What’s Great About Palm Beach County Schools and why we are Your BEST Choice!
A high-performing, large urban school district.
10th largest school district in the nation.
189,805 students (this number includes students that attend non-District operated Charter Schools).
167,560 students attend District-operated schools.
$5.3 billion budget.
12,786 classroom teachers.
$48,175 starting teacher salary.
22,891 total employees.
92.8% graduation rate in District-operated schools.
Students representing 192 different countries and territories of birth.
150 languages spoken.
District schools offer instruction in several languages such as:
Chinese, French, Italian, Latin, Spanish, Japanese, and American Sign Language.
335 award-winning programs in several career academies.
915 buses.
66% A and B-rated schools.
33 million meals served.
Transporting 60,000 students daily, covering approximately 13 million miles per year.
Programs are offered through our Palm Beach Virtual School and at 28 Adult and Community Education sites, including our Adult Education Center and eight satellite locations.
