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Enrollment
1,810
High
DISTRICT 1,228 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALM BEACH·NCES 120150001527
ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL
2455 W ATLANTIC AVE, DELRAY BEACH, FL 33445 · (561) 243-1500 · Palm Beach County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,810 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
109 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.3:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
983 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 396 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 447 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 498 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 469 | 26% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
51.2%
FL avg 56.7% . +2.3pp since 2023
Math
24.0%
FL avg 58.9% . -5.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 5 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.2% | 24.0% |
| 2023-24 | 48.9% | 29.0% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.0%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 54% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL
ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (44.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,810 | 54.3% | 44.3% |
| JAMES RICKARDS HIGH SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE | 1,718 | 51.7% | 50.1% |
| RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL JACKSONVILLE | 1,638 | 51.8% | 44.1% |
| EDWARD H. WHITE HIGH SCHOOL JACKSONVILLE | 1,663 | 53.6% | 42.0% |
| PALM BEACH GARDENS HIGH SCHOOL PALM BEACH GARDENS | 2,407 | 52.0% | 43.9% |
| WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL JACKSONVILLE | 1,533 | 52.6% | 32.4% |
Matched among Florida high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Palm Beach County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.3% | #416 of 555 | #22 of 32 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.0% | #472 of 549 ▼ 122 | #29 of 32 ▼ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.2% | #346 of 559 ▼ 31 | #21 of 32 ▼ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,810 | #208 of 830 | #19 of 48 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #46 of 575 | #3 of 32 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.3% | #419 of 594 | #27 of 32 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.3% | #172 of 630 | #14 of 38 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.1% | #59 of 289 | #3 of 18 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,810
-275 (-13%) vs 2020
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 1,844
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 17.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,810 | 109 | 16.6:1 | 54% (983) |
| 2023-24 | 1,829 | 107 | 17.1:1 | 57% (1,039) |
| 2022-23 | 1,889 | 108.5 | 17.4:1 | 59% (1,121) |
| 2020-21 | 2,085 | 119 | 17.5:1 | 76% (1,594) |
| 2017-18 | 2,294 | 133 | 17.3:1 | 66% (1,506) |
| 2015-16 | 2,324 | 128 | 18.2:1 | 66% (1,532) |
| 2010-11 | 2,257 | 129 | 17.5:1 | 53% (1,200) |
| 2000-01 | 2,880 | 152 | 18.9:1 | 14% (390) |
| 1990-91 | 1,844 | 114 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL.
About ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL
ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL is a high school with a street address in DELRAY BEACH, Florida. Enrollment stands at 1,810 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That is 75% above the average of about 1,035 students for high schools in Florida.
The 233 schools of PALM BEACH, including ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL, enroll 191,505 students.
The largest group at ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL is Black students, at 70%. Enrollment also includes 12% Hispanic, 10% White, 5% Asian, and 2% multiracial. Among people living in Palm Beach County, the Black share is about 19%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL scores 48%.
Its staff includes 109 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 16.6 students per teacher. Across high schools in Florida, the average ratio is 23.5:1. ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 54%. The gap from the 45% average for public schools in Palm Beach County is 9 points.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL would score about 54.0%. It scores 44.3%, 9.7 points below that figure.
American Community Survey estimates for Palm Beach County show that median household income comes to about $83,581, roughly 41% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. The county's public schools total 245, with about 192,831 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, VILLAGE ACADEMY ON THE ART & SARA JO KOBACKER CAMPUS, is about 0.9 miles. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 50.3%; ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL's is 44.3%, ranking 6th of 8.
Its location is classified as City: Small by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 1,810, compared with 2,085 in 2020-21.
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Palm Beach County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,533,806
Census ACS
Median income
$83,581
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
245
192,831 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PALM BEACH
- JOHN I. LEONARD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,262 students
- JUPITER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,122 students
- PARK VISTA COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,881 students
- BOCA RATON COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,819 students
- PALM BEACH LAKES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,809 students
- PALM BEACH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,760 students
Other schools in DELRAY BEACH
- BANYAN CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 875 students
- PLUMOSA SCHOOL OF THE ARTSElementary · 826 students
- MORIKAMI PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 806 students
- CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 680 students
- ORCHARD VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 679 students
- VILLAGE ACADEMY ON THE ART & SARA JO KOBACKER CAMPUSCombined · 648 students
Other Atlantic High schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Atlantic High. ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL is the largest of the 3.
- ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOLPORT ORANGE, FL · 1,209 students
- Atlantic High SchoolAtlantic, IA · 478 students
Nearby schools
- VILLAGE ACADEMY ON THE ART & SARA JO KOBACKER CAMPUS0.9 mi · 648
- CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL0.9 mi · 680
- S. D. SPADY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 494
- BANYAN CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 875
- PINE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.7 mi · 372
- ORCHARD VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.1 mi · 679
Frequently asked questions
About ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL?
ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,810 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL serve?
ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 16.6:1 (109 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL?
At ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 10% White, 12% Hispanic, 70% Black, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by PALM BEACH.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.