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Best Schools in Riviera Beach, FL
Riviera Beach, FL has 26 public schools (7 high, 5 middle, 13 elementary) serving 19,318 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Riviera Beach greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Riviera Beach, FL
The top high schools in Riviera Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Suncoast Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1592 Students
2. William T. Dwyer High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2206 Students
3. Inlet Grove Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 774 Students
4. Palm Beach Gardens High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2570 Students
5. Palm Beach Lakes High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2688 Students
6. Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 156 Students
7. Seagull Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 33 Students
Best Middle Schools in Riviera Beach, FL
The top middle schools in Riviera Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Watson B. Duncan Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1157 Students
2. Conniston Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1075 Students
3. Howell L. Watkins Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 794 Students
4. Bear Lakes Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 842 Students
5. John F. Kennedy Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 826 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Riviera Beach, FL
The top elementary schools in Riviera Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Palm Beach Public School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 375 Students
2. Washington Elementary Magnet School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 253 Students
3. Lake Park Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 389 Students
4. Lincoln Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 358 Students
5. Grove Park Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 511 Students
6. Egret Lake Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 569 Students
7. Dr. Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 540 Students
8. West Riviera Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 487 Students
9. Time 2 Win Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Time 2 Win Academy • Private • Grades KG - 2 • 9 Students
10. Potentials Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Charter • Grades Pre K - 12 • 27 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Riviera Beach, FL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Riviera Beach, FL has a total population of 37,812 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Riviera 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 Riviera Beach, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.95 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.52 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.44 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Riviera Beach, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Riviera 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 Riviera Beach, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Riviera Beach, FL
How many schools are in Riviera Beach, FL?
Riviera Beach, FL has 26 public schools: 7 high schools, 5 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 19,318 students in total.
How do schools in Riviera Beach perform on state tests?
On average, 26 schools in Riviera Beach score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Riviera Beach greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Riviera 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: 53%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 45%
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- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Riviera Beach
8 of 11 schools in Riviera Beach carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1D: 4F: 2
All 11 public schools we grade in Riviera Beach. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
- Dr Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary
- Lincoln Elementary School
- Washington Elementary Magnet School
- West Riviera Elementary School
Other schools and academies (4)
- Potentials Charter School
- Riviera Beach Preparatory And Achievement Academy
- Seagull Academy
- Teen Parent Program Pk
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.