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Best Schools in Lake Worth, FL
Lake Worth, FL has 59 public schools (8 high, 13 middle, 32 elementary) serving 62,977 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Lake Worth meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lake Worth, FL
The top high schools in Lake Worth, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wellington High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2688 Students
2. Park Vista Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3191 Students
3. Palm Beach Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2980 Students
4. Santaluces Community High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2675 Students
5. Forest Hill Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2407 Students
6. Boynton Beach Community High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1547 Students
7. John I. Leonard High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3549 Students
8. Lake Worth High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2683 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lake Worth, FL
The top middle schools in Lake Worth, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Polo Park Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1156 Students
2. Christa Mcauliffe Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1387 Students
3. Wellington Landings Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1230 Students
4. Emerald Cove Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1241 Students
5. Woodlands Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1551 Students
6. Okeeheelee Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1377 Students
7. Palm Springs Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1521 Students
8. Conniston Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1075 Students
9. Tradewinds Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 912 Students
10. L C Swain Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1451 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lake Worth, FL
The top elementary schools in Lake Worth, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Binks Forest Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1147 Students
2. Panther Run Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 787 Students
3. Sunset Palms Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 920 Students
4. Hidden Oaks K-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 785 Students
5. Coral Reef Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1016 Students
6. Manatee Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1228 Students
7. Palm Beach Public School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 375 Students
8. Crystal Lakes Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 788 Students
9. Discovery Key Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 1050 Students
10. Greenacres Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 721 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lake Worth, FL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lake Worth, FL has a total population of 175,764 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lake Worth, 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 Lake Worth, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.58 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.62 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.96 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lake Worth, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lake Worth, 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 Lake Worth, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lake Worth, FL
How many schools are in Lake Worth, FL?
Lake Worth, FL has 59 public schools: 8 high schools, 13 middle schools and 32 elementary schools, serving 62,977 students in total.
How do schools in Lake Worth perform on state tests?
On average, 59 schools in Lake Worth score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Lake Worth meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lake Worth?
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: 40%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Lake Worth
16 of 16 schools in Lake Worth carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 2C: 1D: 6F: 3
All 16 public schools we grade in Lake Worth. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (8)
- Barton Elementary School
- Coral Reef Elementary School
- Discovery Key Elementary School
- Highland Elementary School
- Indian Pines Elementary School
- Manatee Elementary School
- Panther Run Elementary School
- South Grade Elementary School
Other schools and academies (4)
- Hidden Oaks K 8
- North Grade K 8
- Renaissance Charter School At Central Palm
- Somerset Academy Jfk Charter School
Private schools (7)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Future Kids
- Goliath Academy
- Northern Private School
- Sacred Heart School
- Suncoast Christian Academy
- Trinity Christian Academy
- Wellington Preparatory School