For the 2025 school year, there are 35 public high schools serving 40,235 students in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
The top ranked public high schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL are Mcfatter Technical College, Cypress Bay High School and Cooper City High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fort Lauderdale, FL public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Fort Lauderdale have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Florida public high schools.
Fort Lauderdale, FL public high school have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Florida average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is City/pembroke Pines Charter High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mcfatter Technical College
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6500 Nova Dr
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317
(754) 321-5700
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317
(754) 321-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 599 students
Rank: #22.
Cypress Bay High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18600 Vista Park Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332
(754) 323-0350
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332
(754) 323-0350
Grades: 9-12
| 4,632 students
Rank: #33.
Cooper City High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9401 Stirling Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328
(754) 323-0200
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328
(754) 323-0200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,307 students
Rank: #44.
City/pembroke Pines Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17189 Sheridan St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331
(954) 538-3700
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331
(954) 538-3700
Grades: 6-12
| 2,153 students
Rank: #55.
Fort Lauderdale High School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1600 Ne 4th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305
(754) 322-1100
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305
(754) 322-1100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,182 students
Rank: #66.
Whiddon Rodgers Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 Sw 26th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
(754) 321-7550
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
(754) 321-7550
Grades: 6-12
| 515 students
Rank: #77.
Western High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1200 Sw 136th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33325
(754) 323-2400
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33325
(754) 323-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 3,640 students
Rank: #88.
Nova High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3600 College Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
(754) 323-1650
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
(754) 323-1650
Grades: 9-12
| 2,255 students
Rank: #99.
Millennium 6-12 Collegiate Academy
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5803 Nw 94th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33321
(754) 322-3900
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33321
(754) 322-3900
Grades: 6-12
| 1,371 students
Rank: #1010.
Franklin Academy Pembroke Pines High School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5000 Sw 207th Terrace
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332
(954) 315-0770
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332
(954) 315-0770
Grades: 6-12
| 1,188 students
Rank: #1111.
Wingate Oaks Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1211 Nw 33rd Ter
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(754) 321-6850
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(754) 321-6850
Grades: PK-12
| 120 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Amikids Of Greater Fort Lauderdale
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3220 Sw 4th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
(754) 321-7550
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
(754) 321-7550
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Broward Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
222 Nw 22nd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(754) 321-7550
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(754) 321-7550
Grades: 6-12
| 76 students
Rank: #1414.
Tradition Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 Corporate Drive, Suite 700
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
(772) 236-7034
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
(772) 236-7034
Grades: 9-12
| 965 students
Rank: #1515.
Pine Ridge Alternative Center
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1251 Sw 42nd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317
(754) 321-7250
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317
(754) 321-7250
Grades: K-12
| 43 students
Rank: #1616.
Pace Center For Girls Inc.
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2225 N Andrews Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(754) 321-7550
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(754) 321-7550
Grades: 6-12
| 81 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Suned High Of South Broward
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2744 Davie Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
(954) 284-7000
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
(954) 284-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 297 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Sunrise High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
424 W Sunrise Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(954) 446-9234
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(954) 446-9234
Grades: 9-12
| 420 students
Rank: #1919.
South Plantation High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Paladin Way
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317
(754) 323-1950
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317
(754) 323-1950
Grades: 9-12
| 2,292 students
Rank: #2020.
Eagles Nest Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3698 Nw 15th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(954) 635-2308
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(954) 635-2308
Grades: K-12
| 321 students
Rank: #2121.
Stranahan High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Sw 5th Pl
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
(754) 323-2100
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
(754) 323-2100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,328 students
Rank: #2222.
Piper High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8000 Nw 44th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33351
(754) 322-1700
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33351
(754) 322-1700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,418 students
Rank: #2323.
Plantation High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6901 Nw 16th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313
(754) 322-1850
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313
(754) 322-1850
Grades: 9-12
| 1,796 students
Rank: #2424.
Northeast High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
700 Ne 56th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
(754) 322-1550
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
(754) 322-1550
Grades: 9-12
| 1,589 students
Rank: #2525.
Dillard 6-12
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2501 Nw 11th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(754) 322-0800
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(754) 322-0800
Grades: 6-12
| 2,199 students
Rank: #2626.
Lauderhill 6-12
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1901 Nw 49th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313
(754) 322-3600
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313
(754) 322-3600
Grades: 6-12
| 769 students
Rank: #2727.
Boyd H. Anderson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3050 Nw 41st St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
(754) 322-0200
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
(754) 322-0200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,162 students
Rank: #2828.
Seagull School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
425 Sw 28th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
(754) 321-7300
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
(754) 321-7300
Grades: PK-12
| 147 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Northstar Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2220 62nd Ave S
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(863) 255-6089
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(863) 255-6089
Grades: 7-12
| 81 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Sunfire High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2360 W Oakland Park Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(954) 678-3939
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(954) 678-3939
Grades: 9-12
| 403 students
Rank: n/an/a
Arc Broward Inc.
Special Education School
10250 Nw 53rd St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33351
(954) 746-9400
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33351
(954) 746-9400
Grades: 12
| 83 students
Rank: n/an/a
3501 Davie Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
(754) 321-6900
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
(754) 321-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 467 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hospital Homebound Services
Special Education School
1701 Nw 23rd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(754) 321-3453
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(754) 321-3453
Grades: PK-12
| 16 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy
Charter School
800 Corporate Drive, Suite 700
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
(941) 757-8766
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
(941) 757-8766
Grades: K-12
| 1,270 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sunfire High School Of Ft Lauderdale
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
4520 State Road 7
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(954) 678-3939
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(954) 678-3939
Grades: 9-12
| 50 students
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 九游体育s (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
10072 W Mcnab Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33321
(954) 726-5227
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33321
(954) 726-5227
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
151 N Nob Hill Rd Ste 315
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324
(954) 816-3233
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324
(954) 816-3233
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1701 Nw 23rd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(754) 322-2800
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(754) 322-2800
Grades: AE
| n/a students
1701 Nw 23rd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(754) 322-2800
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(754) 322-2800
Grades: 3-8
| 620 students
Ben Gamla Charter School Hallandale (Closed 2023)
Charter School
6511 W Sunrise Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313
(954) 587-8348
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313
(954) 587-8348
Grades: K-8
| 38 students
4300 North University Dr
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33351
(954) 461-6466
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33351
(954) 461-6466
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Broward County Superintendent's Office (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
0600 Se 3rd Avenue, 10th Floor
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(754) 321-260
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(754) 321-260
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2600 Sw 71 Terrace
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
(754) 321-1300
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
(754) 321-1300
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5620 Nw 27th Court
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313
(954) 717-8630
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313
(954) 717-8630
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4747 Nw 14th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313
(754) 321-1325
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313
(754) 321-1325
Grades: AE
| n/a students
3020 Nw 33rd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(954) 249-9525
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(954) 249-9525
Grades: 9-12
| 150 students
5420 North State Rd 7
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33319
(954) 530-3135
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33319
(954) 530-3135
Grades: K-6
| 117 students
Charter School Of Excellence 2 (Closed 2018)
Charter School
1217 Se 3rd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
(954) 522-2997
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
(954) 522-2997
Grades: K-5
| 20 students
Charter School Of Excellence At Riverland (Closed 2018)
Charter School
3550 Davie Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
(954) 581-0167
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
(954) 581-0167
Grades: K-5
| 98 students
Charter School Of Excellence Cse09-10 (Closed 2013)
Charter School
1217 Se 3rd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
(754) 321-2600
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
(754) 321-2600
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Charter School Of Excellence Cse10-10 (Closed 2013)
Charter School
1217 Se 3rd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
(954) 522-2997
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
(954) 522-2997
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Charter School Of Excellence Cse11-10 (Closed 2013)
Charter School
1217 Se 3rd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
(954) 522-2997
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
(954) 522-2997
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Charter School Of Excellence Tamarac 1 (Closed 2018)
Charter School
7595 Nw 61st St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33321
(954) 721-8902
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33321
(954) 721-8902
Grades: K-5
| 406 students
Charter School Of Excellence Tamarac 2 (Closed 2018)
Charter School
7595 Nw 61st St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33321
(954) 721-8902
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33321
(954) 721-8902
Grades: K-5
| 18 students
Charter Schools Of Excellence Riverland (Closed 2018)
Charter School
3550 Davie Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
(954) 581-0167
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
(954) 581-0167
Grades: K-5
| 19 students
4747 Nw 14th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313
(954) 714-1201
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313
(954) 714-1201
Grades: PK-5
| 234 students
1300 Sw 32nd Ct
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
(754) 321-7606
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
(754) 321-7606
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1619 Ne 4th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
(754) 321-1325
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
(754) 321-1325
Grades: AE
| n/a students
1300 Sw 32nd Ct
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
(754) 321-5146
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
(754) 321-5146
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Dayspring Elementary Charter School (Closed 2010)
Charter School
3550 Davie Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
(954) 797-1400
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
(954) 797-1400
Grades: K-5
| 83 students
101 Se 3 Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(954) 767-0403
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(954) 767-0403
Grades: 6-8
| 127 students
Downtown Elementary Charter School (Closed 2010)
Charter School
4364 Nw 103 Ter
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33351
(954) 609-8883
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33351
(954) 609-8883
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Eagle Academy Charter School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
3020 Nw 33rd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(954) 343-9960
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(954) 343-9960
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
4300 North University Dr
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33351
(305) 995-1429
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33351
(305) 995-1429
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Excelsior Charter Of Broward (Closed 2024)
Charter School
2099 W. Prospect Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
(754) 701-1192
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
(754) 701-1192
Grades: K-5
| 163 students
110 East Broward Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(813) 480-0701
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(813) 480-0701
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
110 East Broward Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(813) 480-0701
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(813) 480-0701
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
110 Se 6th St 15 Fl, 15th Fl
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(386) 898-0677
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(386) 898-0677
Grades: K-12
| 204 students
2359 Sw 27th Terrace
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
(954) 465-5163
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
(954) 465-5163
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2500 Glades Circle
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33327
(954) 659-3600
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33327
(954) 659-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 262 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL?
The top ranked public high schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL include Mcfatter Technical College, Cypress Bay High School and Cooper City High School.
How many public high schools are located in Fort Lauderdale?
35 public high schools are located in Fort Lauderdale.
What is the racial composition of students in Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale public high schools minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public high schools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Fort Lauderdale are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Fort Lauderdale include: Piper High School vs. Plantation High School, Plantation High School vs. Piper High School, Pine Ridge Alternative Center vs. Western High School
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