Palm Beach School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 237 public schools serving 190,567 students in Palm Beach School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Palm Beach School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Palm Beach School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 85% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.70
# American Indian Students
1,115 Students
7,121 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
5,802 Students
80,978 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
71,624 Students
1,043,301 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
37%
# Black Students
52,147 Students
600,798 Students
% Black Students
27%
21%
# White Students
54,417 Students
1,013,403 Students
% White Students
28%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
274 Students
5,036 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,188 Students
117,971 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3,683
63,106
# Students in K Grade:
13,025
198,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
13,613
209,754
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13,599
206,459
# Students in 3rd Grade:
14,953
224,146
# Students in 4th Grade:
13,242
201,390
# Students in 5th Grade:
13,587
209,363
# Students in 6th Grade:
14,844
222,835
# Students in 7th Grade:
14,468
216,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
14,581
222,952
# Students in 9th Grade:
15,585
238,220
# Students in 10th Grade:
15,511
230,714
# Students in 11th Grade:
15,001
218,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
14,875
205,680
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,402 is higher than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,237 is higher than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Palm Beach School District?
Palm Beach School District manages 237 public schools serving 190,567 students.
What is the rank of Palm Beach School District?
Palm Beach School District is ranked #23 out of 73 school districts in Florida (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Florida school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Palm Beach School District?
38% of Palm Beach School District students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 27% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Palm Beach School District?
Palm Beach School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Palm Beach School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,237 is higher than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 237 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 190,567 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
Graduation Rate
: 89% (Top 50% in FL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 53% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 54% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 51% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
