Atlantic Community High School in Delray Beach, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Atlantic Community High School is an urban public school in Delray Beach, Florida that is part of Palm Beach County Public Schools. It serves 1,810 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,810 Students

133 Teachers

2455 W Atlantic Ave

Delray Beach, FL 33445 View local requests

http://ahs.palmbeachschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Atlantic Community High School Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Atlantic Community High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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