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Palm Beach Central High School

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Palm Beach Central High School ranks 301 st of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

301^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 64% of Florida high schools

Summary

Palm Beach Central High School is a public magnet high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,841 students in Wellington, Florida, which is part of the Palm Beach County School District.

Academically, Palm Beach Central High School has consistently ranked in the top 30-35% of Florida high schools over the past 5-6 years, with test scores generally above the district and state averages, particularly in subjects like Biology 1 and US History. However, the school's performance in Algebra 1 and Geometry lags behind the district and state. The school has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88% to 97% over the past few years, which is on par with or slightly above the district and state averages. Unfortunately, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.4% in 2023-2024 to 31.4% in the current school year, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Wellington High School, another public magnet school in the district, consistently outperforms Palm Beach Central High School in academic metrics. In contrast, schools like Somerset Academy Wellington High School and Turning Points Academy have significantly lower test scores and academic performance. The school's socioeconomic profile, with a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the district, may contribute to the observed performance disparities between Palm Beach Central High School and some of the lower-performing nearby schools.

2,760

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,837

Per pupil spending ?

37%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8499 Forest Hill Blvd
Wellington, FL 33411

(561) 304-1000

District: Palm Beach

Feeder schools for Palm Beach Central High School:

Elementary:	Cholee Lake Elementary School
	Elbridge Gale Elementary School
	Equestrian Trails Elementary
	Everglades Elementary
Middle:	Emerald Cove Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.4%

African American:

25.6%

White:

25.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2014 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Above the Florida median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2014

!Algebra 1 scores 23 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg62%

Florida avg62%

301^st of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^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	52.4	301 of 844	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.7	283 of 807	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.3	251 of 792	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.8	214 of 774	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	53.4	240 of 746	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.8	189 of 734	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	57.5	212 of 716	70.4%	★★★★☆
2017	57.8	202 of 714	71.7%	★★★★☆
2016	57.2	204 of 693	70.6%	★★★★☆
2014	63.3	203 of 687	70.5%	★★★★☆
2013	62.7	178 of 648	72.5%	★★★★☆
2012	56.6	182 of 606	70.0%	★★★★☆
2011	75.9	138 of 622	77.8%	★★★★☆
2010	78.7	116 of 620	81.3%	★★★★☆
2009	68.6	167 of 587	71.6%	★★★★☆
2008	75.1	129 of 577	77.6%	★★★★☆
2007	73.7	128 of 563	77.3%	★★★★☆
2006	71.3	121 of 477	74.6%	★★★★☆
2005	74.2	112 of 487	77.0%	★★★★☆
2004	61.9	187 of 484	61.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Biology 179%+8 vs state

US History74%+3 vs state

English Language Arts57%~ state avg

Geometry52%-3 vs state

Algebra 137%-23 vs state

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Schools Near Palm Beach Central High School

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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)	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 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Palm Beach Central High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	8499 Forest Hill Blvd	Wellington	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 304-1000	2,760	142	19.4	37.0%	704 (25.5%)	707 (25.6%)	1,114 (40.4%)	140 (5.1%)	7 (0.3%)	6 (0.2%)	82 (3.0%)	52.4	301^st of 844 public high schools	64.3%		51.7	283^rd of 807 public high schools	64.9%	18		54.0	59.0			37.0	52.0	79.0	74.0	$12,837	$621	$12,215
Dr. Joaquin Garcia High School	Public	9-12	4906 Lyons Rd	Lake Worth	33467	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(561) 851-5400	2,541	117	21.7	37.7%	653 (25.7%)	505 (19.9%)	1,226 (48.2%)	83 (3.3%)	12 (0.5%)	5 (0.2%)	57 (2.2%)	54.4	278^th of 844 public high schools	67.1%					(n/a)		63.0	61.0			51.0	55.0	79.0	64.0	$10,682	$512	$10,170
Somerset Academy Wellington High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1000 Wellington Trce	Wellington	33414	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(561) 421-5510	104	6	17.4	37.5%	41 (39.4%)	24 (23.1%)	35 (33.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)	35.2	523^rd of 844 public high schools	38.0%		28.9	554^th of 807 public high schools	31.4%	31		43.0	59.0			11.0	47.0	52.0	83.0	$12,252	$530	$11,722
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%)	1.8	816^th of 844 public high schools	3.3%		5.1	718^th of 807 public high schools	11.0%	98	5.0	6.0	3.0	14.0	3.0	3.0	0.0	21.0	10.0	$42,059	$3,160	$38,898
John I. Leonard High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4701 10th Ave N	Greenacres	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 641-1200	3,262	163	20.0	55.4%	202 (6.2%)	514 (15.8%)	2,458 (75.4%)	43 (1.3%)	19 (0.6%)	1 (0.0%)	25 (0.8%)	27	617^th of 844 public high schools	26.9%		27.8	564^th of 807 public high schools	30.1%	53		38.0	48.0			29.0	32.0	58.0	55.0	$12,843	$845	$11,998
Royal Palm Beach High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	10600 Okeechobee Blvd	Royal Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 753-4000	2,353	124	18.9	47.7%	315 (13.4%)	1,065 (45.3%)	834 (35.4%)	63 (2.7%)	10 (0.4%)	7 (0.3%)	59 (2.5%)	35.5	520^th of 844 public high schools	38.4%		32.4	512^th of 807 public high schools	36.6%	8		43.0	53.0			31.0	45.0	62.0	62.0	$13,125	$867	$12,259
Wellington High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2101 Greenview Shores Blvd	Wellington	33414	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 795-4900	2,689	145	18.5	24.4%	1,080 (40.2%)	346 (12.9%)	1,065 (39.6%)	78 (2.9%)	8 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	110 (4.1%)	69.4	149^th of 844 public high schools	82.3%		65.8	164^th of 807 public high schools	79.7%	15		68.0	69.0			62.0	74.0	85.0	79.0	$13,288	$503	$12,785
Ese Other Teaching Services	Public	6-12	3378 Forest Hill Blvd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 434-8626	121	8	15.1	5.8%	19 (15.7%)	38 (31.4%)	62 (51.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(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
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Palm Beach Central High School

Is Palm Beach Central High School a good school?

Palm Beach Central High School ranks 301^st of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Palm Beach Central High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,760 students attended Palm Beach Central High School.

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

Students at Palm Beach Central High School are 40% Hispanic, 26% African American, 26% White, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Palm Beach Central High School in?

Palm Beach

What schools feed into Palm Beach Central High School?

Palm Beach Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cholee Lake Elementary School
Elementary : Elbridge Gale Elementary School
Elementary : Equestrian Trails Elementary
Elementary : Everglades Elementary
Middle : Emerald Cove Middle School

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