Best traditional public schools in Fort Lauderdale (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 23 schools in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Florida.

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Bayview Elementary SchoolFort Lauderdale · Public Elementary88% Math proficiency · 530 students
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80
Virginia Shuman Young Elementary SchoolFort Lauderdale · Public Elementary83% Math proficiency · 609 students
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79
Floranada Elementary SchoolFort Lauderdale · Public Elementary81% Math proficiency · 719 students
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Harbordale Elementary SchoolFort Lauderdale · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 494 students
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Fort Lauderdale High SchoolFort Lauderdale · Public High64% Math proficiency · 2,260 students
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Sunrise Middle SchoolFort Lauderdale · Public Middle57% Math proficiency · 1,141 students
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Sunland Park AcademyFort Lauderdale · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 353 students
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Meadowbrook Elementary SchoolFort Lauderdale · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 693 students
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Bennett Elementary SchoolFort Lauderdale · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 294 students
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Riverland Elementary SchoolFort Lauderdale · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 459 students
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New River Middle SchoolFort Lauderdale · Public Middle48% Math proficiency · 1,566 students
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Croissant Park Elementary SchoolFort Lauderdale · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 682 students
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42
Stephen Foster Elementary SchoolFort Lauderdale · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 572 students
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Rock Island Elementary SchoolFort Lauderdale · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 468 students
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Dillard Elementary SchoolFort Lauderdale · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 556 students
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North Side Elementary SchoolFort Lauderdale · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 266 students
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Westwood Heights Elementary SchoolFort Lauderdale · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 451 students
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Stranahan High SchoolFort Lauderdale · Public High35% Math proficiency · 1,286 students
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William Dandy Middle SchoolFort Lauderdale · Public Middle38% Math proficiency · 620 students
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Thurgood Marshall Elementary SchoolFort Lauderdale · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 288 students
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Dillard 6-12Fort Lauderdale · Public High34% Math proficiency · 1,998 students
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North Fork Elementary SchoolFort Lauderdale · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 403 students
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Walker Elementary SchoolFort Lauderdale · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 408 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Bayview Elementary School Fort Lauderdale · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	84.1 Top 10%	88% Math proficiency	530
2	Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School Fort Lauderdale · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	79.9 Top 10%	83% Math proficiency	609
3	Floranada Elementary School Fort Lauderdale · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	79.0 Top 25%	81% Math proficiency	719
4	Harbordale Elementary School Fort Lauderdale · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	79.0 Top 25%	78% Math proficiency	494
5	Fort Lauderdale High School Fort Lauderdale · High · Grades 9–12	Public	62.2 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	2,260
6	Sunrise Middle School Fort Lauderdale · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	59.8 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	1,141
7	Sunland Park Academy Fort Lauderdale · Elementary · Grades PK–3	Public	58.3 Top 50%	72% Math proficiency	353
8	Meadowbrook Elementary School Fort Lauderdale · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	51.3 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	693
9	Bennett Elementary School Fort Lauderdale · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	49.5 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	294
10	Riverland Elementary School Fort Lauderdale · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	48.9 Lower 50%	58% Math proficiency	459
11	New River Middle School Fort Lauderdale · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	47.0 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	1,566
12	Croissant Park Elementary School Fort Lauderdale · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	46.9 Lower 50%	54% Math proficiency	682
13	Stephen Foster Elementary School Fort Lauderdale · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42.2 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	572
14	Rock Island Elementary School Fort Lauderdale · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	38.8 Lower 50%	54% Math proficiency	468
15	Dillard Elementary School Fort Lauderdale · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	38.0 Lower 50%	58% Math proficiency	556
16	North Side Elementary School Fort Lauderdale · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	38.0 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	266
17	Westwood Heights Elementary School Fort Lauderdale · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37.3 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	451
18	Stranahan High School Fort Lauderdale · High · Grades 9–12	Public	34.7 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	1,286
19	William Dandy Middle School Fort Lauderdale · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	32.9 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	620
20	Thurgood Marshall Elementary School Fort Lauderdale · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32.1 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	288
21	Dillard 6-12 Fort Lauderdale · High · Grades 6–12	Public	29.5 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	1,998
22	North Fork Elementary School Fort Lauderdale · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	25.4 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	403
23	Walker Elementary School Fort Lauderdale · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.1 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	408

Bayview Elementary School in Fort Lauderdale leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Fort Lauderdale with a Success Index (US) of 84.1. Of the 23 schools shown, 23 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Florida traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Fort Lauderdale page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in Fort Lauderdale?

Bayview Elementary School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida ranks first among traditional public schools in Fort Lauderdale with a Success Index (US) of 84.1 out of 100 (Enrollment: 530).

How are traditional public schools in Fort Lauderdale ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.