Palatka High School
| Palatka High School PHS | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
302 Mellon Rd , United States | |
| Coordinates | 29°38′41″N 81°40′11″W / 29.644614°N 81.669736°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public High School |
| Motto | Pride Honor Success |
| Established | 1977 |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Putnam County School District |
| Oversight | Rick Surrency |
| Dean | Aaron Gieselman (A-G) Randall Owens (H-P) Sharice Williams (Q-Z) |
| Principal | JT Stout |
| Faculty | ~100 |
| Teaching staff | 76.00 (FTE) |
| Grades | 7 - 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,639 (2022-23) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 21.57 |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold |
| Athletics | FB, BB, BKB, SB, SOC, SW, XC, VB. |
| Mascot | Panthers |
| Rivals | Interlachen High School Keystone Heights High School |
| Accreditation | AdvancED |
| Website | phs |
Palatka High School is a public high school located in Palatka, Florida, operated by the Putnam County School Board. The school was established 1977 after merging two existing schools - Palatka Central and Palatka South. The campus has completed several renovation projects with science labs, new classrooms, a performing arts area, and office areas. Palatka High School serves the Palatka and East Palatka areas. Current student enrollment is about 1,400, drawing students from Jenkins Middle School. Students attend 7 classes per day, taking a wide variety of courses, including dual enrollment courses at St. Johns River State College. PHS offers Honors and AP courses and a variety of elective classes including Art and Journalism. Florida Virtual School is also an option for students.