Palm Beach Lakes High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025West Palm Beach, Florida 33407 · Palm Beach
#561 of 576 high schools in Florida
#14917 of 16,910 nationally
About Palm Beach Lakes High School
Palm Beach Lakes High School is a public high located in West Palm Beach, in the Palm Beach school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,809 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 561st of 576 ranked high schools in Florida. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (40th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,809.
There are 41 schools in West Palm Beach; Palm Beach Lakes High School ranks 41st of 41 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Palm Beach Lakes High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,809
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Palm Beach Lakes High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Egret Lake Elementary School
West Palm Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
547 students · 1.5 km away
Bak Middle School of the Arts
West Palm Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,246 students · 2.2 km away
Seminole Trails Elementary School
West Palm Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
683 students · 2.3 km away
Bear Lakes Middle School
West Palm Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
841 students · 2.5 km away
Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary
Riviera Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
529 students · 3.2 km away
Suncoast Community High School
Riviera Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,522 students · 3.5 km away
John F. Kennedy Middle School
Riviera Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
821 students · 3.5 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Riviera Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
397 students · 3.8 km away
Teen Parent Program - PK
Riviera Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
25 students · 3.8 km away
West Riviera Elementary School
Riviera Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
524 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Lake Brantley High School
Altamonte Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,813 students
Boca Raton Community High School
Boca Raton · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,819 students
Coral Glades High School
Coral Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,843 students
University High School
Orange City · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,855 students
Palm Beach Central High School
Wellington · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,760 students
Alonso High School
Tampa · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,863 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Palm Beach Lakes High School a good school?
Palm Beach Lakes High School has a Success Index (US) of 22.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #561 of 576 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Palm Beach Lakes High School rank in Florida?
Palm Beach Lakes High School ranks #561 of 576 high schools in Florida and #14917 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Palm Beach Lakes High School?
Palm Beach Lakes High School had 2,809 students in 2025.
Is Palm Beach Lakes High School a elementary school or a high school?
Palm Beach Lakes High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Palm Beach Lakes High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Palm Beach Lakes High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.