For the 2025 school year, there are 94 public middle schools serving 63,685 students in Palm Beach County, FL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Palm Beach County, FL are Bak Middle School Of The Arts, A.d. Henderson University School & Fau High School and Palm Beach Virtual Franchise. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Palm Beach County, FL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Palm Beach County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Florida public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Palm Beach County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bak Middle School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1725 Echo Lake Dr
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 882-3870
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 882-3870
Gr: 6-8 | 1,217 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
A.d. Henderson University School & Fau High School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
777 Glades Rd Bldg 30
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 297-3970
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 297-3970
Gr: K-12 | 1,333 student Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #33.
Palm Beach Virtual Franchise
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
9482 Macarthur Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 881-4769
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 881-4769
Gr: K-12 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Don Estridge High Tech Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1798 Nw Spanish River Blvd
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 989-7800
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 989-7800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,270 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
Addison Mizner School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
199 Sw 12th Ave
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561) 362-3100
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561) 362-3100
Gr: PK-8 | 1,185 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #66.
Western Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12031 Southern Blvd
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
(561) 792-4123
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
(561) 792-4123
Gr: K-8 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #77.
Somerset Academy Boca Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
333 Sw 4th Ave
Boca Raton, FL 33432
(561) 393-1091
Boca Raton, FL 33432
(561) 393-1091
Gr: 6-8 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #88.
Verde K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3300 N Military Trail
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 218-6800
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 218-6800
Gr: K-8 | 1,348 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #99.
Spanish River Community High School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5100 Jog Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33496
(561) 241-2200
Boca Raton, FL 33496
(561) 241-2200
Gr: 6-12 | 2,742 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1010.
Independence Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4001 Greenway Dr
Jupiter, FL 33458
(561) 799-7500
Jupiter, FL 33458
(561) 799-7500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,172 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1111.
Wellington Landings Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1100 Aero Club Dr
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 792-8100
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 792-8100
Gr: 6-8 | 1,221 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1212.
Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1889 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 839-1994
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 839-1994
Gr: K-8 | 995 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1313.
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: #1414.
Omni Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5775 Jog Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33496
(561) 989-2800
Boca Raton, FL 33496
(561) 989-2800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,041 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1515.
Loggers' Run Community Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11584 W Palmetto Park Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33428
(561) 883-8000
Boca Raton, FL 33428
(561) 883-8000
Gr: 6-8 | 1,108 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1616.
Eagles Landing Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19500 Coral Ridge Dr
Boca Raton, FL 33498
(561) 470-7000
Boca Raton, FL 33498
(561) 470-7000
Gr: 6-8 | 1,464 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1717.
Emerald Cove Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9950 Stribling Way
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 803-8000
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 803-8000
Gr: 6-8 | 1,234 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1818.
Western Pines Community Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5949 140th Ave N
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 792-2500
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 792-2500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,042 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1919.
Jupiter Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15245 Military Trl
Jupiter, FL 33458
(561) 745-7200
Jupiter, FL 33458
(561) 745-7200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,375 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2020.
Boca Raton Community Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1251 Nw 8th St
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561) 416-8700
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561) 416-8700
Gr: 6-8 | 1,191 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2121.
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: #2222.
Christa Mcauliffe Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6500 Le Chalet Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33472
(561) 374-6600
Boynton Beach, FL 33472
(561) 374-6600
Gr: 6-8 | 1,189 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2323.
Watson B. Duncan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5150 117th Ct N
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
(561) 776-3500
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
(561) 776-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,134 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2424.
The Conservatory School At North Palm Beach
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 Anchorage Dr
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
(561) 494-1800
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
(561) 494-1800
Gr: PK-9 | 890 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2525.
Somerset Academy Wellington K-8
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 Wellington Trace
Wellington, FL 33414
(305) 669-2906
Wellington, FL 33414
(305) 669-2906
Gr: K-8 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2626.
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: #2727.
Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9385 Boynton Beach Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33472
(561) 732-8252
Boynton Beach, FL 33472
(561) 732-8252
Gr: 6-8 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2828.
Imagine Schools Chancellor Campus
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3333 High Ridge Rd
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
(561) 585-1189
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
(561) 585-1189
Gr: K-8 | 1,047 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2929.
New Horizons Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13900 Greenbriar Blvd
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 651-0500
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 651-0500
Gr: PK-7 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3030.
Osceola Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6775 180th Ave N
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
(561) 422-2500
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
(561) 422-2500
Gr: 6-8 | 838 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #3131.
Crestwood Community Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
64 Sparrow Dr
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 753-5000
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 753-5000
Gr: 6-8 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #3232.
Palm Beach Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9482 Macarthur Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 881-4769
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 881-4769
Gr: K-12 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #3333.
Bridge Prep Academy Of Palm Beach
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9085 Happy Hollow Rd
Delray Beach, FL 33446
(561) 708-4548
Delray Beach, FL 33446
(561) 708-4548
Gr: K-8 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #3434.
Renaissance Charter School At Wellington
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3200 S State Road 7
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 472-5412
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 472-5412
Gr: K-8 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3535.
Gardens School Of Technology Arts Inc
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9153 Roan Ln
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 290-7661
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 290-7661
Gr: K-8 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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Palm Beach County 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
23114 Sandlefoot Plaza
Boca Raton, FL 33428
(561) 945-7994
Boca Raton, FL 33428
(561) 945-7994
Gr: 9-12 | 73 students Minority enrollment: 40%
Academy For Positive Learning (Closed 2023)
Charter School
2405 Mercer Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 585-6104
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 585-6104
Gr: K-8 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 49:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
717 Prosperity Farms Rd
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
(561) 776-1130
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
(561) 776-1130
Gr: 6-8 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 44:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
23078 Sandlefoot Plaza Dr
Boca Raton, FL 33428
(561) 470-9986
Boca Raton, FL 33428
(561) 470-9986
Gr: 6-9 | 179 students Minority enrollment: 19%
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%
2161 N Military Trl
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 616-7800
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 616-7800
Alternative Program Central (Closed 2024)
Alternative School
1041 45th St
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 681-5908
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 681-5908
Gr: 4-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Alternative Program North (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
5400 East Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 494-0031
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 494-0031
Gr: 6-12
Alternative Program South High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1000 Lake Avenue
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 585-0892
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 585-0892
Gr: 8-12 | 22 students Minority enrollment: 14%
Alternative Unlimiteddrop Back In Program (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
3300 Forest Hill Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(561) 963-3876
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(561) 963-3876
Gr: 6-12
Amikids Palm Beach (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
13425 Ellison Wilson Rd
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
(561) 624-6941
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
(561) 624-6941
Gr: 6-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Area 3 Elementary Transition (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
6680 Dillman Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33413
(561) 802-2100
West Palm Beach, FL 33413
(561) 802-2100
Gr: 4-5 | 4 students
2455 W Atlantic Ave
Delray Beach, FL 33445
(561) 243-1520
Delray Beach, FL 33445
(561) 243-1520
Belle Glade Excel Charter School (Closed 2018)
Charter School
555 Sw 16th St
Belle Glade, FL 33430
(561) 257-2510
Belle Glade, FL 33430
(561) 257-2510
Gr: K-5 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Boca Raton Charter School (Closed 2018)
Charter School
269 Ne 14th St
Boca Raton, FL 33432
(561) 750-0437
Boca Raton, FL 33432
(561) 750-0437
Gr: K-5 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
1501 Nw 15th Ct
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561) 338-1420
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561) 338-1420
1251 Nw 8th St
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561) 338-1463
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561) 338-1463
4975 Park Ridge Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
(561) 752-1213
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
(561) 752-1213
Bright Futures Academy (Closed 2024)
Charter School
10350 Riverside Dr
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
(561) 253-7504
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
(561) 253-7504
Gr: K-8 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Catapult Academy (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
2895 N Military Trl
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 649-6833
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 649-6833
Gr: 9-12 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
3300 Forest Hill Blvd # C-316
Royal Palm Beach, FL 33421
(561) 633-5023
Royal Palm Beach, FL 33421
(561) 633-5023
Charter School Of Boynton Beach (Closed 2015)
Charter School
1425 Gateway Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
(561) 374-8989
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
(561) 374-8989
Gr: K-9 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
673 Conniston Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
(561) 802-5406
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
(561) 802-5406
7887 N Federal Highway
Boca Raton, FL 33487
(561) 251-0024
Boca Raton, FL 33487
(561) 251-0024
Gr: K-8 | 131 students Minority enrollment: 31%
2636 Westgate Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 615-8200
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 615-8200
Gr: 6-12 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 80%
970 N Seacrest Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33435
(561) 369-2323
Boynton Beach, FL 33435
(561) 369-2323
Gr: K-5 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
2030 S Congress Av Bldg A
Boynton Beach, FL 33435
(561) 736-8828
Boynton Beach, FL 33435
(561) 736-8828
Gr: 6-8 | 58 students Minority enrollment: 88%
301 Sw 14th Ave
Delray Beach, FL 33444
(561) 266-1200
Delray Beach, FL 33444
(561) 266-1200
301 Sw 14th Ave
Delray Beach, FL 33444
(561) 266-1200
Delray Beach, FL 33444
(561) 266-1200
Gr: PK | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 85:1
1100 Wellington Trace
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 412-4087
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 412-4087
Gr: K-8 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Eagle Youth Academy (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
2625 State Rd 715
Belle Glade, FL 33430
(561) 992-1071
Belle Glade, FL 33430
(561) 992-1071
Gr: 6-12 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Educational Resource Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1801 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 684-5267
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 684-5267
Gr: 6-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Palm Beach County, FL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Palm Beach County, FL include Bak Middle School Of The Arts, A.d. Henderson University School & Fau High School and Palm Beach Virtual Franchise.
How many public middle schools are located in Palm Beach County?
94 public middle schools are located in Palm Beach County.
What is the racial composition of students in Palm Beach County?
Palm Beach County public middle schools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public middle schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Palm Beach County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Palm Beach County include: Highridge Family Center vs. Bak Middle School Of The Arts, Loggers' Run Community Middle School vs. Eagles Landing Middle School, Jupiter Middle School vs. Independence Middle School
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