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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALM BEACH·NCES 120150002233

SANTALUCES COMMUNITY HIGH

6880 LAWRENCE RD, LANTANA, FL 33462 · (561) 642-6200 · Palm Beach County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,452 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2,452
High
DISTRICT 1,228 · STATE 1,035
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
126 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.3:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
1,252 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
19
Grade 9
581
Grade 10
596
Grade 11
658
Grade 12
598
Student demographics
White
2209%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
94439%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 38%
Black
1,19249%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 21%
Asian
351%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Two+
472%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
110%
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
1,20849%
Female
1,24451%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
52.0%
FL avg 56.7% . +7.5pp since 2023
Math
37.0%
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
47.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.6%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.5pp
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
2,452
-73 (-3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
was 20.0:1
% White
9%
was 16%
% Hispanic
39%
was 40%
% Black
49%
was 39%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SANTALUCES COMMUNITY HIGH

SANTALUCES COMMUNITY HIGH operates as a sprawling high school in LANTANA, Florida, operated by PALM BEACH. Current enrollment sits at 2,452 students spanning grades 9 through 12. That puts it 137% above the typical public school in Florida, which averages around 1,035 students.

Within PALM BEACH, which oversees 233 schools and 191,505 students, SANTALUCES COMMUNITY HIGH is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, SANTALUCES COMMUNITY HIGH records that the largest single group is Black at 49%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest consists of 39% Hispanic, 9% White. The wider county runs roughly 19% Black, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Black than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 126 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 19.5:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 23.5:1 average. Around 51% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, SANTALUCES COMMUNITY HIGH sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 55.6%; this one delivers 47.1%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Palm Beach County indicate median household income runs about $83,581, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Palm Beach County runs 245 public schools (combined enrollment of about 192,831 students), of which SANTALUCES COMMUNITY HIGH is one.

The closest other public school is ROYAL PALM SCHOOL, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, SANTALUCES COMMUNITY HIGH comes 6th of 8 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 54.2%.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SANTALUCES COMMUNITY HIGH has fell 3%, going from 2,525 students in 2018 to 2,452 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 39% to 49% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, the feed for SANTALUCES COMMUNITY HIGH typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

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
SANTALUCES COMMUNITY HIGH
District
PALM BEACH
Address
6880 LAWRENCE RD, LANTANA, FL 33462
Phone
(561) 642-6200
County
Palm Beach County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,452
Teachers (FTE)
126
Student–teacher ratio
19.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
1,252 (51%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120150002233
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SANTALUCES COMMUNITY HIGH
How large is SANTALUCES COMMUNITY HIGH?
SANTALUCES COMMUNITY HIGH enrolls approximately 2,452 students in grades 09-12.
Is SANTALUCES COMMUNITY HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
SANTALUCES COMMUNITY HIGH is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at SANTALUCES COMMUNITY HIGH?
Approximately 19.5:1 students per teacher at SANTALUCES COMMUNITY HIGH.
What is the racial breakdown of students at SANTALUCES COMMUNITY HIGH?
At SANTALUCES COMMUNITY HIGH, the student body is approximately 9% White, 39% Hispanic, 49% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is SANTALUCES COMMUNITY HIGH public or private?
SANTALUCES 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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