Fort Lauderdale High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33305 · Broward
#159 of 576 high schools in Florida
#5217 of 16,910 nationally
About Fort Lauderdale High School
Fort Lauderdale High School is a public high located in Fort Lauderdale, in the Broward school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,260 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 159th of 576 ranked high schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (79th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,260.
There are 30 schools in Fort Lauderdale; Fort Lauderdale High School ranks 5th of 29 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Fort Lauderdale High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,260
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fort Lauderdale High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wilton Manors Elementary School
Wilton Manors · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
542 students · 1.2 km away
North Side Elementary School
Fort Lauderdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
266 students · 1.2 km away
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Fort Lauderdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
288 students · 1.6 km away
Bennett Elementary School
Fort Lauderdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
294 students · 1.6 km away
Sunrise Middle School
Fort Lauderdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,141 students · 1.7 km away
Somerset Academy Village Charter Middle School
Wilton Manors · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
163 students · 1.8 km away
Somerset Village Academy
Wilton Manors · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
254 students · 1.8 km away
Oakland Park Elementary School
Oakland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
522 students · 2.2 km away
Bayview Elementary School
Fort Lauderdale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
530 students · 2.4 km away
Sunland Park Academy
Fort Lauderdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
353 students · 2.5 km away
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Bartow Senior High School
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2,276 students
Armwood High School
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Lake Howell High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fort Lauderdale High School a good school?
Fort Lauderdale High School has a Success Index (US) of 62.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #159 of 576 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Fort Lauderdale High School rank in Florida?
Fort Lauderdale High School ranks #159 of 576 high schools in Florida and #5217 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fort Lauderdale High School?
Fort Lauderdale High School had 2,260 students in 2025.
Is Fort Lauderdale High School a elementary school or a high school?
Fort Lauderdale High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fort Lauderdale High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fort Lauderdale High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.