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About Us

A-Rated

"A" RATED school District for the Third Consecutive Year

FIRST fully accredited school  system

FIRST fully accredited school 
system in Florida since 1962

SIXTH largest school system in the U.S.

 SIXTH largest school   
system in the U.S.

2026 Star

$617 MILLION* 
in scholarships and financial aid
*Total reported for the Class of 2026, including Bright Futures, FAFSA and external scholarships.

Our Mission

Broward County Public Schools is committed to educating all students to reach their Highest Potential.

OUR VISION

Educating today's students to succeed in tomorrow's world.

Learn more about BCPS. Review our Strategic Plan

Our Programs

Athletics: 74 programs offered at middle and high schools

#BrowardCODES: First district to partner with national Code.org initiative

Broward Technical Colleges: For the 2025/26 school year, Atlantic, McFatter and Sheridan Technical Colleges tied for No. 1 statewide for the highest number of industry certifications earned. This marks the 10th consecutive year BCPS has achieved this distinction.

Broward Virtual School: Ranked No. 2 among Florida's Best Public Online High Schools by Niche.

Cambridge International: BCPS was named District of the Year by Cambridge International three times (2017/18, 2020/21, and 2025/26) for high academic achievement among students in Cambridge programs.
 
Chess: Largest school district to offer scholastic chess to all second grade students; all K – 12 students have access to Chess4Life, an interactive online chess platform
 
Computer Science: Courses, curriculum and activities at every school, with AI education integrated in academic and STEM courses.
 
Career, Technical, and Adult Education (CTACE): BCPS provides 75+ Career Technical Education paths across high and middle schools, technical colleges, and alternative education centers, preparing students for high-paying jobs.
 
Debate: Largest in the nation, with more than 10,000 students actively competing
 
Dual Language: Helps students build biliteracy skills by learning, listening, speaking, reading, and writing in English and a target language. The program is offered at 32 schools.
 
Foreign Exchange: For BCPS and international students between ages 15 – 18
 
Magnet and Innovative Programs: 40 Magnet Programs Ranked Among Best in the Nation by Magnet Schools of America
 
JROTC: Largest program in the nation

Top High Schools: Fifteen BCPS High Schools are among the top 27% of all ranked high schools in the nation in the 2025/26 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s Best High Schools rankings.

BCPS is the largest employer

Our Staff

Total instructional staff: 12,709
Clerical and support staff: 10,468
Administrators: 1,696

Total number of permanent employees: 24,873

Substitute teachers and temporary employees: 2,975

Total employees: 27,848 

Source: Enterprise Applications, as of September 9, 2025. 

Our SCHOOLS

Number of Schools

Elementary: 128


Middle: 34

High: 31

Combination: 14

Centers: 15

Colleges (Adult Enrolled): 3

Contract Credit Recovery High School: 1

ESE Contract Agency Schools: 7

TOTAL: 233


Charter Schools: 82

Total Schools: 315

 
Source: Demographics & Enrollment Planning, 2026/27 School Year. 

 

SCHOOL gRADES

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

A: 87

B: 37

C: 13

D: 0

F: 0
 


Source: 2026-27 School Grades, Florida Department of Education as of July 1, 2026

Middle Schools

A: 16

B: 14

C: 4

D: 0

F: 0
 


Source: 2026-27 School Grades, Florida Department of Education as of July 1, 2026
 

High Schools

A: 20

B: 5

C: 7

D: 0

F: 0


Source: 2026-27 School Grades, Florida Department of Education as of July 1, 2026

 

Combination Schools

A: 6

B: 0

C: 3

D: 0

F: 0

 


Combination schools include grades K – 8 or 6 – 12.
BCPS centers and colleges do not receive letter grades from the state.

Source: 2026-27 School Grades, Florida Department of Education as of July 1, 2026

Public Charter School Grades

Elementary Schools

A: 16

B: 7

C: 4

D: 0

F: 0
 


Source: 2025-26 School Grades, Florida Department of Education as of July 1, 2026
 

Middle Schools

A: 11

B: 3

C: 1

D: 0

F: 0
 


Source: 2025-26 School Grades, Florida Department of Education as of July 1, 2026


High Schools

A: 3

B: 1

C: 3

D: 0

F: 0
 


Source: 2025-26 School Grades, Florida Department of Education as of July 1, 2026


Combination Schools

A: 17

B: 4

C: 5

D: 0

F: 0
 


Combination schools include grades K-8 or 6-12
BCPS centers and colleges do not receive letter grades from the state

Source: 2026-27 School Grades, Florida Department of Education as of July 1, 2026

 

 

TRANSPORTATION

Broward County Public Schools transports more than 54,000 students across 750+ bus routes. Our buses travel 10.7 million+ miles annually to help students arrive at school safely and ready to learn.


Source: Student Transportation and Fleet Services, as of September 2026.


 

Our STUDENTS

Demographics

White: 50.5% / 119,594

Black: 40.9% / 96,748

Asian: 3.9% / 9,265

Native American or Native Alaskan: 0.3% / 689

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.2% / 495

Multiracial: 4.2% / 9,876


Hispanic: 39.5% / 93,427

Non-Hispanic: 60.5% / 143,240


English Language Learners (ELL): 14.4% / 34,001

Exceptional Student Education (ESE): 17.2% / 40,703

Free or Reduced Lunch Meals: 69.9% / 165,475

Source: 09/08/2025 Benchmark Day Enrollment Report, Demographics & Enrollment Planning

 

ADULT EDUCATION

BCPS educates approximately 125,000 adult learners. Adult education is provided at:

Three Technical Colleges
  • Atlantic Technical
  • McFatter Technical
  • Sheridan Technical 
Community Schools (North & South) 
  • Located in 33 satellite locations across Broward
Non-Traditional Schools
  • Dave Thomas
  • H. D. Perry
  • Whiddon-Rogers
  • Whispering Pines

AVERAGE EXPENDITURES PER STUDENT

Basic Programs: $9,208

ESOL: $9,675

Exceptional Programs: $16,304

Career Education: $8,184

Total For All Programs: $10,885

Source: 2024-25 Average Per Student Expenditure, Florida Department of Education

First Florida School District to Earn Accreditation

ATTENDANCE

91.8% Overall Average Daily Attendance 

Source: Student Attendance Year-To-Date 2025/26 Attendance Dashboard as of July 8, 2026

ENROLLMENT

Pre – K: 5,248

K – 5: 70,752

6 – 8: 36,599

9 – 12: 61,752

Centers: 3,224

Charter Schools: 46,749

TOTAL: 224,324

Source: 09/14/2026 Benchmark Day Enrollment Report, Demographics & Enrollment Planning

GRADUATION RATE

97.5%*  

*Traditional high schools 2024/25 (Excludes Centers and Charter Schools)
Source: Federal Graduation Rates, 2024/25


PROMOTION RATE

 

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