Spanish River Community High School

Q: Is Spanish River Community High School a good school?

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

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:
84^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,936

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: 20.2

Number of students: 2,578

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.1%

Hispanic:

29.2%

African American:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spanish River Community High School ranks better than 89.6% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 3^rd among 42 ranked high schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.18. (See more...)

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.

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: White (56.1%), Hispanic (29.2%), African American (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spanish River Community High School is 20.2. 30 high schools in the Palm Beach School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Spanish River Community High School employs 127.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 84^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Spanish River Community 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 Spanish River Community High School

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

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a student
Tuesday, February 27, 2018

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

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

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

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 83^rd of 734 High schools	Ranks 72^nd 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)	75	79	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	56	54	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Spanish River Community High School)	76	73	3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	52	2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Spanish River Community High School)	83	87	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Palm Beach)	69	63	6%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Spanish River Community High School)	85	84	1%
End of Course US History (Palm Beach)	69	62	7%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Spanish River Community High School)	69	74	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Palm Beach)	65	54	11%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Spanish River Community High School)	72	75	3%
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	2481	2578	3.9%
African American	179	185	3.4%
American Indian	11	15	36.4%
Asian	93	104	11.8%
Hispanic	707	752	6.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	1426	1446	1.4%
Two or More Races	65	75	15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.3%	24.6%	1.7%

Schools Near Spanish River Community 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)	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
Spanish River Community High School	Public, Magnet	6-12	5100 Jog Rd	Boca Raton	33496	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	No	(561) 241-2200	2,578	128	20.2	24.6%	1,446 (56.1%)	185 (7.2%)	752 (29.2%)	104 (4.0%)	15 (0.6%)	1 (0.0%)	75 (2.9%)	77.2	84^th of 807 public high schools	89.6%		80	72^nd of 792 public high schools	90.9%	12				73.0	72.0					68.0	77.0	86.0	84.0		$10,936	$730	$10,205
Boca Raton Community High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1501 NW 15th Ct	Boca Raton	33486	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 338-1400	2,973	154	19.3	30.7%	1,500 (50.5%)	288 (9.7%)	1,006 (33.8%)	80 (2.7%)	14 (0.5%)	6 (0.2%)	79 (2.7%)	69.1	139^th of 807 public high schools	82.8%		64	173^rd of 792 public high schools	78.2%	34				68.0	66.0					63.0	71.0	79.0	74.0		$11,888	$945	$10,943
Olympic Heights Community High	Public, Magnet	9-12	20101 Lyons Rd	Boca Raton	33434	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 852-6900	2,602	128	20.3	29.5%	1,300 (50.0%)	247 (9.5%)	876 (33.7%)	86 (3.3%)	12 (0.5%)	4 (0.2%)	77 (3.0%)	57.3	231^st of 807 public high schools	71.4%		52.7	257^th of 792 public high schools	67.6%	26				59.0	58.0					54.0	53.0	64.0	76.0		$10,764	$918	$9,846
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	1,889	109	17.4	59.3%	234 (12.4%)	1,222 (64.7%)	287 (15.2%)	98 (5.2%)	9 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (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
Slam Boca	Public, Charter	6-12	6341 Sunset Dr	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 299-6969	1,010	44	22.9	38.1%	298 (29.5%)	82 (8.1%)	592 (58.6%)	3 (0.3%)	12 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.3%)	46.9	339^th of 807 public high schools	58.0%		47.2	315^th of 792 public high schools	60.2%	24	39.0	45.0	45.0	49.0	38.0	36.0	62.0	43.0	28.0	66.0	51.0	63.0	67.0	68.0	$9,358	$203	$9,154
West Boca Raton High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	12811 Glades Rd	Boca Raton	33498	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 672-2001	2,271	115	19.8	28.4%	1,025 (45.1%)	173 (7.6%)	900 (39.6%)	92 (4.1%)	18 (0.8%)	3 (0.1%)	60 (2.6%)	69.6	134^th of 807 public high schools	83.4%		74.3	107^th of 792 public high schools	86.5%	27				63.0	73.0					60.0	68.0	81.0	75.0		$11,524	$894	$10,630
Somerset Academy Key Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	6340 Sunset Dr	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 481-0602	326	0	20.8	51.8%	55 (16.9%)	98 (30.1%)	164 (50.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	23.8	603^rd of 807 public high schools	25.3%		26.5	537^th of 792 public high schools	32.2%	66				34.0	31.0					28.0	28.0	41.0	62.0		$9,335	$724	$8,611
Career Academy Of The Palm Beaches	Public, Charter	9-12	3800 S Congress Ave	Boynton Beach	33426	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	No	(561) 259-1000	47	0	117.5	36.2%	11 (23.4%)	19 (40.4%)	15 (31.9%)	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Deerfield Beach High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	910 SW 15th St	Deerfield Beach	33441	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 322-0650	2,251	99	22.6	68.6%	285 (12.7%)	1,112 (49.4%)	763 (33.9%)	49 (2.2%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	37 (1.6%)	21.6	628^th of 807 public high schools	22.2%		17.6	621^st of 792 public high schools	21.6%	7				35.0	39.0					17.0	29.0	44.0	47.0		$10,017	$1,305	$8,713
South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program	Public	6-12	1300 S.W. 3oth Avenue	Boynton Beach	33426	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 202-0600	85	9	9.4	80.0%	9 (10.6%)	45 (52.9%)	26 (30.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.7%)	15.7	655^th of 807 public high schools	18.8%		9.4	666^th of 792 public high schools	15.9%	11		6.0	13.0	0.0	25.0		29.0	43.0	0.0	55.0	16.0	0.0	0.0	13.0	$38,553	$3,464	$35,090

Frequently Asked Questions about Spanish River Community High School

What schools feed into 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

What is the racial makeup of Spanish River Community High School?

Students at Spanish River Community High School are 56% White, 29% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Is Spanish River Community High School a good school?

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

What district is Spanish River Community High School in?

Palm Beach

How many students attend Spanish River Community High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,578 students attended Spanish River Community High School.

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