Summary:
Zip code 33066 in Coconut Creek, Florida, is home to four schools within the Broward County Public School District, offering a mix of two high schools and two elementary schools that include both traditional brick-and-mortar and virtual learning options.
The standout performer in this area is Broward Virtual Franchise, a high school earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the top 10% of Florida high schools, with near-perfect graduation rates and zero chronic absenteeism. In stark contrast, Coconut Creek High School struggles with a 1-star rating and a critical 48.6% chronic absenteeism rate, the highest in the zip code. Among elementary schools, Coconut Creek Elementary School is a solid 3-star performer showing improvement, while Broward Virtual Instruction Program also holds a 3-star rating but has seen a decline in its state ranking. The virtual schools serve a much lower percentage of students from low-income families compared to their traditional counterparts, which correlates with their higher academic outcomes.
A key takeaway is that spending per student does not guarantee success: Broward Virtual Franchise spends $28,150 per student—over three times more than Coconut Creek High School at $8,573—yet the virtual elementary program spends less than half of Coconut Creek Elementary School while achieving comparable or better proficiency in some grades. The defining challenge for the area is the extreme divide between virtual and traditional schools, with chronic absenteeism at Coconut Creek High School emerging as the most pressing issue, as nearly half the student body regularly misses class, directly impacting its low performance.
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