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West Broward High School

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West Broward High School ranks 129 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

129^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 85% of Florida high schools

Summary

West Broward High School in Pembroke Pines, FL, is a large public high school serving 2,492 students in grades 9-12 within the Broward County School District, and it stands out for its near-perfect graduation rate of 99.5%—significantly higher than the district (91.4%) and state (92.2%) averages, and competitive with top local charter schools like City/Pembroke Pines Charter High School (100%). The school excels in humanities, with 91% of students proficient in US History and 80% proficient in 10th-grade English Language Arts, the highest among traditional high schools in the area and on par with elite programs like Somerset Arts Conservatory (92% US History, 88% ELA). Additionally, 85% of students are proficient in Biology, outperforming nearby schools such as Charles W Flanagan High School and Everglades High School.

However, a notable paradox exists: despite these strong academic outcomes, West Broward has a chronic absenteeism rate of 43.8% (2023-2024), the second-highest among nearby schools and well above the district (33.6%) and state (31.4%) averages. This suggests that while attending students perform exceptionally well, a large portion of the student body misses significant school time. In math, the school shows a mixed picture: Algebra 1 proficiency has dramatically improved from 41% to 68% over three years, while Geometry proficiency dipped from 70% to 61% in the last year. The school also operates efficiently, spending $9,340 per student—the second-lowest among nearby schools—compared to $10,099 at Flanagan and $10,608 at Everglades.

Compared to the nearby Somerset Arts Conservatory, a small magnet school with higher raw test scores, West Broward achieves its results at a much larger scale, serving a diverse student body of nearly 2,500 versus Somerset's 397. The school's low and declining free/reduced lunch rate (23.7%) reflects a relatively affluent community, but it remains higher than Cypress Bay High School (8.8%) and Franklin Academy Pembroke Pines High School (2.9%). Overall, West Broward is a high-performing comprehensive school with standout graduation and humanities scores, though families should consider the absenteeism trend when evaluating the school environment.

2,492

Students ?

24.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,340

Per pupil spending ?

23.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 NW 209th Ave
Pembroke Pines, FL 33029

(754) 323-2600

District: Broward

Feeder schools for West Broward High School:

Elementary:	Chapel Trail Elementary School
	Hawkes Bluff Elementary School
	Panther Run Elementary School
Middle:	Silver Trail Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.1%

White:

18.9%

African American:

15.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (77% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Florida high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school77%

District avg68%

Florida avg64%

129^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 11% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 58High 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	71.6	129 of 838	84.6%	★★★★☆
2025	73.4	123 of 844	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	69.0	142 of 807	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	70.7	127 of 792	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	72.5	113 of 774	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	67.2	134 of 746	82.0%	★★★★☆
2019	74.8	85 of 734	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.4	79 of 716	89.0%	★★★★☆
2017	73.2	90 of 714	87.4%	★★★★☆
2016	76.3	74 of 693	89.3%	★★★★☆
2014	77.6	91 of 687	86.8%	★★★★☆
2013	76.0	88 of 648	86.4%	★★★★☆
2012	76.9	54 of 606	91.1%	★★★★★
2011	77.9	127 of 622	79.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History91%+17 vs state

Biology 185%+11 vs state

English Language Arts77%+16 vs state

Algebra 168%+5 vs state

Geometry61%+5 vs state

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by a citizen
Sunday, June 13, 2021

Mr. Gonzalez the assistant principal needs to go. He doesn’t know proper social boundaries and is very out of touch with the student unfortunately. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, August 3, 2015

West Broward is a warm and welcoming environment for students. My son was new to the school and other students and staff were very friendly and helpful. It has been a positive environment. Close Quote

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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 (2025)	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
West Broward High School	Public	9-12	500 NW 209th Ave	Pembroke Pines	33029	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-2600	2,492	104	24.0	23.7%	472 (18.9%)	373 (15.0%)	1,448 (58.1%)	122 (4.9%)	8 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	68 (2.7%)	71.6	129^th of 838 public high schools	84.6%		73.4	123^rd of 844 public high schools	85.4%	6				73.0	80.0					68.0	61.0	85.0	91.0		$9,340	$414	$8,926
Somerset Academy Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	20805 Johnson St	Pembroke Pines	33029	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 442-0233	1,450	49	29.5	34.2%	133 (9.2%)	249 (17.2%)	985 (67.9%)	57 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	22 (1.5%)	61.5	208^th of 838 public high schools	75.2%		65	184^th of 844 public high schools	78.2%	24				79.0	79.0					52.0	49.0	78.0	79.0		$9,703	$68	$9,634
Somerset Arts Conservatory	Public, Charter	9-12	20803 Johnson St	Pembroke Pines	33029	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 442-0233	397	12	33.0	27.5%	43 (10.8%)	48 (12.1%)	285 (71.8%)	19 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	75.6	99^th of 838 public high schools	88.2%		81.6	62^nd of 844 public high schools	92.7%	37				91.0	88.0					70.0	61.0	86.0	92.0		$8,875	$290	$8,585
Franklin Academy Pembroke Pines High School	Public, Charter	6-12	5000 SW 207th Ter	Pembroke Pines	33332	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 315-0770	1,262	58	21.7	2.9%	125 (9.9%)	249 (19.7%)	828 (65.6%)	40 (3.2%)	6 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	11 (0.9%)	53.6	291^st of 838 public high schools	65.3%		54	282^nd of 844 public high schools	66.6%	9				65.0	61.0					44.0	62.0	77.0	79.0		$8,801	$1,137	$7,664
City/Pembroke Pines Charter High School	Public, Charter	6-12	17189 Sheridan St	Pembroke Pines	33331	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 538-3700	2,168	95	22.7	27.8%	325 (15.0%)	493 (22.7%)	1,063 (49.0%)	202 (9.3%)	8 (0.4%)	9 (0.4%)	68 (3.1%)	75.9	97^th of 838 public high schools	88.4%		75.3	112^th of 844 public high schools	86.7%	15	83.0	89.0	92.0	85.0	82.0	85.0	91.0	91.0	75.0	81.0	67.0	83.0	88.0	95.0	$11,149	$120	$11,030
Cypress Bay High School	Public	9-12	18600 Vista Park Blvd	Weston	33332	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-0350	4,579	184	24.9	8.8%	907 (19.8%)	157 (3.4%)	3,059 (66.8%)	374 (8.2%)	6 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	73 (1.6%)	78.1	83^rd of 838 public high schools	90.1%		78.9	83^rd of 844 public high schools	90.2%					81.0	81.0					66.0	80.0	88.0	91.0		$9,608	$472	$9,135
Everglades High School	Public	9-12	17100 SW 48th Ct	Miramar	33027	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-0500	1,973	79	24.9	34.9%	105 (5.3%)	848 (43.0%)	777 (39.4%)	194 (9.8%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	41 (2.1%)	60.3	219^th of 838 public high schools	73.9%		64.6	187^th of 844 public high schools	77.8%	32				72.0	70.0					40.0	51.0	79.0	84.0		$10,608	$499	$10,108
Charles W Flanagan High School	Public	9-12	12800 Taft St	Pembroke Pines	33028	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-0650	2,199	97	22.7	30.8%	164 (7.5%)	873 (39.7%)	1,026 (46.7%)	79 (3.6%)	3 (0.1%)	9 (0.4%)	45 (2.0%)	55.1	276^th of 838 public high schools	67.1%		54.7	270^th of 844 public high schools	68.0%	6				62.0	67.0					43.0	53.0	76.0	83.0		$10,099	$798	$9,301
Mater Academy Lakes High School	Public, Charter	9-12	17300 NW 87th Ave	Hialeah	33015	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 512-3917	1,201	48	25.0	69.9%	23 (1.9%)	18 (1.5%)	1,146 (95.4%)	13 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	53.8	290^th of 838 public high schools	65.4%		59.6	224^th of 844 public high schools	73.5%	66				68.0	75.0					40.0	49.0	69.0	77.0		$10,671	$364	$10,307
Western High School	Public	9-12	1200 SW 136th Ave	Davie	33325	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-2400	3,510	139	25.2	27.5%	1,020 (29.1%)	272 (7.7%)	1,989 (56.7%)	143 (4.1%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	80 (2.3%)	57	254^th of 838 public high schools	69.7%		58.8	226^th of 844 public high schools	73.2%	28				66.0	71.0					42.0	52.0	74.0	85.0		$9,341	$552	$8,788

Frequently Asked Questions about West Broward High School

Is West Broward High School a good school?

West Broward High School ranks 129^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of West Broward High School?

Students at West Broward High School are 58% Hispanic, 19% White, 15% African American, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend West Broward High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,492 students attended West Broward High School.

What schools feed into West Broward High School?

West Broward High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chapel Trail Elementary School
Elementary : Hawkes Bluff Elementary School
Elementary : Panther Run Elementary School
Middle : Silver Trail Middle School

What district is West Broward High School in?

Broward

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