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Best West Palm Beach Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 36 public middle schools serving 16,951 students in West Palm Beach, FL.
The top-ranked public middle schools in West Palm Beach, FL are Bak Middle School Of The Arts, Palm Beach Virtual Franchise and Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
West Palm Beach, FL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in West Palm Beach have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in West Palm Beach, FL (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bak Middle School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1725 Echo Lake Dr
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 882-3870
Gr: 6-8 | 1,246 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Palm Beach Virtual Franchise
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
9482 Macarthur Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 881-4769
Gr: K-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1889 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 839-1994
Gr: K-8 | 1,014 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Western Pines Community Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5949 140th Ave N
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 792-2500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,097 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #55.
Crestwood Community Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
64 Sparrow Dr
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 753-5000
Gr: 6-8 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #66.
Palm Beach Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9482 Macarthur Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 881-4769
Gr: K-12 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #77.
Gardens School Of Technology Arts Inc
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9153 Roan Ln
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 290-7661
Gr: K-8 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #88.
G-star School Of The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2030 S Congress Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(561) 967-2023
Gr: 6-12 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #99.
Worthington High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1711 Worthington Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(407) 615-0370
Gr: 7-12 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 69:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Highridge Family Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4400 N Australian Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 494-0015
Gr: 3-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Palm Beach County Jail
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3228 Gun Club Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(561) 681-5908
Gr: 6-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Rank: #1212.
Bodwell Academy
Special Education School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 Australian Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 842-3213
Gr: PK-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1313.
Renaissance Charter School At Cypress
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8151 Okeechobee Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 282-5860
Gr: K-8 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1414.
Okeeheelee Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 Pinehurst Dr
West Palm Beach, FL 33413
(561) 434-3200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,401 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1515.
Roosevelt Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 N Australian Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 822-0200
Gr: 6-8 | 793 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
Renaissance Charter School At Summit
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 Summit Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(866) 543-7872
Gr: K-8 | 985 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1717.
Believers Academy
Special Education School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5840 Corporate Way, Ste 100
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 340-2507
Gr: 8-12 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1818.
Conniston Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3630 Parker Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
(561) 802-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,153 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1919.
Palm Springs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1560 Kirk Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(561) 434-3300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,397 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2020.
Sports Leadership And Management (Slam) Middle School Palm
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2845 Summit Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(561) 641-4449
Gr: 6-8 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2121.
Connections Education Center Of The Palm Beaches
Special Education School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1310 Old Congress Ave, Ste 100
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 328-6044
Gr: PK-8 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2222.
Howell L. Watkins Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9480 Macarthur Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 776-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2323.
John F. Kennedy Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 Avenue S
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 845-4500
Gr: 6-8 | 821 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2424.
Bear Lakes Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3505 Shenandoah Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 615-7700
Gr: 6-8 | 841 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2525.
Jeaga Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3777 N Jog Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 242-8000
Gr: 6-8 | 862 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2626.
University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2101 N Australian Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 670-1138
Gr: K-8 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2727.
Turning Points Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1950 Benoist Farms Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 681-3700
Gr: 6-12 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2828.
Indian Ridge School
Special Education School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1955 Golden Lakes Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 681-0005
Gr: K-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2929.
Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7071 Garden Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 881-4740
Gr: 5-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3030.
The Learning Center
Special Education School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
650 Royal Palm Beach Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 567-7930
Gr: PK-8 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Program Central
Alternative School
1041 45th St
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 681-5908
Gr: 4-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
Educational Services Program-east
Alternative School
3228 Gun Club Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(561) 868-5391
Gr: 5-12
Rank: n/an/a
Ese Hospital Homebound Instructional Services
Special Education School
1800 Osceola Dr
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 366-6131
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
Ese Other Teaching Services
Special Education School
3378 Forest Hill Blvd, Ste A20
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(561) 434-8626
Gr: 6-12 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: n/an/a
Palm Beach Regional Detention Center
Alternative School
1100 45th St Ste A
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 357-5930
Gr: 4-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in West Palm Beach, FL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in West Palm Beach, FL include Bak Middle School Of The Arts, Palm Beach Virtual Franchise and Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach.
How many public middle schools are located in West Palm Beach?
36 public middle schools are located in West Palm Beach.
What is the racial composition of students in West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach public middle schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public middle schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in West Palm Beach are often viewed compared to one another?

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