Best Public Schools in Delray Beach, FL

Summary:

The city of Delray Beach, Florida is home to 10 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school, all part of the Palm Beach school district. While the district is ranked 41 out of 68 in Florida and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, a few standout schools in Delray Beach are performing exceptionally well.

Morikami Park Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Florida, receiving a 5-star rating and boasting 87-99% of students proficient or better in various subjects. Banyan Creek Elementary School also performs well, ranking in the top half of Florida elementary schools with strong math scores. In contrast, Carver Middle School and Orchard View Elementary struggle with lower proficiency rates.

The data reveals stark contrasts in performance, with a potential correlation between racial makeup and academic achievement. Schools with higher percentages of African American and Hispanic students generally perform worse than those with more White and Asian students. Addressing chronic absenteeism, which ranges from 5.7% to 34%, could be a key priority for improving student outcomes across Delray Beach schools. While some schools face challenges, the district's pockets of excellence, like Morikami Park Elementary, provide a model for how to elevate student success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)								FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Atlantic High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2455 W Atlantic Ave	Delray Beach	33445	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 243-1500	1,829	107	17.0	56.8%	213 (11.6%)	1,222 (66.8%)	263 (14.4%)	83 (4.5%)	11 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (2.0%)	33.5	501^st of 807 public high schools	37.9%		33.9	457^th of 792 public high schools	42.3%	44							50.0	48.0									29.0	30.0	53.0	56.0		$13,242	$1,584	$11,658
Plumosa School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2501 Seacrest Blvd	Delray Beach	33444	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 330-3900	824	56	14.7	64.2%	140 (17.0%)	464 (56.3%)	180 (21.8%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.8%)	41.8	1296^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.6%		32.9	1530^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.7%	234	59.0	38.0	49.0	66.0	69.0	64.0			54.0	27.0	45.0	66.0	57.0	80.0	47.0	67.0	91.0				88.0	$13,548	$1,830	$11,718
S. D. Spady Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	901 NW 3rd St	Delray Beach	33444	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 454-7800	459	32	14.5	47.3%	124 (27.0%)	199 (43.4%)	102 (22.2%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.2%)	66.3	713^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.4%		53.6	1003^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	55.2%	290	68.0	61.0	56.0						67.0	48.0	80.0				46.0							$18,933	$1,606	$17,326
Pine Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 SW 10th St	Delray Beach	33444	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 266-1100	363	25	14.5	73.0%	9 (2.5%)	293 (80.7%)	57 (15.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	45.3	1211^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.3%		43	1253^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	44.1%	42	41.0	48.0	53.0						63.0	37.0	70.0	100.0			39.0							$19,673	$2,979	$16,695
Banyan Creek Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4243 Sabal Lakes Rd	Delray Beach	33445	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 894-7100	871	57	15.2	48.9%	295 (33.9%)	321 (36.9%)	184 (21.1%)	23 (2.6%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (4.7%)	59.9	863^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	61.7%		62.9	774^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.4%	89	65.0	56.0	60.0						57.0	59.0	66.0	100.0			45.0							$12,841	$1,124	$11,718
Carver Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	101 Barwick Rd	Delray Beach	33445	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 638-2100	693	51	13.5	64.6%	49 (7.1%)	506 (73.0%)	119 (17.2%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.2%)	15	1051^st of 1196 public middle schools	12.1%		22.5	948^th of 1177 public middle schools	19.5%	103				31.0	18.0	34.0						8.0	7.0	31.0		30.0	88.0	100.0			38.0	$15,340	$2,883	$12,457
Orchard View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4050 Germantown Rd	Delray Beach	33445	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 894-7400	641	48	13.4	71.3%	74 (11.5%)	377 (58.8%)	170 (26.5%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	28.5	1663^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	26.3%		27.4	1671^st of 2240 public elementary schools	25.4%	8	31.0	39.0	51.0						42.0	56.0	40.0				39.0							$16,383	$2,896	$13,487
Village Academy On The Art & Sara Jo Kobacker Campus	Public, Magnet, Alternative	PK, KG-12	400 SW 12th Ave	Delray Beach	33444	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 243-6100	644	50	12.8	85.1%	6 (0.9%)	580 (90.1%)	54 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)								(n/a)	38.0	27.0	31.0	55.0	44.0	47.0	58.0	59.0	33.0	27.0	21.0	51.0	26.0	49.0	17.0	22.0	32.0	65.0	85.0	75.0	48.0	$19,510	$3,961	$15,550
Morikami Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6201 Morikami Park Rd	Delray Beach	33484	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	No	(561) 894-7300	804	47	17.1	16.2%	438 (54.5%)	65 (8.1%)	193 (24.0%)	62 (7.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.3%)	98.2	6^th of 2256 public elementary schools	99.7%		98.7	4^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.8%	2	94.0	93.0	90.0						99.0	99.0	91.0	100.0			87.0							$12,190	$739	$11,451
Bridge Prep Academy Of Palm Beach	Public, Charter	K-8	9085 Happy Hollow Rd	Delray Beach	33446	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 708-4548	136	5	25.1	55.1%	33 (24.3%)	41 (30.1%)	47 (34.6%)	4 (2.9%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.2%)	7 (5.1%)	30.6	1602^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	29.0%		51.6	1059^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.7%	543		38.0	53.0	60.0		50.0				31.0	27.0	40.0		60.0	47.0	40.0						$15,055	$1,294	$13,761

Cities Near Delray Beach

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Boynton Beach	1.88 mi	28	248^th
Boca Raton	4.88 mi	32	69^th
Lake Worth	7.31 mi	22	233^rd
Lantana	7.7 mi	10	366^th
Deerfield Beach	9.84 mi	5	332^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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