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About Us

A Rated School District

"A" RATED school district 

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.

earned in scholarships

$230 MILLION* 
earned in scholarships
*Total scholarships for the Class of 2025, including self-reported and Bright Futures.

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: Atlantic, McFatter and Sheridan — have ranked No. 1 in Florida for postsecondary industry credential attainment for 10 consecutive years, including nine years as the sole statewide leader.

Broward Virtual School: A pioneer in virtual learning, celebrating 20+ years of e-Learning leadership

Cambridge International: BCPS named District of the Year by Cambridge International twice in four years (2017/18 and 2020/21) for high academic achievements 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.
 
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 15,000 students actively competing
 
Dual Language: Offered at 41 schools
 
Foreign Exchange: For BCPS and international students between ages 15 – 18
 
Innovative and Magnet Programs: Total: 188 magnet and innovative programs 
 
JROTC: Largest program in the nation

Top High Schools: Fifteen BCPS High Schools were ranked in the top 27% of high schools in the nation by U.S. News and World Report for 2025, and four schools were ranked in the top 10% of high schools in Florida.

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: 132


Middle: 35

High: 32

Combination: 13

Colleges (Adult Enrolled): 3

Centers: 16

Contract Credit Recovery High School: 1

ESE Contract Agency Schools: 7

TOTAL: 239


Charter Schools: 86

Total Schools: 325

 
Source: Demographics & Enrollment Planning, 2025/26 School Year. 

 

SCHOOL gRADES

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

A: 71

B: 44

C: 23

D: 0

F: 0
 


Source: 2024-25 School Grades, Florida Department of Education as of July 8, 2025

Middle Schools

A: 13

B: 13

C: 9

D: 0

F: 0
 


Source: 2024-25 School Grades, Florida Department of Education as of July 8, 2025
 

High Schools

A: 23

B: 8

C: 1

D: 0

F: 0


Source: 2024-25 School Grades, Florida Department of Education as of July 8, 2025

 

Combination Schools

A: 3

B: 4

C: 1

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: 2024-25 School Grades, Florida Department of Education as of July 8, 2025

Public Charter School Grades

Elementary Schools

A: 14

B: 8

C: 8

D: 0

F: 0
 


Source: 2024-25 School Grades, Florida Department of Education as of July 8, 2025
 

Middle Schools

A: 11

B: 1

C: 3

D: 0

F: 0
 


Source: 2024-25 School Grades, Florida Department of Education as of July 8, 2025


High Schools

A: 3

B: 2

C: 2

D: 0

F: 0
 


Source: 2024-25 School Grades, Florida Department of Education as of July 8, 2025


Combination Schools

A: 18

B: 5

C: 4

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: 2024-25 School Grades, Florida Department of Education as of July 8, 2025

 

 

TRANSPORTATION

830+ school buses transport more than 54,000 students daily, and BCPS buses travel more than 10.7 million miles annually.


Source: Student Transportation and Fleet Services, as of July 2024.


 

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
  • Seagull 
  • 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

ENROLLMENT

Pre – K: 5,244

K – 5: 75,437

6 – 8: 38,416

9 – 12: 65, 269

Centers: 3,481

Charter Schools: 48,820

TOTAL: 236,667

Source: 09/11/2025 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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