Broward School District

600 Se 3rd Ave Fl 10
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-3125
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Broward School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 150 public preschools serving 88,066 students in Broward School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Broward School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
328 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
251,502 Students
1,124,074 Students
# Teachers
12,330 Teachers
71,061 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Broward School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#32 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Broward  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Broward  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Broward  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Broward  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Broward  School District and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.71
# American Indian Students
478 Students
2,515 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9,235 Students
28,808 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
96,616 Students
409,820 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
36%
# Black Students
96,217 Students
236,066 Students
% Black Students
38%
21%
# White Students
42,019 Students
392,557 Students
% White Students
17%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
380 Students
1,696 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6,557 Students
52,612 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
6,583
64,349
# Students in K Grade:
16,619
154,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
17,467
161,963
# Students in 2nd Grade:
18,556
167,396
# Students in 3rd Grade:
18,532
171,016
# Students in 4th Grade:
18,669
167,752
# Students in 5th Grade:
17,775
159,415
# Students in 6th Grade:
18,257
27,337
# Students in 7th Grade:
19,253
19,963
# Students in 8th Grade:
19,280
19,106
# Students in 9th Grade:
19,218
2,380
# Students in 10th Grade:
20,060
2,273
# Students in 11th Grade:
19,768
2,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
21,465
4,295
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,845 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,641 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$2,979 MM
$34,349 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Broward  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3,179 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart displays total spending of Broward  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,845
$11,962
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Broward  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,641
$11,615
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Broward  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Broward School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bayview Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1175 Middle River Dr
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
(754) 322-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 575 students
Rank: #22.
Everglades Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2900 Bonaventure Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331
(754) 323-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 884 students
Rank: #33.
Beachside Montessori Village
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2230 Lincoln St
Hollywood, FL 33020
(754) 323-8050
Grades: PK-8
| 804 students
Rank: #44.
Eagle Point Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
100 Indian Trce
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33326
(754) 323-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 1,232 students
Rank: #55.
Heron Heights Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11010 Nob Hill Rd
Pompano Beach, FL 33076
(754) 322-9150
Grades: PK-5
| 1,059 students
Rank: #66.
Embassy Creek Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10905 Se Lake Blvd
Hollywood, FL 33026
(754) 323-5550
Grades: PK-5
| 1,227 students
Rank: #77.
Gator Run Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1101 Glades Pkwy
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33327
(754) 323-5850
Grades: PK-5
| 1,192 students
Rank: #88.
Indian Trace Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
400 Indian Trce
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33326
(754) 323-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 706 students
Rank: #99.
Hawkes Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5900 Sw 160th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331
(754) 323-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 700 students
Rank: #1010.
Park Trails Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10700 Trails End
Pompano Beach, FL 33076
(754) 322-7800
Grades: PK-5
| 1,025 students
Rank: #1111.
Riverglades Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7400 Parkside Dr
Pompano Beach, FL 33067
(754) 322-8200
Grades: PK-5
| 1,065 students
Rank: #1212.
Pembroke Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11251 Taft St
Hollywood, FL 33026
(754) 323-6950
Grades: PK-5
| 649 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Central Park Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
777 N Nob Hill Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324
(754) 322-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 770 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Cooper City Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5080 Sw 92nd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328
(754) 323-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 757 students
Rank: #1515.
Harbordale Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
900 Se 15th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
(754) 323-6050
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #1616.
Floranada Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5251 Ne 14th Way
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
(754) 322-6350
Grades: PK-5
| 739 students
Rank: #1717.
Eagle Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11500 Westview Dr
Pompano Beach, FL 33076
(754) 322-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 758 students
Rank: #1818.
Griffin Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5050 Sw 116th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33330
(754) 323-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 592 students
Rank: #1919.
Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
101 Ne 11th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(754) 322-9050
Grades: PK-5
| 692 students
Rank: #2020.
Country Isles Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2300 Country Isles Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33326
(754) 323-5250
Grades: PK-5
| 816 students
Rank: #2121.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11450 Riverside Dr
Coral Springs, FL 33071
(754) 322-8250
Grades: PK-5
| 652 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Fox Trail Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1250 S Nob Hill Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324
(754) 323-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 1,089 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Sunset Lakes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18400 Sw 25th St
Hollywood, FL 33029
(754) 323-7650
Grades: PK-5
| 728 students
Rank: #2424.
Dolphin Bay Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16450 Miramar Pkwy
Hollywood, FL 33027
(754) 323-8000
Grades: PK-5
| 564 students
Rank: #2525.
Chapel Trail Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19595 Taft St
Hollywood, FL 33029
(754) 323-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 642 students
Rank: #2626.
Silver Palms Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1209 Nw 155th Ave
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028
(754) 323-7450
Grades: PK-5
| 472 students
Rank: #2727.
Silver Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2300 Sw 173rd Ave
Hollywood, FL 33029
(754) 323-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 338 students
Rank: #2828.
Park Springs Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5800 Nw 66th Ter
Pompano Beach, FL 33067
(754) 322-7750
Grades: PK-5
| 840 students
Rank: #2929.
Country Hills Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10550 Westview Dr
Pompano Beach, FL 33076
(754) 322-5950
Grades: PK-5
| 872 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Mcnab Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1350 Se 9th Ave
Pompano Beach, FL 33060
(754) 322-7050
Grades: PK-5
| 573 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Sawgrass Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12655 Nw 8th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33325
(754) 322-8500
Grades: PK-5
| 877 students
Rank: #3232.
Silver Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9100 Sw 36th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328
(754) 323-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 904 students
Rank: #3333.
Discovery Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8800 Nw 54th Ct
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33351
(754) 322-9100
Grades: PK-5
| 750 students
Rank: #3434.
Tropical Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1500 Sw 66th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317
(754) 323-7750
Grades: PK-5
| 784 students
Rank: #3535.
Winston Park Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4000 Winston Park Blvd
Pompano Beach, FL 33073
(754) 322-9000
Grades: PK-5
| 996 students
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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 328 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 251,502 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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