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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALM BEACH·NCES 120150002876

OLYMPIC HEIGHTS COMMUNITY HIGH

20101 LYONS RD, BOCA RATON, FL 33434 · (561) 852-6900 · Palm Beach County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,239 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2,239
High
DISTRICT 1,228 · STATE 1,035
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
112 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.3:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
500 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
11
Grade 9
482
Grade 10
522
Grade 11
578
Grade 12
646
Student demographics
White
1,09649%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
78735%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 38%
Black
21610%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 21%
Asian
713%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Two+
573%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
90%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1,24155%
Female
99845%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
63.0%
FL avg 56.7% . +4.5pp since 2023
Math
40.0%
FL avg 58.9% . -14.0pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
57.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
70.0%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.1pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
2,239
+216 (+11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
was 16.7:1
% White
49%
was 47%
% Hispanic
35%
was 34%
% Black
10%
was 12%
% Asian
3%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About OLYMPIC HEIGHTS COMMUNITY HIGH

OLYMPIC HEIGHTS COMMUNITY HIGH is one of the sprawling four-year high schools in BOCA RATON, Florida, operated by PALM BEACH, with 2,239 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 116% larger than the state mean of about 1,035.

PALM BEACH runs 233 schools in total, collectively educating 191,505 students. OLYMPIC HEIGHTS COMMUNITY HIGH is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, OLYMPIC HEIGHTS COMMUNITY HIGH logs that the largest single group is White at 49%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school shows 35% Hispanic, 10% Black, 3% Asian, 3% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 112 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 20.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 23.5:1, putting OLYMPIC HEIGHTS COMMUNITY HIGH tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 22% of students at OLYMPIC HEIGHTS COMMUNITY HIGH qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Palm Beach County (around 45%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, OLYMPIC HEIGHTS COMMUNITY HIGH tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 70.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 57.9%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Palm Beach County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $83,581 per year, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. OLYMPIC HEIGHTS COMMUNITY HIGH is one of 245 public schools in Palm Beach County (combined enrollment of about 192,831 students).

The closest other public school is WHISPERING PINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 1.6 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), OLYMPIC HEIGHTS COMMUNITY HIGH ranks 8th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 67.4%.

The school occupies a residential site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at OLYMPIC HEIGHTS COMMUNITY HIGH has increased 11%, going from 2,023 students in 2018 to 2,239 in 2025. Class-load math has grew: from 16.7:1 in 2018 to 20.0:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the OLYMPIC HEIGHTS COMMUNITY HIGH community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Palm Beach County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
OLYMPIC HEIGHTS COMMUNITY HIGH
District
PALM BEACH
Address
20101 LYONS RD, BOCA RATON, FL 33434
Phone
(561) 852-6900
County
Palm Beach County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,239
Teachers (FTE)
112
Student–teacher ratio
20.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
500 (22%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120150002876
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About OLYMPIC HEIGHTS COMMUNITY HIGH
How large is OLYMPIC HEIGHTS COMMUNITY HIGH?
OLYMPIC HEIGHTS COMMUNITY HIGH enrolls approximately 2,239 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does OLYMPIC HEIGHTS COMMUNITY HIGH serve?
OLYMPIC HEIGHTS COMMUNITY HIGH serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at OLYMPIC HEIGHTS COMMUNITY HIGH?
Approximately 20.0:1 students per teacher at OLYMPIC HEIGHTS COMMUNITY HIGH.
What is the racial breakdown of students at OLYMPIC HEIGHTS COMMUNITY HIGH?
At OLYMPIC HEIGHTS COMMUNITY HIGH, the student body is approximately 49% White, 35% Hispanic, 10% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is OLYMPIC HEIGHTS COMMUNITY HIGH public or private?
OLYMPIC HEIGHTS COMMUNITY HIGH 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.
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