Total enrollment
35,914
+2,473 (+7%) vs SY 2020-21
56 schools in West Palm Beach
Florida · Public K-12
Whether you are tracking a high school, middle school, or elementary school, West Palm Beach's 56 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 35,956 students (29 elementary, 7 middle, and 14 high).
4-year change in West Palm Beach
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
52
-2 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
122,290
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
35,956
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
56
public K-12
About West Palm Beach
Across West Palm Beach, Florida, 56 public schools educates about 35,956 students between them.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city consists of 29 elementary, 7 middle, 14 high, and 6 other.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 35,914 students, increased 7% from the 33,441 reported in SY 2020-21. The school count fell from 54 to 52 across the same 4-year window.
On this page, the community for West Palm Beach discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.