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Palm Beach Lakes High School

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

658^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 21% of Florida high schools

Summary

Palm Beach Lakes High School is a large, traditional public high school in West Palm Beach, FL, serving over 2,800 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Palm Beach School District.

The most notable success at Palm Beach Lakes is its graduation rate, which has climbed dramatically to 93.6%—now exceeding both the district and state averages. However, this achievement stands in stark contrast to the school's academic proficiency rates, which remain critically low. For example, only 38% of 10th graders are proficient in English Language Arts, and just 25% are proficient in Algebra 1. This creates a paradox: the school is highly effective at getting students to a diploma, but that diploma may not represent strong academic mastery. A major barrier is chronic absenteeism, with 29.3% of students missing significant school, far higher than the district average. The school also has larger class sizes (21.7:1 student-teacher ratio) than many nearby peers, meaning students may receive less individualized attention.

The academic landscape around Palm Beach Lakes reveals stark educational inequality. Just 2-4 miles away, magnet schools like Suncoast Community High School and Alexander W. Dreyfoos Junior School of the Arts achieve near-universal proficiency (96-97% in ELA) with chronic absenteeism rates below 8%. In contrast, Palm Beach Lakes serves a predominantly low-income student body (nearly 60% qualify for free/reduced lunch) and has earned a 1-star rating for ten consecutive years. There are some bright spots: the school shows relative strength in Biology 1 (58% proficient) and US History (63% proficient), suggesting stronger teaching in those departments. The key question for parents is whether the school can translate its success in graduating students into genuine academic growth and college readiness.

2,809

Students ?

21.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,926

Per pupil spending ?

59.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3505 Shiloh Dr
West Palm Beach, FL 33407

(561) 640-5000

District: Palm Beach

Feeder schools for Palm Beach Lakes High School:

Elementary:	Egret Lake Elementary School
	Grassy Waters Elementary School
	Grove Park Elementary School
	Hope-Centennial Elementary School
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	Northmore Elementary School
	Pleasant City Elementary School
	Roosevelt Elementary School
	Seminole Trails Elementary School
	West Gate Elementary School
	West Riviera Elementary School
	Westward Elementary School
Middle:	Bear Lakes Middle School
	Jeaga Middle School
	Roosevelt Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.6%

Hispanic:

34.7%

White:

4.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 15th percentile in 2016 → 21st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (42% vs 64% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Algebra 1 scores 38 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg66%

Florida avg64%

658^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 21%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 15% (2016) to bottom 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st of 41High Schools in the Palm Beach

33^rd 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	21.8	658 of 838	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.1	675 of 844	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.2	611 of 807	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.2	613 of 792	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.9	582 of 774	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.4	604 of 746	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.0	593 of 734	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.6	550 of 716	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	11.5	592 of 714	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	11.3	587 of 693	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	22.0	531 of 687	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	18.7	527 of 648	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	12.3	512 of 606	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	21.9	496 of 622	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	24.4	478 of 620	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	23.3	459 of 587	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	25.5	431 of 577	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	24.0	427 of 563	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	21.9	386 of 477	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	31.1	369 of 487	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	22.5	403 of 484	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History63%-11 vs state

Biology 158%-16 vs state

English Language Arts37%-23 vs state

Geometry33%-23 vs state

Algebra 125%-38 vs state

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by a student
Sunday, October 13, 2019

This school is all about fights and drama. The teachers here let student skip there class and doesn't teach the concept. These students don't work hard there taught to have basic knowledge according to their career paths unlike Suncoast. Close Quote

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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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	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
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%)	21.8	658^th of 838 public high schools	21.5%		18.1	675^th of 844 public high schools	20.0%	17				37.0	38.0					25.0	33.0	58.0	63.0		$11,926	$940	$10,986
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%)								(n/a)				0.0											$18,383	$3,254	$15,129
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%)	6.4	728^th of 838 public high schools	13.1%		7.4	714^th of 844 public high schools	15.4%	14		13.0	11.0	23.0			0.0	9.0	0.0	9.0	36.0	30.0	35.0	27.0	$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%)	88.1	23^rd of 838 public high schools	97.3%		88.4	30^th of 844 public high schools	96.4%	7				92.0	97.0					70.0	90.0	93.0	97.0		$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%)	51	323^rd of 838 public high schools	61.5%		61.2	210^th of 844 public high schools	75.1%	113	70.0	58.0	41.0	57.0	57.0	49.0		20.0	29.0	44.0	56.0	76.0	90.0	78.0	$12,579	$653	$11,926
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%)								(n/a)					11.0										$9,343	$974	$8,368
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%)	88.7	20^th of 838 public high schools	97.6%		89.3	21^st of 844 public high schools	97.5%	1				97.0	96.0					88.0	85.0	97.0	97.0		$14,117	$261	$13,856
Worthington High School	Public, Charter	7-12	1711 Worthington Rd	West Palm Beach	33409	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 615-0370	485	7	69.2	60.4%	48 (9.9%)	179 (36.9%)	235 (48.5%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.1%)	1.6	805^th of 838 public high schools	3.9%		1.5	826^th of 844 public high schools	2.1%	21				12.0	15.0					0.0	3.0	1.0	7.0		$8,540	$597	$7,943
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%)	28.4	607^th of 838 public high schools	27.6%		33.9	538^th of 844 public high schools	36.3%	69				48.0	53.0					25.0	33.0	62.0	54.0		$14,040	$939	$13,100
Turning Points Academy	Public	6-12	1950 Benoist Farms Rd	West Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 681-3700	97	12	8.0	71.1%	6 (6.2%)	64 (66.0%)	24 (24.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	3.2	773^rd of 838 public high schools	7.8%		1.8	816^th of 844 public high schools	3.3%	43	8.0		11.0	18.0	12.0	0.0		9.0	9.0	7.0	16.0	6.0	7.0	50.0	$42,059	$3,160	$38,898

Frequently Asked Questions about Palm Beach Lakes High School

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Palm Beach

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How many students attend Palm Beach Lakes High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,809 students attended Palm Beach Lakes High School.

Is Palm Beach Lakes High School a good school?

Palm Beach Lakes High School ranks in the bottom 21.5% of Florida high schools.

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

Students at Palm Beach Lakes High School are 59% African American, 35% Hispanic, 4% White, 1% Two or more races.

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