Top 10 Best Fort Lauderdale Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 137 public schools serving 109,957 students in Fort Lauderdale, FL (there are 129 private schools, serving 32,551 private students). 77% of all K-12 students in Fort Lauderdale, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%).
The top ranked public schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL are Somerset Davie Charter School, Bayview Elementary School and Eagle Point Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fort Lauderdale, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Florida public school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Fort Lauderdale have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public schools.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Best Fort Lauderdale, FL Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Somerset Davie Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3788 Davie Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
(954) 584-5528
Grades: K-5
| 150 students
Rank: #22.
Bayview Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1175 Middle River Dr
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
(754) 322-5400
Grades: K-5
| 530 students
Rank: #33.
Eagle Point Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
100 Indian Trce
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33326
(754) 323-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 1,160 students
Rank: #44.
Imagine Charter School At Weston
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2500 Glades Cir
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
(954) 659-3600
Grades: K-8
| 1,004 students
Rank: #55.
Falcon Cove Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4251 Bonaventure Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332
(754) 323-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 2,239 students
Rank: #66.
Everglades Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2900 Bonaventure Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331
(754) 323-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 914 students
Rank: #77.
Manatee Bay Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19200 Manatee Isles Dr
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332
(754) 323-6450
Grades: PK-5
| 1,046 students
Rank: #88.
Gator Run Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1101 Glades Pkwy
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33327
(754) 323-5850
Grades: PK-5
| 1,263 students
Rank: #99.
Mcfatter Technical College
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6500 Nova Dr
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317
(754) 321-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 596 students
Rank: #1010.
Indian Trace Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
400 Indian Trce
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33326
(754) 323-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 664 students
Rank: #1111.
Cypress Bay High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18600 Vista Park Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332
(754) 323-0350
Grades: 9-12
| 4,838 students
Rank: #1212.
City/pembroke Pines Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
17189 Sheridan St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331
(954) 538-3700
Grades: 6-12
| 2,123 students
Rank: #1313.
Harbordale Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
900 Se 15th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
(754) 323-6050
Grades: PK-5
| 498 students
Rank: #1414.
Pioneer Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5350 Sw 90th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328
(754) 323-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,391 students
Rank: #1515.
Floranada Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5251 Ne 14th Way
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
(754) 322-6350
Grades: PK-5
| 713 students
Rank: #1616.
Silver Trail Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18300 Sheridan St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331
(754) 323-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,363 students
Rank: #1717.
Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
101 Ne 11th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(754) 322-9050
Grades: PK-5
| 661 students
Rank: #1818.
Greentree Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6301 Sw 160th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331
(954) 780-8733
Grades: K-8
| 257 students
Rank: #1919.
Cooper City Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5080 Sw 92nd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328
(754) 323-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 689 students
Rank: #2020.
Griffin Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5050 Sw 116th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33330
(754) 323-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 549 students
Rank: #2121.
Central Park Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
777 N Nob Hill Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324
(754) 322-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 736 students
Rank: #2222.
Imagine Schools Plantation Campus
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8200 Peters Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324
(954) 358-4200
Grades: K-8
| 385 students
Rank: #2323.
Hawkes Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5900 Sw 160th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331
(754) 323-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 733 students
Rank: #2424.
Tequesta Trace Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1800 Indian Trce
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33326
(754) 323-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,455 students
Rank: #2525.
Fox Trail Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1250 S Nob Hill Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324
(754) 323-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 1,098 students
Rank: #2626.
Country Isles Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2300 Country Isles Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33326
(754) 323-5250
Grades: PK-5
| 822 students
Rank: #2727.
Cooper City High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9401 Stirling Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328
(754) 323-0200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,313 students
Rank: #2828.
Franklin Cooper City
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6301 Flamingo Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33330
(954) 780-5533
Grades: K-8
| 1,343 students
Rank: #2929.
Tropical Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1500 Sw 66th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317
(754) 323-7750
Grades: PK-5
| 892 students
Rank: #3030.
Sawgrass Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12655 Nw 8th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33325
(754) 322-8500
Grades: PK-5
| 893 students
Rank: #3131.
Franklin Sunrise
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4500 Nw 103 Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33351
(754) 206-0850
Grades: K-8
| 1,384 students
Rank: #3232.
Indian Ridge Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1355 S Nob Hill Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324
(754) 323-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,967 students
Rank: #3333.
Silver Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9100 Sw 36th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328
(754) 323-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 956 students
Rank: #3434.
Atlantic Montessori Charter School West Campus
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2550 S Flamingo Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33325
(954) 423-9704
Grades: K-5
| 147 students
Rank: #3535.
Wilton Manors Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2401 Ne 3rd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305
(754) 322-8950
Grades: PK-5
| 577 students
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
10072 W Mcnab Rd
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
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1701 Nw 23rd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(754) 322-2800
Grades: AE
| n/a students
1701 Nw 23rd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(754) 322-2800
Grades: 3-8
| 620 students
6511 W Sunrise Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313
(954) 587-8348
Grades: K-8
| 38 students
4300 North University Dr
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33351
(954) 461-6466
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
0600 Se 3rd Avenue, 10th Floor
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(754) 321-260
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2600 Sw 71 Terrace
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
(754) 321-1300
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5620 Nw 27th Court
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313
(954) 717-8630
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4747 Nw 14th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313
(754) 321-1325
Grades: AE
| n/a students
5420 North State Rd 7
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33319
(954) 530-3135
Grades: K-6
| 117 students
1217 Se 3rd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
(954) 522-2997
Grades: K-5
| 20 students
3550 Davie Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
(954) 581-0167
Grades: K-5
| 98 students
1217 Se 3rd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
(754) 321-2600
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1217 Se 3rd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
(954) 522-2997
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1217 Se 3rd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
(954) 522-2997
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
7595 Nw 61st St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33321
(954) 721-8902
Grades: K-5
| 406 students
7595 Nw 61st St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33321
(954) 721-8902
Grades: K-5
| 18 students
3550 Davie Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
(954) 581-0167
Grades: K-5
| 19 students
4747 Nw 14th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313
(954) 714-1201
Grades: PK-5
| 234 students
1300 Sw 32nd Ct
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
(754) 321-7606
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1619 Ne 4th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
(754) 321-1325
Grades: AE
| n/a students
1300 Sw 32nd Ct
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
(754) 321-5146
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3550 Davie Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
(954) 797-1400
Grades: K-5
| 83 students
101 Se 3 Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(954) 767-0403
Grades: 6-8
| 127 students
4364 Nw 103 Ter
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33351
(954) 609-8883
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3020 Nw 33rd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(954) 343-9960
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
4300 North University Dr
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33351
(305) 995-1429
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
110 East Broward Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(813) 480-0701
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
110 East Broward Blvd
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
Grades: K-12
| 204 students
2359 Sw 27th Terrace
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
(954) 465-5163
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2500 Glades Circle
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33327
(954) 659-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 262 students
International High School (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
Charter School
8201 Peter's Rd Ste 1000
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324
(954) 510-9045
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1237 Ne 4 Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
(954) 731-1119
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL?
The top ranked public schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL include Somerset Davie Charter School, Bayview Elementary School and Eagle Point Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Fort Lauderdale, FL?
137 public schools are located in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
What percentage of students in Fort Lauderdale, FL go to public school?
77% of all K-12 students in Fort Lauderdale, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%).
What is the racial composition of students in Fort Lauderdale, FL?
Fort Lauderdale, FL public schools minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public schools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

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