CAREER ACADEMY OF THE PALM BEACHES

Located at 3800 S CONGRESS AVE, in BOYNTON BEACH, Florida, CAREER ACADEMY OF THE PALM BEACHES is a tiny secondary school that enrolls 77 students (grades 9 through 12), part of PALM BEACH. By comparison, Florida's public schools average about 1,035 students each, so CAREER ACADEMY OF THE PALM BEACHES sits 93% leaner than that benchmark.

PALM BEACH comprises 233 schools with combined enrollment of 191,505 students; CAREER ACADEMY OF THE PALM BEACHES is among them.

On the student-mix side, CAREER ACADEMY OF THE PALM BEACHES shows that 36% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school lists 34% Hispanic, 27% White. By comparison, Palm Beach County as a whole is about 19% Black, so the school skews visibly more Black than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 77.0:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 23.5:1, putting CAREER ACADEMY OF THE PALM BEACHES higher than the state norm the norm. Around 29% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Palm Beach County runs at roughly 45%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Palm Beach County) reports that median household income runs about $83,581, roughly 41% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. CAREER ACADEMY OF THE PALM BEACHES is one of 245 public schools in Palm Beach County (combined enrollment of about 192,831 students).

The closest other public school is BAK MIDDLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area. As a public charter, CAREER ACADEMY OF THE PALM BEACHES runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 5%: 73 students in 2018 compared to 77 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 19% to 34% over that span.

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.