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J. P. Taravella High School

Q: Is J. P. Taravella High School a good school?

J. P. Taravella High School ranks 339 th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

339^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 60% of Florida high schools

Summary

J. P. Taravella High School is a public high school in Coral Springs, Florida, serving 2,516 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the Broward County School District, which is ranked 25th out of 67 districts in the state.

While the school has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, its academic performance lags behind both the district and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, J. P. Taravella's proficiency rates were lower than the Broward County and Florida state averages in Algebra 1 EOC (42% vs. 65% and 60%), Geometry EOC (53% vs. 62% and 55%), and 10th Grade ELA FAST (54% vs. 61% and 58%). Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88% to 93.9% in recent years, is slightly lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Coral Springs High School and Millennium 6-12 Collegiate Academy consistently outperform J. P. Taravella High School in test scores and other metrics. The charter schools in the area, such as Coral Springs Charter School and Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter High, also tend to have higher test scores and graduation rates than J. P. Taravella High School. Addressing the school's high chronic absenteeism rates, which range from 30.9% to 44% in recent years, could be a key focus for improving student outcomes.

2,436

Students ?

27.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,712

Per pupil spending ?

30.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10600 Riverside Dr
Coral Springs, FL 33071

(754) 322-2300

District: Broward

Feeder schools for J. P. Taravella High School:

Elementary:	Challenger Elementary School
	Maplewood Elementary School
	Ramblewood Elementary School
	Riverside Elementary School
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	Tamarac Elementary School
Middle:	Ramblewood Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.0%

Hispanic:

34.3%

White:

17.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 63rd percentile in 2014 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Above the Florida median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 31% Florida)

!Algebra 1 scores 18 pts below the Florida average

!Large classes — about 27 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg67%

Florida avg62%

339^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^th of 56High Schools in the Broward

25^th of 67Broward 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
2025	49.7	339 of 844	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.2	398 of 807	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.2	440 of 792	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.7	405 of 774	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.4	449 of 746	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.0	340 of 734	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.3	362 of 716	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.4	280 of 714	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.9	252 of 693	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.6	251 of 687	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.3	226 of 648	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.9	203 of 606	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.9	214 of 622	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.0	163 of 620	73.7%	★★★★☆
2009	72.9	140 of 587	76.1%	★★★★☆
2008	72.5	140 of 577	75.7%	★★★★☆
2007	75.6	115 of 563	79.6%	★★★★☆
2006	76.2	93 of 477	80.5%	★★★★☆
2005	78.0	96 of 487	80.3%	★★★★☆
2004	85.0	60 of 484	87.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

US History82%+11 vs state

Biology 168%-3 vs state

English Language Arts54%-3 vs state

Geometry53%~ state avg

Algebra 142%-18 vs state

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Schools Near J. P. Taravella High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)					FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
J. P. Taravella High School	Public	9-12	10600 Riverside Dr	Coral Springs	33071	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-2300	2,436	90	27.1	30.6%	436 (17.9%)	1,023 (42.0%)	835 (34.3%)	64 (2.6%)	8 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	68 (2.8%)	49.7	339^th of 844 public high schools	59.8%		42.2	398^th of 807 public high schools	50.7%	59				54.0	54.0					42.0	53.0	68.0	82.0		$9,712	$703	$9,009
The Learning Center High School	Public, Charter	9-12	650 Royal Palm Blvd	Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(561) 567-7930	11	1	11.0	27.3%	5 (45.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (54.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$28,198	$2,543	$25,655
Millennium 6-12 Collegiate Academy	Public	6-12	5803 NW 94th Ave	Tamarac	33321	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-3900	1,435	65	22.0	34.6%	132 (9.2%)	847 (59.0%)	342 (23.8%)	58 (4.0%)	6 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	47 (3.3%)	71.7	131^st of 844 public high schools	84.5%		63.6	183^rd of 807 public high schools	77.3%	52	63.0	53.0	51.0	91.0	88.0	55.0	51.0	29.0	38.0	73.0	77.0	95.0	97.0	77.0	$10,160	$972	$9,188
Academic Solutions High School	Public, Charter	9-12	10044 NW 31st St	Coral Springs	33065	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 572-6600	224	0		4.0%	23 (10.3%)	118 (52.7%)	77 (34.4%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1.3	835^th of 844 public high schools	1.1%		5.1	717^th of 807 public high schools	11.2%	118					8.0							13.0	4.0		$8,693	$235	$8,459
Academic Solutions Academy A	Public, Charter	9-12	10044 NW 31st St	Coral Springs	33065	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 572-6600	204	0		8.3%	9 (4.4%)	98 (48.0%)	92 (45.1%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	2.8	780^th of 844 public high schools	7.6%		5.5	714^th of 807 public high schools	11.5%	66				0.0	6.0					21.0	13.0	7.0	19.0		$8,367	$296	$8,071
Coral Glades High School	Public	9-12	2700 Sportsplex Dr	Coral Springs	33065	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-1250	2,843	95	29.9	31.7%	494 (17.4%)	1,078 (37.9%)	1,056 (37.1%)	108 (3.8%)	8 (0.3%)	6 (0.2%)	93 (3.3%)	55.6	260^th of 844 public high schools	69.2%		48.4	320^th of 807 public high schools	60.3%	60				62.0	57.0					59.0	57.0	74.0	76.0		$8,593	$504	$8,089
Coral Springs Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	3205 N University Dr	Coral Springs	33065	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 340-4100	1,756	95	18.4	3.4%	709 (40.4%)	266 (15.1%)	626 (35.6%)	80 (4.6%)	4 (0.2%)	9 (0.5%)	62 (3.5%)	69.5	148^th of 844 public high schools	82.5%		67.9	151^st of 807 public high schools	81.3%	3	80.0	77.0	69.0	70.0	68.0	66.0	83.0	66.0	64.0	73.0	72.0	86.0	69.0	88.0	$9,891	$174	$9,717
Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter High At North Lauderda	Public, Charter	9-12	7101 Kimberly Blvd	North Lauderdale	33068	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 718-5065	349	6	58.1	93.1%	10 (2.9%)	222 (63.6%)	112 (32.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	29.4	588^th of 844 public high schools	30.3%		33.8	495^th of 807 public high schools	38.7%	93				41.0	42.0					20.0	31.0	66.0	64.0		$9,523	$46	$9,476
Arc Broward Inc.	Public	12	10250 NW 53rd St	Sunrise	33351	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(954) 746-9400	69	0		31.9%	10 (14.5%)	39 (56.5%)	12 (17.4%)	3 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.2%)								(n/a)
Piper High School	Public	9-12	8000 NW 44th St	Lauderhill	33351	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-1700	2,201	94	23.4	41.2%	150 (6.8%)	1,601 (72.7%)	356 (16.2%)	35 (1.6%)	2 (0.1%)	7 (0.3%)	50 (2.3%)	42.9	424^th of 844 public high schools	49.8%		40.8	414^th of 807 public high schools	48.7%	10				44.0	55.0					42.0	44.0	69.0	74.0		$9,916	$558	$9,359

Frequently Asked Questions about J. P. Taravella High School

What district is J. P. Taravella High School in?

Broward

How many students attend J. P. Taravella High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,436 students attended J. P. Taravella High School.

What schools feed into J. P. Taravella High School?

J. P. Taravella High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Challenger Elementary School
Elementary : Maplewood Elementary School
Elementary : Ramblewood Elementary School
Elementary : Riverside Elementary School
Elementary : Tamarac Elementary School
Middle : Ramblewood Middle School

Is J. P. Taravella High School a good school?

J. P. Taravella High School ranks 339^th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of J. P. Taravella High School?

Students at J. P. Taravella High School are 42% African American, 34% Hispanic, 18% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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