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.
• 193,176 students enrolled in Palm Beach County
• $5.3 billion budget.
• 15,138 classroom teachers in Palm Beach County.
• $51,400 starting teacher salary.
• 26,192 employees.
• 94.1% FY22-23 graduation rate at District-operated schools.
• 229 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 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