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Best Public Schools in Broward County (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Broward County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 327 public schools serving 253,198 students in Broward County, FL (there are 243 private schools, serving 53,186 private students). 83% of all K-12 students in Broward County, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%).
The top-ranked public schools in Broward County, FL are Somerset Academy Miramar South, Somerset Academy Davie Charter School and Bayview Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Broward County, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Florida public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Broward County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Florida public schools.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Florida public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Broward County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Somerset Academy Miramar South
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
12425 Sw 53rd St
Hollywood, FL 33025
(305) 829-2406
Gr: K-5 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
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: 75%
Rank: #33.
Bayview Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1175 Middle River Dr
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
(754) 322-5400
Gr: K-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Everglades Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2900 Bonaventure Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331
(754) 323-5600
Gr: PK-5 | 823 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #55.
Beachside Montessori Village
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2230 Lincoln St
Hollywood, FL 33020
(754) 323-8050
Gr: K-8 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #66.
Heron Heights Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11010 Nob Hill Rd
Pompano Beach, FL 33076
(754) 322-9150
Gr: PK-5 | 1,040 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Eagle Point Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
100 Indian Trce
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33326
(754) 323-5500
Gr: PK-5 | 1,139 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Manatee Bay Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
19200 Manatee Isles Dr
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332
(754) 323-6450
Gr: K-5 | 978 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #99.
Embassy Creek Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10905 Se Lake Blvd
Hollywood, FL 33026
(754) 323-5550
Gr: PK-5 | 1,156 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1010.
Gator Run Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1101 Glades Pkwy
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33327
(754) 323-5850
Gr: PK-5 | 1,156 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1111.
Somerset Academy
Charter School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
20801 Johnson St
Hollywood, FL 33029
(954) 404-7616
Gr: K-5 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1212.
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 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1313.
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 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1414.
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 | 1,322 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1515.
Falcon Cove Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4251 Bonaventure Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332
(754) 323-3200
Gr: 6-8 | 2,096 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1616.
Atlantic Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9893 Pines Blvd
Hollywood, FL 33024
(754) 263-2700
Gr: K-3 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Hawkes Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5900 Sw 160th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331
(754) 323-6100
Gr: PK-5 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Somerset Academy Middle (Miramar Campus)
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12601 Somerset Blvd
Hollywood, FL 33027
(305) 829-2406
Gr: 6-8 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Imagine Charter School At Weston
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2500 Glades Cir
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33327
(954) 659-3600
Gr: K-8 | 1,093 student Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
The Pembroke Pines Florida
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
601 Sw 172nd Ave
Hollywood, FL 33029
(954) 499-4244
Gr: K-5 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2121.
Indian Trace Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
400 Indian Trce
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33326
(754) 323-6300
Gr: PK-5 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2222.
Park Trails Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10700 Trails End
Pompano Beach, FL 33076
(754) 322-7800
Gr: PK-5 | 981 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2323.
Somerset Academy Elementary (Miramar Campus)
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12601 Somerset Blvd
Hollywood, FL 33027
(305) 829-2406
Gr: K-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2424.
City/pembroke Pines Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
18500 Pembroke Rd
Hollywood, FL 33029
(954) 443-4847
Gr: 6-8 | 1,353 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2525.
Hollywood Academy Of Arts & Science
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1705 Van Buren St
Hollywood, FL 33020
(954) 925-6404
Gr: K-5 | 1,140 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2626.
Pembroke Pines Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10801 Pembroke Rd
Hollywood, FL 33025
(954) 443-4800
Gr: K-5 | 2,046 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2727.
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 | 111 students Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2828.
Riverglades Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7400 Parkside Dr
Pompano Beach, FL 33067
(754) 322-8200
Gr: PK-5 | 993 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2929.
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 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #3030.
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 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3131.
Hollywood Academy Of Arts And Science Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1705 Van Buren St
Hollywood, FL 33020
(954) 925-6404
Gr: 6-8 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #3232.
Central Park Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
777 N Nob Hill Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324
(754) 322-5700
Gr: PK-5 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #3333.
Ben Gamla Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2620 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, FL 33020
(954) 342-4064
Gr: K-8 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #3434.
Pembroke Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11251 Taft St
Hollywood, FL 33026
(754) 323-6950
Gr: PK-5 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #3535.
Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
101 Ne 11th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(754) 322-9050
Gr: PK-5 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Broward County, FL?
The top-ranked public schools in Broward County, FL include Somerset Academy Miramar South, Somerset Academy Davie Charter School and Bayview Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Broward County?
328 public schools are located in Broward County.
What percentage of students in Broward County go to public school?
83% of all K-12 students in Broward County are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%).
What is the racial composition of students in Broward County?
Broward County public schools minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Florida public schools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Broward County are often viewed compared to one another?

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