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Best Schools in Delray Beach, FL
Delray Beach, FL has 37 public schools (6 high, 6 middle, 22 elementary) serving 33,418 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Delray Beach exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Delray Beach, FL
The top high schools in Delray Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Spanish River Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 2578 Students
2. Boca Raton Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2973 Students
3. Olympic Heights Community High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2602 Students
4. Glades Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 868 Students
5. Boynton Beach Community High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1547 Students
6. Atlantic High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1889 Students
Best Middle Schools in Delray Beach, FL
The top middle schools in Delray Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Omni Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1128 Students
2. Eagles Landing Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1508 Students
3. Boca Raton Community Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1225 Students
4. Lake Shore Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 708 Students
5. Carver Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 732 Students
6. Congress Community Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 988 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Delray Beach, FL
The top elementary schools in Delray Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Morikami Park Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 802 Students
2. Sunrise Park Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1074 Students
3. Calusa Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 867 Students
4. Whispering Pines Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1015 Students
5. Plumosa School Of The Arts
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 779 Students
6. S. D. Spady Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 488 Students
7. Hagen Road Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 773 Students
8. Banyan Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 844 Students
9. J. C. Mitchell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 773 Students
10. Pine Grove Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 354 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Delray Beach, FL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Delray Beach, FL has a total population of 124,892 with 14% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 44% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Delray Beach, FL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Delray Beach, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.62 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.70 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.91 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Delray Beach, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Delray Beach, FL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Delray Beach, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Delray Beach, FL
How many schools are in Delray Beach, FL?
Delray Beach, FL has 37 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 22 elementary schools, serving 33,418 students in total.
How do schools in Delray Beach perform on state tests?
On average, 37 schools in Delray Beach score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Delray Beach exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Delray Beach?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Delray Beach
9 of 10 schools in Delray Beach carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 4D: 2F: 1
All 10 public schools we grade in Delray Beach. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Banyan Creek Elementary School
- Morikami Park Elementary School
- Orchard View Elementary School
- Pine Grove Elementary School
- S D Spady Elementary School
Other schools and academies (3)
- Bridgeprep Academy Of Palm Beach
- Plumosa School Of The Arts
- Village Academy On The Art And Sara Jo Kobacker Campus
Private schools (8)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.