Summary:
The 10 schools in zip code 33025, serving parts of Pembroke Pines and Miramar within the Broward County Public School District, offer a wide spectrum of academic performance, from a state #1 elementary school to a specialized center with significant challenges.
The standout success story is Somerset Academy Miramar South, which has ranked #1 in Florida for three consecutive years with near-perfect test scores and a 0.0% chronic absenteeism rate. Another top performer is Pembroke Pines Charter Elementary School, consistently in the 95th-96th percentile statewide despite its large enrollment of over 2,000 students. In contrast, Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center serves a high-need special education population with the highest per-student spending ($66,970) and lowest student-teacher ratio (7:1), yet its academic outcomes are the lowest in the area. The two high schools, Miramar High School and Somerset Academy Charter High School Miramar Campus, both rank in the bottom half of Florida high schools, though Somerset boasts a 100% graduation rate. The middle schools also diverge: Somerset Preparatory Charter Middle School shows strength in advanced coursework, while New Renaissance Middle School struggles in most subjects.
Key takeaways include a strong correlation between low chronic absenteeism and high performance, as seen at Somerset Miramar South and Pembroke Pines Charter. The data also reveals that high spending does not guarantee high test scores, as Whispering Pines demonstrates. Overall, elementary schools in this zip code are generally strong, but there is a noticeable drop-off in academic achievement at the middle and high school levels, making school choice particularly important for families with older students.
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