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B+
Schools in Westlake · Palm Beach County School District

Westlake’s public schools outscore 68% of Florida districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Westlake, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Florida, not nationally.

#216of 638 Florida townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Florida state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
54%
▲ 2 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Math proficiency
53%
▲ 1 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90%
▲ 2 pts vs FL 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.2K
▲ 17% vs FL $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.3
FL 18.0 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
4,299 students on the public path
In brief

Westlake’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 172 Florida towns with household incomes within a quarter of Westlake’s, its schools beat 49%, lower than their 68% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 54% and math 53% in spring 2022, against 52% and 52% statewide; 90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,224 per student, against $13,006 across Florida (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Western Pines Community Middle, then Seminole Ridge Community High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Westlake’s grade

B+ Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 68% of Florida school districts, #216 of 638 Florida towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Florida average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Florida school districts we grade (76)Better than 68%
Lower resultsHigher results
Florida towns with similar household incomes (172)Better than 49%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 107,843 test results and a graduating class of 13,983 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Westlake’s students in the tested grades sat them (103,310 in math, 112,376 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Westlake, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Golden Grove Elementary SchoolPalm Beach County School DistrictA−
6–8Western Pines Community MiddlePalm Beach County School DistrictA−
9–12Seminole Ridge Community High SchoolPalm Beach County School DistrictB−

Westlake’s public schools are run by Palm Beach County School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Palm Beach County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 230 schools · 191,304 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 16.3 per teacher (FL 18.0)
$15,224FL $13,006 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading54%
State average 52.1% · 112376 students tested
Math53%
State average 52.2% · 103310 students tested

Westlake vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Florida towns that share Westlake’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WestlakeB+Palm Beach County
Loxahatchee GrovesB+Palm Beach County

Every school in Westlake

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Florida’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Westlakeby address
Golden Grove Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · West Palm Beach
A−
956 students18:1Rate it →
Western Pines Community Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Royal Palm Beach
A−
1,097 students18:1Rate it →
Seminole Ridge Community High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Loxahatchee
B−
2,246 students19:1Rate it →

Questions about Westlake’s schools

Are Westlake’s schools good?

By Florida’s own tests, yes: the public schools Westlake children attend outscore 68% of Florida’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #216 of 638 Florida towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 49%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Westlake in?

Palm Beach County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 191,304 students in 230 schools (2024–25).

Where do Westlake kids go to high school?

Seminole Ridge Community High School in Loxahatchee, with 2,246 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Westlake’s graduation rate?

90% of the class of 2023 in Palm Beach County School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida.

How much does Westlake spend per student?

$15,224 in Palm Beach County School District (FY2024), against $13,006 across Florida. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Florida. Stars are from neighbors.