Don Estridge High Tech Middle, 1798 NW Spanish River Blvd.: grades 6-8 by choice application, 1,302 students on the Aug. 24 count, an A in 2026.

Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. Sources: the school’s website, the School District of Palm Beach County’s Schools & Principals list, middle school zone maps page, choice programs guide and start times, the Florida Department of Education’s 2026 school grades file and the federal NCES school directory.

Don Estridge High Tech Middle is a School District of Palm Beach County middle school for grades 6 to 8 on NW Spanish River Boulevard, inside Boca Raton city limits according to the district’s municipal boundary map. It has no attendance zone: the district’s zone maps page says admission is by choice application. The mascot is the Dragon and the school colors are red, black and silver; the school opened in 2004, according to the district’s school information.

Who to call
Address 1798 NW Spanish River Blvd., Boca Raton, FL 33431
Phone 561-989-7800
Grades 6 to 8
School day 9:30 a.m. to 4:05 p.m.
District School District of Palm Beach County

Principal

Principal Seth Moldovan, according to the district’s Schools & Principals list, which the school’s website links from its menu.

Enrollment and teachers

  • District count: 1,302 students on the 11th day of the 2026-27 school year (Aug. 24, 2026). The district rates the building for 1,254, so it is at 104% of capacity, according to its 11th Day Enrollment Report.
  • Federal count: 1,270 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 72 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That works out to about 18 students per teacher.

State report card

Florida grades every public school A to F. A school’s grade is the share of possible points it earns on state test results, students’ learning gains and, for middle schools, how many students pass high school courses or industry certifications. The state’s 2026 file sets an A for a middle school at 64% of points or more.

School year Grade
2025-26 A (86% of possible points)
2024-25 A
2023-24 A

From the state’s 2026 school grades file, the share of students scoring on grade level on the state tests in 2025-26:

  • English language arts: 90%
  • Math: 94%
  • Science: 85%
  • Social studies: 99%
  • Learning gains: 75% in English language arts and 87% in math
  • Middle school acceleration: 90%

The full report card is on the state’s Florida school report cards site. It is an interactive dashboard; the figures above come from the downloadable file.

Admission instead of a zone

The district’s middle school zone maps page says Don Estridge does not have an attendance area and admits students by choice application. Its 2026-27 Choice and In-House Programs guide (PDF) lists one program here, High Technology, which it says “integrates core academic requirements into a challenging and dynamic curriculum” using computers and other technology. The guide says choice seats are assigned by lottery through the online portal at mypbchoiceapp.com, and applicants need a district student ID number. The district posts each year’s application dates on that portal.

Because it has no zone, Don Estridge does not appear in the district’s feeder reports. Families can check their zoned middle school with the district’s Find My School map.

No boundary change affects the school. The School Board’s only rezoning for 2026-27, Boundary Study RB-1, adopted March 11, 2026, covers schools in the Riviera Beach area, according to the district’s enrollment and boundaries page.

Calendar and bell times

From the district’s 2026-27 key dates:

  • Monday, Oct. 12: no school for students
  • Tuesday, Nov. 3: no school for students
  • Wednesday, Nov. 11: fall holiday
  • Nov. 23-27: Thanksgiving break
  • Dec. 21 to Jan. 1, 2027: winter break

The district’s start and end times list the school day as 9:30 a.m. to 4:05 p.m. The school’s website lists clubs, a National Junior Honor Society chapter and intramural sports.

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Don Estridge High Tech Middle serve?

Grades 6 through 8. It is a School District of Palm Beach County middle school at 1798 NW Spanish River Blvd., inside Boca Raton city limits.

How do you get into Don Estridge High Tech Middle?

The school has no attendance zone. The district says admission is by choice application, and choice seats are assigned by lottery through the district’s online application portal.

What is Don Estridge High Tech Middle’s school grade?

Don Estridge earned an A in Florida’s 2026 school grades, with 86% of possible points. It also earned an A in 2025 and 2024.

What time does Don Estridge High Tech Middle start?

The district lists the school day as 9:30 a.m. to 4:05 p.m.