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Blanche Ely High School

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Blanche Ely High School ranks 532 nd of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

532^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 37% of Florida high schools

Summary

Blanche Ely High School in Pompano Beach, FL, is a large traditional public high school serving 1,877 students in grades 9-12 within the Broward district, where over half of the student body comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

The school is in the midst of a notable turnaround, with its state ranking climbing from the 17th percentile in 2022-2023 to the 37th percentile in 2025-2026. A standout achievement is its graduation rate, which has soared to 95%, now exceeding both the district and state averages. This is particularly impressive given that 55.8% of students are chronically absent—a rate far higher than nearby Pompano Beach High School (10.7%) and similar to Deerfield Beach High School (53.4%). Academically, the school shows relative strength in U.S. History (70% proficient) and Biology (63% proficient), but struggles significantly in math, with only 39% proficient in Algebra 1 compared to the state average of 63%.

Compared to its neighbors, Blanche Ely tells a story of resilience. While Pompano Beach High School is a top-performing magnet school just 1.5 miles away, Blanche Ely serves a higher-needs population and has implemented effective systems to boost graduation rates despite high absenteeism. Its per-student spending ($10,622) and student-teacher ratio (23.4) are average for the area, suggesting challenges are tied more to student engagement than resources. The school’s upward trajectory and strong graduation rate make it a compelling option for families seeking a school committed to helping students cross the finish line.

1,877

Students ?

23.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,622

Per pupil spending ?

50.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1201 NW 6th Ave
Pompano Beach, FL 33060

(754) 322-0950

District: Broward

Feeder schools for Blanche Ely High School:

Elementary:	Charles Drew Elementary School
	Cypress Elementary School
	Palmview Elementary School
	Pompano Beach Elementary School
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	Robert C. Markham Elementary
	Sanders Park Elementary School
Middle:	Crystal Lake Middle School
	Pompano Beach Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

70.3%

Hispanic:

24.4%

White:

3.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 18th percentile in 2016 → 37th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (53% vs 64% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (56% vs 31% Florida)

!Algebra 1 scores 24 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg68%

Florida avg64%

532^nd of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From bottom 18% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

37^th of 57High Schools in the Broward

23^rd of 70Broward among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	35.2	532 of 838	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.8	401 of 844	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.6	466 of 807	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	11.4	657 of 792	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.8	643 of 774	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.5	634 of 746	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.1	564 of 734	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.4	552 of 716	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.0	544 of 714	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	15.1	565 of 693	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	24.2	517 of 687	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	22.9	509 of 648	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.6	436 of 606	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	32.0	457 of 622	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	33.4	443 of 620	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	35.5	410 of 587	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	34.5	396 of 577	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	35.8	380 of 563	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	28.8	369 of 477	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	38.0	331 of 487	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	39.7	327 of 484	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History70%-4 vs state

Biology 163%-11 vs state

English Language Arts48%-12 vs state

Geometry46%-10 vs state

Algebra 139%-24 vs state

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Schools Near Blanche Ely High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)					FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blanche Ely High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1201 NW 6th Ave	Pompano Beach	33060	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 322-0950	1,877	80	23.4	50.4%	72 (3.8%)	1,320 (70.3%)	458 (24.4%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (1.2%)	35.2	532^nd of 838 public high schools	36.5%		44.8	401^st of 844 public high schools	52.5%	131				48.0	48.0					39.0	46.0	63.0	70.0		$10,622	$889	$9,733
Pompano Beach High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	600 NE 13th Ave	Pompano Beach	33060	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 322-2000	1,322	53	24.9	25.4%	508 (38.4%)	288 (21.8%)	375 (28.4%)	99 (7.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	48 (3.6%)	87.8	28^th of 838 public high schools	96.7%		89	24^th of 844 public high schools	97.2%	4				93.0	92.0					85.0	77.0	95.0	99.0		$10,567	$342	$10,226
Andrews High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3500 N Andrews Ave	Pompano Beach	33064	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 944-4123	376	7	53.7	6.1%	23 (6.1%)	202 (53.7%)	145 (38.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	5	739^th of 838 public high schools	11.8%		1.3	834^th of 844 public high schools	1.2%	95				6.0	13.0					44.0	28.0	25.0	17.0		$9,759	$00	$9,759
Tradition Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	800 Corporate Dr	Fort Lauderdale	33334	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	Yes	No	No	No	(772) 236-7034	956	47	20.3	36.5%	285 (29.8%)	229 (24.0%)	373 (39.0%)	14 (1.5%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (5.2%)	41.6	450^th of 838 public high schools	46.3%		45.3	393^rd of 844 public high schools	53.4%	57				51.0	56.0					52.0	26.0	61.0	78.0		$8,194	$232	$7,962
Coconut Creek High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1400 NW 44th Ave	Coconut Creek	33066	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 322-0350	1,972	77	25.6	45.4%	70 (3.5%)	1,478 (74.9%)	349 (17.7%)	25 (1.3%)	10 (0.5%)	4 (0.2%)	36 (1.8%)	28.7	604^th of 838 public high schools	27.9%		34.9	527^th of 844 public high schools	37.6%	77				40.0	46.0					41.0	40.0	57.0	73.0		$8,573	$594	$7,980
Broward Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	1400 NW 44th Ave	Coconut Creek	33066	Broward County	Broward	No	No	Yes	No	(754) 321-6050	541	54	10.0	4.6%	176 (32.5%)	93 (17.2%)	222 (41.0%)	28 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	18 (3.3%)	78.3	79^th of 838 public high schools	90.6%		84.3	52^nd of 844 public high schools	93.8%	27	97.0	93.0	91.0	98.0	94.0	73.0	85.0	60.0	70.0	80.0	63.0	91.0	89.0	96.0	$28,150	$00	$28,150
Northeast High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	700 NE 56th St	Oakland Park	33334	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 322-1550	1,717	69	24.8	46.1%	231 (13.5%)	570 (33.2%)	861 (50.1%)	21 (1.2%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (1.8%)	36.9	509^th of 838 public high schools	39.3%		31.9	565^th of 844 public high schools	33.1%	56				47.0	52.0					64.0	46.0	57.0	65.0		$10,290	$950	$9,340
Dave Thomas Education Center West	Public	6-12	4690 Coconut Creek Pkwy	Coconut Creek	33063	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 321-6750	492	19	25.8	55.7%	22 (4.5%)	326 (66.3%)	131 (26.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.0%)	5.9	731^st of 838 public high schools	12.8%		4.4	753^rd of 844 public high schools	10.8%	22			22.0	16.0	35.0			15.0	3.0	24.0	19.0	29.0	19.0		$13,310	$557	$12,753
Atlantic Technical College	Public, Magnet	9-12	4700 Coconut Creek Pkwy	Margate	33063	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 321-5100	680	61	11.1	32.1%	86 (12.6%)	374 (55.0%)	180 (26.5%)	29 (4.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.2%)	90.5	13^th of 838 public high schools	98.4%		92.5	8^th of 844 public high schools	99.1%	5				90.0	94.0					86.0	87.0	96.0	100.0		$13,602	$1,717	$11,886
Deerfield Beach High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	910 SW 15th St	Deerfield Beach	33441	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 322-0650	2,120	87	24.3	43.8%	205 (9.7%)	1,086 (51.2%)	746 (35.2%)	41 (1.9%)	1 (0.0%)	4 (0.2%)	37 (1.7%)	28.3	608^th of 838 public high schools	27.4%		35	526^th of 844 public high schools	37.7%	82				45.0	44.0					29.0	34.0	60.0	69.0		$10,046	$755	$9,291

Frequently Asked Questions about Blanche Ely High School

What district is Blanche Ely High School in?

Broward

How many students attend Blanche Ely High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,877 students attended Blanche Ely High School.

What schools feed into Blanche Ely High School?

Blanche Ely High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Charles Drew Elementary School
Elementary : Cypress Elementary School
Elementary : Palmview Elementary School
Elementary : Pompano Beach Elementary School
Elementary : Robert C. Markham Elementary
Elementary : Sanders Park Elementary School
Middle : Crystal Lake Middle School
Middle : Pompano Beach Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Blanche Ely High School?

Students at Blanche Ely High School are 70% African American, 24% Hispanic, 4% White, 1% Two or more races.

Is Blanche Ely High School a good school?

Blanche Ely High School ranks 532^nd of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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