Don Estridge, Suncoast earn U.S. Department of Education honors

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Two Palm Beach County schools are among 353 National Blue Ribbon Schools in 2023 by the U.S. Department of Education: Don Estridge High Tech Middle School in Boca Raton and Suncoast Community High School in Riviera Beach.

The recognition is based on their school’s overall academic performance, according to a news release by the federal agency.

The Department of Education will formally recognize the 313 public and 40 private schools at an awards ceremony on Nov. 16 and 17 in Washington, D.C. They include 14 Florida schools. Up to 420 schools may be nominated each year.