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Best Fort Lauderdale Public Charter Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 29 public charter schools serving 18,901 students in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
The top ranked public charter schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL are Somerset Academy Davie Charter School, Imagine Charter School At Weston and Atlantic Montessori Charter School West Campus. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fort Lauderdale, FL public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 59% statewide average). Charter schools in Fort Lauderdale have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public charter school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Charter Schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Somerset Academy Davie Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3788 Davie Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
(954) 584-5528
Gr: K-5 | 150 students Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22.
Imagine Charter School At Weston
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3099 East Commercial Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
(954) 659-3600
Gr: K-8 | 1,061 student Student-teacher ratio: 62:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #33.
Atlantic Montessori Charter School West Campus
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2550 S Flamingo Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33325
(954) 423-9704
Gr: K-5 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #44.
Greentree Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6301 Sw 160th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331
(954) 780-8733
Gr: K-8 | 282 students Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
Imagine Schools Plantation Campus
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8200 Peters Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324
(954) 358-4200
Gr: K-8 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #77.
Franklin Academy Cooper City
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6301 Flamingo Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33330
(954) 780-5533
Gr: K-8 | 1,318 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #88.
Renaissance Charter School At University
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8399 N University Dr
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33321
(954) 414-0996
Gr: K-8 | 1,447 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #99.
Franklin Academy Sunrise
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4500 Nw 103 Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33351
(754) 206-0850
Gr: K-8 | 1,376 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1010.
Somerset Academy Village Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
225 Nw 29th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(954) 390-0971
Gr: 6-8 | 162 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
Somerset Village Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
225 Nw 29th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(954) 390-0971
Gr: K-5 | 265 students Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1212.
Tradition Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Corporate Drive, Suite 700
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
(772) 236-7034
Gr: 9-12 | 965 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1313.
Franklin Academy F
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5000 Sw 207th Terrace
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332
(954) 315-0770
Gr: K-8 | 1,034 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1414.
Renaissance Charter School At Tradition
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6245 N Federal Highway, 5th Fl
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
(772) 236-2180
Gr: K-8 | 1,147 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1515.
Charter School Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1217 Se 3rd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
(954) 522-2997
Gr: K-5 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1616.
Everest Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10038-10044 W. Mcnab Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33321
(954) 532-3015
Gr: K-8 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1717.
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: #1818.
Central Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4515 State Road 7
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33319
(954) 735-6295
Gr: K-8 | 1,232 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
Suned High Of South Broward
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2744 Davie Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
(954) 284-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 50:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2020.
Sunrise High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
424 W Sunrise Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(954) 446-9234
Gr: 9-12 | 420 students Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2121.
Sunfire High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2360 W Oakland Park Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(954) 678-3939
Gr: 9-12 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 134:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2222.
Renaissance Charter School At Plantation
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6701 W Sunrise Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313
(954) 556-9700
Gr: K-8 | 990 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2323.
New Life Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3550 Davie Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
(954) 381-5199
Gr: K-5 | 111 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2424.
Eagles Nest Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3698 Nw 15th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(954) 635-2308
Gr: K-12 | 321 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Northstar Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2220 62nd Ave S
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(863) 255-6089
Gr: 7-12 | 81 students Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
College Preparatory Academy At Wellen Park
Charter School
6278 N Federal Highway, Suite
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
(941) 357-4783
Gr: K-6 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy
Charter School
800 Corporate Drive, Suite 700
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
(941) 757-8766
Gr: K-12 | 1,270 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
Renaissance Charter School At Central Florida
Charter School
4780 Data Court
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
(407) 317-3200
Gr: K-8
Rank: n/an/a
Sunfire High School Of Ft Lauderdale
Alternative School
Charter School
4520 State Road 7
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(954) 678-3939
Gr: 9-12 | 50 students Minority enrollment: 98%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Advantage Academy Of Broward (Closed 2010)
10072 W Mcnab Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33321
(954) 726-5227
Albert Einstein Academy For Letters Arts And Sciences (Closed 2016)
151 N Nob Hill Rd Ste 315
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324
(954) 816-3233
Arthur Robert Ashe Center (Closed 2018)
1701 Nw 23rd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(754) 322-2800
Gr: AE
Arthur Robert Ashe, Junior Middle School (Closed 2014)
1701 Nw 23rd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(754) 322-2800
Gr: 3-8 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Ben Gamla Charter School Hallandale (Closed 2023)
Charter School
6511 W Sunrise Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313
(954) 587-8348
Gr: K-8 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 38:1
Broward Academy Of Math And Science (Closed 2013)
4300 North University Dr
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33351
(954) 461-6466
Broward County Superintendent's Office (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
0600 Se 3rd Avenue, 10th Floor
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(754) 321-260
Broward Fire (Closed 2013)
2600 Sw 71 Terrace
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
(754) 321-1300
Cannon Point (Inactive 0702) (Closed 2004)
5620 Nw 27th Court
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313
(954) 717-8630
Castle Annex (Closed 2018)
4747 Nw 14th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313
(754) 321-1325
Gr: AE
Championship Academy Of Distinction High School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
3020 Nw 33rd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(954) 249-9525
Gr: 9-12 | 150 students Minority enrollment: 96%
Charter School Institute Training Center Annex (Closed 2004)
Charter School
5420 North State Rd 7
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33319
(954) 530-3135
Gr: K-6 | 117 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Charter School Of Excellence 2 (Closed 2018)
Charter School
1217 Se 3rd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
(954) 522-2997
Gr: K-5 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Charter School Of Excellence At Riverland (Closed 2018)
Charter School
3550 Davie Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
(954) 581-0167
Gr: K-5 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Charter School Of Excellence Cse09-10 (Closed 2013)
Charter School
1217 Se 3rd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
(754) 321-2600
Charter School Of Excellence Cse10-10 (Closed 2013)
Charter School
1217 Se 3rd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
(954) 522-2997
Charter School Of Excellence Cse11-10 (Closed 2013)
Charter School
1217 Se 3rd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
(954) 522-2997
Charter School Of Excellence Tamarac 1 (Closed 2018)
Charter School
7595 Nw 61st St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33321
(954) 721-8902
Gr: K-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Charter School Of Excellence Tamarac 2 (Closed 2018)
Charter School
7595 Nw 61st St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33321
(954) 721-8902
Gr: K-5 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Charter Schools Of Excellence Riverland (Closed 2018)
Charter School
3550 Davie Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
(954) 581-0167
Gr: K-5 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Circle Site-primary Learning Center Elementary (s (Closed 2023)
4747 Nw 14th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313
(954) 714-1201
Gr: PK-5 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Community School North (Closed 2023)
1300 Sw 32nd Ct
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
(754) 321-7606
Community School North (Fort Lauderdale School) (Closed 2018)
1619 Ne 4th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
(754) 321-1325
Gr: AE
Community School South (Closed 2023)
1300 Sw 32nd Ct
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
(754) 321-5146
Dayspring Elementary Charter School (Closed 2010)
Charter School
3550 Davie Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
(954) 797-1400
Gr: K-5 | 83 students Minority enrollment: 89%
Downtown Academy Of Technology & Arts (Closed 2010)
101 Se 3 Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(954) 767-0403
Gr: 6-8 | 127 students Minority enrollment: 83%
Downtown Elementary Charter School (Closed 2010)
Charter School
4364 Nw 103 Ter
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33351
(954) 609-8883
Eagle Academy Charter School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
3020 Nw 33rd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(954) 343-9960
Gr: 6-12
Empowerment Academy (Closed 2011)
4300 North University Dr
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33351
(305) 995-1429
Excelsior Charter Of Broward (Closed 2024)
Charter School
2099 W. Prospect Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
(754) 701-1192
Gr: K-5 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Florida High School For Accelerated Learning Miami (Closed 2011)
110 East Broward Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(813) 480-0701
Florida High School For Accelerated Learning-miami (Closed 2011)
110 East Broward Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(813) 480-0701
Florida Virtual Academy At Broward County (Closed 2013)
110 Se 6th St 15 Fl, 15th Fl
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(386) 898-0677
Gr: K-12 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Franklin Academy A (Closed 2013)
2359 Sw 27th Terrace
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
(954) 465-5163
Imagine Middle School West (Closed 2023)
2500 Glades Circle
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33327
(954) 659-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public charter schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL?
The top ranked public charter schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL include Somerset Academy Davie Charter School, Imagine Charter School At Weston and Atlantic Montessori Charter School West Campus.
How many public charter schools are located in Fort Lauderdale?
29 public charter schools are located in Fort Lauderdale.
What is the racial composition of students in Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale public charter schools minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public charter schools average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Which public charter schools in Fort Lauderdale are often viewed compared to one another?

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