Total enrollment
192,630
-1,977 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
Palm Beach County
Florida · Public K-12
Palm Beach County runs 245 public K-12 schools inside Florida, with the county population around 1,533,806. The mix is 136 elementary, 38 middle, and 53 high.
7-year change in Palm Beach County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
231
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
27%
was 31%
% Hispanic
38%
was 34%
% Black
28%
was 28%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
1,533,806
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
245
4 districts
Enrollment
192,831
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$83,581
Above Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
44.9%
Below Florida avg
Elementary
136
91,042 students
Middle
38
35,984 students
High
53
62,619 students
Combined / other
18
3,186 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
PALM BEACH
191,505 students · 4 districts in Palm Beach County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Palm Beach County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
40.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.5%
civilian labor
Median age
45
18.8% under 18
Test scores in Palm Beach County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 199 schools ranked. Florida state average: 57.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
Cities in Palm Beach County
West Palm Beach56 schoolsBoca Raton26 schoolsBoynton Beach24 schoolsLake Worth18 schoolsPalm Beach Gardens16 schoolsWellington13 schoolsRiviera Beach11 schoolsDelray Beach10 schoolsGreenacres10 schoolsJupiter10 schoolsBelle Glade9 schoolsLantana8 schoolsRoyal Palm Beach8 schoolsLoxahatchee7 schoolsPahokee4 schoolsPalm Beach3 schoolsPalm Springs3 schoolsMiami2 schoolsCanal Point1 schoolLake Park1 schoolLake Worth Fl1 schoolNorth Palm Beach1 schoolPalm Bch Gardens1 schoolPalm Beach Springs1 schoolSouth Bay1 school
About Palm Beach County
In Florida, Palm Beach County is a broad county of about 1,533,806 residents. 245 public schools across the county educates about 192,831 students between them.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show median household income runs near $83,581, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 8%. That income level is 22% above the Florida median.
In terms of grade levels, Palm Beach County covers 136 elementary schools (91,042 students), 38 middle schools (35,984), 53 high schools (62,619), and 18 combined or other schools.
PALM BEACH is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 191,505 students across Palm Beach County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 194,607 students in SY 2017-18 versus 192,630 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 34% to 38%.
On allk12, the community for Palm Beach County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data