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West Broward High School

Q: Is West Broward High School a good school?

West Broward High School ranks 123 rd of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

123^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 85% of Florida high schools

Summary

West Broward High School is a public high school located in Pembroke Pines, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,531 students. The school is part of the Broward County School District, which is ranked 25th out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Broward High School consistently outperforms the Broward County and Florida state averages on standardized tests, with 65% proficiency in Algebra 1, 70% in Geometry, 90% in Biology 1, and 86% in US History, compared to the Broward County averages of 65%, 62%, 77%, and 77%, respectively. The school has also maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88% to 98.6% over the past few years, consistently outperforming the Broward County and Florida state averages. While West Broward High School has a higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state average, it is still lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Western High School and Charles W. Flanagan High School.

West Broward High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Florida, with a ranking between 74 and 142 out of 744-844 high schools over the past 10 years, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The nearby charter schools, such as City/Pembroke Pines Charter High School, Somerset Arts Conservatory, and Somerset Academy Charter High, also demonstrate strong academic performance, often outperforming West Broward High School in certain subject areas. Additionally, West Broward High School has a higher per-student spending of $9,581 compared to the state average, which may be contributing to its academic success and the availability of resources for students.

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 — 87th percentile in 2014 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (77% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Florida high schools

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

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg67%

Florida avg62%

123^rd of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 11% (2016) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^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	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 (2024-2025) ?

Biology 190%+19 vs state

US History86%+15 vs state

English Language Arts72%+15 vs state

Geometry70%+15 vs state

Algebra 165%+5 vs state

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What people are saying

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

Schools Near West Broward 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
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%)	73.4	123^rd of 844 public high schools	85.4%		69	142^nd of 807 public high schools	82.4%	19				70.0	74.0					65.0	70.0	90.0	86.0		$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%)	65	184^th of 844 public high schools	78.2%		70.2	132^nd of 807 public high schools	83.6%	52				74.0	76.0					60.0	54.0	82.0	73.0		$9,703	$68	$9,634
Somerset Arts Conservatory	Public, Charter	9-12	20807 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%)	81.6	62^nd of 844 public high schools	92.7%		85.7	47^th of 807 public high schools	94.2%	15				84.0	88.0					67.0	77.0	91.0	91.0		$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%)	54	282^nd of 844 public high schools	66.6%		53.8	262^nd of 807 public high schools	67.5%	20				59.0	69.0					68.0	44.0	71.0	71.0		$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%)	75.3	112^th of 844 public high schools	86.7%		66.8	156^th of 807 public high schools	80.7%	44	84.0	93.0	96.0	83.0	76.0	89.0	82.0	100.0	76.0	70.0	79.0	86.0	67.0	100.0	$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%)	78.9	83^rd of 844 public high schools	90.2%		78.4	75^th of 807 public high schools	90.7%	8				76.0	78.0					67.0	84.0	89.0	88.0		$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%)	64.6	187^th of 844 public high schools	77.8%		56.8	238^th of 807 public high schools	70.5%	51				63.0	68.0					41.0	63.0	81.0	87.0		$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%)	54.7	270^th of 844 public high schools	68.0%		51.6	284^th of 807 public high schools	64.8%	14				57.0	65.0					41.0	57.0	71.0	80.0		$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%)	59.6	224^th of 844 public high schools	73.5%		60.7	208^th of 807 public high schools	74.2%	16				69.0	68.0					37.0	57.0	70.0	87.0		$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%)	58.8	226^th of 844 public high schools	73.2%		56.9	236^th of 807 public high schools	70.8%	10				63.0	67.0					39.0	59.0	78.0	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 123^rd of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is West Broward High School in?

Broward

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 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.

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