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Don Estridge High Technical Middle School

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

32^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 97% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Don Estridge High Technical Middle School is a public magnet middle school in Boca Raton, Florida, serving 1,270 students in grades 6-8. This school consistently outperforms the Palm Beach School District and the state of Florida in academic test scores, with 100% proficiency in Algebra 1, Geometry, and Civics EOC exams in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 62%, 56%, and 72% for the district, respectively.

Don Estridge has been ranked among the top 5% of middle schools in Florida for several years, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 32nd out of 1,205 Florida middle schools in the 2024-2025 school year. While the school has seen a slight increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 31.4% in 2023-2024, it still performs better than the state average of 23.4%. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 23.94% in 2023-2024, compared to the Palm Beach district average of 26.71%.

When compared to other middle schools in the surrounding area, such as Eagles Landing Middle School and Loggers' Run Community Middle School, Don Estridge stands out as a high-performing institution, with consistently exceptional academic outcomes and statewide rankings. The school's focus on technical and STEM-related education, as well as its magnet program status, may be contributing factors to its success.

1,270

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,225

Per pupil spending ?

19.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1798 NW Spanish River Blvd
Boca Raton, FL 33431

(561) 989-7800

District: Palm Beach

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.8%

Hispanic:

23.3%

African American:

15.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2014 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (92% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Florida middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Palm Beach

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school92%

District avg60%

Florida avg58%

32^nd of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 37Middle 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	94.3	32 of 1205	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	95.6	25 of 1196	97.9%	★★★★★
2023	95.3	31 of 1177	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	93.8	41 of 1148	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	92.4	58 of 1136	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	94.8	38 of 1099	96.5%	★★★★★
2018	94.8	32 of 1035	96.9%	★★★★★
2017	94.7	38 of 1031	96.3%	★★★★★
2016	92.8	50 of 997	95.0%	★★★★★
2014	90.6	61 of 999	93.9%	★★★★★
2013	92.1	40 of 956	95.8%	★★★★★
2012	91.6	50 of 897	94.4%	★★★★★
2011	93.3	24 of 891	97.3%	★★★★★
2010	92.7	29 of 839	96.5%	★★★★★
2009	92.0	30 of 780	96.2%	★★★★★
2008	91.8	38 of 740	94.9%	★★★★★
2007	93.7	21 of 736	97.1%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Algebra 1100%+40 vs state

Geometry100%+45 vs state

Civics97%+26 vs state

Math91%+35 vs state

English Language Arts89%+32 vs state

Science87%+38 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 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Don Estridge High Technical Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1798 NW Spanish River Blvd	Boca Raton	33431	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 989-7800	1,270	70	18.2	19.2%	620 (48.8%)	202 (15.9%)	296 (23.3%)	86 (6.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (5.0%)	94.3	32^nd of 1205 public middle schools	97.3%		95.6	25^th of 1196 public middle schools	97.9%	7	90.0	90.0	87.0	87.0	74.0	97.0	87.0	100.0	100.0		97.0	$12,225	$322	$11,904
Boca Raton Community Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1251 NW 8th St	Boca Raton	33486	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 416-8700	1,058	69	15.3	37.5%	410 (38.8%)	209 (19.8%)	369 (34.9%)	31 (2.9%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (2.9%)	61.8	431^st of 1205 public middle schools	64.2%		59.5	449^th of 1196 public middle schools	62.5%	18	68.0	60.0	60.0	67.0	30.0	65.0	56.0	93.0	100.0		78.0	$15,210	$1,097	$14,114
Omni Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5775 Jog Rd	Boca Raton	33496	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 989-2800	951	56	17.0	24.1%	490 (51.5%)	81 (8.5%)	303 (31.9%)	36 (3.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (3.9%)	76.2	260^th of 1205 public middle schools	78.4%		73.1	293^rd of 1196 public middle schools	75.5%	33	71.0	64.0	69.0	78.0	50.0	84.0	63.0	98.0	100.0		82.0	$13,587	$380	$13,206
Somerset Academy Boca Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	333 SW 4th Ave	Boca Raton	33432	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 393-1091	95	5	19.6	15.8%	53 (55.8%)	8 (8.4%)	30 (31.6%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	86.3	129^th of 1205 public middle schools	89.3%		88.9	93^rd of 1196 public middle schools	92.2%	36	82.0	93.0	78.0	89.0		64.0	78.0	91.0			100.0	$10,314	$307	$10,006
Carver Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	101 Barwick Rd	Delray Beach	33445	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 638-2100	680	46	14.7	61.2%	32 (4.7%)	517 (76.0%)	115 (16.9%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	12.8	1088^th of 1205 public middle schools	9.7%		15	1051^st of 1196 public middle schools	12.1%	37	33.0	39.0	27.0	16.0		23.0	29.0	72.0	79.0		51.0	$16,156	$1,095	$15,061
Deerfield Beach Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	701 SE 6th Ave	Deerfield Beach	33441	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-3300	1,132	53	21.3	51.1%	90 (8.0%)	592 (52.3%)	403 (35.6%)	11 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (3.1%)	23.7	955^th of 1205 public middle schools	20.7%		24.1	939^th of 1196 public middle schools	21.5%	16	43.0	39.0	43.0	46.0	39.0	21.0	31.0	83.0	96.0	90.0	56.0	$10,623	$1,349	$9,273
Lyons Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	4333 Sol Press Blvd	Coconut Creek	33073	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-3700	1,469	70	20.9	26.8%	368 (25.1%)	396 (27.0%)	581 (39.6%)	51 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.4%)	66 (4.5%)	65.5	384^th of 1205 public middle schools	68.1%		60.7	437^th of 1196 public middle schools	63.5%	53	66.0	67.0	62.0	59.0	70.0	54.0	59.0	94.0	100.0	100.0	78.0	$9,941	$998	$8,944
Eagles Landing Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	19500 Coral Ridge Dr	Boca Raton	33498	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 470-7000	1,466	86	17.0	22.6%	762 (52.0%)	125 (8.5%)	489 (33.4%)	44 (3.0%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	39 (2.7%)	73.5	285^th of 1205 public middle schools	76.3%		76.3	246^th of 1196 public middle schools	79.4%	39	72.0	65.0	68.0	75.0	35.0	74.0	67.0	98.0	100.0		83.0	$11,816	$536	$11,279
Loggers' Run Community Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	11584 W Palmetto Park Rd	Boca Raton	33428	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 883-8000	1,114	60	18.5	23.2%	542 (48.7%)	67 (6.0%)	416 (37.3%)	37 (3.3%)	11 (1.0%)	4 (0.4%)	37 (3.3%)	79.4	216^th of 1205 public middle schools	82.1%		76.7	241^st of 1196 public middle schools	79.8%	25	75.0	76.0	69.0	75.0	61.0	76.0	66.0	97.0	97.0		83.0	$12,200	$195	$12,004
Crystal Lake Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3551 NE 3rd Ave	Pompano Beach	33064	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-3100	925	43	21.5	50.8%	40 (4.3%)	491 (53.1%)	371 (40.1%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.8%)	28.4	906^th of 1205 public middle schools	24.8%		19.1	1009^th of 1196 public middle schools	15.6%	103	47.0	38.0	39.0	54.0	36.0	44.0	35.0	72.0	88.0	93.0	48.0	$9,975	$1,124	$8,852

Frequently Asked Questions about Don Estridge High Technical Middle School

How many students attend Don Estridge High Technical Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,270 students attended Don Estridge High Technical Middle School.

Is Don Estridge High Technical Middle School a good school?

Yes! Don Estridge High Technical Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 32^nd of 1205 Florida middle schools.

What district is Don Estridge High Technical Middle School in?

Palm Beach

What is the racial makeup of Don Estridge High Technical Middle School?

Students at Don Estridge High Technical Middle School are 49% White, 23% Hispanic, 16% African American, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

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