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Royal Palm Beach High School

Royal Palm Beach High School rates 6.8, 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.
6.8this school

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

#1,591 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Palm Beach: 45 high schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A high school in Royal Palm Beach, FL where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,591 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 136 of 222 in Palm Beach.

Royal Palm Beach High School is listed in Palm Beach, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math41%8 points below the Florida average of 49%High-school course exams · 833 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading56%5 points below the Florida average of 61%Grades 9–10 · 1,003 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 19 points since 2021, reaching 49% in 2026.2026 FAST; 34 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.3
25% of the rating
Academics
4.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.5
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 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 33411; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Royal Palm Beach High School 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
$89,329
Median home value
$400,900
Median rent
$1,887/mo
College educated
38.9%
Homeownership
76.5%
Poverty rate
6.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33411; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
30
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,212/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Royal Palm Beach. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Royal Palm Beach), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses · IB Programme
3.9% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · 68 IB enrolled · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
29 sports
13 boys' · 16 girls' · 31 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
51.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  3. Royal Palm Beach High Schoolthis school
    6.8
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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Royal Palm Beach High School.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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Royal Palm Beach High School serve?

Royal Palm Beach High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Royal Palm Beach High School?

Royal Palm Beach High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,372 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Royal Palm Beach High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Royal Palm Beach High School is 18.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Royal Palm Beach High School rank in FL?

Royal Palm Beach High School ranks #1,591 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Royal Palm Beach High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Royal Palm Beach High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Royal Palm Beach High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Royal Palm Beach High School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Royal Palm Beach High School a charter school?

No, Royal Palm Beach High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Royal Palm Beach High School a Title I school?

No, Royal Palm Beach High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Royal Palm Beach High School?

51.4% of students at Royal Palm Beach High School 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,372
Student-teacher ratio
18.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
127
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Palm Beach County
4-year graduation
95.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#136 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 33411)
75,299
Area average commute
28.5 min
Area median age
42.5

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.