Broward County

Florida · Public K-12

Public-school families in Broward County pick from 338 schools serving the county's roughly 244,502 K-12 students, with a mix of 204 elementary, 48 middle, and 65 high.

7-year change in Broward County

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25

Total enrollment

244,464

-28,171 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18

School count

326

-7 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18

% White

16%

was 21%

% Hispanic

39%

was 34%

% Black

38%

was 39%

% Asian

was 4%

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

Residents

1,977,129

all ages · ACS 5-yr

Schools

338

6 districts

Enrollment

244,502

students · NCES CCD

Median income

$77,633

Above Florida avg

Free/reduced lunch

38.4%

Below Florida avg

Elementary

204

116,432 students

Middle

42,371 students

High

83,028 students

Combined / other

2,671 students

LARGEST DISTRICT

BROWARD

243,591 students · 6 districts in Broward County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Broward County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents

White

38%

Hispanic

33%

Black

28%

Asian

Two or more

24%

Native American

Pacific Islander

School enrollment

White

16%

Hispanic

39%

Black

38%

Asian

Two or more

Native American

Pacific Islander

Bachelor's+

36.7%

adults 25+

Poverty rate

9.3%

ACS 5-year

Unemployment

5.4%

civilian labor

Median age

20.8% under 18

Test scores in Broward County

Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 292 schools ranked. Florida state average: 57.1%.

Top 5 schools (ELA)

SOMERSET ACADEMY MIRAMAR SOUTH· 100.0%
BROWARD VIRTUAL FRANCHISE· 94.7%
ATLANTIC TECHNICAL COLLEGE· 94.5%
MCFATTER TECHNICAL COLLEGE· 93.0%
POMPANO BEACH HIGH SCHOOL· 92.5%

Lowest 5 schools (ELA)

TEDDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 28.6%
THURGOOD MARSHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 33.0%
DILLARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 33.2%
ROBERT C. MARKHAM ELEMENTARY· 33.6%
IMAGINE CHARTER SCHOOL AT NORTH LAUDERDALE ELEMENTARY· 34.1%

See all 292 schools in Broward County ranked by score →

All schools (338)

Largest A-Z Top rated

Name	City	Level	Grades	Enrollment	Rating
CYPRESS BAY HIGH SCHOOL	Weston	High	09-12	4,579	·
WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL	Davie	High	09-12	3,510	·
MARJORY STONEMAN DOUGLAS HIGH SCHOOL	Parkland	High	09-12	3,089	·
CORAL GLADES HIGH SCHOOL	Coral Springs	High	09-12	2,843	·
WEST BROWARD HIGH SCHOOL	Pembroke Pines	High	09-12	2,492	·
J. P. TARAVELLA HIGH SCHOOL	Coral Springs	High	09-12	2,436	·
NOVA HIGH SCHOOL	Davie	High	09-12	2,420	·
COOPER CITY HIGH SCHOOL	Cooper City	High	09-12	2,399	·
SOUTH BROWARD HIGH SCHOOL	Hollywood	High	09-12	2,358	·
SOUTH PLANTATION HIGH SCHOOL	Plantation	High	09-12	2,303	·
FORT LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL	Fort Lauderdale	High	09-12	2,260	·
BOYD H. ANDERSON HIGH SCHOOL	Lauderdale Lakes	High	09-12	2,256	·
MONARCH HIGH SCHOOL	Coconut Creek	High	09-12	2,213	·
PIPER HIGH SCHOOL	Lauderhill	High	09-12	2,201	·
CHARLES W FLANAGAN HIGH SCHOOL	Pembroke Pines	High	09-12	2,199	·
CORAL SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL	Coral Springs	High	09-12	2,177	·
CITY/PEMBROKE PINES CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL	Pembroke Pines	High	06-12	2,168	·
DEERFIELD BEACH HIGH SCHOOL	Deerfield Beach	High	09-12	2,120	·
FALCON COVE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Weston	Middle	06-08	2,096	·
PEMBROKE PINES CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Pembroke Pines	Elementary	KG-05	2,046	·
DILLARD 6-12	Fort Lauderdale	High	06-12	1,998	·
EVERGLADES HIGH SCHOOL	Miramar	High	09-12	1,973	·
COCONUT CREEK HIGH SCHOOL	Coconut Creek	High	09-12	1,972	·
MIRAMAR HIGH SCHOOL	Miramar	High	09-12	1,950	·
BLANCHE ELY HIGH SCHOOL	Pompano Beach	High	09-12	1,877	·
MCARTHUR HIGH SCHOOL	Hollywood	High	09-12	1,866	·
INDIAN RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Davie	Middle	06-08	1,833	·
CORAL SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL	Coral Springs	High	06-12	1,756	·
NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL	Oakland Park	High	09-12	1,717	·
HOLLYWOOD HILLS HIGH SCHOOL	Hollywood	High	09-12	1,711	·
PLANTATION HIGH SCHOOL	Plantation	High	09-12	1,696	·
WESTGLADES MIDDLE SCHOOL	Coral Springs	Middle	06-08	1,646	·
NEW RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL	Fort Lauderdale	Middle	06-08	1,566	·
RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT CORAL SPRINGS	Coral Springs	Elementary	KG-08	1,515	·
LYONS CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL	Coconut Creek	Middle	06-08	1,469	·
PIONEER MIDDLE SCHOOL	Cooper City	Middle	06-08	1,453	·
SOMERSET ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH	Pembroke Pines	High	09-12	1,450	·
RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT UNIVERSITY	Tamarac	Elementary	KG-08	1,441	·
MILLENNIUM 6-12 COLLEGIATE ACADEMY	Tamarac	High	06-12	1,435	·
FRANKLIN ACADEMY SUNRISE	Sunrise	Elementary	KG-08	1,370	·
FRANKLIN ACADEMY PEMBROKE PINES	Pembroke Pines	Elementary	KG-08	1,367	·
CENTRAL CHARTER SCHOOL	Lauderdale Lakes	Elementary	KG-08	1,360	·
CITY/PEMBROKE PINES CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL	Pembroke Pines	Middle	06-08	1,353	·
FRANKLIN ACADEMY COOPER CITY	Cooper City	Elementary	KG-08	1,336	·
POMPANO BEACH HIGH SCHOOL	Pompano Beach	High	09-12	1,322	·
TEQUESTA TRACE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Weston	Middle	06-08	1,308	·
NOVA MIDDLE SCHOOL	Davie	Middle	06-08	1,294	·
STRANAHAN HIGH SCHOOL	Fort Lauderdale	High	09-12	1,286	·
FRANKLIN ACADEMY PEMBROKE PINES HIGH SCHOOL	Pembroke Pines	High	06-12	1,262	·
GULFSTREAM ACADEMY OF HALLANDALE BEACH	Hallandale Beach	Elementary	KG-08	1,227	·
RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT COOPER CITY	Cooper City	Elementary	KG-08	1,213	·
SILVER TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL	Southwest Ranches	Middle	06-08	1,187	·
EMBASSY CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Cooper City	Elementary	PK-05	1,156	·
GATOR RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Weston	Elementary	PK-05	1,156	·
APOLLO MIDDLE SCHOOL	Hollywood	Middle	06-08	1,143	·
SUNRISE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Fort Lauderdale	Middle	06-08	1,141	·
HOLLYWOOD ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCE	Hollywood	Elementary	KG-05	1,140	·
EAGLE POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Weston	Elementary	PK-05	1,139	·
DEERFIELD BEACH MIDDLE SCHOOL	Deerfield Beach	Middle	06-08	1,132	·
AVANT GARDE ACADEMY OF BROWARD	Hollywood	High	06-12	1,122	·
FOX TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Davie	Elementary	PK-05	1,099	·
IMAGINE CHARTER SCHOOL AT WESTON	Weston	Elementary	KG-08	1,093	·
IMAGINE SCHOOL AT BROWARD	Coral Springs	Elementary	KG-08	1,091	·
POMPANO BEACH MIDDLE SCHOOL	Pompano Beach	Middle	06-08	1,087	·
QUIET WATERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Deerfield Beach	Elementary	PK-05	1,072	·
SOMERSET ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL	Pembroke Pines	Middle	06-08	1,056	·
HERON HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Parkland	Elementary	PK-05	1,040	·
FOREST GLEN MIDDLE SCHOOL	Coral Springs	Middle	06-08	1,037	·
HALLANDALE HIGH SCHOOL	Hallandale Beach	High	09-12	1,031	·
GLADES MIDDLE SCHOOL	Miramar	Middle	06-08	1,030	·
HENRY D PERRY EDUCATION CENTER	Miramar	Combined	PK-12	1,014	·
SEMINOLE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Plantation	Middle	06-08	1,014	·
RAMBLEWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL	Coral Springs	Middle	06-08	1,005	·
RIVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Parkland	Elementary	PK-05	993	·
SOMERSET PARKLAND ACADEMY	Miami	Elementary	KG-08	992	·
PARK TRAILS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Parkland	Elementary	PK-05	981	·
CORAL SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL	Coral Springs	Middle	06-08	980	·
WESTCHESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Coral Springs	Elementary	PK-05	979	·
MANATEE BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Weston	Elementary	KG-05	978	·
NEW RENAISSANCE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Miramar	Middle	06-08	965	·
MARGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Margate	Elementary	PK-05	962	·
AVANT GARDE ACADEMY K-5 BROWARD	Hollywood	Elementary	KG-05	959	·
DRIFTWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL	Hollywood	Middle	06-08	955	·
SAWGRASS SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL	Coral Springs	Middle	06-08	946	·
WINSTON PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Coconut Creek	Elementary	PK-05	945	·
RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT PLANTATION	Plantation	Elementary	KG-08	933	·
MARGATE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Margate	Middle	06-08	927	·
CRYSTAL LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Pompano Beach	Middle	06-08	925	·
FRANKLIN ACADEMY F	Pembroke Pines	Elementary	KG-08	922	·
TRADEWINDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Coconut Creek	Elementary	PK-05	919	·
PARK LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Lauderdale Lakes	Elementary	PK-05	903	·
PARKWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL	Lauderhill	Middle	04-08	883	·
SEA CASTLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Miramar	Elementary	PK-05	878	·
SAWGRASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Sunrise	Elementary	PK-05	858	·
SILVER RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Davie	Elementary	PK-05	849	·
CHALLENGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Tamarac	Elementary	PK-05	830	·
COUNTRY HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Coral Springs	Elementary	PK-05	827	·
EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Weston	Elementary	PK-05	823	·
PARK SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Coral Springs	Elementary	PK-05	801	·
CENTRAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Plantation	Elementary	PK-05	800	·

Cities in Broward County

Hollywood38 schools Fort Lauderdale33 schools Coral Springs31 schools Pembroke Pines29 schools Miramar24 schools Pompano Beach24 schools Davie16 schools Plantation12 schools Sunrise12 schools Margate11 schools Lauderhill10 schools North Lauderdale10 schools Weston10 schools Coconut Creek9 schools Miami8 schools Cooper City7 schools Ft Lauderdale7 schools Lauderdale Lakes7 schools Oakland Park7 schools Deerfield Beach5 schools Hallandale Beach5 schools Tamarac5 schools Parkland4 schools Wilton Manors4 schools Dania Beach3 schools Southwest Ranches3 schools Ft. Lauderdale2 schools Pembroke Park2 schools

About Broward County

Across the expansive Florida county of Broward County of about 1,977,129 residents, the public-school footprint covers 338 schools and about 244,502 students.

Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $77,633, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 9%. That income level is 14% higher than the Florida median.

In terms of grade levels, Broward County consists of 204 elementary schools (116,432 students), 48 middle schools (42,371), 65 high schools (83,028), and 21 combined or other schools.

BROWARD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 243,591 students on its own.

Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Broward County has decreased 10% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 272,635 students to 244,464. Broward County now counts 326 public schools, down from 333 in SY 2017-18. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment rose from 34% to 39%.

On this page, the community for Broward County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Broward County?

Broward County, Florida has 338 public K-12 schools serving approximately 244,502 students.

How many high schools are in Broward County?

Broward County, Florida has 65 public high schools, serving approximately 83,028 students.

How many middle schools are in Broward County?

Broward County, Florida has 48 public middle schools, serving approximately 42,371 students.

How many elementary schools are in Broward County?

Broward County, Florida has 204 public elementary schools, serving approximately 116,432 students.

What is the largest school district in Broward County?

BROWARD is the largest school district in Broward County, serving approximately 243,591 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.

How many people live in Broward County?

Broward County has roughly 1,977,129 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.

What is the median household income in Broward County?

Median household income in Broward County is $77,633, above the Florida average of $68,377. About 9.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

How educated are residents of Broward County?

Approximately 36.7% of adults 25 and older in Broward County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.

What share of students in Broward County qualify for free or reduced lunch?

Roughly 38.4% of students in Broward County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Florida county average of 51.6%.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Broward County schools?

Across Broward County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 24.1 to 1.

Broward County school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data