Olympic Heights Community High

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

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:
231^st of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,764

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

Number of students: 2,602

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.0%

Hispanic:

33.7%

African American:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Olympic Heights Community High ranks better than 71.4% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 12^th among 42 ranked high schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.34. (See more...)

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.

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 (50%), Hispanic (33.7%), African American (9.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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...)

Compare Olympic Heights Community High employs 128 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 231^st of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Olympic Heights 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 Olympic Heights Community High

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

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 1)

100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, December 12, 2011

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Olympic Heights Community High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 155^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 257^th 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)	69	60	9%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	56	54	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Olympic Heights Community High)	63	64	1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	52	2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Olympic Heights Community High)	77	63	14%
End of Course Biology 1 (Palm Beach)	69	63	6%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Olympic Heights Community High)	85	74	11%
End of Course US History (Palm Beach)	69	62	7%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Olympic Heights Community High)	58	56	2%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Palm Beach)	65	54	11%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Olympic Heights Community High)	64	60	4%
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	2174	2602	19.7%
African American	235	247	5.1%
American Indian	5	12	140%
Asian	79	86	8.9%
Hispanic	763	876	14.8%
Pacific Islander	3	4	33.3%
White	1045	1300	24.4%
Two or More Races	44	77	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.8%	29.5%	8.3%

Schools Near Olympic Heights 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
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
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
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
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
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
Monarch High School	Public	9-12	5050 Wiles Rd	Coconut Creek	33073	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-1400	2,344	94	24.9	54.4%	727 (31.0%)	535 (22.8%)	939 (40.1%)	71 (3.0%)	3 (0.1%)	6 (0.3%)	63 (2.7%)	43.6	382^nd of 807 public high schools	52.7%		42.7	363^rd of 792 public high schools	54.2%	19				52.0	50.0					42.0	37.0	65.0	63.0		$8,672	$705	$7,968
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
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School	Public	9-12	5901 Pine Island Rd	Parkland	33076	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-2150	3,504	138	25.3	24.0%	1,685 (48.1%)	399 (11.4%)	990 (28.3%)	310 (8.8%)	12 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	105 (3.0%)	74.3	107^th of 807 public high schools	86.7%		74.3	106^th of 792 public high schools	86.6%	1				73.0	73.0					61.0	69.0	81.0	85.0		$8,681	$958	$7,723
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
Coral Springs High School	Public	9-12	7201 W Sample Rd	Coral Springs	33065	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-0500	2,320	100	23.2	58.7%	377 (16.3%)	1,094 (47.2%)	696 (30.0%)	90 (3.9%)	5 (0.2%)	8 (0.3%)	50 (2.2%)	41	410^th of 807 public high schools	49.2%		30.6	497^th of 792 public high schools	37.2%	87				39.0	43.0					49.0	48.0	66.0	62.0		$8,753	$794	$7,959

Frequently Asked Questions about Olympic Heights Community High

What district is Olympic Heights Community High in?

Palm Beach

What is the racial makeup of Olympic Heights Community High?

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

How many students attend Olympic Heights Community High?

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

What schools feed into Olympic Heights Community High?

Olympic Heights Community High is fed by the following schools:

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

Is Olympic Heights Community High a good school?

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

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