More than 90 schools in Palm Beach County earned A ratings this year as the school district maintained its A grade in 2025, according to school and district grades released July 7 by the Florida Department of Education.
The grades don’t carry any negative consequences for schools and their funding, but they signal a relatively positive response from Palm Beach County students to state tests designed to measure knowledge three times throughout the year.
Seventeen schools fell by at least one grade this year: From an A to a B or a C to a D. That’s a slide from last year, when only seven did, but still much better than 2023 when the state’s new assessments were deployed for the first time and more than 40 schools fell by a grade or more.
Many schools showed positive gains this year. Overall, 43 schools increased by one letter grade, and two improved by two letter grades: Pine Jog Elementary in West Palm Beach and Rosenwald Elementary in South Bay.
“Today’s announcement that the School District of Palm Beach County has once again earned an ‘A’ rating from the Florida Department of Education demonstrates the dedication of Palm Beach County’s families, teachers, administrators, support staff, and community members,” Superintendent Mike Burke said in a written statement Monday issued evening.
“This repeated ‘A’ rating is a testament to our commitment to student success, and I’m especially proud of our students who put in the hard work to earn this prestigious designation. Achievements like this continue to prove that Palm Beach County public schools remain ‘Your Best Choice’ for education in our community.”
For the breakdown of school grades across the state, see the Florida Department of Education website.
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Palm Beach County school grades for 2025
A majority of Palm Beach County schools were highly rated. This year:
How were school grades calculated?
The grades are calculated by assessing student test scores in English/language arts, math, science and social studies, according to the department’s website. Achievement is based on performance on end-of-course tests, statewide tests and other exams.
Also in play were learning gains made by students over the course of the year, along with the learning improvements of the lowest performing 25% of students.
Schools were also assessed on middle-school student preparedness for high school, the high school graduation rate and career/college readiness, if applicable.
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: More than 90 Palm Beach County schools got As from state in 2025. How’d your school do?
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