For the 2025 school year, there are 39 public schools serving 39,806 students in Lake Worth, FL (there are , serving 2,418 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Lake Worth, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Lake Worth, FL are Panther Run Elementary School, Coral Reef Elementary School and Polo Park Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lake Worth, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Lake Worth have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public schools.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Best 51±¬ÁÏs in Lake Worth, FL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Panther Run Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10775 Lake Worth Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33449
(561) 804-3900
Lake Worth, FL 33449
(561) 804-3900
Gr: PK-5 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Coral Reef Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6151 Hagen Ranch Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 804-3700
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 804-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 986 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Polo Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11901 Lake Worth Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33449
(561) 333-5500
Lake Worth, FL 33449
(561) 333-5500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,163 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #44.
Manatee Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7001 Charleston Shores Blvd
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 357-1800
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 357-1800
Gr: PK-5 | 1,279 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #55.
Discovery Key Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3550 Lyons Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 491-8200
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 491-8200
Gr: K-5 | 1,058 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #66.
Hidden Oaks K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7685 S Military Trl
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 804-3800
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 804-3800
Gr: PK-8 | 879 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #77.
Woodlands Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5200 Lyons Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 357-0300
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 357-0300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,242 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #88.
Park Vista Community High School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7900 S Jog Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 491-8400
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 491-8400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,915 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #99.
Greenacres Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
405 Jackson Ave
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 649-7200
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 649-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1010.
Franklin Academy - Boynton Beach
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7882 S Military Trl
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 767-4700
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 767-4700
Gr: K-8 | 1,192 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1111.
North Grade K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
824 N K St
Lake Worth, FL 33460
(561) 202-9300
Lake Worth, FL 33460
(561) 202-9300
Gr: K-8 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1212.
Montessori Academyof Early Enrichment Inc
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6300 Lake Worth Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 649-0004
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 649-0004
Gr: PK-5 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1313.
Diamond View Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5300 Haverhill Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 304-4200
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 304-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1414.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5100 Melaleuca Ln
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 804-3200
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 804-3200
Gr: K-5 | 798 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1515.
Renaissance Charter School At Central Palm
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6696 S Military Tr
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 209-7106
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 209-7106
Gr: K-8 | 840 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1616.
Somerset Academy The Dr. Bernard Kimmel Campus
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4696 Davis Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33461
(561) 868-6100
Lake Worth, FL 33461
(561) 868-6100
Gr: K-8 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1717.
Lantana Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
710 W Ocean Ave
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561) 202-0300
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561) 202-0300
Gr: PK-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1818.
Education Venture Charter School
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
115 East Coast Ave
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561) 582-1454
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561) 582-1454
Gr: 9-12 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1919.
South Grade Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
716 S K St
Lake Worth, FL 33460
(561) 202-9400
Lake Worth, FL 33460
(561) 202-9400
Gr: PK-5 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2020.
Palm Springs Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 Davis Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33461
(561) 804-3000
Lake Worth, FL 33461
(561) 804-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 1,081 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2121.
Indian Pines Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6000 Oak Royal Dr
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 804-3300
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 804-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2222.
Lantana Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1225 W Drew St
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561) 540-3400
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561) 540-3400
Gr: 6-8 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2323.
Clifford O Taylor/kirklane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4200 Purdy Ln
Lake Worth, FL 33461
(561) 804-3500
Lake Worth, FL 33461
(561) 804-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 1,265 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2424.
Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1518 W Lantana Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561) 547-3775
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561) 547-3775
Gr: K-5 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2525.
Palm Beach School For Autism
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8480 Lantana Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 533-9917
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 533-9917
Gr: PK-12 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2626.
L C Swain Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5332 Lake Worth Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 649-6900
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 649-6900
Gr: 6-8 | 1,387 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2727.
Santaluces Community High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6880 Lawrence Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561) 642-6200
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561) 642-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,568 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2828.
Tradewinds Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5090 Haverhill Rd S
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 493-6400
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 493-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 852 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2929.
Starlight Cove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6300 Seminole Dr
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561) 804-3600
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561) 804-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3030.
Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 S East Coast Ave
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561) 578-5700
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561) 578-5700
Gr: 6-12 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3131.
Barton Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Barton Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33460
(561) 540-9100
Lake Worth, FL 33460
(561) 540-9100
Gr: PK-5 | 1,147 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3232.
Highland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 Highland Ave
Lake Worth, FL 33460
(561) 202-0500
Lake Worth, FL 33460
(561) 202-0500
Gr: PK-5 | 899 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3333.
John I. Leonard High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4701 10th Ave N
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 641-1200
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 641-1200
Gr: 9-12 | 3,278 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3434.
Pace Center For Girls
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1640 S. Congress Ave
Lake Worth, FL 33461
(561) 472-1990
Lake Worth, FL 33461
(561) 472-1990
Gr: 6-12 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #3535.
Lake Worth Community Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Barnett Dr
Lake Worth, FL 33461
(561) 540-5500
Lake Worth, FL 33461
(561) 540-5500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,161 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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Lake Worth, Florida 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Acceleration Academy (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
811 Lucerne Ave
Lake Worth, FL 33460
(561) 504-9482
Lake Worth, FL 33460
(561) 504-9482
Gr: 9-12 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 53:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Guided Path Academy Charter School (Closed 2011)
Charter School
1199 West Lantana Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561) 588-2800
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561) 588-2800
Gr: K-5
128 N C St
Lake Worth, FL 33460
(561) 586-1993
Lake Worth, FL 33460
(561) 586-1993
Gr: K-5
4701 10th Ave N
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 641-1200
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 641-1200
1701 Lake Worth Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33460
(561) 533-6363
Lake Worth, FL 33460
(561) 533-6363
1199 W Lantana Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561) 649-7505
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561) 649-7505
Gr: K-3 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
S. Area Middle School Of Choice (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
1509 Barton Road
Lake Worth, FL 33460
(561) 533-6364
Lake Worth, FL 33460
(561) 533-6364
Gr: 6-12 | 73 students Minority enrollment: 63%
6880 Lawrence Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561) 642-6212
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561) 642-6212
4200 Purdy Ln Bldg 50
Lake Worth, FL 33461
(561) 434-8714
Lake Worth, FL 33461
(561) 434-8714
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Lake Worth, FL?
The top ranked public schools in Lake Worth, FL include Panther Run Elementary School, Coral Reef Elementary School and Polo Park Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Lake Worth?
39 public schools are located in Lake Worth.
What percentage of students in Lake Worth go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Lake Worth are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lake Worth?
Lake Worth public schools minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Lake Worth are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Lake Worth include: Palm Springs Elementary School vs. Clifford O Taylor/kirklane Elementary School, Clifford O Taylor/kirklane Elementary School vs. Palm Springs Elementary School, Dr. Joaquin Garcia High School vs. Park Vista Community High School
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