Palm Beach Gardens public schools are run by the School District of Palm Beach County, 561-434-8000. No school Monday, Oct. 12; key dates, schools and grades.
Last checked Oct. 9, 2026. Facts on this page come from the School District of Palm Beach County, the City of Palm Beach Gardens and the National Center for Education Statistics. Updated each school year.
Every public school in Palm Beach Gardens belongs to the School District of Palm Beach County, one countywide district. The city does not run schools. Your address decides your zoned school; charter schools and the district’s choice programs are open by application.
Every public school in Palm Beach Gardens, with its zone and report card: Palm Beach Gardens public schools.
Who to call
- School District of Palm Beach County: 561-434-8000
- Your zoned school: Find My School
- Official calendar: 2026-27 key dates
- Palm Beach Gardens High: 561-694-7300. Dwyer High: 561-625-7800
The 2026-27 calendar
From the district’s key dates list. School started Aug. 10, 2026, and the first quarter ends Friday, Oct. 9.
| Date | What |
|---|---|
| Monday, Oct. 12 | No school for students (teacher duty and training day) |
| Tuesday, Nov. 3 | No school for students (teacher training and duty day; also Election Day) |
| Wednesday, Nov. 11 | Fall holiday, no school |
| Nov. 23-27 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 21 to Jan. 1, 2027 | Winter break |
| Monday, Jan. 4, 2027 | No school for students; classes resume Jan. 5 |
| Monday, Jan. 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day, no school |
| Monday, Feb. 15, 2027 | No school for students |
| Wednesday, March 10, 2027 | Spring holiday, no school |
| March 22-26, 2027 | Spring break |
| Monday, March 29, 2027 | No school for students |
| Thursday, May 27, 2027 | Last day for students |
District schools in Palm Beach Gardens
These are the district-run schools the city lists on its public schools page, with grades and phone numbers from the federal school directory. Some schools with Palm Beach Gardens mailing addresses sit outside the city limits, and some city addresses are zoned to schools elsewhere, so check Find My School. Our Palm Beach Gardens neighborhoods guide shows the zoned schools for each of 12 areas.
| School | Grades | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach Gardens Community High | 9-12 | 4245 Holly Drive | 561-694-7300 |
| William T. Dwyer High | 9-12 | 13601 N. Military Trail | 561-625-7800 |
| Watson B. Duncan Middle | 6-8 | 5150 117th Court North | 561-776-3500 |
| Howell L. Watkins Middle | 6-8 | 9480 MacArthur Blvd. | 561-776-3600 |
| Allamanda Elementary | pre-K-5 | 10300 Allamanda Drive | 561-803-7200 |
| Marsh Pointe Elementary | pre-K-5 | 12649 Ibiza Drive | 561-366-6800 |
| Palm Beach Gardens Elementary | pre-K-5 | 10060 Riverside Drive | 561-366-6500 |
| Timber Trace Elementary | pre-K-5 | 5200 117th Court North | 561-366-6200 |
| Pierce Hammock Elementary | pre-K-5 | 14255 Hamlin Blvd., Loxahatchee | 561-633-4500 |
Charter schools with Palm Beach Gardens addresses in the federal directory include Franklin Academy Palm Beach Gardens (K-8, 5651 Hood Road) and Gardens School of Technology Arts (K-8, 9153 Roan Lane). Dwight D. Eisenhower K-8 is at 2926 Lone Pine Road.
How big the schools are
Palm Beach Gardens Community High is the largest, with 2,438 students in the 2023-24 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics’ school directory. Dwyer had 2,320.
School grades and report cards
Florida grades every public school A through F each summer. Look up any school’s grade, test scores and graduation rate on the Florida Department of Education’s school report cards, or the state’s school grades page. Each school’s improvement plan is on Florida CIMS.
Registering a student
New families start with Find My School, then register online or call the zoned school, according to the district’s registration page. Bring proof of residence. Kindergartners must be 5 by Sept. 1, 2026. Choice and career academies have their own application on the district’s choice programs page.
The School Board
The School Board of Palm Beach County usually holds regular meetings at 5 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month; workshops and special meetings typically start at 2 p.m., according to its meetings page. The district’s headquarters is at 3300 Forest Hill Blvd. in West Palm Beach. Agendas are posted on Diligent Community, and meetings stream live on the district’s YouTube channel. The meetings page also explains how to sign up to speak.
On the Nov. 3 ballot
Palm Beach County voters will decide Tuesday, Nov. 3 whether the district may keep levying a 1-mill property tax for school operations from July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2031. The district says the levy, in place since 2019, pays for teacher salary supplements, arts, music and career program teachers, school police and mental health staff. The ballot question and the district’s explanation are on its 2026 referendum page. See our voting guide.
What this means for you
- Plan child care for Oct. 12, Nov. 3 and Nov. 11, all no-school days for students.
- Moving within Palm Beach Gardens can change your zoned school; check the map first.
- The school tax renewal is on your Nov. 3 ballot.
Related: moving to Palm Beach Gardens, Friday night football and our high school scoreboard.
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Palm Beach Gardens in?
The School District of Palm Beach County, which runs every public school in the county. Its main number is 561-434-8000.
What high schools are in Palm Beach Gardens?
Palm Beach Gardens High School at 4245 Holly Drive and William T. Dwyer High School at 13601 N. Military Trail. Your address decides which one you are zoned for.
Is there school on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026 in Palm Beach County?
No. Oct. 12 is a teacher duty and professional development day, so there is no school for students.
When is Thanksgiving break for Palm Beach County schools?
Nov. 23-27, 2026. Winter break runs Dec. 21, 2026 through Jan. 1, 2027.
How do I find which school my child is zoned for in Palm Beach Gardens?
Enter your address in the district’s Find My School map. It shows the zoned elementary, middle and high school.
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