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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
4%
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
48
42,371 students
High
65
83,028 students
Combined / other
21
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
4%
Two or more
24%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
16%
Hispanic
39%
Black
38%
Asian
4%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
36.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.4%
civilian labor
Median age
41
20.8% under 18

Test scores in Broward County

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

See all 292 schools in Broward County ranked by score →

All schools (338)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
TROPICAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPlantationElementaryPK-05791·
DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSunriseElementaryPK-05789·
COUNTRY ISLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWestonElementaryPK-05773·
JAMES S. RICKARDS MIDDLE SCHOOLOakland ParkMiddle06-08770·
WEST BROWARD ACADEMYMargateElementaryKG-08770·
RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOLS AT PINESPembroke PinesElementaryKG-08761·
NOVA DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER ELEMDavieElementaryKG-05747·
EAGLE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCoral SpringsElementaryPK-05743·
COOPER CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCooper CityElementaryPK-05742·
NORTH ANDREWS GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLOakland ParkElementaryPK-05742·
CYPRESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPompano BeachElementaryPK-05733·
NOVA BLANCHE FORMAN ELEMENTARYDavieElementaryKG-05731·
WESTPINE MIDDLE SCHOOLSunriseMiddle06-08730·
SILVER LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOLNorth LauderdaleMiddle06-08729·
LAUDERDALE LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOLLauderdale LakesMiddle06-08726·
FLORANADA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFort LauderdaleElementaryPK-05719·
BEACHSIDE MONTESSORI VILLAGEHollywoodElementaryKG-08718·
LAUDERHILL 6-12LauderhillHigh06-12716·
PARKSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCoral SpringsElementaryPK-05713·
THE PEMBROKE PINES FLORIDAPembroke PinesElementaryKG-05710·
SOMERSET PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL AT NORTH LAUDERNorth LauderdaleElementaryKG-08708·
ROYAL PALM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLauderhillElementaryPK-05704·
MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFort LauderdaleElementaryPK-05693·
WALTER C. YOUNG MIDDLE SCHOOLPembroke PinesMiddle06-08691·
LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMargateElementaryPK-05684·
CROISSANT PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFort LauderdaleElementaryPK-05682·
ATLANTIC TECHNICAL COLLEGEMargateHigh09-12680·
RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCoral SpringsElementaryPK-05679·
NORCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPompano BeachElementaryPK-05678·
BAIR MIDDLE SCHOOLSunriseMiddle06-08672·
ORIOLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLauderdale LakesElementaryPK-05670·
INDIAN TRACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWestonElementaryPK-05667·
ORANGE BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHollywoodElementaryPK-05667·
NORTH BROWARD ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCENorth LauderdaleElementaryKG-05665·
RAMBLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCoral SpringsElementaryPK-05658·
SUNSET LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMiramarElementaryPK-05657·
WHIDDON RODGERS EDUCATION CENTERFort LauderdaleHigh06-12655·
VILLAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSunriseElementaryPK-05654·
SOMERSET ACADEMYPembroke PinesElementaryKG-05645·
FLAMINGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDavieElementaryPK-05642·
HOLLYWOOD HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHollywoodElementaryPK-05640·
MIRROR LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPlantationElementaryPK-05639·
BROADVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNorth LauderdaleElementaryPK-05636·
ATTUCKS MIDDLE SCHOOLHollywoodMiddle06-08632·
PEMBROKE LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPembroke PinesElementaryPK-05627·
PINES MIDDLE SCHOOLPembroke PinesMiddle06-08626·
FOREST HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCoral SpringsElementaryPK-05624·
WILLIAM DANDY MIDDLE SCHOOLFort LauderdaleMiddle06-08620·
DAVIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDavieElementaryPK-05613·
VIRGINIA SHUMAN YOUNG ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFort LauderdaleElementaryPK-05609·
HAWKES BLUFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSouthwest RanchesElementaryPK-05608·
NORTH LAUDERDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNorth LauderdaleElementaryPK-05605·
OLSEN MIDDLE SCHOOLDania BeachMiddle06-08602·
CHAPEL TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPembroke PinesElementaryPK-05597·
TEDDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPompano BeachElementaryPK-05597·
MCFATTER TECHNICAL COLLEGEDavieHigh09-12596·
LAUDERHILL PAUL TURNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLauderdale LakesElementaryPK-05590·
WELLEBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSunriseElementaryPK-05589·
MCNICOL MIDDLE SCHOOLHollywoodMiddle06-08580·
ATLANTIC WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMargateElementaryPK-05579·
COLBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHollywoodElementaryPK-05578·
SANDPIPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSunriseElementaryPK-05574·
DEERFIELD BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDeerfield BeachElementaryPK-05572·
STEPHEN FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFort LauderdaleElementaryPK-05572·
BOULEVARD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARYHollywoodElementaryPK-05566·
ANNABEL C. PERRY PK-8MiramarElementaryPK-08562·
PEMBROKE PINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPembroke PinesElementaryPK-05559·
DILLARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFort LauderdaleElementaryPK-05556·
GRIFFIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCooper CityElementaryPK-05556·
LAKE FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPembroke ParkElementaryPK-05555·
TAMARAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTamaracElementaryPK-05553·
PINEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNorth LauderdaleElementaryPK-05551·
PLANTATION ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPlantationElementaryPK-05550·
PARK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPompano BeachElementaryPK-05549·
CASTLE HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLauderhillElementaryPK-05548·
DOLPHIN BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMiramarElementaryPK-05544·
SHERIDAN TECHNICAL COLLEGEHollywoodHigh09-12543·
WILTON MANORS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWilton ManorsElementaryPK-05542·
BROWARD VIRTUAL FRANCHISECoconut CreekHigh06-12541·
MCNAB ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPompano BeachElementaryPK-05538·
PLANTATION MIDDLE SCHOOLPlantationMiddle06-08538·
BAYVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFort LauderdaleElementaryKG-05530·
STIRLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHollywoodElementaryPK-05524·
PALMVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPompano BeachElementaryPK-05523·
ROBERT C. MARKHAM ELEMENTARYPompano BeachElementaryPK-05523·
OAKLAND PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLOakland ParkElementaryPK-05522·
SOMERSET ACADEMY ELEMENTARY (MIRAMAR CAMPUS)MiramarElementaryKG-05517·
MORROW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNorth LauderdaleElementaryPK-05512·
COCONUT PALM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMiramarElementaryPK-05511·
NOB HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSunriseElementaryPK-05510·
HORIZON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSunriseElementaryPK-05505·
PETERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPlantationElementaryPK-05504·
LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPembroke PinesElementaryPK-05500·
HARBORDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFort LauderdaleElementaryPK-05494·
DAVE THOMAS EDUCATION CENTER WESTCoconut CreekHigh06-12492·
PLANTATION PARK ELEMENTARYPlantationElementaryPK-05492·
COLLEGE ACADEMY AT BROWARD COLLEGEDavieHigh09-12487·
JAMES S. HUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCoral SpringsElementaryPK-05482·
RENAISSANCE CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL AT PINESPembroke PinesElementaryKG-08481·
PASADENA LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPembroke PinesElementaryPK-05478·

Cities in Broward County

Hollywood38 schoolsFort Lauderdale33 schoolsCoral Springs31 schoolsPembroke Pines29 schoolsMiramar24 schoolsPompano Beach24 schoolsDavie16 schoolsPlantation12 schoolsSunrise12 schoolsMargate11 schoolsLauderhill10 schoolsNorth Lauderdale10 schoolsWeston10 schoolsCoconut Creek9 schoolsMiami8 schoolsCooper City7 schoolsFt Lauderdale7 schoolsLauderdale Lakes7 schoolsOakland Park7 schoolsDeerfield Beach5 schoolsHallandale Beach5 schoolsTamarac5 schoolsParkland4 schoolsWilton Manors4 schoolsDania Beach3 schoolsSouthwest Ranches3 schoolsFt. Lauderdale2 schoolsPembroke 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