Palm Beach Lakes Community High School

Palm Beach Lakes Community High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3505 Shiloh Dr,  West Palm Beach, FL
Palm Beach County School District
3.7
2.1
2,503 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. David Alfonso
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Average SAT Score
970
Average ACT Score
19
Math Proficiency
18%
Reading Proficiency
31%
Average GPA
3.14
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
C-
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.14
Reading Proficiency
31%
Math Proficiency
18%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
115
Full Time Teachers
115
Teachers in First or Second Year
28.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
970
Math
470
Verbal
500
Average ACT
19
Math
18
English
19
Reading
21
Science
18
Number of AP Courses
4
AP Pass Rate
38.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
325:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.5%
Female
49.5%
Black
59.8%
Hispanic
32.9%
White
4.6%
Two or more races
1.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Florida Atlantic University 689 Students
Florida A&M University 671 Students
Florida State University 587 Students
Palm Beach State College 571 Students
University of Central Florida 518 Students
Florida International University 460 Students
University of Florida 454 Students
University of Miami 404 Students
University of South Florida 363 Students
Palm Beach Atlantic University 294 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 242 Students
Nursing 191 Students
Psychology 133 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 112 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 109 Students
Biology 106 Students
Family Practice and Pediatric Nursing 66 Students
Small Business Management 57 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 54 Students
Computer Science 51 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 519 Reviews
3.0 Junior
9/22/2024
This is my second year here. Last year was my first time at such a big school. Over here at Palm Beach Lakes we have about 3000 students. I was at a High school in Maryland before with about 500. It's a big of a change. But the diversity is nice, there is a lot of resources and thing to do. The school spirit is strong and the administrators care for our futures.
3.0 Junior
9/16/2024
My experience in Palm Beach lakes High School is interesting because the reason I say that word to describe my school is being in the class everyday makes you feel like your doing the same thing every day and If you would say something to someone you might end up fighting someone over words and I could talk to any staff to have a laugh without getting in trouble or not feel that I'm getting told to do better even though there are students sleeping next to and not getting told to do there work. My best experience in this school is when I found a staff that looks out for me talks to me when going to my class but understands me and gives me advice about ignoring people and move along to prevent a fight. My worst experience in this school is the fighting cause everyone to change because people love to see other people fight it gets them pump up but why fight over someone or something said because at least we have six to ten fights every month. I would like to change how we view each other
4.0 Junior
6/15/2024
So far my experience at Palm Beach Lakes High School has been amazing! The teachers and staff are very considerate and they are always willing to help.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.1 7 Reviews
1.0 parent
3/4/2025
I briefly attended this school in my experience here was horrible as a teenager now that I'm older my daughter attends this school currently she's been here since the 9th grade and her experience is far worse she was sitting in gym class mind and her business and another student walked up to her and...
1.0 student
2/25/2022
I am currently a junior at this school. I have received straight A's for the past two years but that cannot make up for the horrible experiences I have had to endure at Palm Beach Lakes High School. I moved to Florida during the global pandemic and was enrolled in my district's school. I was enrolle...
1.0 other
1/21/2018
horrible school and I'm glad i didn't go there
3.0 parent
11/9/2017
I am still grasping with academic performance for my child however we cant blame everything on teachers or the school sometimes what your child and you as a parent put in is what you get out however i find that some teachers there are sabbotaging of your childs education and this need to be looked i...

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