Palm Beach Gardens High School

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Palm Beach Gardens High School ranks 576 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Palm Beach Gardens High School is a public high school serving 2,570 students in grades 9-12 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, which is part of the Palm Beach County School District.

The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (52.06%) compared to nearby schools, and its four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 90.4% and 96.7% in recent years, generally higher than state and district averages. However, Palm Beach Gardens High School has experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 16.8% in 2018-2019 to 32.6% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the state and district. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the End-of-Course (EOC) exams and the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST), is consistently lower than the state and district averages across various subject areas. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at the school is relatively high, ranging from 61.28% to 77.28% over the past few years.

When compared to nearby schools, Alexander W. Dreyfoos Junior School of the Arts and Suncoast Community High School consistently outperform Palm Beach Gardens High School on standardized tests and have significantly higher graduation rates. In contrast, schools with a higher percentage of minority and economically disadvantaged students, such as Palm Beach Lakes High School and Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy, tend to have lower test scores and graduation rates compared to Palm Beach Gardens High School.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

4245 Holly Dr
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

(561) 694-7300

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
576^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,638

Feeder schools for Palm Beach Gardens High School:

Elementary:	Allamanda Elementary School
	Lake Park Elementary School
	Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School
	Pierce Hammock Elementary School
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	Timber Trace Elementary School
	Washington Elementary Magnet School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 2,570

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.1%

Hispanic:

24.6%

White:

16.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Palm Beach Gardens High School ranks worse than 71.4% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 28^th among 42 ranked high schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.76. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Palm Beach Gardens High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Palm Beach Gardens High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (52.1%), Hispanic (24.6%), White (16.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palm Beach Gardens High School is 17, which is the 14^th best among 42 high schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Palm Beach Gardens High School employs 151 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palm Beach Gardens High School is $12,638, which is the 14^th highest among 42 high schools in the Palm Beach School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Palm Beach Gardens High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Beach Gardens High School 576^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Palm Beach Gardens High School in the ranking list.)

Palm Beach:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Beach 41^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Palm Beach Gardens High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	62.60	180^th	484	62.8%
2005	73.11	120^th	487	75.4%
2006	57.63	210^th	477	56.0%
2007	54.34	263^rd	563	53.3%
2008	54.17	277^th	577	52.0%
2009	60.40	247^th	587	57.9%
2010	57.69	288^th	620	53.5%
2011	50.39	341^st	622	45.2%
2012	32.52	384^th	606	36.6%
2013	36.76	405^th	648	37.5%
2014	40.34	408^th	687	40.6%
2016	33.05	439^th	693	36.7%
2017	32.95	441^st	714	38.2%
2018	29.40	476^th	716	33.5%
2019	28.49	497^th	734	32.3%
2021	23.29	528^th	746	29.2%
2022	24.99	544^th	774	29.7%
2023	22.31	582^nd	792	26.5%
2024	26.76	576^th	807	28.6%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Palm Beach Gardens High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1674	521	36	56	4	n/a	n/a	0	2291
1989	1617	547	46	72	2	n/a	n/a	0	2284
1990	1463	645	49	63	0	n/a	n/a	0	2220
1991	1386	670	54	91	2	n/a	n/a	0	2203
1992	1173	661	62	104	3	n/a	n/a	0	2003
1993	990	784	63	102	3	n/a	n/a	0	1942
1994	846	691	63	99	3	n/a	n/a	0	1702
1995	937	761	58	126	1	n/a	n/a	0	1883
1996	937	761	58	126	1	n/a	n/a	0	1883
1997	1050	749	84	149	6	n/a	n/a	0	2038
1998	1205	747	85	162	12	n/a	n/a	0	2211
1999	1242	781	92	165	11	n/a	n/a	0	2291
2000	1230	884	95	178	11	n/a	n/a	0	2398
2001	1222	919	107	214	13	n/a	n/a	0	2475
2002	1215	1055	122	256	7	n/a	n/a	0	2655
2003	1215	1055	122	256	7	n/a	n/a	0	2655
2004	1151	1129	144	298	5	n/a	n/a	0	2727
2005	1089	1158	147	289	11	n/a	n/a	0	2694
2006	986	1159	141	299	11	n/a	n/a	0	2596
2007	889	1223	153	291	9	n/a	n/a	70	2635
2008	825	1239	130	305	7	n/a	n/a	85	2591
2009	751	1170	133	293	8	n/a	n/a	91	2446
2010	762	1193	131	375	16	n/a	n/a	83	2560
2011	710	1214	112	403	14	7	98	0	2558
2012	713	1191	105	409	16	3	92	0	2529
2013	706	1152	105	439	14	4	82	0	2502
2014	712	1203	101	416	21	1	78	0	2532
2015	727	1247	108	430	33	1	89	0	2635
2016	703	1269	121	442	37	2	83	0	2657
2017	631	1390	111	494	27	1	78	0	2732
2018	625	1407	115	529	21	2	82	0	2781
2019	591	1384	108	552	18	2	81	0	2736
2020	571	1352	105	538	18	0	95	0	2679
2021	537	1327	98	550	17	3	86	0	2618
2022	494	1344	101	613	13	3	77	0	2645
2023	424	1338	93	632	11	5	67	0	2570

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Palm Beach Gardens High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2291	128.0	17.8	7.7
1989	2284	145.0	15.7	7.4
1990	2220	130.0	17.0	11.1
1991	2203	135.0	16.3	10.6
1992	2003	118.0	16.9	n/a
1993	1942	99.0	19.6	27.3
1994	1702	99.0	17.2	27.8
1995	1883	101.0	18.6	20.9
1996	1883	101.0	18.6	20.9
1997	2038	104.0	19.6	15.1
1998	2211	112.0	19.7	22
1999	2291	118.0	19.4	14.3
2000	2398	125.0	19.2	26.2
2001	2475	129.0	19.2	22.1
2002	2655	142.0	18.7	23.4
2003	2655	142.0	18.7	23.4
2004	2727	149.0	18.3	25.1
2005	2694	162.0	16.6	24.1
2006	2596	163.0	15.9	48.7
2007	2635	157.0	16.8	48.3
2008	2591	165.5	15.7	51.1
2009	2446	182.7	15.6	56.8
2010	2560	152.5	16.7	57.3
2011	2558	150.0	17.0	58.2
2012	2529	147.0	17.2	62.4
2013	2502	147.0	17.0	60.6
2014	2532	151.0	16.7	63.7
2015	2635	157.0	16.7	62.4
2016	2657	156.0	17.0	66.1
2017	2732	155.0	17.6	69.5
2018	2781	161.0	17.2	65.6
2019	2736	151.0	18.1	66.2
2020	2679	161.0	16.6	65
2021	2618	156.0	16.7	75.9
2022	2645	154.0	17.1	77.3
2023	2570	151.0	17.0	61.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Palm Beach Gardens High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2291	128.0	17.8	7.7
1989	2284	145.0	15.7	7.4
1990	2220	130.0	17.0	11.1
1991	2203	135.0	16.3	10.6
1992	2003	118.0	16.9	n/a
1993	1942	99.0	19.6	27.3
1994	1702	99.0	17.2	27.8
1995	1883	101.0	18.6	20.9
1996	1883	101.0	18.6	20.9
1997	2038	104.0	19.6	15.1
1998	2211	112.0	19.7	22
1999	2291	118.0	19.4	14.3
2000	2398	125.0	19.2	26.2
2001	2475	129.0	19.2	22.1
2002	2655	142.0	18.7	23.4
2003	2655	142.0	18.7	23.4
2004	2727	149.0	18.3	25.1
2005	2694	162.0	16.6	24.1
2006	2596	163.0	15.9	48.7
2007	2635	157.0	16.8	48.3
2008	2591	165.5	15.7	51.1
2009	2446	182.7	15.6	56.8
2010	2560	152.5	16.7	57.3
2011	2558	150.0	17.0	58.2
2012	2529	147.0	17.2	62.4
2013	2502	147.0	17.0	60.6
2014	2532	151.0	16.7	63.7
2015	2635	157.0	16.7	62.4
2016	2657	156.0	17.0	66.1
2017	2732	155.0	17.6	69.5
2018	2781	161.0	17.2	65.6
2019	2736	151.0	18.1	66.2
2020	2679	161.0	16.6	65
2021	2618	156.0	16.7	75.9
2022	2645	154.0	17.1	77.3
2023	2570	151.0	17.0	61.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Palm Beach Gardens High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$644 (8.1%)	$7,333 (91.9%)	$7,977
2019	$676 (8.3%)	$7,461 (91.7%)	$8,137
2020	$623 (6.4%)	$9,071 (93.6%)	$9,694
2021	$835 (8.3%)	$9,266 (91.7%)	$10,101
2022	$1,593 (13.9%)	$9,829 (86.0%)	$11,423
2023	$1,669 (13.2%)	$10,970 (86.8%)	$12,638

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palm Beach Gardens High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 497^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 582^nd of 792 High schools	5.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach Gardens High School)	41	39	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	56	54	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach Gardens High School)	38	36	2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	52	2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Palm Beach Gardens High School)	57	45	12%
End of Course Biology 1 (Palm Beach)	69	63	6%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Palm Beach Gardens High School)	54	39	15%
End of Course US History (Palm Beach)	69	62	7%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Palm Beach Gardens High School)	24	17	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Palm Beach)	65	54	11%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Palm Beach Gardens High School)	37	5	32%
End of Course Geometry (Palm Beach)	61	53	8%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2736	2570	6.1%
African American	1384	1338	3.3%
American Indian	18	11	38.9%
Asian	108	93	13.9%
Hispanic	552	632	14.5%
Pacific Islander	2	5	150%
White	591	424	28.3%
Two or More Races	81	67	17.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.2%	61.3%	4.9%

Schools Near Palm Beach Gardens High School

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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)	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 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 8th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Palm Beach Gardens High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4245 Holly Dr	Palm Beach Gardens	33410	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 694-7300	2,570	151	17.0	61.3%	424 (16.5%)	1,338 (52.1%)	632 (24.6%)	93 (3.6%)	11 (0.4%)	5 (0.2%)	67 (2.6%)	26.8	576^th of 807 public high schools	28.6%		22.3	582^nd of 792 public high schools	26.5%	6		40.0	44.0			20.0	25.0	53.0	52.0	$12,638	$1,669	$10,970
Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy	Public	5-12	7071 Garden Rd	Riviera Beach	33404	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 881-4740	156	19	8.2	80.8%	5 (3.2%)	126 (80.8%)	20 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	2	796^th of 807 public high schools	1.4%		2.9	760^th of 792 public high schools	4.0%	36	13.0	13.0	13.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	8.0	0.0	$27,643	$2,149	$25,494
Suncoast Community High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1717 Avenue S	Riviera Beach	33404	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 882-3400	1,592	80	19.9	26.4%	543 (34.1%)	348 (21.9%)	363 (22.8%)	257 (16.1%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (4.9%)	89.3	27^th of 807 public high schools	96.7%		91.4	19^th of 792 public high schools	97.6%	8		92.0	89.0			80.0	79.0	91.0	95.0	$11,640	$726	$10,915
Inlet Grove Community High School	Public, Charter	9-12	600 W 28th St	Riviera Beach	33404	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 881-4600	774	44	17.5	69.9%	33 (4.3%)	571 (73.8%)	150 (19.4%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.3%)	62.7	195^th of 807 public high schools	75.8%		60.4	199^th of 792 public high schools	74.9%	4		59.0	68.0			41.0	60.0	68.0	94.0	$10,479	$1,378	$9,102
William T. Dwyer High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	13601 N Military Trl	West Palm Beach	33410	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 625-7800	2,206	122	18.0	37.4%	1,064 (48.2%)	580 (26.3%)	425 (19.3%)	69 (3.1%)	1 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	64 (2.9%)	54.8	254^th of 807 public high schools	68.5%		41.7	374^th of 792 public high schools	52.8%	120		59.0	60.0			34.0	65.0	63.0	66.0	$12,796	$1,081	$11,715
Seagull Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	1201 Australian Ave.	Riviera Beach	33404	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 540-8110	33	2	16.5	60.6%	6 (18.2%)	20 (60.6%)	6 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)								(n/a)
Believers Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	5840 Corporate Way Ste 100	West Palm Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 340-2507	94	7	13.4	62.8%	15 (16.0%)	60 (63.8%)	19 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.2	753^rd of 807 public high schools	6.7%		3.1	754^th of 792 public high schools	4.8%	1		9.0	9.0			0.0				$17,133	$1,592	$15,541
Palm Beach Lakes High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3505 Shiloh Dr	West Palm Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 640-5000	2,688	115	23.3	70.0%	124 (4.6%)	1,608 (59.8%)	884 (32.9%)	21 (0.8%)	13 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	36 (1.3%)	23.2	611^th of 807 public high schools	24.3%		19.2	613^th of 792 public high schools	22.6%	2		27.0	33.0			24.0	35.0	53.0	57.0	$9,829	$1,369	$8,460
Jupiter High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	500 Military Trl	Jupiter	33458	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 744-7900	3,087	158	19.6	28.0%	1,820 (59.0%)	95 (3.1%)	986 (31.9%)	86 (2.8%)	8 (0.3%)	6 (0.2%)	86 (2.8%)	64.9	171^st of 807 public high schools	78.8%		67.2	153^rd of 792 public high schools	80.7%	18		64.0	72.0			53.0	59.0	77.0	71.0	$12,177	$899	$11,278
Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	9-12	501 S Sapodilla Ave	West Palm Beach	33401	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	No	(561) 802-6000	1,374	72	19.2	19.4%	651 (47.4%)	175 (12.7%)	338 (24.6%)	136 (9.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (5.3%)	89.7	21^st of 807 public high schools	97.4%		90.7	21^st of 792 public high schools	97.3%			95.0	94.0			80.0	85.0	94.0	97.0	$12,147	$831	$11,317

Frequently Asked Questions about Palm Beach Gardens High School

What schools feed into Palm Beach Gardens High School?

Palm Beach Gardens High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Allamanda Elementary School
Elementary : Lake Park Elementary School
Elementary : Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School
Elementary : Pierce Hammock Elementary School
Elementary : Timber Trace Elementary School
Elementary : Washington Elementary Magnet School

Is Palm Beach Gardens High School a good school?

Palm Beach Gardens High School ranks 576^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Palm Beach Gardens High School?

Students at Palm Beach Gardens High School are 52% African American, 25% Hispanic, 16% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Palm Beach Gardens High School in?

Palm Beach

How many students attend Palm Beach Gardens High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,570 students attended Palm Beach Gardens High School.

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