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Best Fort Lauderdale Public Charter Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 29 public charter schools serving 20,191 students in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
The top-ranked public charter schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL are Somerset Academy Davie Charter School, Imagine Charter School At Weston and Atlantic Montessori Charter School West Campus. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fort Lauderdale, FL public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 59% statewide average). Charter schools in Fort Lauderdale have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public charter school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Charter 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
Renaissance Charter School At University
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8399 N University Dr
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33321
(954) 414-0996
Gr: K-8 | 1,441 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #99.
Franklin Academy Sunrise
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4500 Nw 103 Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33351
(754) 206-0850
Gr: K-8 | 1,370 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1010.
Somerset Academy Village Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
225 Nw 29th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(954) 390-0971
Gr: 6-8 | 163 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
Somerset Village Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
225 Nw 29th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(954) 390-0971
Gr: K-5 | 254 students Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1212.
Tradition Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Corporate Dr, Suite 700
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
(772) 236-7034
Gr: 9-12 | 956 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1313.
Franklin Academy F
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5000 Sw 207th Ter
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332
(954) 315-0770
Gr: K-8 | 922 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1414.
Renaissance Charter School At Tradition
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6245 N Federal Hwy
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
(772) 236-2180
Gr: K-8 | 1,144 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1515.
Charter School Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1217 Se 3rd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
(954) 522-2997
Gr: K-5 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1616.
Everest Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10038 W Mcnab Rd, #1004
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33321
(954) 532-3015
Gr: K-8 | 150 students Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1717.
Franklin Academy Pembroke Pines High School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5000 Sw 207th Ter
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332
(954) 315-0770
Gr: 6-12 | 1,262 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1818.
Winthrop College Prep Academy
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Corporate Dr, Ste 700
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
(813) 678-2030
Gr: 9-12 | 1,055 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1919.
Central Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4515 State Road 7
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33319
(954) 735-6295
Gr: K-8 | 1,360 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2020.
Suned High Of South Broward
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2744 Davie Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
(954) 284-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 127:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2121.
Sandra Marie Curtis High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
424 W Sunrise Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(954) 446-9234
Gr: 9-12 | 384 students Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2222.
Sunfire High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2360 W Oakland Park Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(954) 678-3939
Gr: 9-12 | 474 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2323.
Renaissance Charter School At Plantation
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6701 W Sunrise Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313
(954) 556-9700
Gr: K-8 | 933 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2424.
New Life Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3550 Davie Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
(954) 381-5199
Gr: K-5 | 110 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2525.
Eagles Nest Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3698 Nw 15th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(954) 635-2308
Gr: K-12 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 107:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
College Preparatory Academy At Wellen Park
Charter School
6278 N Federal Hwy, Pmb 384
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
(941) 357-4783
Gr: K-7 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
Lake Louisa Preparatory Academy
Charter School
6278 N Federal Hwy Ste 384
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
(352) 253-6500
Rank: n/an/a
Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy
Charter School
800 Corporate Dr, Suite 700
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
(941) 757-8766
Gr: K-12 | 1,369 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: n/an/a
Sorrento Preparatory Academy
Charter School
6278 N Federal Hwy Ste 384
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
(352) 253-6500

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL include Somerset Academy Davie Charter School, Imagine Charter School At Weston and Atlantic Montessori Charter School West Campus.
How many public charter schools are located in Fort Lauderdale?
29 public charter schools are located in Fort Lauderdale.
What is the racial composition of students in Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale public charter schools minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public charter schools average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Which public charter schools in Fort Lauderdale are often viewed compared to one another?

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