Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0Pompano Beach’s public schools outscore 62% of Florida districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Pompano Beach, 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.
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.
Pompano Beach’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 462 Florida towns with household incomes within a quarter of Pompano Beach’s, its schools beat 55%, 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 ↓
Ten elementary schools, then three middle and three high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Somerset Pines Academy, Andrews High School, Somerset Academy Pompano, Innovation Charter School, Career Online High School (private), St. Coleman School (private), Lighthouse Christian School (private), New Dominion Christian Academy (private), New Generation Montessori Children's Academy (private), Appleseeds Performing Arts Academy (private), S.O.U.L. Academy (private), Green Children's House (private), Excelsior International Academy (private), BB International School (private), Bethlehem Christian Academy (private), Angels Christian Academy of Pompano Beach (private), Broward Children's Center Inc (private), New Life Christian Academy (private), New Life Preparatory Academy (private) and Hosanna Christian Academy (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.
What’s behind Pompano Beach’s grade
B: better than 62% of Florida school districts, #289 of 638 Florida towns. Graduation is above the Florida average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Pompano Beach, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Pompano Beach · depends on your address
Pompano Beach Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,087 students · 21:1 students per teacher
Crystal Lake Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 925 students · 22:1 students per teacher
Broward Children's Center North
Grades PK–12 · 22 students
7th grade in Pompano Beach · depends on your address
Pompano Beach Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,087 students · 21:1 students per teacher
Crystal Lake Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 925 students · 22:1 students per teacher
Broward Children's Center North
Grades PK–12 · 22 students
8th grade in Pompano Beach · depends on your address
Pompano Beach Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,087 students · 21:1 students per teacher
Crystal Lake Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 925 students · 22:1 students per teacher
Broward Children's Center North
Grades PK–12 · 22 students
9th grade in Pompano Beach · depends on your address
Blanche Ely High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,877 students · 23:1 students per teacher
Pompano Beach High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,322 students · 25:1 students per teacher
Broward Children's Center North
Grades PK–12 · 22 students
10th grade in Pompano Beach · depends on your address
Blanche Ely High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,877 students · 23:1 students per teacher
Pompano Beach High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,322 students · 25:1 students per teacher
Broward Children's Center North
Grades PK–12 · 22 students
Pompano Beach’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.
Above the state in reading
Pompano Beach vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Florida towns that share Pompano Beach’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Pompano Beach | B | Broward County |
| Fort Lauderdale | B | Broward County |
| Lauderdale-by-the-Sea | B | Broward County |
| Deerfield Beach | B | Broward County |
| Lighthouse Point | B | Broward County |
| Hillsboro Beach | B | Broward County |
All 5 neighbors share Broward County with Pompano Beach, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Pompano Beach
36 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).
Questions about Pompano Beach’s schools
Are Pompano Beach’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Florida: the public schools Pompano Beach 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 55%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Pompano Beach in?
Broward County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 243,553 students in 324 schools (2024–25).
Where do Pompano Beach kids go to high school?
One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Blanche Ely High School, Pompano Beach High School and Broward Children's Center North.
What is Pompano Beach’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 Pompano Beach 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 Pompano Beach?
Yes: Career Online High School (nonsectarian, grades 9–12, 6,353 students), St. Coleman School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 540 students), Lighthouse Christian School (religious, grades K–8, 178 students), New Dominion Christian Academy (religious, grades K–8, 134 students), New Generation Montessori Children's Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 121 students), Appleseeds Performing Arts Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–6, 93 students), S.O.U.L. Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 80 students), Green Children's House (nonsectarian, grades PK–1, 60 students), Excelsior International Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–3, 57 students), BB International School (nonsectarian, grades K–5, 40 students), Bethlehem Christian Academy (religious, grades 2–12, 40 students), Angels Christian Academy of Pompano Beach (religious, grades K–12, 25 students), Broward Children's Center Inc (special education, grades PK–6, 24 students), New Life Christian Academy (religious, grades 1–5, 19 students), New Life Preparatory Academy (religious, grades 9–12, 18 students) and Hosanna Christian Academy (religious, grades 1–12, 18 students). Pompano Beach also has 4 charter schools, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Pompano Beach families are saying about school.
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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.