher chronic absenteeism rate (34.5%) and a less favorable student-teacher ratio (43.8 vs. 20.8). South Technical Academy’s consistent across-the-board proficiency, combined with its low absenteeism and efficient spending, makes it a clear academic leader in the area, serving as a high-performing benchmark for other schools like Boynton Beach Community High and Atlantic High School.

1,141

Students ?

20.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,112

Per pupil spending ?

52.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

6161 W Woolbright Rd
Boynton Beach, FL 33437

(561) 369-7000

District: Palm Beach

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.8%

Hispanic:

42.2%

White:

11.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 65th percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Palm Beach

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg66%

Florida avg64%

216^th of 841

Florida public high schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to top 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 42High Schools in the Palm Beach

35^th 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	60.9	216 of 841	74.3%	★★★★☆
2025	66.4	173 of 844	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	53.8	261 of 807	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.0	242 of 792	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.6	344 of 774	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.6	503 of 746	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.0	351 of 734	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.9	294 of 716	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.0	361 of 714	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.5	246 of 693	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.3	194 of 687	71.8%	★★★★☆
2013	55.3	239 of 648	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	30.8	396 of 606	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.1	389 of 622	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.6	353 of 620	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	37.9	393 of 587	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.2	381 of 577	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	32.7	391 of 563	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	21.2	389 of 477	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	17.3	411 of 487	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	26.9	380 of 484	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History86%+12 vs state

Biology 175%~ state avg

Geometry67%+11 vs state

Algebra 166%+3 vs state

English Language Arts64%+3 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
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%)	60.9	216^th of 841 public high schools	74.3%		66.4	173^rd of 844 public high schools	79.5%	43				60.0	68.0					66.0	67.0	75.0	86.0		$9,112	$1,277	$7,836
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%)	65.1	184^th of 841 public high schools	78.1%		67.1	167^th of 844 public high schools	80.2%	17				76.0	78.0					40.0	60.0	81.0	81.0		$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%)	57.3	252^nd of 841 public high schools	70.0%		57.9	233^rd of 844 public high schools	72.4%	19				71.0	83.0					44.0	44.0	73.0	82.0		$10,347	$174	$10,173
Rise Academy	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%)	15.9	684^th of 841 public high schools	18.7%		14.6	686^th of 844 public high schools	18.7%	2			4.0	0.0	43.0			15.0	15.0	55.0	27.0	38.0	25.0		$59,778	$4,393	$55,384
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%)	38.8	490^th of 841 public high schools	41.7%		30.5	582^nd of 844 public high schools	31.0%	92				41.0	60.0					39.0	56.0	62.0	71.0		$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%)	2.3	790^th of 841 public high schools	6.1%		1.8	815^th of 844 public high schools	3.4%	25			0.0	15.0	13.0			0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	19.0		$10,385	$515	$9,869
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%)	32.7	557^th of 841 public high schools	33.8%		31.9	564^th of 844 public high schools	33.2%	7				50.0	55.0					22.0	28.0	67.0	60.0		$15,042	$760	$14,282
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%)	47.1	381^st of 841 public high schools	54.7%		42.8	425^th of 844 public high schools	49.6%	44				53.0	60.0					38.0	50.0	76.0	78.0		$12,762	$914	$11,848
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%)	1.3	828^th of 841 public high schools	1.5%		1.2	839^th of 844 public high schools	0.6%	11											6.0	0.0	13.0		$24,766	$1,663	$23,103
Dr. Joaquin Garcia High School	Public	9-12	4906 Lyons Rd	Lake Worth	33467	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(561) 851-5400	2,541	117	21.7	37.7%	653 (25.7%)	505 (19.9%)	1,226 (48.2%)	83 (3.3%)	12 (0.5%)	5 (0.2%)	57 (2.2%)	56.9	261^st of 841 public high schools	69.0%		54.4	278^th of 844 public high schools	67.1%	17				61.0	69.0					56.0	52.0	81.0	74.0		$10,682	$512	$10,170

Frequently Asked Questions about South Technical Academy

Is South Technical Academy a good school?

South Technical Academy ranks 216^th of 841 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Technical Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,141 students attended South Technical Academy.

What is the racial makeup of South Technical Academy?

Students at South Technical Academy are 43% African American, 42% Hispanic, 11% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is South Technical Academy in?

Palm Beach

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2024–25 attendance dataAug 18, 2026

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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