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Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?Data Sources
Academics
gradeB
Diversity
gradeA
Teachers
gradeB
College Prep
gradeB+
Clubs & Activities
gradeB+
Administration
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Sports
gradeA minus
Food
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Resources & Facilities
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Palm Beach Gardens High School is an above average, public school located in PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL. It has 2,645 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 17 to 1. According to state test scores, 19% of students are at least proficient in math and 40% in reading.
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About Palm Beach Gardens High School...
- AP Offered
- High School
- School District
- Palm Beach County School District
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- Florida
- Palm Beach Gardens
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
This is the percentage of students that scored at or above proficiency levels on their state reading/language arts assessment test. Because states implement these tests differently, use caution when comparing this data to data from another state.
40%
Percent Proficient - Math
This is the percentage of students that scored at or above proficiency levels on their state math assessment test. Because states implement these tests differently, use caution when comparing this data to data from another state.
19%
Average Graduation Rate
This is the percentage of 12th graders who graduated. Because states calculate graduation rates differently, use caution when comparing this data to data from another state.
97%
Average SAT
Average SAT composite score out of 1600, as reported by Niche users from this school.
1050
678
responses
Average ACT
Average ACT composite score out of 36, as reported by Niche users from this school.
21
192
responses
AP Enrollment
21%
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Palm Beach State College
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Palm Beach Gardens
gradeA
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?Data Sources
Cost of Living
gradeC+
Good for Families
gradeA minus
Housing
gradeB minus
Median Household Income
$106,544
National
$75,149
Median Rent
$2,053
National
$1,268
Median Home Value
$482,900
National
$281,900
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Culture & Safety
Poll
74%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school.84 responses
Poll
82%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.84 responses
Poll
What are your favorite school events or traditions?
Based on
308 responses
Pep rallies
20%
Football Games
17%
Prom
16%
Homecoming
14%
Food Trucks
6%
Grad Bash
6%
Variety Show
6%
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Students
Diversity
gradeA
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
2,645
Free or Reduced Lunch
77%
78%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.94 responses
66%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.94 responses
84%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.94 responses
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Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
Student-Teacher Ratio may not be indicative of class size. It is calculated using the reported number of students and full-time equivalent teachers.
17:1
National
17:1
Average Teacher Salary
Average salary for all teachers within the district.
$46,225
Teachers in First/Second Year
10.4%
62%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.131 responses
63%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.131 responses
69%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.131 responses
Clubs & Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
Expenses Per Student
$10,675/ year
National
$12,239
83%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.126 responses
52%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.126 responses
64%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.126 responses
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Palm Beach Gardens High School Reviews
Rating 3.91 out of 5 805 reviews
Rating 4 out of 5
During the past 3 years of Palm Beach Gardens High School, my experience was much better than I imagined. I always thought school was going to be scary and I would never be able to figure out what I wanted to do with my life.
Some of my best experiences involved my AICE/AP classes and my AVID class. It allowed me to open my eyes to new opportunities I never thought I would get to have. I feel college ready and excited to be faced with challenges. All the teachers and staff seem to care both about students mental health and academics. The staff and teachers always encourage you to be the very best you can.
Sometimes, the experience cannot be so great. Although many teachers are kind, there are times where sitting down in a classroom is full of suffocation. The teachers push you to be the very best, but sometimes it can be a little suffocating. There are many high expectations that throw mental health out the window.
For the most part, my experience has been great!
- Junior
- 3 months ago
Rating 4 out of 5
At Palm Beach Gardens High School, there are two very different crowds: there are the one's who go to school to simply get their diploma and there are those who go to school to achieve their diploma and much more by being involved in various programs and clubs. Overall, the school isn't the best in regards to academics and sports, however, there is a very large community of students who help make the school better along with certain efforts by the staff. For the previous two years, Gardens experienced far too many instances involving guns on campus and therefore metal detectors were put into place which I believe has overall made the school better. In the bigger picture, Gardens is not the number one choice to send your child to but can be a very enjoyable and overall educating experience IF you take the right classes and surround yourself with the right people.
- Senior
- 19 days ago
Rating 5 out of 5
My experience so far with Palm Beach Gardens High School has been great! From teachers, to staff, to even the principle they are all so kind and caring for the students. But my worst experience was during my freshman year, when the outbreak of COVID-19 went around everything was stressful and unmotivating which was something that was completely new due to the fact that we had to quarantine and take online classes, after it eased down a bit and we were allowed to go back to school it was all weird, it was as if school was something completely new to everyone because although we were allowed to go back to school physically we were still doing everything behind a computer, which I had been doing since the start of my freshman year. After my freshman year, the rest of my 3 years including this one have been phenomenal, the variety of courses that are available from arts, to english, to different levels of science and math! Overall I'd recommend others to come and attend this high school!
- Senior
- 5 months ago
