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Schools in Cooper City · Broward County School District

Cooper City’s public schools outscore 62% of Florida districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Cooper City, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Florida, not nationally.

#289of 638 Florida townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Florida state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
54%
▲ 2 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Math proficiency
50%
▼ 2 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
89%
▲ 1 pts vs FL 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.4K
▲ 3% vs FL $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
19.9
FL 18.0 · larger classes
Schools in town
15
6,306 students on the public path
In brief

Cooper City’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 170 Florida towns with household incomes within a quarter of Cooper City’s, its schools beat 39%, lower than their 62% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 54% and math 50% in spring 2022, against 52% and 52% statewide; 89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,412 per student, against $13,006 across Florida (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Pioneer Middle School, then Cooper City High School. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Franklin Academy Cooper City, Renaissance Charter School at Cooper City, Potential Christian Academy (private), First Baptist Academy (private), Temple Beth Emet Day School (private), Lycee Franco-Americain (private), Cooper City Christian Academy (private), Florida Yeshiva High School (private), Tag Academy (private) and Academic School 4 Arts (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Cooper City’s grade

B Test scoresB− Graduation

B: better than 62% of Florida school districts, #289 of 638 Florida towns. Graduation is above the Florida average; test scores are below it.

Florida school districts we grade (76)Better than 62%
Lower resultsHigher results
Florida towns with similar household incomes (170)Better than 39%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 143,731 test results and a graduating class of 18,908 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Cooper City’s students in the tested grades sat them (138,504 in math, 148,958 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Cooper City, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A
6–8Pioneer Middle SchoolBroward County School DistrictA−
9–12Cooper City High SchoolBroward County School DistrictA−

Cooper City’s public schools are run by Broward County School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Broward County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 324 schools · 243,553 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 19.9 per teacher (FL 18.0)
$13,412FL $13,006 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading54%
State average 52.1% · 148958 students tested
Math50%
State average 52.2% · 138504 students tested

Cooper City vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Florida towns that share Cooper City’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Cooper CityBBroward County
Southwest RanchesBBroward County
DavieBBroward County
Pembroke PinesBBroward County

All 3 neighbors share Broward County with Cooper City, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Cooper City

15 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Florida’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Cooper Cityby address
Embassy Creek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A
1,156 students19:1Rate it →
Cooper City Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A−
742 students16:1Rate it →
Griffin Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A−
556 students15:1Rate it →
Pioneer Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
1,453 students23:1Rate it →
Cooper City High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
2,399 students25:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Franklin Academy Cooper City
Elementary · Grades K–8
B+
Charter
1,336 students22:1Rate it →
Renaissance Charter School at Cooper City
Elementary · Grades K–8
A−
Charter
1,213 students19:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Potential Christian Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
398 students21:1Rate it →
First Baptist Academy
Grades PK–12 · Hollywood
Private · Religious
221 students17:1Rate it →
Temple Beth Emet Day School
Elementary · Grades K–7
Private · Religious
155 students8:1Rate it →
Lycee Franco-Americain
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Nonsectarian
154 students15:1Rate it →
Cooper City Christian Academy
Grades K–12
Private · Religious
121 students12:1Rate it →
Florida Yeshiva High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Hollywood
Private · Religious · All-boys
67 students5:1Rate it →
Tag Academy
Private · Religious · All-boys
20 students5:1Rate it →
Academic School 4 Arts
Grades K–12
Private · Nonsectarian
19 students3:1Rate it →

Questions about Cooper City’s schools

Are Cooper City’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Florida: the public schools Cooper City children attend outscore 62% of Florida’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #289 of 638 Florida towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 39%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Cooper City in?

Broward County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 243,553 students in 324 schools (2024–25).

Where do Cooper City kids go to high school?

Cooper City High School, with 2,399 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Cooper City’s graduation rate?

89% of the class of 2023 in Broward County School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida.

How much does Cooper City spend per student?

$13,412 in Broward County School District (FY2024), against $13,006 across Florida. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Cooper City?

Yes: Potential Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–8, 398 students), First Baptist Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 221 students), Temple Beth Emet Day School (religious, grades K–7, 155 students), Lycee Franco-Americain (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 154 students), Cooper City Christian Academy (religious, grades K–12, 121 students), Florida Yeshiva High School (religious · all-boys, grades 9–12, 67 students), Tag Academy (religious · all-boys, grades , 20 students) and Academic School 4 Arts (nonsectarian, grades K–12, 19 students). Cooper City also has 2 charter schools, free and open by application.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Florida. Stars are from neighbors.