Wellington High School

Summary:

Wellington High School is a public high school serving 2,688 students in grades 9-12 in Wellington, Florida, which is part of the Palm Beach School District. This high-performing school consistently outshines the district and state averages in key metrics, making it a desirable educational option for families in the local community.

One of the standout features of Wellington High School is its consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 92.3% to 97.9% over the past several years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school also demonstrates strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in various standardized tests, such as EOC Biology 1 (77%), EOC US History (79%), and FAST English Language Arts for 9th grade (67%), exceeding the district and state levels. Additionally, Wellington High School has a lower chronic absenteeism rate compared to the district and state, suggesting a higher level of student engagement and attendance.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Park Vista Community High School and Seminole Ridge Community High School, Wellington High School generally outperforms them in academic metrics, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. This consistent academic performance and the school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup reflective of the broader community, make it a standout educational institution in the region.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 2101 Greenview Shores Blvd
       Wellington, FL  33414


(561) 795-4900

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
164th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,378 Help


Feeder schools for Wellington High School:

Elementary:    Binks Forest Elementary School
    New Horizons Elementary School
    Panther Run Elementary School
    Wellington Elementary School
Middle:    Polo Park Middle School
    Wellington Landings Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  19.4 Help
Number of students:  2,688

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.5%
Hispanic:
38.8%
African American:
12.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wellington High School ranks better than 79.7% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 6th 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 65.75. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wellington 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 Student population at Wellington High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.5%), Hispanic (38.8%), African American (12.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wellington High School is 19.4, which is the 25th best among 42 high schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)
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Compare Wellington High School employs 138.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wellington High School is $11,378. 26 high schools in the Palm Beach School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Wellington High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Wellington High School 164th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Wellington 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 Wellington High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 88.49 41st 484 91.5%
2005 92.05 26th 487 94.7%
2006 87.30 41st 477 91.4%
2007 88.63 45th 563 92.0%
2008 87.36 51st 577 91.2%
2009 87.29 55th 587 90.6%
2010 86.19 62nd 620 90.0%
2011 83.69 86th 622 86.2%
2012 69.22 97th 606 84.0%
2013 72.30 111th 648 82.9%
2014 74.65 118th 687 82.8%
2016 73.11 93rd 693 86.6%
2017 68.02 125th 714 82.5%
2018 68.37 128th 716 82.1%
2019 67.16 136th 734 81.5%
2021 68.07 130th 746 82.6%
2022 68.68 141st 774 81.8%
2023 66.33 162nd 792 79.5%
2024 65.75 164th 807 79.7%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Sunday, June 21, 2009

Open Quote It has Great Opportunities for students. The teachers are very educated and they support you in every actions. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Wellington High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 890 38 7 34 1 n/a n/a 0 970
1990 1290 71 18 86 6 n/a n/a 0 1471
1991 1470 66 32 80 6 n/a n/a 0 1654
1992 1861 152 41 158 5 n/a n/a 0 2217
1993 2027 187 67 186 10 n/a n/a 0 2477
1994 2201 191 59 215 8 n/a n/a 0 2674
1995 2535 231 66 279 6 n/a n/a 0 3117
1996 2535 231 66 279 6 n/a n/a 0 3117
1997 2829 274 69 315 11 n/a n/a 0 3498
1998 2389 178 62 268 9 n/a n/a 0 2906
1999 2260 140 63 271 10 n/a n/a 0 2744
2000 2435 174 63 313 14 n/a n/a 0 2999
2001 2439 198 73 370 12 n/a n/a 0 3092
2002 2746 330 98 552 19 n/a n/a 0 3745
2003 2746 330 98 552 19 n/a n/a 0 3745
2004 2290 279 82 467 15 n/a n/a 0 3133
2005 2281 260 53 523 14 n/a n/a 0 3131
2006 1820 224 55 457 15 n/a n/a 0 2571
2007 1544 208 42 449 12 n/a n/a 80 2335
2008 1459 208 38 418 8 n/a n/a 76 2207
2009 1359 233 43 417 7 n/a n/a 74 2133
2010 1310 227 40 537 5 n/a n/a 52 2171
2011 1303 268 54 611 8 2 48 0 2294
2012 1287 328 65 649 9 2 72 0 2412
2013 1254 359 61 655 9 2 63 0 2403
2014 1247 342 54 646 9 2 70 0 2370
2015 1248 341 54 669 5 2 63 0 2382
2016 1225 343 56 767 5 1 67 0 2464
2017 1201 339 59 827 9 1 89 0 2525
2018 1232 348 72 883 11 1 93 0 2640
2019 1167 341 75 896 11 1 93 0 2584
2020 1142 312 78 896 13 2 82 0 2525
2021 1164 313 72 910 13 5 80 0 2557
2022 1117 344 70 981 10 4 97 0 2623
2023 1143 332 64 1044 7 4 94 0 2688

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 Wellington High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 970 65.0 14.9 2
1990 1471 81.0 18.1 0.5
1991 1654 92.0 17.9 2.5
1992 2217 109.0 20.3 n/a
1993 2477 125.0 19.8 3.7
1994 2674 140.0 19.1 4.6
1995 3117 157.0 19.9 3.4
1996 3117 157.0 19.9 3.4
1997 3498 150.0 23.3 3.9
1998 2906 133.0 21.8 3.6
1999 2744 132.0 20.8 2.6
2000 2999 139.0 21.6 4.4
2001 3092 148.0 20.9 4.3
2002 3745 161.0 23.3 6
2003 3745 161.0 23.3 6
2004 3133 137.0 22.9 8.2
2005 3131 143.0 21.9 10.1
2006 2571 133.0 19.3 11.4
2007 2335 128.0 18.2 11.8
2008 2207 138.5 15.9 12.7
2009 2133 161.7 15.3 15.7
2010 2171 129.0 16.8 17.7
2011 2294 124.0 18.5 22.6
2012 2412 130.0 18.5 27.9
2013 2403 129.0 18.6 30.8
2014 2370 133.0 17.8 34.1
2015 2382 131.0 18.1 33.2
2016 2464 131.0 18.8 35.8
2017 2525 137.0 18.4 36.1
2018 2640 142.0 18.5 36.8
2019 2584 134.8 19.1 34.1
2020 2525 137.5 18.3 34.8
2021 2557 133.8 19.1 43.7
2022 2623 141.0 18.6 44.3
2023 2688 138.5 19.4 29.1

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 Wellington High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 970 65.0 14.9 2
1990 1471 81.0 18.1 0.5
1991 1654 92.0 17.9 2.5
1992 2217 109.0 20.3 n/a
1993 2477 125.0 19.8 3.7
1994 2674 140.0 19.1 4.6
1995 3117 157.0 19.9 3.4
1996 3117 157.0 19.9 3.4
1997 3498 150.0 23.3 3.9
1998 2906 133.0 21.8 3.6
1999 2744 132.0 20.8 2.6
2000 2999 139.0 21.6 4.4
2001 3092 148.0 20.9 4.3
2002 3745 161.0 23.3 6
2003 3745 161.0 23.3 6
2004 3133 137.0 22.9 8.2
2005 3131 143.0 21.9 10.1
2006 2571 133.0 19.3 11.4
2007 2335 128.0 18.2 11.8
2008 2207 138.5 15.9 12.7
2009 2133 161.7 15.3 15.7
2010 2171 129.0 16.8 17.7
2011 2294 124.0 18.5 22.6
2012 2412 130.0 18.5 27.9
2013 2403 129.0 18.6 30.8
2014 2370 133.0 17.8 34.1
2015 2382 131.0 18.1 33.2
2016 2464 131.0 18.8 35.8
2017 2525 137.0 18.4 36.1
2018 2640 142.0 18.5 36.8
2019 2584 134.8 19.1 34.1
2020 2525 137.5 18.3 34.8
2021 2557 133.8 19.1 43.7
2022 2623 141.0 18.6 44.3
2023 2688 138.5 19.4 29.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wellington High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $449 (5.5%) $7,753 (94.5%) $8,202
2019 $490 (5.7%) $8,071 (94.3%) $8,560
2020 $376 (3.9%) $9,205 (96.1%) $9,581
2021 $569 (5.9%) $8,996 (94.0%) $9,566
2022 $1,147 (10.8%) $9,432 (89.2%) $10,579
2023 $1,018 (8.9%) $10,361 (91.1%) $11,378

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wellington High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 136th of 734 High schoolsRanks 162nd of 792 High schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Wellington High School)7170
 1%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)5654
 2%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wellington High School)6863
 5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)5452
 2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Wellington High School)8479
 5%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Palm Beach)6963
 6%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Wellington High School)7978
 1%
   End of Course US History (Palm Beach)6962
 7%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Wellington High School)5354
 1%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Palm Beach)6554
 11%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Wellington High School)6466
 2%
   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 Students25842688
 4%
African American341332
 2.6%
American Indian117
 36.4%
Asian7564
 14.7%
Hispanic8961044
 16.5%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White11671143
 2.1%
Two or More Races9394
 1.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.1%29.1%
 5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 2,688 students attended Wellington High School.

Wellington High School ranks 164th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Wellington High School are 43% White, 39% Hispanic, 12% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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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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