How did Palm Beach County elementary and middle schools fare in 2023 Florida rankings?

One elementary and two middle schools in Palm Beach County have cracked the top 20 list of schools in Florida by U.S. News & World Report.

Morikami Park Elementary has been ranked the fifth best elementary school in the state. Bak Middle School of the Arts was ranked 12th, and Verde K-8 School was ranked 20th among all Florida middle schools, according to the 2023 rankings.

Palm Beach County schools at all levels have performed well in the U.S. News & World Report rankings this year: Suncoast High was ranked 70th in the nation, and Alexander W. Dreyfoos Jr. School of the Arts ranked 90th — coveted spots in the country's top 17,000 high schools.