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Population: 78,449 Elevation: 16 feet
Conty: Palm Beach
Land area: 27.2 square miles
Median resident age: 42.9 years Median household
income: $62,000 Median house value: $300,000
Races in Boca Raton:
(Total can be greater than 100%
because Hispanics could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: German (14.5%), Italian (12.6%), Irish
(12.2%), English (9.5%), Polish (6.0%), United States (5.7%).
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For population 25
years and over in Boca Raton
High school or higher: 92.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher:
44.2%
Graduate or professional
degree: 17.1%
Unemployed: 5.8%
Mean travel time to work: 20.7
minutes
For population 15
years and over in Boca Raton city
Never married: 22.1%
Now married: 59.1%
Separated: 1.5%
Widowed: 7.4%
Divorced: 10.0%
18.2% Foreign born (8.6% Latin America, 5.1% Europe,
2.4% Asia).
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Single-family new house construction
building permits:
1996: 378
buildings, average cost: $160,900
1997: 213
buildings, average cost: $99,700
1998: 178
buildings, average cost: $269,000
1999: 151
buildings, average cost: $352,700
2000: 119
buildings, average cost: $372,900
2002: 86 buildings,
average cost: $568,900
2003: 89 buildings, average cost: $645,400
Area code: 561
Industries providing employment: Educational,health
and social services (17.1%),
Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste
management services (15.2%), Finance,insurance,real estate,and
rental and leasing (13.0%), Retail trade (12.5%),
Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services
(10.6%).
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Average weather in Boca Raton, Florida
Based on data reported by over 4,000
weather stations
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Average temp. (°F)
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67.3
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68.1
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71.3
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74.4
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78.6
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81.5
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82.9
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83.1
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82.1
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78.7
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74.0
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69.2
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High temperature (°F)
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75.7
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76.7
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79.4
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82.3
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85.9
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88.5
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90.2
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90.3
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89.1
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85.7
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81.1
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77.0
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Low temperature (°F)
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58.8
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59.6
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63.1
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66.4
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71.2
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74.4
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75.6
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75.9
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75.1
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71.7
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66.8
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61.4
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Precipitation (in)
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3.2
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2.6
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3.2
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3.8
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5.9
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9.1
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6.4
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7.1
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8.3
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6.1
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4.9
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2.8
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Normal climate around Boca Raton, Florida
Based on data reported by main weather
stations
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May
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Jul
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Aug
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Days with precip.
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8
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7
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8
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7
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11
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15
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15
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16
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17
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13
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9
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8
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Wind speed (mph)
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10.1
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10.5
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11.0
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10.9
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9.9
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8.3
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7.7
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7.7
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8.7
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9.9
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10.4
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9.9
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Morning humidity (%)
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84
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83
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82
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79
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80
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84
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85
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86
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87
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84
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84
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84
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Afternoon humidity (%)
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59
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57
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56
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55
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59
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66
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64
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64
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66
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63
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61
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60
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Sunshine (%)
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66
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68
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74
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76
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72
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68
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72
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71
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70
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70
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67
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63
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Days clear of clouds
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8
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8
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8
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9
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8
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4
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4
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3
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3
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6
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7
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9
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Partly cloudy days
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11
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11
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13
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13
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14
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13
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14
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16
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14
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14
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13
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12
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Cloudy days
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12
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10
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10
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8
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10
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13
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13
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12
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13
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11
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10
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10
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Snowfall (in)
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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Hospitals/medical centers in Boca Raton:
Other hospitals/medical centers near Boca Raton:
NORTH BROWARD MEDICAL
CENTER (about 7 miles; POMPANO BEACH, FL)
DELRAY MEDICAL HOSPITAL
(about 7 miles; DELRAY BEACH, FL)
PINECREST REHABILITATION HOSP (about 7 miles;
DELRAY BEACH, FL)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Boca Raton:
PALM BEACH INTL (about
21 miles; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; ID: PBI)
FORT
LAUDERDALE/HOLLYWOOD INTL (about 22 miles; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL; ID:
FLL)
MIAMI INTL (about 43 miles; MIAMI, FL; ID: MIA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Boca Raton:
BOCA RATON (about 1
miles; BOCA RATON, FL; ID: BCT)
POMPANO BEACH AIRPARK
(about 10 miles; POMPANO BEACH, FL; ID: PMP)
FORT LAUDERDALE EXECUTIVE (about 14 miles; FORT
LAUDERDALE, FL; ID: FXE)
Colleges/Universities in Boca Raton:
FLORIDA ATLANTIC
UNIVERSITY-BOCA RATON (Full-time enrollment: 14,311; Location:
777 GLADES RD; Public; Website: www.fau.edu/; Offers Doctor's
degree)
LYNN UNIVERSITY
(FT enrollment: 1,668; Location: 3601 N. MILITARY TRAIL; Private,
not-for-profit; Website: www.lynn.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
FLORIDA STATE
COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 32; Location: 5499 N FEDERAL HWY STE A;
Private, for-profit; Website: www.bocaschools.com)
TRAVEL CAREER
INSTITUTE (Location: 399 W PALMETTO PK RD; Private, for-profit)
BOCA BEAUTY ACADEMY INC (Location: 8221
GLADES RD; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students
near Boca Raton:
KEISER COLLEGE (about
14 miles; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,879)
BROWARD COMMUNITY
COLLEGE (about 18 miles; FT LAUDERDALE, FL; FT enrollment: 12,747)
PALM BEACH COMMUNITY
COLLEGE (about 18 miles; LAKE WORTH, FL; FT enrollment: 8,390)
ART INSTITUTE OF FORT
LAUDERDALE (about 19 miles; FT LAUDERDALE, FL; FT enrollment: 2,488)
PALM BEACH ATLANTIC
COLLEGE-WEST PALM BEACH (about 21 miles; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; FT
enrollment: 2,109)
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN
UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; FT LAUDERDALE, FL; FT enrollment:
12,554)
BARRY UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; MIAMI, FL; FT
enrollment: 5,780)
Public high schools in Boca Raton:
SPANISH RIVER HIGH
SCHOOL (Students: 3,186; Grades: 09 - 12)
OLYMPIC HEIGHTS
COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,635; Grades: 09 - 12)
BOCA RATON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,853;
Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high schools in Boca Raton:
POPE JOHN PAUL II
HIGH SCH (Students: 811; Location: 4001 N MILITARY TRAIL;
Grades: 9 - 12)
AMERICAN HERITAGE AT
BOCA/DEL RAY (Students: 741; Location: 6200 LINTON BLVD; Grades:
PK - 12)
SAINT ANDREWS SCHOOL
(Students: 739; Location: 3900 JOG RD; Grades: 6 - 12)
BOCA RATON
PREPARATORY SCHOOL (Students: 232; Location: 10333 DIEGO DRIVE
SOUTH; Grades: PK - 12)
NEW HORIZON ACADEMY
(Students: 40; Location: 2555 NW BOCA RATON BLVD; Grades: 9 - 12)
HARID CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC IN (Students:
29; Location: 2285 POTOMAC ROAD; Grades: 9 - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Boca Raton:
EAGLES LANDING
MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,500; Grades: 06 - 08)
LOGGERS' RUN MIDDLE
SCHOOL (Students: 1,409; Grades: 06 - 08)
OMNI MIDDLE SCHOOL
(Students: 1,268; Grades: 06 - 08)
BOCA RATON MIDDLE
SCHOOL (Students: 1,122; Grades: 06 - 11)
WATERS EDGE
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,097; Grades: KG - 05)
CORAL SUNSET
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,024; Grades: PK - 05)
HAMMOCK POINTE
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 988; Grades: KG - 05)
ADDISON MIZNER
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 864; Grades: KG - 05)
DEL PRADO ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL (Students: 830; Grades: KG - 05)
SANDPIPER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
(Students: 826; Grades: PK - 05)
Biggest private primary/middle schools in Boca
Raton:
PINE CREST SCH AT
BOCA RATON (Students: 857; Location: 2700 ST ANDREW'S BLVD;
Grades: PK - 8)
DONNA KLEIN JEWISH
ACADEMY (Students: 689; Location: 9701 DONNA KLEIN BLVD; Grades:
KG - 10)
ST JOAN OF ARC
(Students: 683; Location: 501 S W 3RD AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
SPANISH RIVER CHRN
SCHOOL (Students: 652; Location: 2400 NW 51ST ST.; Grades: PK -
8)
BOCA RATON CHRSTN
SCHOOL (Students: 572; Location: PO BOX 4140; Grades: PK - 9)
ST PAUL LUTHERAN
SCHOOL (Students: 554; Location: 701 W PALMETTO PARK ROAD;
Grades: PK - 8)
ST JUDE CATHOLIC
SCHOOL (Students: 414; Location: 21689 TOLEDO ROAD; Grades: KG -
8)
ADVENT LUTHERAN
EARLY CHILDHOO (Students: 381; Location: 5001 NE 4TH AV; Grades:
PK - KG)
HILLEL DAY SCHOOL OF
BOCA RATO (Students: 316; Location: 21011 95TH AVE S; Grades: PK
- 8)
ADVENT LUTHERAN ELEMENTARY MID (Students:
236; Location: 5001 NE 4TH AVENUE; Grades: 1 - 8)
Library in Boca Raton:
BOCA RATON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating
income: $1,872,661; Location: 200 NW BOCA RATON BOULEVARD; 140,772
books; 12,832 audio materials; 14,954 video materials; 225 serial
subscriptions)
User submitted facts and corrections:
Strongest AM radio stations in Boca Raton:
WLVJ (1040 AM; 25 kW;
BOYNTON BEACH, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL BOYNTON BEACH, INC.)
WFTL (850 AM; 50 kW;
WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES II, L.L.C.)
WWNN (1470 AM; 50 kW;
POMPANO BEACH, FL; Owner: WWNN LICENSE, LLC)
WDJA (1420 AM; 5 kW;
DELRAY BEACH, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL DELRAY BEACH, INC.)
WAQI (710 AM; 50 kW;
MIAMI, FL; Owner: LICENSE CORPORATION #1)
WRFX (940 AM; 50 kW;
MIAMI, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WHSR (980 AM; 5 kW;
POMPANO BEACH, FL; Owner: WWNN LICENSE, LLC)
WWFE (670 AM; 50 kW;
MIAMI, FL; Owner: FENIX BROADCASTING CORP.)
WNMA (1210 AM; 49 kW;
MIAMI SPRINGS, FL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MIAMI LICENSE CORP.)
WJNA (640 AM; 38 kW;
ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: SOUTH FLORIDA RADIO, INC.)
WSBR (740 AM; 3 kW;
BOCA RATON, FL; Owner: WWNN LICENSE, LLC)
WSUA (1260 AM; 50 kW;
MIAMI, FL; Owner: WSUA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WQBA (1140 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WQBA-AM
LICENSE CORP.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Boca Raton:
WXEL (90.7 FM; WEST
PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: BARRY TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WRMF (97.9 FM; PALM
BEACH, FL; Owner: PBB LICENSES, LLC)
WRMB (89.3 FM; BOYNTON
BEACH, FL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
WEAT-FM (104.3 FM; WEST
PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WIRK-FM (107.9 FM; WEST
PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WBGG-FM (105.9 FM; FORT
LAUDERDALE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WHYI-FM (100.7 FM; FORT
LAUDERDALE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKIS (99.9 FM; BOCA
RATON, FL; Owner: WKIS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WRMA (106.7 FM; FORT
LAUDERDALE, FL; Owner: WRMA LICENSING, INC.)
WOLL (105.5 FM; HOBE
SOUND, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WPYM (93.1 FM; MIAMI,
FL; Owner: COX RADIO-MIAMI, LLC)
WAMR-FM (107.5 FM;
MIAMI, FL; Owner: WQBA-FM LICENSE CORP.)
WFLC (97.3 FM; MIAMI,
FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
WHQT (105.1 FM; CORAL
GABLES, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
WLVE (93.9 FM; MIAMI
BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMIB (103.5 FM; FORT
LAUDERDALE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMXJ (102.7 FM; POMPANO
BEACH, FL; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS CO. OF FLORIDA)
WPOW (96.5 FM; MIAMI,
FL; Owner: WPOW LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WZTA (94.9 FM; MIAMI
BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WAYF (88.1 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: WAY-FM
MEDIA GROUP. INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Boca Raton:
WPTV (Channel 5; WEST
PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WFLX (Channel 29; WEST
PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
WXEL-TV (Channel 42;
WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: BARRY TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WPEC (Channel 12; WEST
PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF FLORIDA, INC)
WFGC (Channel 61; PALM
BEACH, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, INC.)
WEYS-LP (Channel 56;
ROCK HARBOR, FL; Owner: CAYO HUESO NETWORKS, LLC)
WPXP (Channel 67; LAKE
WORTH, FL; Owner: PAXSON WEST PALM BEACH LICENSE, INC.)
WPBT (Channel 2; MIAMI,
FL; Owner: COMMUNITY TV FOUNDATION OF S. FLORIDA, INC.)
WSVN (Channel 7; MIAMI,
FL; Owner: SUNBEAM TELEVISION CORP.)
WTCN-CA (Channel 43;
PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: WILLIAM H. BROTHERS)
WDLP-CA (Channel 21;
POMPANO BEACH, FL; Owner: WDLP BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
WHDT-LP (Channel 44;
MIAMI, FL; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
WPPB-TV (Channel 63;
BOCA RATON, FL; Owner: THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA)
WHFT-TV (Channel 45;
MIAMI, FL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF FLORIDA, INC.)
W58BU (Channel 58;
HALLANDALE, FL; Owner: NBC STATIONS MANAGEMENT,INC.)
WSCV (Channel 51; FORT
LAUDERDALE, FL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF FLORIDA LICENSE CORP.)
WLRN-TV (Channel 17;
MIAMI, FL; Owner: THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI - DADE COUNTY, FL)
WAMI-TV (Channel 69;
HOLLYWOOD, FL; Owner: TELEFUTURA MIAMI LLC)
WFOR-TV (Channel 4;
MIAMI, FL; Owner: CBS TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
WPLG (Channel 10;
MIAMI, FL; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, FLORIDA, INC.)
WPXM (Channel 35;
MIAMI, FL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
WLTV (Channel 23;
MIAMI, FL; Owner: WLTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
WBFS-TV (Channel 33;
MIAMI, FL; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF MIAMI INC.)
WBZL (Channel 39;
MIAMI, FL; Owner: CHANNEL 39, INC.)
WBWP-LP (Channel 57; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner:
H&R PRODUCTION GROUP, LLC)
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