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 92 public middle schools serving 63,710 students in Palm Beach School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Palm Beach School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (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
2,965 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
5,802 Students
28,145 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
71,624 Students
387,831 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
38%
# Black Students
52,147 Students
215,168 Students
% Black Students
27%
21%
# White Students
54,417 Students
352,586 Students
% White Students
28%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
274 Students
1,772 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,188 Students
40,365 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
6,188
# Students in K Grade:
13,025
37,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
13,613
38,998
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13,599
38,925
# Students in 3rd Grade:
14,953
41,876
# Students in 4th Grade:
13,242
38,781
# Students in 5th Grade:
13,587
42,333
# Students in 6th Grade:
14,844
213,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
14,468
216,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
14,581
222,952
# Students in 9th Grade:
15,585
34,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
15,511
33,714
# Students in 11th Grade:
15,001
31,237
# Students in 12th Grade:
14,875
31,409
# Ungraded Students:
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<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.
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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
