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What's one thing PALM BEACH GARDENS HIGH SCHOOL gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
2,407
High
DISTRICT 1,228 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALM BEACH·NCES 120150001549
PALM BEACH GARDENS HIGH SCHOOL
4245 HOLLY DR, PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 33410 · (561) 694-7300 · Palm Beach County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,407 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 24% of Florida public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public high schools
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
139 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.3:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
1,251 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 602 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 632 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 562 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 611 | 25% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
48.1%
FL avg 56.7% . +6.1pp since 2023
Math
30.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +10.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 10 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.1% | 30.0% |
| 2023-24 | 42.0% | 20.0% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
43.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.1%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 55% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like PALM BEACH GARDENS HIGH SCHOOL
PALM BEACH GARDENS HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (43.9% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PALM BEACH GARDENS HIGH SCHOOL this school | 2,407 | 52.0% | 43.9% |
| TAMPA BAY TECH HIGH SCHOOL TAMPA | 2,181 | 50.5% | 59.8% |
| WEKIVA HIGH APOPKA | 2,148 | 51.9% | 40.2% |
| WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL JACKSONVILLE | 1,533 | 52.6% | 32.4% |
| SANTALUCES COMMUNITY HIGH LANTANA | 2,452 | 51.1% | 47.1% |
| EDGEWATER HIGH ORLANDO | 2,000 | 48.3% | 49.3% |
Matched among Florida high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where PALM BEACH GARDENS HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Palm Beach County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.9% | #426 of 555 | #24 of 32 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #418 of 549 ▲ 61 | #26 of 32 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.1% | #391 of 559 ▲ 32 | #24 of 32 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,407 | #87 of 830 | #12 of 48 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #60 of 575 | #4 of 32 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.2% | #270 of 594 | #20 of 32 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.0% | #201 of 630 | #17 of 38 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.4% | #108 of 289 | #5 of 18 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,407
-211 (-8%) vs 2020
+9% since 1990-91, when it was 2,203
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 16.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,407 | 139 | 17.3:1 | 52% (1,251) |
| 2023-24 | 2,438 | 145 | 16.8:1 | 58% (1,426) |
| 2022-23 | 2,570 | 151 | 17.0:1 | 61% (1,575) |
| 2020-21 | 2,618 | 156 | 16.8:1 | 76% (1,988) |
| 2017-18 | 2,781 | 161 | 17.3:1 | 66% (1,823) |
| 2015-16 | 2,657 | 156 | 17.0:1 | 66% (1,756) |
| 2010-11 | 2,558 | 150 | 17.1:1 | 58% (1,490) |
| 2000-01 | 2,475 | 129 | 19.2:1 | 22% (547) |
| 1990-91 | 2,203 | 135 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PALM BEACH GARDENS HIGH SCHOOL.
About PALM BEACH GARDENS HIGH SCHOOL
This page covers PALM BEACH GARDENS HIGH SCHOOL, a large high school in PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida. The grade span is 9 through 12, and enrollment is 2,407 students. Average enrollment for high schools in Florida is about 1,035, so this school runs 133% bigger than that.
The district, PALM BEACH, operates 233 schools serving 191,505 students.
At PALM BEACH GARDENS HIGH SCHOOL, Black students make up 57% of the student body. It is also 25% Hispanic, 12% White, 3% Asian, and 2% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Palm Beach County is roughly 19% Black. PALM BEACH GARDENS HIGH SCHOOL's diversity index is 59%, against a US figure of 70%.
Dividing enrollment by its 139 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 17.3:1. That is 6.2 students per teacher below the 23.5:1 average for high schools in Florida. PALM BEACH GARDENS HIGH SCHOOL reports 52% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
allk12 grades PALM BEACH GARDENS HIGH SCHOOL a C-. The grade compares the school only with Florida public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
PALM BEACH GARDENS HIGH SCHOOL scores 43.9% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 55.1%.
Census estimates describe Palm Beach County this way: the median household income is $83,581, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 41%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Besides PALM BEACH GARDENS HIGH SCHOOL, Palm Beach County has 244 other public schools.
Of nearby public schools, PALM BEACH GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the closest, at about 0.7 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of PALM BEACH GARDENS HIGH SCHOOL. Its average proficiency rate of 43.9% is below the 55.6% average for nearby schools.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Small, or inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Over 4 years, PALM BEACH GARDENS HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment dropped 8%, to 2,407.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Palm Beach County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in PALM BEACH
- JOHN I. LEONARD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,262 students
- JUPITER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,122 students
- PARK VISTA COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,881 students
- BOCA RATON COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,819 students
- PALM BEACH LAKES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,809 students
- PALM BEACH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,760 students
Other schools in PALM BEACH GARDENS
- WATSON B. DUNCAN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,042 students
- FRANKLIN ACADEMY- PALM BEACH GARDENSElementary · 963 students
- MARSH POINTE ELEMENTARYElementary · 820 students
- TIMBER TRACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 819 students
- PALM BEACH GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 712 students
- HOWELL L. WATKINS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 705 students
Nearby schools
- PALM BEACH GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 712
- GARDENS SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY ARTS INC1.0 mi · 303
- PALM BEACH VIRTUAL FRANCHISE1.2 mi · 78
- PALM BEACH VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM1.2 mi · 103
- HOWELL L. WATKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL1.3 mi · 705
- ALLAMANDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 634
Frequently asked questions
About PALM BEACH GARDENS HIGH SCHOOLHow large is PALM BEACH GARDENS HIGH SCHOOL?
PALM BEACH GARDENS HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 2,407 students in grades 09-12.
Is PALM BEACH GARDENS HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
PALM BEACH GARDENS HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PALM BEACH GARDENS HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PALM BEACH GARDENS HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 17.3:1 (139 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at PALM BEACH GARDENS HIGH SCHOOL?
At PALM BEACH GARDENS HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 12% White, 25% Hispanic, 57% Black, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is PALM BEACH GARDENS HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
PALM BEACH GARDENS HIGH SCHOOL 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.