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Best Schools in West Palm Beach, FL
West Palm Beach, FL has 133 public schools (20 high, 21 middle, 72 elementary) serving 99,828 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in West Palm Beach exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in West Palm Beach, FL
The top high schools in West Palm Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School Of The Arts
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Palm Beach • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1374 Students
2. Suncoast Community High School
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Palm Beach • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1592 Students
3. Wellington High School
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Palm Beach • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2688 Students
4. Jupiter High School
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Palm Beach • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3087 Students
5. William T. Dwyer High School
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Palm Beach • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2206 Students
6. Palm Beach Central High School
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Palm Beach • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2980 Students
7. Seminole Ridge Community High School
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Palm Beach • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2262 Students
8. Palm Beach Gardens High School
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Palm Beach • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2570 Students
9. Royal Palm Beach High School
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Palm Beach • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2343 Students
10. Glades Central High School
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Palm Beach • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 868 Students
Best Middle Schools in West Palm Beach, FL
The top middle schools in West Palm Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bak Middle School Of The Arts
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Palm Beach • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1260 Students
2. Independence Middle School
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Palm Beach • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1166 Students
3. Polo Park Middle School
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Palm Beach • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1156 Students
4. Wellington Landings Middle
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Palm Beach • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1230 Students
5. Western Pines Community Middle
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Palm Beach • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 991 Students
6. Emerald Cove Middle School
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Palm Beach • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1241 Students
7. Jupiter Middle School
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Palm Beach • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1384 Students
8. Watson B. Duncan Middle School
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Palm Beach • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1157 Students
9. Osceola Creek Middle School
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Palm Beach • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 835 Students
10. Crestwood Community Middle
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Palm Beach • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 724 Students
Best Elementary Schools in West Palm Beach, FL
The top elementary schools in West Palm Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jupiter Farms Elementary School
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Palm Beach • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 624 Students
2. Marsh Pointe Elementary
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Palm Beach • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 835 Students
3. Equestrian Trails Elementary
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Palm Beach • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 843 Students
4. Binks Forest Elementary School
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Palm Beach • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1147 Students
5. Beacon Cove Intermediate School
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Palm Beach • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 641 Students
6. Panther Run Elementary School
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Palm Beach • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 787 Students
7. Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach
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Palm Beach • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 1013 Students
8. Timber Trace Elementary School
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Palm Beach • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 825 Students
9. Elbridge Gale Elementary School
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Palm Beach • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 915 Students
10. Frontier Elementary School
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Palm Beach • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 688 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in West Palm Beach, FL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
West Palm Beach, FL has a total population of 255,888 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in West Palm 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 West Palm Beach, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.16 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.77 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.39 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in West Palm Beach, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for West Palm 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 West Palm Beach, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in West Palm Beach, FL
How many schools are in West Palm Beach, FL?
West Palm Beach, FL has 133 public schools: 20 high schools, 21 middle schools and 72 elementary schools, serving 99,828 students in total.
How do schools in West Palm Beach perform on state tests?
On average, 133 schools in West Palm Beach score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in West Palm Beach exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in West Palm 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: 38%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly 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: 48%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in West Palm Beach
45 of 53 schools in West Palm Beach carry a SchoolGrade (8 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 8C: 8D: 21F: 5
All 53 public schools we grade in West Palm Beach. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (4)
- Forest Hill Community High School
- Palm Beach Lakes High School
- Slam Academy High School Palm Beach
- Worthington High School
Middle and junior high schools (7)
- Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School Of The Arts
- Bak Middle School Of The Arts
- Bear Lakes Middle School
- Conniston Middle School
- Jeaga Middle School
- Roosevelt Middle School
- Sports Leadership And Management Slam Middle School Palm B
Elementary and primary schools (25)
- Belvedere Elementary School
- Benoist Farms Elementary School
- Berkshire Elementary School
- Dwight D Eisenhower Elementary School
- Egret Lake Elementary School
- Everglades Elementary
- Forest Hill Elementary School
- Golden Grove Elementary School
- Grassy Waters Elementary School
- Grove Park Elementary School
- Hope Centennial Elementary School
- Meadow Park Elementary School
- Melaleuca Elementary School
- Northboro Elementary School
- Northmore Elementary School
- Palmetto Elementary School
- Pine Jog Elementary School
- Pleasant City Elementary School
- Roosevelt Elementary School
- Seminole Trails Elementary School
- South Olive Elementary School
- U B Kinseypalmview Elementary
- West Gate Elementary School
- Westward Elementary School
- Wynnebrook Elementary School
Other schools and academies (17)
- Academy For Positive Learning
- Alternative Program Central
- Believers Academy
- Connections Education Center Of The Palm Beaches
- Ese Other Teaching Services
- Florida Futures Academy
- G Star School Of The Arts
- Highridge Family Center
- Indian Ridge School
- Palm Beach County Jail
- Palm Beach Juvenile Correctional Facility
- Palm Beach Regional Detention Center
- Renaissance Charter School At Cypress
- Renaissance Charter School At Summit
- Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach
- Turning Points Academy
- University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach
Private schools (30)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Aleesa Coats
- Atlantic Christian Academy Of The Palm Beac
- Atlantis Academy Palm Beaches
- Berean Christian School
- Bridges Christian Learning Center Inc.
- Cardinal Newman High School
- Conklin International Academy
- Conklin International Academy
- Ephesus Adventist Academy
- Haverhill Baptist Day School
- Ldr Academy
- Little Dude Ranch Academy
- Mountaineers School Of Autism Inc
- New Generation Montessori Wpb
- New Horizons Christian Academy
- Oakstone Academy Palm Beach Corporation
- Our Sacred Academy Inc.
- Oxbridge Academy Of The Palm Beaches
- Palm Beach Christian Academy
- Palm Beach Day Academy
- Rosarian Academy
- St Ann Catholic School
- St Juliana Catholic School
- The Bilgrav School
- The Foundations School At Center For Creative Educ
- The Greene School
- The King's Academy
- The Open Doorway Inc
- The Repair Shop
- Time 2 Win Academy