Total enrollment
5,786
-521 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
11 schools in Margate
Florida · Public K-12
Margate's public schools total 11 across the city, with enrollment of about 5,786 and an average school size near 526.
7-year change in Margate
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
9%
was 17%
% Hispanic
30%
was 26%
% Black
56%
was 50%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALPHABET LAND-MARGATE | Elementary | PK-PK | 11 |
| ASCEND CAREER ACADEMY | High | 09-12 | 215 |
| ATLANTIC TECHNICAL COLLEGE | High | 09-12 | 680 |
| ATLANTIC WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 579 |
| BROWARD MATH AND SCIENCE SCHOOLS | Combined | KG-12 | 267 |
| LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 684 |
| MARGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 962 |
| MARGATE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06-08 | 927 |
| RISE ACADEMY SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | Elementary | KG-08 | 338 |
| SUNED HIGH SCHOOL OF NORTH BROWARD | High | 09-12 | 353 |
| WEST BROWARD ACADEMY | Elementary | KG-08 | 770 |
About Margate
Public education in Margate, Florida runs across 11 schools that educates roughly 5,786 students. By footprint, Margate sits in the mid-sized bracket.
For a sense of the school types, the city consists of 6 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, and 1 other.
Schools in Margate average about 526 students each, 25% lower than the Florida norm.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,786 students, fell 8% from the 6,307 reported in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 17% to 9%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Margate discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.