Facts and Figures

About the School District of Palm Beach County: n The School District of Palm Beach County is the fifth-largest school district in Florida and the 10th-largest in the United States n District schools regularly rank among Newsweek’s Best High Schools in America n 92.8 percent graduation rate in District-operated schools n The District’s elementary literacy program assists students in mastering writing and reading skills, strategies and behavior s necessary for students to become proficient readers and to be college- and career-ready n More than 330 award-winning Choice Programs and Career Academy Choice Programs, in fields such as: Aerospace Science, Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Construction, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts, Drafting and Design, Engineering, Environmental Services and Field Research, Finance, Information Technology, Marketing, Medical Sciences, Pre-Veterinary Care, Teacher Education, TV and Film Production Technology and Web Design n District schools offer instruction in several languages, including American Sign Language, Chinese, French, Italian, Japanese, Latin and Spanish n More than 40,000 community volunteers serve students and schools n Schools, teachers, staff and students win dozens of state, national and international athletic and academic competitions and awards annually n 1,200 Business Partners in all industries, including banking, bio-tech, utilities, engineering, retail, medical, communication, hospitality and construction n 38,000 students in Exceptional Student Education (ESE) programs; approximately 9,252 are in gifted education programs n 33 Adult and Community Education sites, one full-time Adult Education Center and one Palm Beach Virtual School program n 150 languages spoken; 192 different countries and territories of birth n After-School Extended Learning programs for approximately 25,000 students n 180 schools; 167,560 students; 12,786 teachers; 22,891 total employees n Beginning teacher salary: $48,175 n 224 school police officers n Total Budget: Nearly $5 billion (fiscal year 2022-2023) n 915 buses transport 60,000 students daily covering approximately 13 million miles per year n 33.5 million meals served (fiscal year 2021-2022)