PALM BEACH

Florida · Public School District

232

Schools

189,796

Students

$14,464

Per-Pupil Spend

≈ nat'l avg

51.6%

Free Lunch Rate

≈ nat'l avg

90.3%

Graduation Rate

+3.8pp vs nat'l

District Overview

PALM BEACH is a public school district in Florida serving 189,796 students across 232 schools. It includes 133 elementary, 36 middle, 51 high schools, among them 47 charter schools. Its graduation rate of 90.3% is above the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $14,464 is near the national average for a US public school district. 52% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 43/100.

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All Schools (232)

Elementary Schools133 schools

School	Grades	Students
ACADEMY FOR POSITIVE LEARNINGCharter	KG–08	98
ACREAGE PINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	547
ADDISON MIZNER SCHOOL	KG–08	1,093
ALLAMANDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	630
BANYAN CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	844
BARTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	1,064
BEACON COVE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL	03–05	641
BELLE GLADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	593
BELVEDERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	477
BEN GAMLA-PALM BEACHCharter	KG–05	245
BENOIST FARMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	421
BERKSHIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	1,046
BINKS FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	1,147
BOCA RATON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	365
BRIDGEPREP ACADEMY OF PALM BEACHCharter	KG–08	168
CALUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	867
CHOLEE LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	936
CITRUS COVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	1,026
CLIFFORD O TAYLOR/KIRKLANE ELEMENTARY	PK–05	1,230
CONNECTIONS EDUCATION CENTER OF THE PALM BEACHESCharter	PK–08	86
CORAL REEF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	1,016
CORAL SUNSET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	794
CROSSPOINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	652
CRYSTAL LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	788
CYPRESS TRAILS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	492
DEL PRADO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	KG–05	712
DIAMOND VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	795
DISCOVERY KEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	KG–05	1,050
DR. MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE ELEMENTARY	PK–05	540
DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	432
EGRET LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	569
ELBRIDGE GALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	915
EQUESTRIAN TRAILS ELEMENTARY	PK–05	843
EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY	PK–05	888
FOREST HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	876
FOREST PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	571
FRANKLIN ACADEMY - BOYNTON BEACHCharter	KG–08	1,309
FRANKLIN ACADEMY- PALM BEACH GARDENSCharter	KG–08	1,046
FREEDOM SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	677
FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	688
GALAXY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	617
GARDENS SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY ARTS INCCharter	KG–08	344
GLADE VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	294
GLADES ACADEMY INCCharter	KG–08	267
GOLDEN GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	760
GOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–06	650
GRASSY WATERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	739
GREENACRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	721
GROVE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	511
H. L. JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	817
HAGEN ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	773
HAMMOCK POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	958
HERITAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	KG–05	786
HIDDEN OAKS K-8	PK–08	785
HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	937
HOPE-CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	720
IMAGINE SCHOOLS CHANCELLOR CAMPUSCharter	KG–08	1,046
INDIAN PINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	529
J. C. MITCHELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	773
JERRY THOMAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	718
JUPITER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	832
JUPITER FARMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	624
K. E. CUNNINGHAM/CANAL POINT ELEMENTARY	PK–05	253
LAKE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	389
LANTANA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	484
LIBERTY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	845
LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–02	591
LIMESTONE CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	946
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	358
LOXAHATCHEE GROVES ELEMENTARY	PK–05	653
MANATEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	1,228
MARSH POINTE ELEMENTARY	PK–05	835
MEADOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	809
MELALEUCA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	KG–05	537
MONTESSORI ACADEMYOF EARLY ENRICHMENT INCCharter	PK–05	200
MORIKAMI PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	802
NEW HORIZONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–07	727
NORTH GRADE K-8	KG–08	735
NORTHBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	783
NORTHMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	628
OLYMPUS INTERNATIONAL ACADEMYCharter	KG–08	345
ORCHARD VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	596
PAHOKEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	345
PALM BEACH GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	652
PALM BEACH MARITIME ACADEMY ELEMENTARYCharter	KG–05	596
PALM BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOL	PK–05	375
PALM SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	1,010
PALMETTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	537
PANTHER RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	787
PIERCE HAMMOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	468
PINE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	354
PINE JOG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	845
PIONEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	369
PLEASANT CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	330
PLUMOSA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS	PK–07	779
POINCIANA STEM ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL	PK–05	434
POTENTIALS CHARTER SCHOOLCharter	PK–08	27
RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT CENTRAL PALMCharter	KG–08	831
RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT CYPRESSCharter	KG–08	817
RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT SUMMITCharter	KG–08	1,141
RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT WELLINGTONCharter	KG–08	713
RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT WEST PALM BEACHCharter	KG–08	1,013
ROLLING GREEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	692
ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	324
ROSENWALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	275
ROYAL PALM BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	KG–05	662
S. D. SPADY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	488
SANDPIPER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	820
SEMINOLE TRAILS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	650
SOMERSET ACADEMY BOCA EASTCharter	KG–05	348
SOMERSET ACADEMY JFK CHARTER SCHOOLCharter	KG–08	510
SOMERSET ACADEMY LAKESCharter	KG–05	417
SOMERSET ACADEMY WELLINGTON K-8Charter	KG–08	464
SOUTH GRADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	619
SOUTH OLIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	485
STARLIGHT COVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	737
SUNRISE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	1,074
SUNSET PALMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	920
TEEN PARENT PROGRAM - PK	PK–KG	19
THE LEARNING CENTER AT THE ELS CENTER OF EXCELLENCECharter	PK–08	148
TIMBER TRACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	825
U. B. KINSEY/PALMVIEW ELEMENTARY	PK–05	531
UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY ACADEMY PALM BEACHCharter	KG–08	286
VERDE K-8	KG–08	1,296
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL	PK–05	253
WATERS EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	700
WELLINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	950
WEST GATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	744
WEST RIVIERA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	487
WESTERN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLCharter	KG–08	576
WESTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	500
WHISPERING PINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	1,015
WYNNEBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	736

Middle Schools36 schools

School	Grades	Students
BAK MIDDLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS	06–08	1,260
BEAR LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	842
BOCA RATON COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	1,225
CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	732
CHRISTA MCAULIFFE MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	1,387
CONGRESS COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	988
CONNISTON MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	1,075
CRESTWOOD COMMUNITY MIDDLE	06–08	724
DON ESTRIDGE HIGH TECH MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	1,268
EAGLES LANDING MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	1,508
EMERALD COVE MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	1,241
HOWELL L. WATKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	794
INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	1,166
JEAGA MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	941
JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	826
JUPITER MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	1,384
L C SWAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	1,451
LAKE SHORE MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	708
LAKE WORTH COMMUNITY MIDDLE	06–08	1,249
LANTANA MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	801
LOGGERS' RUN COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	1,110
OKEEHEELEE MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	1,377
OMNI MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	1,128
OSCEOLA CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	835
PALM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	1,521
POLO PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	1,156
ROOSEVELT MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	851
SOMERSET ACADEMY BOCA MIDDLE SCHOOLCharter	06–08	83
SOMERSET ACADEMY CANYONS MIDDLE SCHOOLCharter	06–08	691
SOUTH TECH PREPARATORY ACADEMYCharter	06–08	540
SPORTS LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT (SLAM) MIDDLE SCHOOL PALM BCharter	06–08	349
TRADEWINDS MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	912
WATSON B. DUNCAN MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	1,157
WELLINGTON LANDINGS MIDDLE	06–08	1,230
WESTERN PINES COMMUNITY MIDDLE	06–08	991
WOODLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	1,551

High Schools51 schools

School	Grades	Students
ALEXANDER W DREYFOOS JUNIOR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS	09–12	1,374
ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	1,889
BELIEVERS ACADEMYCharter	09–12	94
BOCA RATON COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	2,973
BOYNTON BEACH COMMUNITY HIGH	06–12	1,547
CAREER ACADEMY OF THE PALM BEACHESCharter	09–12	47
CROSSROADS ACADEMY	06–12	183
ED VENTURE CHARTER SCHOOLCharter	09–12	68
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PROGRAM-EAST	05–12	0
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PROGRAM-WEST	05–12	2
ESE OTHER TEACHING SERVICES	06–12	92
EVERGLADES PREPARATORY ACADEMYCharter	08–12	136
FLORIDA FUTURES ACADEMYCharter	09–12	140
FOREST HILL COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	2,407
G-STAR SCHOOL OF THE ARTSCharter	09–12	754
GLADES CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	868
GLADES CONSTRUCTION ACADEMY AT WEST TECH	08–12	0
INLET GROVE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLCharter	09–12	774
JOHN I. LEONARD HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	3,549
JUPITER HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	3,087
LAKE WORTH HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	2,683
OLYMPIC HEIGHTS COMMUNITY HIGH	09–12	2,602
PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS	06–12	52
PAHOKEE MIDDLE-SENIOR HIGH	06–12	853
PALM BEACH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	2,980
PALM BEACH COUNTY JAIL	06–12	31
PALM BEACH GARDENS HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	2,570
PALM BEACH JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY	06–12	30
PALM BEACH LAKES HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	2,688
PALM BEACH MARITIME ACADEMY SECONDARYCharter	06–12	530
PALM BEACH PREPARATORY CHARTER ACADEMYCharter	09–12	550
PARK VISTA COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	3,191
QUANTUM HIGH SCHOOLCharter	09–12	313
RIVIERA BEACH PREPARATORY & ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY	05–12	156
ROYAL PALM BEACH HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	2,343
SANTALUCES COMMUNITY HIGH	09–12	2,675
SEAGULL ACADEMYCharter	06–12	33
SEMINOLE RIDGE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	2,262
SLAM ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL PALM BEACHCharter	09–12	319
SLAM BOCACharter	06–12	1,010
SOMERSET ACADEMY CANYONS HIGH SCHOOLCharter	09–12	1,074
SOUTH AREA SECONDARY INTENSIVE TRANSITION PROGRAM	06–12	85
SOUTH TECH ACADEMYCharter	09–12	1,184
SPANISH RIVER COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL	06–12	2,578
SUNCOAST COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	1,592
THE LEARNING ACADEMY AT THE ELS CENTER OF EXCELLENCECharter	09–12	125
TURNING POINTS ACADEMY	06–12	76
WELLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	2,688
WEST BOCA RATON HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	2,271
WILLIAM T. DWYER HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	2,206
WORTHINGTON HIGH SCHOOLCharter	09–12	300

Other Schools12 schools

School	Grades	Students
ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM CENTRAL	04–12	13
ESE HOSPITAL HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES	PK–12	0
HIGHRIDGE FAMILY CENTER	03–12	17
INDIAN RIDGE SCHOOL	KG–12	95
PALM BEACH REGIONAL DETENTION CENTER	04–12	46
PALM BEACH SCHOOL FOR AUTISMCharter	PK–12	387
PALM BEACH VIRTUAL FRANCHISE	KG–12	95
PALM BEACH VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION (COURSE OFFERINGS)	KG–12	0
PALM BEACH VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM	KG–12	138
ROYAL PALM SCHOOL	PK–12	290
THE CONSERVATORY SCHOOL AT NORTH PALM BEACH	PK–09	901
VILLAGE ACADEMY ON THE ART & SARA JO KOBACKER CAMPUS	PK–12	632

District Finances

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,464Near national avg

National avg $14,347

Revenue Sources

22%

63%

State

21.7%

Local (property tax)

63.0%

Federal

15.3%

This district draws the majority of its budget from local property taxes (63%), typical of wealthier suburban districts.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.

District Snapshot

232

Schools

189,796

Students

52%

Free Lunch

$14K

Per-Pupil

Graduation Rate90.3%

Opportunity Score43/100

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School Rankings

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Strengths & Considerations

Strong graduation outcomes

90.3% graduation rate — 3.8 points above the national average of 86.5%.

Range of school options

With 232 schools including 47 charter schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.

Location

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in PALM BEACH?

PALM BEACH has 232 public schools, serving a total of 189,796 students.

What is the graduation rate for PALM BEACH?

The graduation rate is 90.3%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.

How much does PALM BEACH spend per student?

PALM BEACH spends $14,464 per pupil — 1% above the national average of $14,347.

What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in PALM BEACH?

52% of students in PALM BEACH qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.

Are there charter schools in PALM BEACH?

Yes — 47 of the 232 schools in PALM BEACH are charter schools.

What grade levels does PALM BEACH serve?

PALM BEACH serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the opportunity score for PALM BEACH?

The median opportunity score across schools in PALM BEACH is 43/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.