Broward School District

600 Se 3rd Ave Fl 10
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-3125
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Broward School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 78 public high schools serving 86,293 students in Broward School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Broward School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Florida public high school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Broward School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is equal to the Florida average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is City/pembroke Pines Charter High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
328 Schools
1,351 Schools
# Students
251,502 Students
1,018,327 Students
# Teachers
12,330 Teachers
47,312 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Broward School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#26 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
52%
52%
54%
52%
48%
52%
84%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
38%
37%
% Black
38%
21%
% White
17%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,845 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,641 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$2,979 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$3,179 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,845
$11,962
Spending / Student
$12,641
$11,615

Best Broward School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Atlantic Technical College
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4700 Coconut Creek Pkwy
Pompano Beach, FL 33063
(754) 321-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #22.
Broward Virtual Franchise
(Math: 77% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1400 Nw 44th Ave
Pompano Beach, FL 33066
(754) 321-6050
Gr: 6-12 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #33.
Pompano Beach High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
600 Ne 13th Ave
Pompano Beach, FL 33060
(754) 322-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,311 student Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
Mcfatter Technical College
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6500 Nova Dr
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317
(754) 321-5700
Gr: 9-12 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #55.
Somerset Arts Conservatory
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
20807 Johnson St
Hollywood, FL 33029
(954) 442-0233
Gr: 9-12 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #66.
Cypress Bay High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18600 Vista Park Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332
(754) 323-0350
Gr: 9-12 | 4,632 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #77.
Sheridan Technical College
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5400 Sheridan St
Hollywood, FL 33021
(754) 321-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #88.
City/pembroke Pines Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
17189 Sheridan St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331
(954) 538-3700
Gr: 6-12 | 2,153 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #99.
Coral Springs Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3205 N University Dr
Coral Springs, FL 33065
(954) 340-4100
Gr: 6-12 | 1,743 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1010.
Cooper City High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9401 Stirling Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328
(754) 323-0200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,307 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1111.
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5901 Pine Island Rd
Pompano Beach, FL 33076
(754) 322-2150
Gr: 9-12 | 3,280 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1212.
West Broward High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 Nw 209th Ave
Hollywood, FL 33029
(754) 323-2600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,531 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1313.
Somerset Academy Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
20805 Johnson St
Hollywood, FL 33029
(954) 442-0233
Gr: 9-12 | 1,486 student Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1414.
Fort Lauderdale High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1600 Ne 4th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305
(754) 322-1100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,182 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1515.
Paragon Academy Of Technology
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
502 N 28th Ave
Hollywood, FL 33020
(954) 925-0155
Gr: 6-12 | 137 students Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1616.
Whiddon Rodgers Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
700 Sw 26th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
(754) 321-7550
Gr: 6-12 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1717.
Western High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1200 Sw 136th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33325
(754) 323-2400
Gr: 9-12 | 3,640 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1818.
Avant Garde Academy Of Broward
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2025 Mckinley St
Hollywood, FL 33020
(754) 816-6153
Gr: 6-12 | 1,107 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1919.
Nova High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3600 College Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
(754) 323-1650
Gr: 9-12 | 2,255 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Broward Youth Treatment Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8301 S Palm Dr
Hollywood, FL 33025
(954) 962-1088
Gr: 6-12 | 38 students Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Dave Thomas Education Center West
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4690 Coconut Creek Pkwy
Pompano Beach, FL 33063
(754) 321-6750
Gr: 6-12 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2222.
Broward Children's Center North
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
25 Se 20th Ave
Pompano Beach, FL 33060
(954) 946-7503
Gr: PK-12 | 20 students Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2323.
Everglades High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
17100 Sw 48th Ct
Hollywood, FL 33027
(754) 323-0500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,033 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2424.
Somerset Academy Charter High School Miramar Campus
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9300 Pembroke Rd
Hollywood, FL 33025
(954) 435-1570
Gr: 9-12 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 97:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2525.
Millennium 6-12 Collegiate Academy
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5803 Nw 94th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33321
(754) 322-3900
Gr: 6-12 | 1,371 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2626.
Franklin Academy Pembroke Pines High School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5000 Sw 207th Terrace
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332
(954) 315-0770
Gr: 6-12 | 1,188 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2727.
Wingate Oaks Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1211 Nw 33rd Ter
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(754) 321-6850
Gr: PK-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2828.
International School Of Broward
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3100 N 75th Ave
Hollywood, FL 33024
(954) 987-2026
Gr: 6-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2929.
International Studies Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6340 Sunset Drive
Miami, FL 33143
(754) 321-0000
Gr: 9-12 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 234:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #3030.
Charles W Flanagan High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12800 Taft St
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028
(754) 323-0650
Gr: 9-12 | 2,330 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3131.
Monarch High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5050 Wiles Rd
Pompano Beach, FL 33073
(754) 322-1400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,376 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #3232.
Coral Glades High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 Sportsplex Dr
Coral Springs, FL 33065
(754) 322-1250
Gr: 9-12 | 2,744 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3333.
South Plantation High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Paladin Way
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317
(754) 323-1950
Gr: 9-12 | 2,292 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3434.
Pine Ridge Alternative Center
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1251 Sw 42nd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317
(754) 321-7250
Gr: K-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3535.
Lanier-james Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1050 Nw 7th Ct
Hallandale, FL 33009
(754) 321-7350
Gr: 1-12 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 328 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 251,502 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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