About

Palm Beach County School District is an educational and working environment, where both students and staff are unimpeded by bias or discrimination. Individuals of all backgrounds and experiences are embraced, affirmed, and inspired. Each and every one will succeed and flourish.

Palm Beach County School District will take ownership for students’ academic mastery, emotional intelligence, and social-emotional needs by creating environments where students, families, staff, and communities will develop agency and voice.

A joy of learning is fostered in each student and a positive vision for their future is nurtured. Each student’s cultural heritage is valued and their physical, emotional, academic, and social needs are met.

What’s Great About Palm Beach County Schools

• An A-Rated School District.
• 10th largest school district in the nation.
• Founded in 1909
• 171,261 students in District-operated schools.
• $5.6 billion budget.
• 13,003 classroom teachers.
• $53,000 starting teacher salary.
• 22,801 District employees.
• 95.9% 2024 graduation rate.
• 182 District-operated schools.
• 185,000 Chromebooks deployed.
• 192 countries or territories represented by District students.
• 38 Dual language programs.
• District schools offer instruction in several languages, such as: 
  • Chinese, French, Italian, Latin, Spanish, Japanese, and American Sign Language.
• 335 Choice, Career & Technical education courses.
• 915 buses.
• 66% A and B-rated schools.
• 32.8 million meals served at District-operated schools.
• 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.
• 38 Dual Language Programs at District-operated Schools