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About Us

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RATED school district 
 
FIRST fully accredited school  system in Florida since 1962

FIRST fully accredited school 
system in Florida since 1962
6th

 SIXTH largest school   
system in the U.S. 

2023 Star

$128 MILLION* 
earned in scholarships
*Total scholarships for the Class of 2024, 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: Students at our Technical Colleges - Atlantic, McFatter, and Sheridan - led the state of Florida in total certifications earned for a seventh consecutive year

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
 
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: Thirteen BCPS High Schools were ranked in the top 25% of high schools in the nation by U.S. News and World Report for 2024, and seven schools were ranked in the top 10% of high schools in Florida.

BCPS is the largest employer

Our Staff

Total instructional staff: 14,479
Clerical and support staff: 10,170
Administrators: 1,617

Total number of permanent employees: 26,266

Substitute teachers and temporary employees: 2.041
Substitute teachers and temporary employees outsourced through Kelly Education Services: 3,165 

Total employees: 31,472 

Source: Enterprise Applications, as of 08/15/2024. 

Our SCHOOLS

Number of Schools

Elementary: 137


Middle: 35

High: 32

Combination: 9

Colleges (Adult Enrolled): 3

Centers: 16

ESE Contract Agency Schools: 7

TOTAL: 239


Charter Schools: 88

Total Schools: 327

 
Source: Demographics & Enrollment Planning, 2024/25 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

BCPS Diverse Population

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: 51.1% / 126,512

Black: 40.8% / 101,055

Asian: 3.9% / 9,554

Native American or Native Alaskan: 0.3% / 757

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.2% / 505

Multiracial: 3.7% / 9,118


Hispanic: 39.0% / 96,417

Non-Hispanic: 61.0% / 151,084


English Language Learners (ELL): 15.0% / 37,178

Exceptional Student Education (ESE): 16.2% / 40,105

Free or Reduced Lunch Meals: 62.3% / 154,089

Source: 09/09/2024 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: $8,728

ESOL: $9,169

Exceptional Programs: $15,914

Career Education: $7,848

Total For All Programs: $10,389

Source: 2023-24 Average Per Student Expenditure, Florida Department of Education

First Florida School District to Earn Accreditation

ATTENDANCE

ENROLLMENT

Pre – K: 5,554

K – 5: 80,319

6 – 8: 40,527

9 – 12: 67,583

Centers: 3,851

Charter Schools: 49,667

TOTAL: 247,501

Source: 09/09/2024 Benchmark Day Enrollment Report, Demographics & Enrollment Planning

GRADUATION RATE

96.2%*   

*Traditional high schools 2023/24 (Excludes Centers and Charter Schools)
Source: High School Graduation Rates, 2023-2024


PROMOTION RATE

 

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