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In 1980, the City Council designated 344 acres in downtown as a community redevelopment area under the Florida Statutes. As a result of this legislation, the Boca Raton Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) was also established. The purpose of this action was to stop the deterioration of the downtown area and give people a reason to come to downtown Boca Raton.

The mission of the CRA is to advocate, administer the policies, and assist the public, downtown property owners and businesses in order to achieve the CRA Vision of the Downtown.

In a series of actions that began in 1982, the City Council adopted guidelines for land use control and for transportation and parking concept and design to be implemented in redeveloping the area. The area continued to languish. In 1986, the Agency undertook a public initiative to stimulate redevelopment by developing a master plan which included numerous infrastructure improvements, and provided a detailed framework within which redevelopment could occur.

The City Council members serve as the CRA members. The City Council members select the Chairman of the CRA from among their members.

For more information, please visit our CRA website >>
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Contact Information:
Michael Woika
Assistant City Manager
Phone: (561) 393-7703
Email: mwoika@myboca.us
201 W. Palmetto Park Road
Boca Raton, FL 33432 (Map)

Education is an important component of the City of Boca Raton. The public schools in the City of Boca Raton area are part of the Palm Beach County School Board. All of the public schools in Boca Raton are "A" rated.

Florida Atlantic University (FAU) - 777 Glades Road
Founded 1964
Enrollment Boca Raton Campus: 19,225 (69% of FAU total enrollment)
On campus residency: 2,406
Lynn University - 3601 N. Military Trail
Founded 1962
Enrollment: 2,549
On campus residency: 5 undergraduate residence halls
Palm Beach State College (PBCC) - 3000 St. Lucie Avenue
Founded 1933 (Boca Raton Campus 1983)
Enrollment Boca Raton Campus: 12,476 (27% of PBCC total enrollment)
On campus residency: 0
Everglades University - 5002 T-REX Ave.
Founded 1999
Programs leading to B.S. and M.S. in majors including Aviation Science, Alternative Medicine, Construction Management, Business Admin.
Enrollment: 577
On campus residency: 0
Digital Media Arts College (DMAC)
5400 Broken Sound Blvd. NW, Boca Raton, FL 33487
Founded 2001
Programs leading to B.F.A. and M.F.A. in graphic design and BFA in Computer Animation and MFA in Special Effects Animation.
Enrollment: 500
On campus residency: 0

School	Grade	08-09 Enrollment
Public High Schools
Boca Raton Community High School	9 - 12	2,576
Spanish River High School	9 - 12	2,168
FAU High School*	9 - 12	78
Public Middle Schools
Boca Raton Community Middle School	6 - 8	1,336
Don Estridge High Tech Middle School	6 - 8	1,218
Omni Middle	6 - 8	1,425
Public Elementary Schools
Addison Mizner Elementary	K - 5	851
Boca Raton Elementary	K - 5	394
J.C Mitchell Elementary	K - 5	628
Verde Elementary	K - 5	769
A.D. Henderson University School*	Pre K - 8	550
Total Public School Enrollment		11,993
Private Schools
Boca Raton Christian School	Pre K - 12	575
Pine Crest School	Pre K - 8	878
Saint Andrew’s School	K - 12	1,289
Pope John Paul II High School	9 – 12	504
Grandview Preparatory School	K - 12	252
Advent Lutheran School	K - 8	216
Spanish River Christian School	Pre K - 8	568
St. Joan of Arc School	Pre K - 8	619
St. Paul Lutheran School	Pre K - 8	405
Garden of Sahaba	Pre K - 8	180
Total Private School Enrollment		5,486
Total All Student Enrollment		17,479