Boca Raton, FL
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 78,895 |
| Crime: | Average |
| Cost of Living: | Average |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | High |
| Income: | High |
Climate
Temperatures stay quite warm throughout the year, but during hurricane season a good deal of rain gets dropped on the city.
Geography
Boca Raton is situated north of Miami and south of Palm Beach.
Cultural Attractions
The Boca Raton Museum of Art, established in the 1940s by some residents of Boca, has a permanent collection of more than 4,000 pieces.
Recreation
The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, opened when George Morikami donated 200 acres in honor of his home country of Japan, is now a large complex honoring all things Japanese.
Historical
During World War II, the Army established the only wartime radar training facility in Boca Raton.
| Math score of schools here versus the state average [details] | Higher |
| Reading score of schools here versus the state average[details] | Higher |
| Number of elementary schools | 21 |
| Number of middle schools | 17 |
| Number of high schools | 9 |
| America's Best Colleges in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 1 / 1 |
High schools ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Medal | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander W. Dreyfoos Jr. School of the Arts | West Palm Beach, FL | Gold | 1,351 |
| Florida Atlantic University Schools | Boca Raton, FL | Bronze | 671 |
| Suncoast Community High School | Riviera Beach, FL | Gold | 1,293 |
Colleges ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Rank | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes-Jewish Hospital College of Nursing and Allied Health | St. Louis, MO | Unranked | N/A |
| Everest University--Fort Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Unranked | N/A |
| Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL | Tier 4, Nat. U. | 26,245 |
| Florida International University | Miami, FL | Tier 4, Nat. U. | 38,245 |
| Florida Memorial College | Miami, FL | Tier 4, Bacc. Coll. (S) | N/A |
| Johnson & Wales University--North Miami | North Miami, FL | Unranked | 1,955 |
| Keiser University | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | Unranked | N/A |
| Lynn University | Boca Raton, FL | Tier 3, U.-Master's (S) | 2,549 |
| Miami International University of Art & Design | Miami, FL | Unranked | N/A |
| Northwood University--Florida Campus | West Palm Beach, FL | Unranked | 675 |
| Nova Southeastern University | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | Tier 4, Nat. U. | 27,518 |
| South University | Savannah, GA | Unranked | N/A |
| St. John Vianney College Seminary | Miami, FL | Unranked | N/A |
| St. Thomas University | Miami Gardens, FL | Tier 3, U.-Master's (S) | 2,407 |
| Talmudic University of Florida | Miami Beach, FL | Unranked | N/A |
| Trinity International University | Miami, FL | Unranked | N/A |
| University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | #51, Nat. U. | 15,449 |
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