Summary:
The four high schools in zip code 33406 (West Palm Beach, FL) serve approximately 1,154 students across grades 6-12 and are part of the Palm Beach district, offering a wide range of educational environments from a specialized arts magnet to a correctional facility.
G-Star School Of The Arts is the clear standout, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 71st percentile statewide. It boasts the highest graduation rate (95.7%) and the lowest chronic absenteeism (11.4%) among standard schools, with strong high school EOC scores like 83% proficiency in US History and 77% in 10th Grade ELA. However, it struggles with middle school math, where only 29% of 6th graders are proficient. In contrast, Slam Academy High School Palm Beach faces significant challenges, with the highest economic need (55% free/reduced lunch), the largest class sizes (20.1:1 student-teacher ratio), and an alarming chronic absenteeism rate of 38.4%. Its test scores consistently fall below district and state averages, such as 29% proficiency in Algebra 1 versus 63% statewide.
Ese Other Teaching Services is a data anomaly with no test scores, graduation rate, or state ranking, likely serving a non-traditional special education population. Palm Beach County Jail is a unique correctional facility school with the highest per-student spending ($56,538) and lowest student-teacher ratio (2.3:1), but achieves only a 41.7% graduation rate. Overall, G-Star School Of The Arts offers the strongest academic outcomes and engagement, while Slam Academy requires attention to attendance and core academics, and the other two schools operate under specialized circumstances that defy standard comparison.
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