Spanish River Community High School

Summary:

Spanish River Community High School is a public high school located in Boca Raton, Florida, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 2,578 students. The school is part of the Palm Beach County School District, which is ranked 41 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Spanish River Community High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Florida, with students performing significantly better than the district and state averages on various standardized tests. The school maintains an exceptionally high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 97.7% to 100% over the past five years, and has a more racially diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and Asian students. Additionally, Spanish River Community High School has a lower chronic absenteeism rate and spends more per student ($10,936 in 2022-2023) compared to the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools, such as South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program, South Technical Academy, and West Boca Raton High School, Spanish River Community High School consistently outperforms them on various academic metrics, including standardized test scores and graduation rates. The school's commitment to student success and efficient resource allocation may serve as a model for other schools in the region.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-12

 5100 Jog Rd
       Boca Raton, FL  33496


(561) 241-2200

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
84th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,936 Help


Feeder schools for Spanish River Community High School:

Elementary:    Calusa Elementary School
    Del Prado Elementary School
    Orchard View Elementary School
Middle:    Omni Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.4 Help
Number of students:  2,742

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.6%
Hispanic:
31.1%
African American:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.1% Help


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Compare Details Spanish River Community High School ranks better than 89.6% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 3rd among 42 ranked high schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.18. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Spanish River Community High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (54.6%), Hispanic (31.1%), African American (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spanish River Community High School is 21.4. 40 high schools in the Palm Beach School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spanish River Community High School is $10,936. 28 high schools in the Palm Beach School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Spanish River Community High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Spanish River Community High School 84th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Spanish River Community High School in the ranking list.)

Palm Beach:

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


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Rank History for Spanish River Community High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 88.36 42nd 484 91.3%
2005 94.11 21st 487 95.7%
2006 93.42 23rd 477 95.2%
2007 92.91 26th 563 95.4%
2008 91.64 32nd 577 94.5%
2009 93.38 23rd 587 96.1%
2010 93.37 24th 620 96.1%
2011 93.51 26th 622 95.8%
2012 76.29 55th 606 90.9%
2013 85.73 42nd 648 93.5%
2014 83.06 61st 687 91.1%
2016 84.26 44th 693 93.7%
2017 80.18 57th 714 92.0%
2018 76.69 76th 716 89.4%
2019 75.11 83rd 734 88.7%
2021 77.11 74th 746 90.1%
2022 80.38 65th 774 91.6%
2023 80.05 72nd 792 90.9%
2024 77.18 84th 807 89.6%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Spanish River Community High School Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a student
Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Open Quote Horrible school! I went here for 4 years and it ruined my life. I do everything I can to stay away from the kids I went to school with. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Spanish River Community High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 2436 201 50 131 5 n/a n/a 0 2823
1989 2465 190 64 125 7 n/a n/a 0 2851
1990 2470 165 73 156 5 n/a n/a 0 2869
1991 2566 148 86 181 7 n/a n/a 0 2988
1992 1847 174 68 136 4 n/a n/a 0 2229
1993 1773 175 59 147 3 n/a n/a 0 2157
1994 1899 233 66 203 3 n/a n/a 0 2404
1995 1932 326 76 251 3 n/a n/a 0 2588
1996 1932 326 76 251 3 n/a n/a 0 2588
1997 1946 382 63 257 5 n/a n/a 0 2653
1998 1969 422 77 305 10 n/a n/a 0 2783
1999 1994 450 92 324 13 n/a n/a 0 2873
2000 2122 483 92 408 11 n/a n/a 0 3116
2001 2180 519 99 448 14 n/a n/a 0 3260
2002 2185 397 94 541 13 n/a n/a 0 3230
2003 2185 397 94 541 13 n/a n/a 0 3230
2004 2278 363 85 563 19 n/a n/a 0 3308
2005 1836 261 71 373 15 n/a n/a 0 2556
2006 1699 91 56 334 6 n/a n/a 0 2186
2007 1590 82 57 314 8 n/a n/a 54 2105
2008 1564 106 61 317 10 n/a n/a 76 2134
2009 1559 116 61 323 10 n/a n/a 73 2142
2010 1557 112 61 449 12 n/a n/a 29 2220
2011 1581 120 70 444 12 2 51 0 2280
2012 1614 143 72 486 11 1 54 0 2381
2013 1613 132 73 518 10 1 54 0 2401
2014 1580 138 75 510 14 1 50 0 2368
2015 1534 161 67 521 21 2 53 0 2359
2016 1487 155 77 552 19 1 54 0 2345
2017 1456 159 94 578 14 1 45 0 2347
2018 1448 176 88 658 15 1 55 0 2441
2019 1426 179 93 707 11 0 65 0 2481
2020 1381 173 96 719 11 1 68 0 2449
2021 1416 161 95 685 9 2 69 0 2437
2022 1439 171 92 708 13 1 72 0 2496
2023 1446 185 104 752 15 1 75 0 2578
2024 1498 190 97 853 17 2 85 0 2742

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 Spanish River Community High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2823 151.0 18.6 1.9
1989 2851 164.0 17.3 1.8
1990 2869 159.0 18.0 2.1
1991 2988 156.0 19.1 2.2
1992 2229 111.0 20.0 n/a
1993 2157 97.0 22.2 0.1
1994 2404 109.0 22.1 4.2
1995 2588 125.0 20.7 8.6
1996 2588 125.0 20.7 8.6
1997 2653 123.0 21.6 6.7
1998 2783 129.0 21.6 11.6
1999 2873 139.0 20.7 11.3
2000 3116 143.0 21.8 15.4
2001 3260 153.0 21.3 13.1
2002 3230 156.0 20.7 13.8
2003 3230 156.0 20.7 13.8
2004 3308 154.0 21.5 13.8
2005 2556 128.0 20.0 8.5
2006 2186 110.0 19.9 7.5
2007 2105 115.0 18.3 8.1
2008 2134 125.0 17.1 8.1
2009 2142 155.9 16.0 9.6
2010 2220 125.5 17.6 11.9
2011 2280 116.5 19.5 14.7
2012 2381 121.0 19.6 17.6
2013 2401 123.0 19.5 19.5
2014 2368 125.0 18.9 23
2015 2359 126.0 18.7 22.9
2016 2345 120.0 19.5 26.6
2017 2347 122.0 19.2 27
2018 2441 127.0 19.2 28.6
2019 2481 117.5 21.1 26.3
2020 2449 119.1 20.5 26.2
2021 2437 122.8 19.8 31.4
2022 2496 119.0 20.9 34.9
2023 2578 127.5 20.2 24.6
2024 2742 128.0 21.4 24.1

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 Spanish River Community High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2823 151.0 18.6 1.9
1989 2851 164.0 17.3 1.8
1990 2869 159.0 18.0 2.1
1991 2988 156.0 19.1 2.2
1992 2229 111.0 20.0 n/a
1993 2157 97.0 22.2 0.1
1994 2404 109.0 22.1 4.2
1995 2588 125.0 20.7 8.6
1996 2588 125.0 20.7 8.6
1997 2653 123.0 21.6 6.7
1998 2783 129.0 21.6 11.6
1999 2873 139.0 20.7 11.3
2000 3116 143.0 21.8 15.4
2001 3260 153.0 21.3 13.1
2002 3230 156.0 20.7 13.8
2003 3230 156.0 20.7 13.8
2004 3308 154.0 21.5 13.8
2005 2556 128.0 20.0 8.5
2006 2186 110.0 19.9 7.5
2007 2105 115.0 18.3 8.1
2008 2134 125.0 17.1 8.1
2009 2142 155.9 16.0 9.6
2010 2220 125.5 17.6 11.9
2011 2280 116.5 19.5 14.7
2012 2381 121.0 19.6 17.6
2013 2401 123.0 19.5 19.5
2014 2368 125.0 18.9 23
2015 2359 126.0 18.7 22.9
2016 2345 120.0 19.5 26.6
2017 2347 122.0 19.2 27
2018 2441 127.0 19.2 28.6
2019 2481 117.5 21.1 26.3
2020 2449 119.1 20.5 26.2
2021 2437 122.8 19.8 31.4
2022 2496 119.0 20.9 34.9
2023 2578 127.5 20.2 24.6
2024 2742 128.0 21.4 24.1

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 Spanish River Community High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $337 (4.4%) $7,289 (95.6%) $7,626
2019 $382 (4.9%) $7,388 (95.1%) $7,768
2020 $332 (3.7%) $8,696 (96.3%) $9,029
2021 $479 (5.2%) $8,804 (94.8%) $9,284
2022 $895 (9.2%) $8,865 (90.8%) $9,759
2023 $730 (6.7%) $10,205 (93.3%) $10,936

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spanish River Community High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 83rd of 734 High schoolsRanks 72nd of 792 High schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Spanish River Community High School)7579
 4%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)5654
 2%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Spanish River Community High School)7673
 3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)5452
 2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Spanish River Community High School)8387
 4%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Palm Beach)6963
 6%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Spanish River Community High School)8584
 1%
   End of Course US History (Palm Beach)6962
 7%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Spanish River Community High School)6974
 5%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Palm Beach)6554
 11%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Spanish River Community High School)7275
 3%
   End of Course Geometry (Palm Beach)6153
 8%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students24812578
 3.9%
African American179185
 3.4%
American Indian1115
 36.4%
Asian93104
 11.8%
Hispanic707752
 6.4%
Pacific Islander01
White14261446
 1.4%
Two or More Races6575
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.3%24.6%
 1.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Spanish River Community High School

Students at Spanish River Community High School are 55% White, 31% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Spanish River Community High School ranks 84th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,742 students attended Spanish River Community High School.

Spanish River Community High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Calusa Elementary School
Elementary : Del Prado Elementary School
Elementary : Orchard View Elementary School
Middle : Omni Middle School


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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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