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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Fort Lauderdale Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 135 public schools serving 108,557 students in Fort Lauderdale, FL (there are 132 private schools, serving 35,292 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 Academy Davie Charter School, Bayview Elementary School and Everglades 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 53% (versus the Florida public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Fort Lauderdale have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Florida public schools.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #66.
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 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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 students Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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%
Rank: #1515.
Cooper City Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5080 Sw 92nd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328
(754) 323-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1616.
Floranada Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5251 Ne 14th Way
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
(754) 322-6350
Gr: PK-5 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1717.
Griffin Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5050 Sw 116th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33330
(754) 323-5900
Gr: PK-5 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1818.
Pioneer Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5350 Sw 90th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328
(754) 323-4100
Gr: 6-8 | 1,453 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1919.
Cypress Bay High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18600 Vista Park Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332
(754) 323-0350
Gr: 9-12 | 4,579 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2020.
Harbordale Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
900 Se 15th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
(754) 323-6050
Gr: PK-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2121.
Greentree Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6301 Sw 160th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331
(954) 780-8733
Gr: K-8 | 272 students Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2222.
Country Isles Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2300 Country Isles Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33326
(754) 323-5250
Gr: PK-5 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2323.
Fox Trail Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1250 S Nob Hill Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324
(754) 323-5800
Gr: PK-5 | 1,099 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2424.
City/pembroke Pines Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
17189 Sheridan St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331
(954) 538-3700
Gr: 6-12 | 2,168 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2525.
Sawgrass Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12655 Nw 8th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33325
(754) 322-8500
Gr: PK-5 | 858 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2626.
Silver Trail Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18300 Sheridan St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331
(754) 323-4300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,187 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2727.
Tequesta Trace Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1800 Indian Trce
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33326
(754) 323-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,308 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2828.
Silver Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9100 Sw 36th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328
(754) 323-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 849 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2929.
Imagine Schools Plantation Campus
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8200 Peters Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324
(954) 358-4200
Gr: K-8 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #3030.
Cooper City High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9401 Stirling Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328
(754) 323-0200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,399 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3131.
Tropical Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1500 Sw 66th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317
(754) 323-7750
Gr: PK-5 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3232.
Franklin Academy Cooper City
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6301 Flamingo Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33330
(954) 780-5533
Gr: K-8 | 1,336 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3333.
Welleby Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3230 N Nob Hill Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33351
(754) 322-8850
Gr: PK-5 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3434.
Sandpiper Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3700 N Hiatus Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33351
(754) 322-8450
Gr: PK-5 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3535.
Nova Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6501 Sw 39th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
(754) 323-6650
Gr: K-5 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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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 Academy Davie Charter School, Bayview Elementary School and Everglades Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Fort Lauderdale?
135 public schools are located in Fort Lauderdale.
What percentage of students in Fort Lauderdale go to public school?
77% of all K-12 students in Fort Lauderdale are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%).
What is the racial composition of students in Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale public schools minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public schools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Fort Lauderdale are often viewed compared to one another?

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