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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Palm Beach County Total Schools
2025	166
2024	170
2023	146
2022	138
2021	140
2020	147
2019	144
2018	145
2017	133
2016	135
2015	143

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The number of private schools in Palm Beach County fell from 170 in 2024 to 166 in 2025.

# Students

36,772 Students

480,518 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Palm Beach County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	240	182	179
2024	224	175	172
2023	233	179	174
2022	234	185	185
2021	226	178	180
2020	214	166	171
2019	218	176	175
2018	208	173	172
2017	224	186	180
2016	212	181	178
2015	206	166	167

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The average number of students per private school in Palm Beach County rose from 212 in 2016 to 240 in 2025.

% Average Students of Color

36%

48%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Palm Beach County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	36%	47%	34%
2024	35%	47%	34%
2023	34%	46%	33%
2022	35%	45%	33%
2021	32%	45%	32%
2020	32%	45%	32%
2019	28%	42%	31%
2018	27%	42%	31%
2017	23%	37%	32%
2016	23%	39%	32%
2015	26%	41%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

3,777 Teachers

41,826 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Palm Beach County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	10:1	12:1	11:1
2024	10:1	12:1	11:1
2023	10:1	12:1	11:1
2022	9:1	12:1	11:1
2021	9:1	11:1	11:1
2020	9:1	12:1	12:1
2019	10:1	12:1	12:1
2018	10:1	12:1	12:1
2017	10:1	12:1	12:1
2016	10:1	12:1	12:1
2015	11:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

56%

52%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Palm Beach County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	55%	51%	55%
2024	56%	51%	54%
2023	55%	51%	54%
2022	55%	50%	54%
2021	55%	50%	54%
2020	54%	49%	54%
2019	54%	48%	53%
2018	50%	47%	53%
2017	49%	46%	53%
2016	51%	47%	52%
2015	49%	46%	52%

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The average percentage of faculty with advanced degrees in Palm Beach County was 55% in 2025, equal to the national average and 4 points higher than Florida's 51%.

Average Class Size

14 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Palm Beach County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	14	16	15
2024	14	15	15
2023	15	15	15
2022	14	15	15
2021	15	15	15
2020	14	15	15
2019	14	15	15
2018	14	15	15
2017	14	15	15
2016	13	15	15
2015	14	15	15

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Average class size in Palm Beach County was 14 in 2025, 1 lower than the national average of 15.

Average Number of AP Courses

18 courses

14 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Year	Palm Beach County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	17	14	12
2024	17	14	12
2023	16	13	11
2022	16	13	11
2021	15	13	11
2020	15	12	11
2019	14	12	11
2018	13	12	11
2017	13	11	10
2016	13	11	10
2015	12	10	10

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Average SAT score

1184

(Out of 1600)

1190

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

Year	Palm Beach County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	1180	1191	1233
2024	1180	1190	1230
2023	1205	1194	1228
2021	1188	1193	1229
2020	1188	1185	1226
2018	1207	1194	1226
2017	1207	1198	1233

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Average SAT scores in Palm Beach County fell from 1207 in 2017 to 1180 in 2025.

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$18,967

$12,101

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Palm Beach County Median	Florida (FL) Median	National Median
2025	$13,500	$9,000	$8,480
2024	$12,113	$8,500	$8,100
2023	$10,850	$8,000	$7,707
2022	$12,000	$7,765	$7,500
2021	$10,000	$7,500	$7,250
2020	$8,925	$7,215	$7,030
2019	$8,700	$7,200	$7,000
2018	$8,700	$6,900	$6,800
2017	$8,550	$6,693	$6,570
2016	$8,600	$6,275	$6,375
2015	$7,500	$5,973	$6,000

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Each figure is the median of the individual reporting schools in that year. The reporting schools can vary from year to year, so a change in the median is not the change experienced by the same schools.

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Median tuition in Palm Beach County rose from $8,600 in 2016 to $13,500 in 2025, higher than Florida's $9,000 and the national $8,480.

Average Summer Program Cost

$1,260

$636

Average % on Financial Aid

33%

48%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Palm Beach County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	33%	47%	34%
2024	34%	46%	34%
2023	36%	45%	34%
2022	30%	44%	33%
2021	29%	42%	33%
2020	31%	41%	32%
2019	30%	41%	31%
2018	30%	37%	30%
2017	29%	36%	30%
2016	28%	34%	29%
2015	25%	32%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$7,636

$6,491

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Palm Beach County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	$7,507	$6,131	$7,073
2024	$8,726	$5,922	$6,930
2023	$6,888	$5,401	$6,469
2022	$7,757	$5,252	$6,289
2021	$7,985	$4,799	$6,055
2020	$7,655	$4,597	$5,921
2019	$6,709	$4,489	$5,795
2018	$5,999	$4,153	$5,456
2017	$6,062	$4,108	$5,319
2016	$5,093	$3,814	$5,105
2015	$5,362	$6,007	$5,030

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Average financial aid grants in Palm Beach County rose from $5,093 in 2016 to $7,507 in 2025, finishing $434 above the national average.

Average Acceptance Rate

79%

83%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Palm Beach County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	80%	83%	85%
2024	82%	84%	85%
2023	82%	85%	85%
2022	86%	85%	85%
2021	88%	86%	85%
2020	88%	86%	85%
2019	87%	87%	85%
2018	86%	87%	85%
2017	86%	87%	85%
2016	86%	87%	85%
2015	88%	87%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$28.33 million

$10.62 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.73

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Palm Beach County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	0.67	0.73	0.65
2024	0.67	0.73	0.65
2023	0.66	0.73	0.65
2022	0.64	0.72	0.64
2021	0.63	0.72	0.64
2020	0.63	0.72	0.64
2019	0.60	0.71	0.63
2018	0.58	0.71	0.63
2017	0.56	0.69	0.61
2016	0.55	0.68	0.61
2015	0.57	0.68	0.61

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# American Indian Students

45 Students

1,211 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

1,003 Students

13,035 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Palm Beach County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	4%	3%	5%
2024	3%	3%	5%
2023	3%	4%	5%
2022	3%	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%	4%
2020	3%	3%	4%
2019	3%	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%	4%
2017	2%	2%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

3,935 Students

90,961 Students

% Hispanic Students

11%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Palm Beach County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	11%	19%	9%
2024	12%	20%	9%
2023	10%	19%	9%
2022	10%	18%	8%
2021	10%	18%	9%
2020	10%	18%	9%
2019	9%	18%	8%
2018	9%	18%	8%
2017	8%	16%	8%
2016	8%	16%	8%
2015	8%	16%	8%

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# Black Students

3,519 Students

55,341 Students

% Black Students

10%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Palm Beach County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	10%	12%	7%
2024	11%	12%	7%
2023	10%	11%	8%
2022	9%	11%	7%
2021	9%	11%	7%
2020	9%	12%	8%
2019	7%	10%	7%
2018	8%	10%	7%
2017	6%	9%	7%
2016	6%	9%	7%
2015	7%	9%	8%

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# White Students

17,042 Students

180,771 Students

% White Students

48%

38%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Palm Beach County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	48%	39%	52%
2024	50%	39%	52%
2023	51%	39%	52%
2022	54%	41%	54%
2021	55%	42%	54%
2020	55%	42%	54%
2019	59%	43%	56%
2018	61%	44%	56%
2017	63%	47%	58%
2016	64%	47%	58%
2015	62%	48%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

35 Students

1,211 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

9,736 Students

130,272 Students

% of Others Students

28%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Palm Beach County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	27%	27%	26%
2024	24%	26%	26%
2023	26%	27%	25%
2022	24%	27%	25%
2021	23%	26%	25%
2020	23%	25%	24%
2019	22%	26%	24%
2018	20%	25%	23%
2017	21%	26%	22%
2016	19%	25%	22%
2015	21%	24%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

9 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Palm Beach County, FL?

The private schools in Palm Beach County, FL include Boca Raton Christian School, Oxbridge Academy, and The Benjamin School.

How many private schools are located in Palm Beach County?

152 private schools are located in Palm Beach County.

How much do private schools cost in Palm Beach County?

The average tuition cost is $18,967, which is higher than the Florida private school average tuition cost of $12,101.

How diverse are private schools in Palm Beach County?

Palm Beach County private schools are approximately 36% minority students, which is lower than the Florida private school average of 48%.

What percentage of students in Palm Beach County go to private school?

16% of all K-12 students in Palm Beach County are educated in private schools (compared to the FL state average of 14%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Palm Beach County?

40% of private schools in Palm Beach County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Which private schools in Palm Beach County are often viewed compared to one another?

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

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