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Education in Palm Beach County

The Business Development Board, Palm Beach County's official economic development organization, launched PBCedu.org to support growing companies and new parents in the area highlighting public, private, faith-based and special needs schools.

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Facts & Figures

The School District of Palm Beach County is rated and is the 10th largest in the nation and was recently ranked "School District of the Year" by Cambridge International.

Graduation Rate

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Class of 2023

10th

Largest School District in the Nation and Rated A

300

Total Schools in Palm Beach County

118

Schools are Private & Faith-Based

Dozens

of Higher Education Institutions

170,000

Students in 182 district-operated schools

The graduation rate for the Class of 2020 in Palm Beach County’s District-operated schools climbed to 94.4% in 2020, according to the Florida Department of Education, an increase from the 91.6% graduation rate in 2019.

Public schools within Palm Beach County (excluding charter schools) are uniquely diverse, consisting of students who speak 150 languages and dialects.

Charter schools receive academic, financial, operational, and technical assistance from the district’s charter department.

Florida Atlantic University – Ranked #1 most diverse public university in Florida

Lynn University – ranked #1 for “most international students” and #13 for “most innovative” universities in the south region by U.S. News & World Report

Palm Beach State College – Fourth largest of the 28 colleges in the Florida College System

Palm Beach Atlantic University – secured the #1 NAPLEX pass rate in Florida for its Pharmacy School and ranked among the best colleges for veterans

Keiser University – Ranked #5 in social mobility

Nova Southeastern University – Ranked among the best colleges by Wall Street Journal

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Public, Private & Charter

We offer 185 public, 40 charter, 110 private and faith-based schools K-12, including a comprehensive support system for special needs from birth through age 22.

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Higher Learning

We provide dozens institutions of higher learning offering everything from technical certifications to doctorate degrees, as well as dozens of vocational and technical institutions

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Academic Success

Each individual school system offers an array of educational opportunities for parents and students to enhance academic success.

News

Read about the extraordinary stories of students from our 300 schools, from public and private offerings.

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Florida’s ‘Voucher’ System Adds 123,000 Students Attending Private SchoolStudent ACES Tackles Summer Slide at The Student ACES Center in Belle Glade with FPL’s SupportFlorida’s ‘Voucher’ System Adds 123,000 Students Attending Private School

June 25, 2024 | News
This summer, while many students experience “Summer Slide,” the learning loss that occurs during the summer break, student-athletes at The Student ACES Center in Belle Glade are forging ...
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FPL AND FAU ENGINEERING UNVEIL NEW AI-ENABLED CENTER

June 7, 2024 | News
Florida Atlantic University College of Engineering and Computer Science (COECS) and Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) officially unveiled the newly established “FPL Center for Intelligent Energy ...
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Palm Beach State College wins Heroes in Medicine award

May 30, 2024 | News
On Thursday, May 23, 2024, Palm Beach County Medical Society Services (PBCMS) presented Palm Beach State College with the Community Hero Award at the 21st annual Heroes ...
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Business Development Board of Palm Beach County

The Business Development Board, Palm Beach County’s official economic development organization, recruits corporate relocations to Palm Beach County and assists local businesses with expansions. It launched PBCedu.org as a resource to help guide parents and employers with the many school options in Palm Beach County. It works with the schools to enhance industry and education partnerships, connects talent with new companies in the area, and assists new-to-market parents of relocating companies with finding the right school for their children. Contact [email protected] to get involved.

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