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Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School Of The Arts

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

21^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 98% of Florida high schools

Summary

Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School Of The Arts is a high-performing public magnet school serving grades 9-12 in West Palm Beach, Florida, with a student population of 1,368. This school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for exceptional academic achievement.

The school's students significantly outperform their peers in the Palm Beach district and the state of Florida on standardized tests, with 94% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in FAST English Language Arts, compared to 59% in the district and 58% statewide. Additionally, the school boasts a 99.7% 4-year graduation rate, far exceeding the district and state averages, and a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 7.2%, compared to 31.4% and 23.4% in the district and state, respectively.

When compared to nearby high schools in the Palm Beach district, such as Forest Hill Community High School and Palm Beach Lakes High School, Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School Of The Arts stands out as a clear academic leader, with significantly higher test scores, graduation rates, and other key metrics. This level of sustained excellence is a testament to the school's commitment to academic excellence and the quality of its educational program.

1,352

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,117

Per pupil spending ?

15.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 S Sapodilla Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33401

(561) 802-6000

District: Palm Beach

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.9%

Hispanic:

25.8%

African American:

12.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2014 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (94% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Florida high schools

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school94%

District avg62%

Florida avg62%

21^st of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Top 2%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	89.3	21 of 844	97.5%	★★★★★
2024	89.7	21 of 807	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	90.7	21 of 792	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	91.3	14 of 774	98.2%	★★★★★
2021	89.3	23 of 746	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	90.4	19 of 734	97.4%	★★★★★
2018	89.9	20 of 716	97.2%	★★★★★
2017	89.9	22 of 714	96.9%	★★★★★
2016	90.0	20 of 693	97.1%	★★★★★
2014	93.0	15 of 687	97.8%	★★★★★
2013	93.5	13 of 648	98.0%	★★★★★
2012	89.1	22 of 606	96.4%	★★★★★
2011	97.8	9 of 622	98.6%	★★★★★
2010	96.9	10 of 620	98.4%	★★★★★
2009	97.2	12 of 587	98.0%	★★★★★
2008	97.3	10 of 577	98.3%	★★★★★
2007	97.8	10 of 563	98.2%	★★★★★
2006	98.3	8 of 477	98.3%	★★★★★
2005	98.2	6 of 487	98.8%	★★★★★
2004	98.5	5 of 484	99.0%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Biology 197%+26 vs state

US History96%+25 vs state

English Language Arts94%+37 vs state

Algebra 187%+27 vs state

Geometry86%+31 vs state

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by a student
Monday, July 2, 2012

This school is very overrated. It is elitist, overly competitive, and administration is a joke. 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
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
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%)	1.5	826^th of 844 public high schools	2.1%		2.3	778^th of 807 public high schools	3.6%	48				7.0	9.0					2.0	1.0	4.0	3.0		$8,540	$597	$7,943
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
Slam Academy High School Palm Beach	Public, Charter	9-12	2845 Summit Blvd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 669-2906	309	15	20.1	55.0%	30 (9.7%)	21 (6.8%)	252 (81.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	28	604^th of 844 public high schools	28.4%		28.1	562^nd of 807 public high schools	30.4%	42				45.0	39.0					39.0	32.0	56.0	61.0		$11,951	$649	$11,302
Educational Services Program-East	Public	5-12	3228 Gun Club Rd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 868-5391	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Palm Beach County Jail	Public	6-12	3228 Gun Club Rd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 681-5908	14	6	2.3		0 (0.0%)	8 (57.1%)	6 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$56,538	$923	$55,616
Forest Hill Community High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	6901 Parker Ave	West Palm Beach	33405	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 540-2400	1,923	109	17.6	56.7%	198 (10.3%)	204 (10.6%)	1,466 (76.2%)	16 (0.8%)	17 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (1.1%)	31.4	574^th of 844 public high schools	32.0%		30.5	534^th of 807 public high schools	33.8%	40				44.0	52.0					32.0	40.0	58.0	55.0		$14,969	$940	$14,029
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
G-Star School Of The Arts	Public, Charter	6-12	2030 S Congress Ave	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 967-2023	710	47	15.1	39.6%	253 (35.6%)	143 (20.1%)	287 (40.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (3.1%)	52.3	303^rd of 844 public high schools	64.1%		57.8	225^th of 807 public high schools	72.1%	78	44.0	57.0	32.0	61.0	57.0	27.0	60.0	38.0	50.0	47.0	58.0	68.0	87.0	57.0	$11,569	$210	$11,360

Frequently Asked Questions about Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School Of The Arts

How many students attend Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School Of The Arts?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,352 students attended Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School Of The Arts.

Is Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School Of The Arts a good school?

Yes! Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School Of The Arts is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 21^st of 844 Florida high schools.

What district is Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School Of The Arts in?

Palm Beach

What is the racial makeup of Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School Of The Arts?

Students at Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School Of The Arts are 46% White, 26% Hispanic, 13% African American, 10% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

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