Best high schools in West Palm Beach (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 6 schools in West Palm Beach, Florida. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Florida.
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- 185Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School of the ArtsWest Palm Beach · Public High92% Math proficiency · 1,352 students
- 266G-Star School of the ArtsWest Palm Beach · Charter High52% Math proficiency · 710 students
- 362William T. Dwyer High SchoolWest Palm Beach · Public High57% Math proficiency · 2,163 students
- 441Forest Hill Community High SchoolWest Palm Beach · Public High44% Math proficiency · 1,923 students
- 534Slam Academy High School Palm BeachWest Palm Beach · Charter High55% Free/reduced-price lunch · 309 students
- 622Palm Beach Lakes High SchoolWest Palm Beach · Public High24% Math proficiency · 2,809 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School of the Arts West Palm Beach · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 85.2 Top 5% | 92% Math proficiency | 1,352 |
| 2 | G-Star School of the Arts West Palm Beach · High · Grades 6–12 | Charter | 65.8 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 710 |
| 3 | William T. Dwyer High School West Palm Beach · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 62.2 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 2,163 |
| 4 | Forest Hill Community High School West Palm Beach · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 40.5 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 1,923 |
| 5 | Slam Academy High School Palm Beach West Palm Beach · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 33.6 Lower 50% | 55% Free/reduced-price lunch | 309 |
| 6 | Palm Beach Lakes High School West Palm Beach · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 22.2 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 2,809 |
Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School of the Arts in West Palm Beach leads the 2025 list of high schools in West Palm Beach with a Success Index (US) of 85.2. Of the 6 schools shown, 4 are public, 2 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Florida high schools rankings, every school on the West Palm Beach page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best high school in West Palm Beach?
Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School of the Arts in West Palm Beach, Florida ranks first among high schools in West Palm Beach with a Success Index (US) of 85.2 out of 100 (Enrollment: 1,352).
How are high schools in West Palm Beach ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.