Is Santaluces Community High a good school?

Santaluces Community High ranks 508 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Santaluces Community High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,568 students attended Santaluces Community High.

What is the racial makeup of Santaluces Community High?

Students at Santaluces Community High are 48% African American, 40% Hispanic, 8% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Santaluces Community High?

Santaluces Community High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Diamond View Elementary School Elementary : Freedom Shores Elementary School Elementary : Heritage Elementary School Elementary : Indian Pines Elementary School Elementary : Starlight Cove Elementary School Middle : Tradewinds Middle School

Santaluces Community High

Summary:

Santaluces Community High is a public high school located in Lantana, Florida, serving 2,675 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 41 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. The student population is diverse, with 44.34% African American, 40.07% Hispanic, and 10.99% White students.

Santaluces Community High has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.1% to 97.6% over the past few years, which is higher than the state and district averages. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.9% in 2019-2020 to 22.2% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state and district averages. Academically, Santaluces Community High's test scores are consistently lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (23%), Geometry (36%), and 10th grade English Language Arts (44%) significantly below the state and district averages. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.38% to 84.08% over the past few years, which is higher than the state and district averages.

When comparing Santaluces Community High to nearby schools, some interesting findings emerge. South Technical Academy, a public charter high school, outperforms Santaluces Community High in test scores and graduation rates, despite serving a similar demographic population. In contrast, Palm Beach Preparatory Charter Academy, another nearby charter school, struggles significantly with test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism, performing much worse than Santaluces Community High. Additionally, Park Vista Community High School, a public high school, consistently outperforms Santaluces Community High across various metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

6880 Lawrence Rd
Lantana, FL 33462

(561) 642-6200

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
508^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,237

Feeder schools for Santaluces Community High:

Elementary:	Diamond View Elementary School
	Freedom Shores Elementary School
	Heritage Elementary School
	Indian Pines Elementary School
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	Starlight Cove Elementary School
Middle:	Tradewinds Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.9

Number of students: 2,568

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.0%

Hispanic:

39.7%

White:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Santaluces Community High ranks worse than 62.9% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 21^st among 42 ranked high schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.79. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Santaluces Community High 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 Racial makeup is: African American (48%), Hispanic (39.7%), White (8.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Santaluces Community High is 19.9. 36 high schools in the Palm Beach School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Santaluces Community High employs 129 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Santaluces Community High is $10,237. 34 high schools in the Palm Beach School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Santaluces Community High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Santaluces Community High 508^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Santaluces Community High 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 Santaluces Community High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	57.57	216^th	484	55.4%
2005	50.31	265^th	487	45.6%
2006	39.81	318^th	477	33.3%
2007	42.08	344^th	563	38.9%
2008	40.82	367^th	577	36.4%
2009	43.42	358^th	587	39.0%
2010	56.73	294^th	620	52.6%
2011	49.28	351^st	622	43.6%
2012	30.19	403^rd	606	33.5%
2013	38.04	392^nd	648	39.5%
2014	52.65	304^th	687	55.7%
2016	49.62	278^th	693	59.9%
2017	39.43	385^th	714	46.1%
2018	37.89	395^th	716	44.8%
2019	39.16	400^th	734	45.5%
2021	27.65	491^st	746	34.2%
2022	30.44	494^th	774	36.2%
2023	31.35	488^th	792	38.4%
2024	32.79	508^th	807	37.1%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, October 13, 2022

nothing good to say here . the school is a crap shoot. its over populated , admin is to busy breaking up fights and not to mention drugs, which i hear admin looks the other way because its out of control. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Santaluces Community High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1891	340	29	195	7	n/a	n/a	0	2462
1989	1890	379	34	222	9	n/a	n/a	0	2534
1990	1781	387	48	205	6	n/a	n/a	0	2427
1991	1809	586	50	297	6	n/a	n/a	0	2748
1992	1602	665	52	347	9	n/a	n/a	0	2675
1993	1494	680	51	373	9	n/a	n/a	0	2607
1994	1453	716	43	342	5	n/a	n/a	0	2559
1995	1443	811	48	393	4	n/a	n/a	0	2699
1996	1443	811	48	393	4	n/a	n/a	0	2699
1997	1486	903	59	433	10	n/a	n/a	0	2891
1998	1633	946	50	460	14	n/a	n/a	0	3103
1999	1796	993	58	508	15	n/a	n/a	0	3370
2000	1814	1124	54	533	13	n/a	n/a	0	3538
2001	1786	1196	55	588	15	n/a	n/a	0	3640
2002	1671	607	67	604	16	n/a	n/a	0	2965
2003	1671	607	67	604	16	n/a	n/a	0	2965
2004	1710	665	81	680	10	n/a	n/a	0	3146
2005	1022	674	54	690	9	n/a	n/a	0	2449
2006	741	669	62	650	7	n/a	n/a	0	2129
2007	693	689	54	620	9	n/a	n/a	70	2135
2008	706	792	38	686	9	n/a	n/a	100	2331
2009	700	809	37	671	12	n/a	n/a	93	2322
2010	656	768	37	766	14	n/a	n/a	84	2325
2011	618	766	37	743	15	4	63	0	2246
2012	621	808	51	762	15	4	52	0	2313
2013	615	839	63	779	15	3	62	0	2376
2014	575	866	70	823	16	4	63	0	2417
2015	564	856	81	862	16	6	65	0	2450
2016	475	868	75	897	21	4	61	0	2401
2017	413	915	56	903	16	3	67	0	2373
2018	402	993	56	1001	12	3	58	0	2525
2019	373	1012	62	1028	8	1	60	0	2544
2020	361	1068	66	1078	10	1	67	0	2651
2021	304	1090	63	1026	11	0	62	0	2556
2022	302	1151	57	1029	10	2	64	0	2615
2023	294	1186	52	1072	11	4	56	0	2675
2024	217	1232	33	1020	12	3	51	0	2568

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 Santaluces Community High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2462	138.0	17.8	9.1
1989	2534	147.0	17.2	7.2
1990	2427	146.0	16.6	8.7
1991	2748	151.0	18.1	13.2
1992	2675	141.0	18.9	n/a
1993	2607	135.0	19.3	15
1994	2559	141.0	18.1	20
1995	2699	136.0	19.8	19.5
1996	2699	136.0	19.8	19.5
1997	2891	136.0	21.3	12.9
1998	3103	146.0	21.3	20.8
1999	3370	155.0	21.7	7.5
2000	3538	174.0	20.3	20.2
2001	3640	180.0	20.2	18.1
2002	2965	142.0	20.9	14.3
2003	2965	142.0	20.9	14.3
2004	3146	143.0	22.0	19.9
2005	2449	116.0	21.1	26.6
2006	2129	127.0	16.8	34.4
2007	2135	121.0	17.6	37.3
2008	2331	128.0	18.2	39.8
2009	2322	166.4	16.2	40.7
2010	2325	143.5	16.2	43.6
2011	2246	122.0	18.4	55.9
2012	2313	119.0	19.4	60
2013	2376	120.0	19.8	61.6
2014	2417	130.0	18.5	68.5
2015	2450	130.0	18.8	67
2016	2401	127.0	18.9	73
2017	2373	120.0	19.7	74.5
2018	2525	126.0	20.0	71.7
2019	2544	129.0	19.7	71.5
2020	2651	130.0	20.3	71.6
2021	2556	134.5	19.0	84.1
2022	2615	124.5	21.0	82.1
2023	2675	130.0	20.5	61.4
2024	2568	129.0	19.9	59.3

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 Santaluces Community High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2462	138.0	17.8	9.1
1989	2534	147.0	17.2	7.2
1990	2427	146.0	16.6	8.7
1991	2748	151.0	18.1	13.2
1992	2675	141.0	18.9	n/a
1993	2607	135.0	19.3	15
1994	2559	141.0	18.1	20
1995	2699	136.0	19.8	19.5
1996	2699	136.0	19.8	19.5
1997	2891	136.0	21.3	12.9
1998	3103	146.0	21.3	20.8
1999	3370	155.0	21.7	7.5
2000	3538	174.0	20.3	20.2
2001	3640	180.0	20.2	18.1
2002	2965	142.0	20.9	14.3
2003	2965	142.0	20.9	14.3
2004	3146	143.0	22.0	19.9
2005	2449	116.0	21.1	26.6
2006	2129	127.0	16.8	34.4
2007	2135	121.0	17.6	37.3
2008	2331	128.0	18.2	39.8
2009	2322	166.4	16.2	40.7
2010	2325	143.5	16.2	43.6
2011	2246	122.0	18.4	55.9
2012	2313	119.0	19.4	60
2013	2376	120.0	19.8	61.6
2014	2417	130.0	18.5	68.5
2015	2450	130.0	18.8	67
2016	2401	127.0	18.9	73
2017	2373	120.0	19.7	74.5
2018	2525	126.0	20.0	71.7
2019	2544	129.0	19.7	71.5
2020	2651	130.0	20.3	71.6
2021	2556	134.5	19.0	84.1
2022	2615	124.5	21.0	82.1
2023	2675	130.0	20.5	61.4
2024	2568	129.0	19.9	59.3

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 Santaluces Community High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$547 (7.8%)	$6,472 (92.2%)	$7,019
2019	$655 (8.7%)	$6,852 (91.3%)	$7,506
2020	$530 (6.6%)	$7,538 (93.4%)	$8,069
2021	$696 (8.0%)	$8,055 (92.0%)	$8,751
2022	$1,345 (14.2%)	$8,123 (85.8%)	$9,469
2023	$1,375 (13.4%)	$8,862 (86.6%)	$10,237

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Santaluces Community High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 400^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 488^th of 792 High schools	7.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Santaluces Community High)	48	36	12%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	56	54	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Santaluces Community High)	44	36	8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	52	2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Santaluces Community High)	61	49	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 (Santaluces Community High)	66	58	8%
End of Course US History (Palm Beach)	69	62	7%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Santaluces Community High)	39	28	11%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Palm Beach)	65	54	11%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Santaluces Community High)	47	31	16%
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	2544	2675	5.1%
African American	1012	1186	17.2%
American Indian	8	11	37.5%
Asian	62	52	16.1%
Hispanic	1028	1072	4.3%
Pacific Islander	1	4	300%
White	373	294	21.2%
Two or More Races	60	56	6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.5%	61.4%	10.1%

Schools Near Santaluces Community High

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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 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 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th 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	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Santaluces Community High	Public, Magnet	9-12	6880 Lawrence Rd	Lantana	33462	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 642-6200	2,568	129	19.9	59.3%	217 (8.5%)	1,232 (48.0%)	1,020 (39.7%)	33 (1.3%)	12 (0.5%)	3 (0.1%)	51 (2.0%)	32.8	508^th of 807 public high schools	37.1%		31.3	488^th of 792 public high schools	38.4%	20				45.0	44.0					23.0	36.0	57.0	57.0		$10,237	$1,375	$8,862
Quantum High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1275 Gateway Blvd	Boynton Beach	33426	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 293-2971	353	7	50.4	60.3%	42 (11.9%)	178 (50.4%)	122 (34.6%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	1.6	804^th of 807 public high schools	0.4%		3.9	731^st of 792 public high schools	7.7%	73					2.0					5.0	1.0	9.0	8.0		$10,514	$1,650	$8,864
Boynton Beach Community High	Public, Magnet	6-12	4975 Park Ridge Blvd	Boynton Beach	33426	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 752-1200	1,546	87	17.7	59.0%	112 (7.2%)	1,042 (67.4%)	341 (22.1%)	15 (1.0%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (1.9%)	21	632^nd of 807 public high schools	21.7%		14.1	646^th of 792 public high schools	18.4%	14				33.0	34.0					18.0	36.0	46.0	49.0		$12,405	$1,566	$10,839
Park Vista Community High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	7900 S Jog Rd	Lake Worth	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 491-8400	2,915	162	18.0	25.3%	1,401 (48.1%)	435 (14.9%)	789 (27.1%)	155 (5.3%)	22 (0.8%)	3 (0.1%)	110 (3.8%)	64.8	172^nd of 807 public high schools	78.7%		65.7	165^th of 792 public high schools	79.2%	7				73.0	65.0					46.0	54.0	80.0	73.0		$11,714	$989	$10,725
Educational Venture Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	115 East Coast Ave	Lantana	33462	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 582-1454	76	7	10.8	23.7%	13 (17.1%)	33 (43.4%)	28 (36.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	3.7	742^nd of 807 public high schools	8.1%		5.7	699^th of 792 public high schools	11.7%	43					14.0								13.0		$27,673	$3,949	$23,724
Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary	Public, Charter	6-12	600 S East Coast Ave	Lantana	33462	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 578-5700	467	22	21.6	63.2%	89 (19.1%)	134 (28.7%)	217 (46.5%)	5 (1.1%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	28.8	555^th of 807 public high schools	31.2%		24.7	554^th of 792 public high schools	30.1%	1	44.0	29.0	35.0	29.0	36.0	32.0	40.0	48.0	32.0	90.0	31.0	58.0	60.0	48.0	$10,162	$683	$9,479
Palm Beach Preparatory Charter Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	3525 S Congress Ave	Palm Springs	33461	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 623-6935	642	12	53.5	68.2%	38 (5.9%)	129 (20.1%)	450 (70.1%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.2%)	4.2	731^st of 807 public high schools	9.4%		2.7	768^th of 792 public high schools	3.0%	37				5.0	9.0					7.0	9.0	22.0	25.0		$8,521	$826	$7,695
Lake Worth High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1701 Lake Worth Rd	Lake Worth	33460	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 533-6300	2,612	150	17.4	65.3%	154 (5.9%)	726 (27.8%)	1,600 (61.3%)	23 (0.9%)	73 (2.8%)	6 (0.2%)	30 (1.1%)	15.4	656^th of 807 public high schools	18.7%		10.9	658^th of 792 public high schools	16.9%	2				26.0	27.0					16.0	23.0	47.0	47.0		$12,035	$1,608	$10,428
John I. Leonard High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4701 10th Ave N	Greenacres	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 641-1200	3,278	163	20.1	64.0%	178 (5.4%)	515 (15.7%)	2,509 (76.5%)	33 (1.0%)	11 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	29 (0.9%)	27.8	564^th of 807 public high schools	30.1%		23.3	571^st of 792 public high schools	27.9%	7				36.0	39.0					29.0	30.0	59.0	56.0		$11,247	$1,431	$9,815
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	1640 S. Congress Ave	Palm Springs	33461	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 472-1990	61	6	10.1	26.2%	12 (19.7%)	14 (23.0%)	31 (50.8%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.9%)								(n/a)

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