For the 2026 school year, there are 237 public schools serving 191,354 students in Palm Beach County, FL (there are 150 private schools, serving 32,579 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Palm Beach County, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%).
The top-ranked public schools in Palm Beach County, FL are Bak Middle School Of The Arts, A.d. Henderson University School & Fau High School and Morikami Park Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Palm Beach County, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Florida public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Palm Beach County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Florida public schools.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Palm Beach County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bak Middle School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1725 Echo Lake Dr
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 882-3870
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 882-3870
Gr: 6-8 | 1,246 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
A.d. Henderson University School & Fau High School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
777 Glades Rd, Bldg 30
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 297-3970
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 297-3970
Gr: K-12 | 1,326 student Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #33.
Morikami Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6201 Morikami Park Rd
Delray Beach, FL 33484
(561) 894-7300
Delray Beach, FL 33484
(561) 894-7300
Gr: PK-5 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
Palm Beach Virtual Franchise
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
9482 Macarthur Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 881-4769
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 881-4769
Gr: K-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
Waters Edge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
21601 Shorewind Dr
Boca Raton, FL 33428
(561) 852-2400
Boca Raton, FL 33428
(561) 852-2400
Gr: PK-5 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #66.
Don Estridge High Tech Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1798 Nw Spanish River Blvd
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 989-7800
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 989-7800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,270 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #77.
Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
501 S Sapodilla Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 802-6000
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 802-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,352 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #88.
Equestrian Trails Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9720 Stribling Way
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 904-9600
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 904-9600
Gr: PK-5 | 834 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #99.
Marsh Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12649 Ibiiza Dr
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
(561) 366-6800
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
(561) 366-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 820 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1010.
Suncoast Community High School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1717 Avenue S
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 882-3400
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 882-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,522 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1111.
Addison Mizner School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
199 Sw 12th Ave
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561) 362-3100
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561) 362-3100
Gr: K-8 | 1,184 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Panther Run Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10775 Lake Worth Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33449
(561) 804-3900
Lake Worth, FL 33449
(561) 804-3900
Gr: PK-5 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Western Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12031 Southern Blvd
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
(561) 792-4123
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
(561) 792-4123
Gr: K-8 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1414.
Binks Forest Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15101 Bent Creek Rd
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 904-9800
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 904-9800
Gr: PK-5 | 1,246 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1515.
Timber Trace Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5200 117th Ct N
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
(561) 366-6200
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
(561) 366-6200
Gr: PK-5 | 819 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1616.
Calusa Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2051 Clint Moore Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33496
(561) 989-7500
Boca Raton, FL 33496
(561) 989-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 858 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1717.
Beacon Cove Intermediate School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
150 Schoolhouse Rd
Jupiter, FL 33458
(561) 366-6400
Jupiter, FL 33458
(561) 366-6400
Gr: 3-5 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1818.
Sunrise Park Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19400 Coral Ridge Dr
Boca Raton, FL 33498
(561) 477-4300
Boca Raton, FL 33498
(561) 477-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 1,132 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1919.
Jupiter Farms Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17400 Haynie Ln
Jupiter, FL 33478
(561) 741-5400
Jupiter, FL 33478
(561) 741-5400
Gr: PK-5 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2020.
Sunset Palms Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8650 Boynton Beach Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33472
(561) 752-1100
Boynton Beach, FL 33472
(561) 752-1100
Gr: PK-5 | 909 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2121.
Pierce Hammock Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14255 Hamlin Blvd
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
(561) 633-4500
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
(561) 633-4500
Gr: PK-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2222.
Limestone Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6701 Church St
Jupiter, FL 33458
(561) 741-9200
Jupiter, FL 33458
(561) 741-9200
Gr: PK-5 | 902 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2323.
Somerset Academy Boca Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
333 Sw 4th Ave
Boca Raton, FL 33432
(561) 393-1091
Boca Raton, FL 33432
(561) 393-1091
Gr: 6-8 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2424.
Del Prado Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7900 Del Prado Cir N
Boca Raton, FL 33433
(561) 544-1800
Boca Raton, FL 33433
(561) 544-1800
Gr: K-5 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2525.
Verde K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3300 N Military Trail
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 218-6800
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 218-6800
Gr: PK-8 | 1,360 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2626.
Elbridge Gale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1915 Royal Fern Dr
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 422-9300
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 422-9300
Gr: PK-5 | 842 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Palm Beach Public School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
239 Cocoanut Row
Palm Beach, FL 33480
(561) 822-0700
Palm Beach, FL 33480
(561) 822-0700
Gr: PK-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Somerset Academy Boca East
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
333 Sw 4th Ave
Boca Raton, FL 33432
(561) 393-1091
Boca Raton, FL 33432
(561) 393-1091
Gr: K-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2929.
Spanish River Community High School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5100 Jog Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33496
(561) 241-2200
Boca Raton, FL 33496
(561) 241-2200
Gr: 6-12 | 2,730 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #3030.
Coral Reef Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6151 Hagen Ranch Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 804-3700
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 804-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 978 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #3131.
Sandpiper Shores Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11201 Glades Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33498
(561) 883-4000
Boca Raton, FL 33498
(561) 883-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 891 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #3232.
Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10060 Riverside Dr
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
(561) 366-6500
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
(561) 366-6500
Gr: PK-5 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #3333.
Frontier Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6701 180th Ave N
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
(561) 904-9902
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
(561) 904-9902
Gr: PK-5 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #3434.
Independence Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4001 Greenway Dr
Jupiter, FL 33458
(561) 799-7500
Jupiter, FL 33458
(561) 799-7500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,236 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #3535.
Wellington Landings Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1100 Aero Club Dr
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 792-8100
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 792-8100
Gr: 6-8 | 1,227 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Palm Beach County, FL?
The top-ranked public schools in Palm Beach County, FL include Bak Middle School Of The Arts, A.d. Henderson University School & Fau High School and Morikami Park Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Palm Beach County?
236 public schools are located in Palm Beach County.
What percentage of students in Palm Beach County go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Palm Beach County are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%).
What is the racial composition of students in Palm Beach County?
Palm Beach County public schools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public schools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Palm Beach County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Palm Beach County include: William T. Dwyer High School vs. Jupiter High School, Jupiter High School vs. William T. Dwyer High School, Jupiter Middle School vs. Independence Middle School
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