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South Technical Academy

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South Technical Academy ranks 173 rd of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

173^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 80% of Florida high schools

Summary

South Technical Academy is a public charter high school in Boynton Beach, Florida, serving 1,094 students in grades 9-12. This school stands out as a high-performing institution within the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 38 out of 67 districts in the state.

South Technical Academy consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 83% proficiency in Algebra 1 EOC, compared to 62% for the Palm Beach district and 60% for the state. The school's performance in other subjects, such as Geometry EOC, Biology 1 EOC, and US History EOC, also exceeds the district and state averages. Additionally, South Technical Academy maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.0% to 98.5% over the past few years, consistently outperforming the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Educational Venture Charter School and Quantum High School, South Technical Academy stands out as a high-performing institution. While the school serves a student population with a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, it has been able to achieve strong academic results, indicating its ability to provide quality education to students from diverse backgrounds.

1,141

Students ?

20.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,112

Per pupil spending ?

52.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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 — 72nd percentile in 2014 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (69% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Florida high schools

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg62%

Florida avg62%

173^rd of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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	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 (2024-2025) ?

Algebra 183%+23 vs state

Biology 182%+11 vs state

US History82%+11 vs state

Geometry63%+8 vs state

English Language Arts61%+4 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 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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%)	66.4	173^rd of 844 public high schools	79.5%		53.8	261^st of 807 public high schools	67.7%	88			60.0	63.0				83.0	63.0	82.0	82.0		$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%)	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
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%)	57.9	233^rd of 844 public high schools	72.4%		64.4	178^th of 807 public high schools	77.9%	55			77.0	68.0				45.0	35.0	67.0	87.0		$10,347	$174	$10,173
South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program	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%)	14.6	686^th of 844 public high schools	18.7%		15.7	655^th of 807 public high schools	18.8%	31	12.0	6.0	8.0	50.0	38.0	58.0	3.0	48.0	18.0	8.0		16.0	$59,778	$4,393	$55,384
Career Academy Of The Palm Beaches	Public, Charter	9-12	3800 S Congress Ave	Boynton Beach	33426	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	No	(561) 259-1000	77	1	77.0	28.6%	21 (27.3%)	28 (36.4%)	26 (33.8%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)
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
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
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%)	31.9	564^th of 844 public high schools	33.2%		33.5	501^st of 807 public high schools	37.9%	63			48.0	54.0				24.0	35.0	54.0	58.0		$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%)	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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about South Technical Academy

What district is South Technical Academy in?

Palm Beach

Is South Technical Academy a good school?

South Technical Academy ranks 173^rd of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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.

How many students attend South Technical Academy?

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

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