Summary:
The 33401 zip code area of West Palm Beach, Florida is home to 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 high school. The standout school in this area is Alexander W. Dreyfoos Junior School of the Arts, a public magnet high school that consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state of Florida. In contrast, the elementary schools in the area generally perform below the state and district averages on standardized tests, with Roosevelt Elementary being the lowest-performing.
The high school, Alexander W. Dreyfoos Junior School of the Arts, has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and is ranked 21st out of 844 Florida high schools for the 2024-2025 school year. It boasts a 89.7% 4-year graduation rate and exceptional test scores, with 87-97% of students proficient or better in various EOC and FAST exams. In contrast, the elementary schools in the data set have much higher rates of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, ranging from 76.88% to 85.55%, compared to only 20.1% at the high school.
Across all schools in the 33401 zip code area, there are high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 31.4% to 31.4%. The elementary schools also have significantly higher spending per student ($15,645 to $17,662) compared to the high school ($13,437), yet their academic performance remains below the state and district averages. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and resources may be contributing to the performance disparities in this area.
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