Total enrollment
35,914
+1,861 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
56 schools in West Palm Beach
Florida · Public K-12
Whether you are tracking a high school, middle school, or elementary campus, West Palm Beach's 56 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 35,956 students (29 elementary, 7 middle, and 14 high).
7-year change in West Palm Beach
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
52
-4 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
15%
was 16%
% Hispanic
45%
was 41%
% Black
35%
was 38%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
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 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 35,914 students, increased 5% from the 34,053 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 56 to 52 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 41% to 45%.
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.