School District of Palm Beach County Celebrates Increase in 2024 High School Graduation Rate

The 2024 graduation rate, including District-operated and charter schools, increased from 90.5% to 92.1% overall. The graduation rate for District-operated schools increased from 94.1% to 95.9%. Over a five year period, the graduation rate for District-operated schools increased by 1.5%. 

“With another boost this year in our high school graduation rates, Palm Beach County schools continue to demonstrate that we are ‘Your Best Choice’ for education in our community,” Superintendent Michael Burke said. “The increase in our graduation rate is a result of a collective effort – from our dedicated members of Team Palm Beach to our engaged students, families, and community partners. We are proud of the Class of 2024 and know that our graduates’ futures are bright.”

Significant Accomplishments:

• Top graduation rate of Florida’s largest seven school districts. 
• Overall graduation rate of 92.1% exceeded the state average by 2.4 percentage points.
• Six schools earned a 100% graduation rate: Olympic Heights, Palm Beach Virtual, Royal Palm School, Spanish River, Suncoast, and Village Academy.
• Four schools earned a graduation rate of 99% or higher: Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts, Lake Worth, Wellington, and West Boca Raton. 
• The graduation rate for English Language Learner (ELL) students increased by 7.3 percentage points. 
• All District-operated high schools in Palm Beach County earned a graduation rate of 90% or higher with 19 schools earning a graduation rate of 95% or higher. 
• Both high schools in the Glades region (Glades Central and Pahokee Middle-Senior) earned graduation rates of 98.0%.

For more detailed information on the District's graduation rates, read our High School Graduation Rates Executive Summary.

Graduation Rates by School:

Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts	99.7
Atlantic Community High	92.3
Boca Raton Community High	95.7
Boynton Beach Community High	90.7
Forest Hill Community High	92.7
Glades Central Community High	98.0
John I. Leonard High	96.4
Jupiter Community High	97.2
Lake Worth Community High	99.0
Olympic Heights Community High	100.0
Pahokee Middle-Senior High	98.0
Palm Beach Central High	97.0
Palm Beach Gardens Community High	93.6
Palm Beach Lakes Community High	90.7
Palm Beach Virtual	100.0
Park Vista Community High	98.4
Royal Palm Beach Community High	96.3
Royal Palm School	100.0
Santaluces Community High	96.3
Seminole Ridge Community High	97.9
Spanish River Community High	100.0
Suncoast Community High	100.0
Village Academy	100.0
Wellington Community High	99.4
West Boca Raton Community High	99.1
William T. Dwyer High	96.3