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RIVIERA BEACH PREPARATORY & ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY

7071 GARDEN RD, RIVIERA BEACH, FL 33404 · (561) 881-4740 · Palm Beach County
GRADES 05–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL120 STUDENTS
Enrollment
120
High
DISTRICT 1,228 · STATE 1,035
Student : Teacher
6.3:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.3:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
96 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 8
27
Grade 9
6
Grade 10
22
Grade 11
27
Grade 12
38
Student demographics
White
43%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
1513%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 38%
Black
9882%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 21%
Two+
33%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
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
5748%
Female
6353%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
30.6%
own-school result
Math
15.7%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
120
-34 (-22%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
6.3:1
was 7.3:1
% White
3%
was 5%
% Hispanic
13%
was 18%
% Black
82%
was 73%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About RIVIERA BEACH PREPARATORY & ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY

RIVIERA BEACH PREPARATORY & ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY, a minimally staffed high school in RIVIERA BEACH, Florida, operated by PALM BEACH, educates 120 students, covering grades 5 through 12. That puts it 88% below the typical public school in Florida, which averages around 1,035 students.

Within PALM BEACH, which oversees 233 schools and 191,505 students, RIVIERA BEACH PREPARATORY & ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, RIVIERA BEACH PREPARATORY & ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY lists that nearly all students (82%) are Black; the rest comes out to 13% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 19% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 6.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 23.5:1, putting RIVIERA BEACH PREPARATORY & ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 80% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Palm Beach County (around 45%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Across the wider county, census data for Palm Beach County shows median household earnings sit near $83,581, roughly 41% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Palm Beach County runs 245 public schools (combined enrollment of about 192,831 students), of which RIVIERA BEACH PREPARATORY & ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY is one.

JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 22%: 154 students in 2018 compared to 120 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment ticked up from 73% to 82% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 7.3:1 in 2018 to 6.3:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the RIVIERA BEACH PREPARATORY & ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

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
RIVIERA BEACH PREPARATORY & ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY
District
PALM BEACH
Address
7071 GARDEN RD, RIVIERA BEACH, FL 33404
Phone
(561) 881-4740
County
Palm Beach County
Level
High
Grade range
05–12
Total enrollment
120
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–teacher ratio
6.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
96 (80%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120150006502
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About RIVIERA BEACH PREPARATORY & ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY
How large is RIVIERA BEACH PREPARATORY & ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY?
RIVIERA BEACH PREPARATORY & ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY enrolls approximately 120 students in grades 05-12.
What grades does RIVIERA BEACH PREPARATORY & ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY serve?
RIVIERA BEACH PREPARATORY & ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY serves grades 05-12.
How many teachers does RIVIERA BEACH PREPARATORY & ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY have?
RIVIERA BEACH PREPARATORY & ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.3:1.
What is the student diversity at RIVIERA BEACH PREPARATORY & ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY?
Student demographics at RIVIERA BEACH PREPARATORY & ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY are roughly 3% White, 13% Hispanic, 82% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is RIVIERA BEACH PREPARATORY & ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY in?
RIVIERA BEACH PREPARATORY & ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY is part of PALM BEACH.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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