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Charter high school · Palm Beach · Lantana, Florida

Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary

Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary rates 7.1, above the middle of Palm Beach's high schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Palm Beach median is 6.2.

#1,302 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Palm Beach: 45 high schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A charter high school in Lantana, FL where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,302 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 113 of 222 in Palm Beach.

Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math58%2 points above the Florida average of 56%Grades 6–8 and high-school course exams · 352 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading64%3 points above the Florida average of 61%Grades 6–10 · 334 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2014–2026), then recovered 32 points since 2021, reaching 61% in 2026.2026 FAST; 43 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
25% of the rating
Academics
7.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2014-2026) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2014-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33462; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$72,288
Median home value
$323,600
Median rent
$1,659/mo
College educated
28.4%
Homeownership
66.8%
Poverty rate
10.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33462; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
75
Very Walkable
Bike Score
55
Bikeable
County reported crime
1,195/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
13.7% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
63.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary serve?

Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary?

Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary has an enrollment of approximately 467 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary?

The student-teacher ratio at Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary is 22.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary rank in FL?

Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary ranks #1,302 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary's MySchoolScout rating?

Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2026) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2026).

Is Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary a charter school?

Yes, Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary a Title I school?

No, Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary?

63.2% of students at Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
467
Student-teacher ratio
22.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Palm Beach County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#113 of 222
Schools in district
235
District spending per student
$13,897
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 33462)
32,495
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
42.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.