School Score

Above average

66/100

West Palm Beach, Florida · 2022-23

Palm Beach County School District

Serving 188,854 students in 235 schools, Palm Beach County School District outperforms US averages. Math: 49% · Reading: 53% · Graduation: 85%.

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Last updated: Aug 12, 2025Data: NCES CCD + state DOE 2022-23Report an error

Math proficiency

49%

District-wide

↑ 23.0% vs US

Reading proficiency

53%

District-wide

↑ 24.0% vs US

Graduation rate

85%

4-year

Enrollment

188,854

235 schools

Palm proficiency

49% / 53%

"Palm Beach County School District students reached 49% math proficiency and 53% reading proficiency in 2022-23, versus 25% / 29% state averages."

Source: NCES + Florida DOE

Graduation rate

85%

"Palm Beach County School District's 4-year graduation rate is 85%, below the US average of 87%."

Source: NCES

Spending per pupil

$10,976

"Palm Beach County School District spends $10,976 per student annually, below the US average of $17,280."

Source: NCES 2022-23

Palm Beach County School District · proficiency trend

% of students scoring proficient on state assessments. Local curves approximated from NAEP national trend where granular history is unavailable.

Data breakdown · Palm Beach County School District

Versus state and national averages

Math proficiency

49%

here

25%

state

26%

US avg

↑ 88%

Reading proficiency

53%

here

29%

state

29%

US avg

↑ 83%

Graduation rate

85%

here

88%

state

87%

US avg

↓ 2%

Student-teacher ratio

16.1:1

here

16.9:1

state

15.4:1

US avg

↑ 5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible

56.1%

here

62.6%

state

52.1%

US avg

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Methodology & data. District-level proficiency from state DOE rollups; enrollment and finance from NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23. CodeOpx School Score combines academics (40%), growth vs state (25%), equity (15%), graduation (10%), resources (10%). See /schools/methodology for the exact formula.

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Is Palm Beach County School District a good school district?▾

Palm Beach County School District earns a CodeOpx School Score of 66/100 (B, Above average). It outperforms US averages, with 49% math and 53% reading proficiency.

How many schools are in Palm Beach County School District?▾

Palm Beach County School District operates 235 public schools serving 188,854 students in and around West Palm Beach, Florida.

What is Palm Beach County School District's graduation rate?▾

Palm Beach County School District's 4-year graduation rate is 85%, below the US average of 87%.

How much does Palm Beach County School District spend per student?▾

Palm Beach County School District spends approximately $10,976 per student per year (all funding sources), versus the US average of $17,280.

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Attendance zones are published by Palm Beach County School District directly. Census EDGE files provide school district boundaries; use the district's official site for granular school zone maps.