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Charter high school · Palm Beach · Boynton Beach, Florida

Somerset Academy Canyons High School

Somerset Academy Canyons High School rates 5.4, below most Palm Beach 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.
5.4this school

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

#2,835 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Palm Beach: 45 high schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A Palm Beach charter high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Somerset Academy Canyons High School score 60% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

It ranks 2,835 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 193 of 222 in Palm Beach.

Math44%5 points below the Florida average of 49%High-school course exams · 421 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading77%16 points above the Florida average of 61%Grades 9–10 · 513 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2013–2026), then recovered 13 points since 2021, reaching 61% in 2026.2026 FAST; 26 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.1
25% of the rating
Academics
6.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.9
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 48% (multi-year average, 2014-2026) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2013-2026).

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 33472; 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, multi-year average, 2013-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Somerset Academy Canyons 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
$98,289
Median home value
$410,700
Median rent
$2,264/mo
College educated
40.4%
Homeownership
92.6%
Poverty rate
7.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33472; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
28
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
44
Somewhat 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
2 AP courses
18.3% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · 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
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
38.3%
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.
  1. 7.4Compare →
  2. South Tech Academy3.5 mi · charter
    6.9Compare →
  3. Somerset Academy Canyons High Schoolthis school
    5.4
  4. 5.1Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Somerset Academy Canyons 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.

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 Somerset Academy Canyons High School serve?

Somerset Academy Canyons High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Somerset Academy Canyons High School?

Somerset Academy Canyons High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,002 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Somerset Academy Canyons High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Somerset Academy Canyons High School is 27.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Somerset Academy Canyons High School rank in FL?

Somerset Academy Canyons High School ranks #2,835 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Somerset Academy Canyons High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Somerset Academy Canyons High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Somerset Academy Canyons High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Somerset Academy Canyons High School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2026) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2026).

Is Somerset Academy Canyons High School a charter school?

Yes, Somerset Academy Canyons High School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Somerset Academy Canyons High School a Title I school?

No, Somerset Academy Canyons High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Somerset Academy Canyons High School?

38.3% of students at Somerset Academy Canyons 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
1,002
Student-teacher ratio
27.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Palm Beach County
4-year graduation
98.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#193 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 33472)
18,689
Area average commute
30.9 min
Area median age
61.1

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.