Quick Facts About Palm Beach County Schools

Posted by Amanda Hicks

Updated on August 20th, 2018

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Published in Schools

• With 183,000 students, Palm Beach County has the 5th largest school district in Florida and 11th largest in the nation. 

• The A-rated district has students from more than 190 countries speaking 140 different languages.

• It consists of 187 schools with a fast-growing charter school population.

• The district has more than 270 award-winning Choice Programs and Career Academies.

• It is the top performing Urban District in the state with some of the highest test scores and gradutation rates in the country.

• More than 90% of students pursue a post-secondy education after graduation.

• The district has a budget of $2.3 billion annually.

• It is the largest employer in Palm Beach County with approximately 34,000 employees and 42,000 volunteers. 

Discover more about Palm Beach County Schools at www.palmbeachschools.org.