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Boynton Beach Community High

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Boynton Beach Community High ranks 492 nd of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-12

492^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 41% of Florida high schools

Summary

Boynton Beach Community High in Boynton Beach, FL, is a large public school serving 1,559 students in grades 6-12 within the Palm Beach district, where over half of the students come from low-to-middle-income families.

The most exciting news for parents is that this school is in the middle of a strong turnaround. After years of struggling, it recently jumped from the 22nd to the 41st percentile in state rankings, earning a 2-star rating for the first time in years. This improvement is unmatched by nearby schools like Lake Worth High School (20th percentile) and Atlantic High School (60th percentile in US History). A key strength is that students here show up: the chronic absenteeism rate is just 13%, far better than the district average of 23.4% and nearly as low as the high-performing Park Vista Community High School (13.6%). This strong attendance culture is a powerful foundation for learning. The school also shines in US History, with 71% of students proficient—almost matching the state average and well ahead of nearby schools.

There are a few interesting details for parents to consider. While attendance is excellent, academic results have historically lagged, suggesting the recent gains are coming from better instruction and support, not just student effort. There is also a notable gap between 9th and 10th-grade English scores, which may point to a successful intervention program after freshman year. The school’s spending per student ($14,428) is in the middle of the pack, showing that its recent progress comes from smart resource use, not just higher funding. Overall, Boynton Beach Community High is a school on the rise, with a committed student body and clear signs of improvement that make it worth a closer look.

1,559

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,428

Per pupil spending ?

55.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4975 Park Ridge Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33426

(561) 752-1200

District: Palm Beach

Feeder schools for Boynton Beach Community High:

Elementary:	Citrus Cove Elementary School
	Forest Park Elementary School
	Galaxy Elementary School
	Rolling Green Elementary School
Middle:	Congress Community Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

70.6%

Hispanic:

19.5%

White:

6.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 16th percentile in 2016 → 41st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (55% vs 64% meeting standards)

!Algebra 1 scores 24 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg66%

Florida avg64%

492^nd of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 25 pts since 2016

From bottom 16% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^th 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	38.5	492 of 838	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.5	582 of 844	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.0	632 of 807	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.1	646 of 792	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.5	596 of 774	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.3	615 of 746	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.3	545 of 734	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.1	532 of 716	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.4	563 of 714	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	12.6	582 of 693	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.4	535 of 687	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	35.3	415 of 648	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	15.5	493 of 606	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	23.8	487 of 622	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	20.8	491 of 620	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	22.2	464 of 587	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	17.0	460 of 577	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	20.1	443 of 563	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	17.6	403 of 477	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	26.5	386 of 487	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	25.9	387 of 484	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History71%-3 vs state

Biology 162%-12 vs state

Geometry56%~ state avg

English Language Arts51%-10 vs state

Algebra 139%-24 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/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
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%)	38.5	492^nd of 838 public high schools	41.3%		30.5	582^nd of 844 public high schools	31.0%	90				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 838 public high schools	5.7%		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	19.0		$10,385	$515	$9,869
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%)	46.8	382^nd of 838 public high schools	54.4%		42.8	425^th of 844 public high schools	49.6%	43				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%)	1.2	826^th of 838 public high schools	1.4%		1.2	839^th of 844 public high schools	0.6%	13											6.0	0.0	13.0		$24,766	$1,663	$23,103
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%)	15.6	685^th of 838 public high schools	18.3%		14.6	686^th of 844 public high schools	18.7%	1			4.0	0.0	43.0			15.0	15.0	55.0	27.0	38.0	25.0		$59,778	$4,393	$55,384
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%)	47.7	371^st of 838 public high schools	55.7%		42.4	433^rd of 844 public high schools	48.7%	62	60.0	58.0	70.0	52.0	82.0	54.0	52.0	56.0	42.0	75.0	59.0	61.0	89.0	64.0	$10,783	$668	$10,115
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)
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	185^th of 838 public high schools	77.9%		67.1	167^th of 844 public high schools	80.2%	18				76.0	78.0					40.0	60.0	81.0	81.0		$14,019	$500	$13,519
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%)	60.7	217^th of 838 public high schools	74.1%		66.4	173^rd of 844 public high schools	79.5%	44				60.0	68.0					66.0	67.0	75.0	86.0		$9,112	$1,277	$7,836
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%)	19.2	667^th of 838 public high schools	20.4%		17.1	680^th of 844 public high schools	19.4%	13				31.0	39.0					16.0	27.0	59.0	58.0		$13,606	$843	$12,763

Frequently Asked Questions about Boynton Beach Community High

What is the racial makeup of Boynton Beach Community High?

Students at Boynton Beach Community High are 71% African American, 19% Hispanic, 6% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Boynton Beach Community High in?

Palm Beach

What schools feed into Boynton Beach Community High?

Boynton Beach Community High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Citrus Cove Elementary School
Elementary : Forest Park Elementary School
Elementary : Galaxy Elementary School
Elementary : Rolling Green Elementary School
Middle : Congress Community Middle School

How many students attend Boynton Beach Community High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,559 students attended Boynton Beach Community High.

Is Boynton Beach Community High a good school?

Boynton Beach Community High ranks 492^nd of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 attendance dataNewAug 18, 2026

2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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