Olympic Heights Community High

Summary:

Olympic Heights Community High is a public high school located in Boca Raton, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,602 students. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 20% of Florida high schools, with a strong academic reputation and impressive graduation rates.

Olympic Heights Community High has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating exceptional academic performance. The school boasts a 4-year graduation rate of over 99%, significantly higher than the Palm Beach district and state averages. The student body is relatively diverse, with a racial makeup of 49.96% White, 33.67% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of other races. Chronic absenteeism, while increasing in recent years, remains lower than many nearby schools, such as West Boca Raton High School, Boca Raton Community High School, and Slam Boca.

Olympic Heights Community High students consistently outperform their peers in the Palm Beach district and across Florida on End-of-Course (EOC) and FAST assessments in subjects like Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology 1, and US History, as well as English Language Arts. The school's per-student spending has also increased from $8,459 in 2019-2020 to $10,764 in 2022-2023, indicating a greater investment in educational resources and support for students. These factors, combined with the school's strong academic reputation and high graduation rates, make Olympic Heights Community High an attractive option for families in the Boca Raton area.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 20101 Lyons Rd
       Boca Raton, FL  33434


(561) 852-6900

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
231st of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,764 Help


Feeder schools for Olympic Heights Community High:

Elementary:    Sunrise Park Elementary School
    Sunset Palms Elementary School
    Whispering Pines Elementary School
Middle:    Eagles Landing Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.3 Help
Number of students:  2,602

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.0%
Hispanic:
33.7%
African American:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Olympic Heights Community High ranks better than 71.4% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 12th 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 57.34. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Olympic Heights Community High 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 (50%), Hispanic (33.7%), African American (9.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Olympic Heights Community High is 20.3. 32 high schools in the Palm Beach School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Olympic Heights Community High employs 128 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Olympic Heights Community High is $10,764. 29 high schools in the Palm Beach School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Olympic Heights Community High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Olympic Heights Community High 231st of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Olympic Heights Community High 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 Olympic Heights Community High

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 86.82 53rd 484 89.0%
2005 69.79 143rd 487 70.6%
2006 71.47 118th 477 75.3%
2007 68.61 165th 563 70.7%
2008 65.64 192nd 577 66.7%
2009 66.81 180th 587 69.3%
2010 75.05 140th 620 77.4%
2011 73.37 156th 622 74.9%
2012 53.93 201st 606 66.8%
2013 65.97 154th 648 76.2%
2014 68.05 154th 687 77.6%
2016 64.89 146th 693 78.9%
2017 63.91 151st 714 78.9%
2018 64.72 151st 716 78.9%
2019 65.39 155th 734 78.9%
2021 64.69 152nd 746 79.6%
2022 65.21 159th 774 79.5%
2023 52.75 257th 792 67.6%
2024 57.34 231st 807 71.4%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Olympic Heights Community High Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, December 12, 2011

Open Quote Drugs are freely used and sold on school grounds, the school police do nothing or, when they do do something, it's like the 3 stooges doing a skit.

Girls are regularly stalked and assaulted by boys.

Teachers and guidance encourage kids to drop out rather than dare to bring the school's grade down. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Olympic Heights Community High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 802 143 24 89 0 n/a n/a 0 1058
1993 1029 176 32 104 0 n/a n/a 0 1341
1994 1141 258 35 150 0 n/a n/a 0 1584
1995 1346 291 55 210 4 n/a n/a 0 1906
1996 1346 291 55 210 4 n/a n/a 0 1906
1997 1463 322 68 243 5 n/a n/a 0 2101
1998 1537 350 74 255 7 n/a n/a 0 2223
1999 1676 381 79 261 8 n/a n/a 0 2405
2000 1784 430 80 308 8 n/a n/a 0 2610
2001 1814 389 73 320 3 n/a n/a 0 2599
2002 1848 365 68 355 7 n/a n/a 0 2643
2003 1848 365 68 355 7 n/a n/a 0 2643
2004 1869 345 74 351 5 n/a n/a 0 2644
2005 1188 375 78 376 3 n/a n/a 0 2020
2006 896 151 70 342 1 n/a n/a 0 1460
2007 829 179 61 357 3 n/a n/a 53 1482
2008 834 144 55 412 5 n/a n/a 57 1507
2009 923 184 57 430 12 n/a n/a 70 1676
2010 905 250 61 639 15 n/a n/a 40 1910
2011 886 267 62 633 10 1 37 0 1896
2012 979 322 77 646 12 0 40 0 2076
2013 938 327 72 646 17 1 48 0 2049
2014 915 278 79 642 20 1 37 0 1972
2015 940 281 90 627 26 0 44 0 2008
2016 956 270 80 652 24 0 36 0 2018
2017 980 257 91 672 16 0 37 0 2053
2018 948 250 83 694 12 2 34 0 2023
2019 1045 235 79 763 5 3 44 0 2174
2020 1114 219 82 832 6 3 51 0 2307
2021 1100 238 85 794 14 2 51 0 2284
2022 1259 236 77 791 11 1 57 0 2432
2023 1300 247 86 876 12 4 77 0 2602

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 Olympic Heights Community High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 1058 64.0 16.5 n/a
1993 1341 67.0 20.0 5.6
1994 1584 75.0 21.1 11.2
1995 1906 96.0 19.9 8.4
1996 1906 96.0 19.9 8.4
1997 2101 93.0 22.6 4.9
1998 2223 106.0 21.0 9.9
1999 2405 109.0 22.1 8.8
2000 2610 120.0 21.8 11.1
2001 2599 123.0 21.1 8.8
2002 2643 127.0 20.8 8
2003 2643 127.0 20.8 8
2004 2644 126.0 21.0 8.7
2005 2020 106.0 19.1 13.1
2006 1460 90.0 16.2 18.3
2007 1482 87.0 17.0 20.4
2008 1507 96.0 15.7 21.1
2009 1676 118.7 16.4 25
2010 1910 106.0 18.0 28.3
2011 1896 100.0 18.9 30
2012 2076 107.0 19.4 34.1
2013 2049 113.0 18.1 33.8
2014 1972 111.0 17.7 40.1
2015 2008 114.0 17.6 41.1
2016 2018 116.0 17.3 42.4
2017 2053 116.0 17.6 42.6
2018 2023 121.0 16.7 40.3
2019 2174 110.0 19.7 37.8
2020 2307 114.0 20.2 35.4
2021 2284 116.0 19.6 43.2
2022 2432 121.6 20.0 43.3
2023 2602 128.0 20.3 29.5

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 Olympic Heights Community High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 1058 64.0 16.5 n/a
1993 1341 67.0 20.0 5.6
1994 1584 75.0 21.1 11.2
1995 1906 96.0 19.9 8.4
1996 1906 96.0 19.9 8.4
1997 2101 93.0 22.6 4.9
1998 2223 106.0 21.0 9.9
1999 2405 109.0 22.1 8.8
2000 2610 120.0 21.8 11.1
2001 2599 123.0 21.1 8.8
2002 2643 127.0 20.8 8
2003 2643 127.0 20.8 8
2004 2644 126.0 21.0 8.7
2005 2020 106.0 19.1 13.1
2006 1460 90.0 16.2 18.3
2007 1482 87.0 17.0 20.4
2008 1507 96.0 15.7 21.1
2009 1676 118.7 16.4 25
2010 1910 106.0 18.0 28.3
2011 1896 100.0 18.9 30
2012 2076 107.0 19.4 34.1
2013 2049 113.0 18.1 33.8
2014 1972 111.0 17.7 40.1
2015 2008 114.0 17.6 41.1
2016 2018 116.0 17.3 42.4
2017 2053 116.0 17.6 42.6
2018 2023 121.0 16.7 40.3
2019 2174 110.0 19.7 37.8
2020 2307 114.0 20.2 35.4
2021 2284 116.0 19.6 43.2
2022 2432 121.6 20.0 43.3
2023 2602 128.0 20.3 29.5

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 Olympic Heights Community High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $497 (6.4%) $7,239 (93.6%) $7,736
2019 $487 (6.4%) $7,073 (93.6%) $7,560
2020 $387 (4.6%) $8,072 (95.4%) $8,459
2021 $591 (6.4%) $8,651 (93.6%) $9,241
2022 $1,046 (10.9%) $8,524 (89.1%) $9,570
2023 $918 (8.5%) $9,846 (91.5%) $10,764

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Olympic Heights Community High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 155th of 734 High schoolsRanks 257th of 792 High schools
 11.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Olympic Heights Community High)6960
 9%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)5654
 2%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Olympic Heights Community High)6364
 1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)5452
 2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Olympic Heights Community High)7763
 14%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Palm Beach)6963
 6%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Olympic Heights Community High)8574
 11%
   End of Course US History (Palm Beach)6962
 7%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Olympic Heights Community High)5856
 2%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Palm Beach)6554
 11%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Olympic Heights Community High)6460
 4%
   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 Students21742602
 19.7%
African American235247
 5.1%
American Indian512
 140%
Asian7986
 8.9%
Hispanic763876
 14.8%
Pacific Islander34
 33.3%
White10451300
 24.4%
Two or More Races4477
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.8%29.5%
 8.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 2,602 students attended Olympic Heights Community High.

Olympic Heights Community High ranks 231st of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Olympic Heights Community High are 50% White, 34% Hispanic, 9% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.


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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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