The Best Schools In Pembroke Pines

Find the best schools in Pembroke Pines

Find the best schools in Pembroke Pines

Google “the best schools in Pembroke Pines,” and I guarantee you that you’ll be overwhelmed. Pembroke Pines is a large area containing over 25 public schools, and picking one can seem like a daunting task. But we have compiled what we have found as the top 3 schools in Pembroke Pines for elementary, middle, and high school. 

Living in Pembroke Pines, residents have the choice of attending Broward County public schools, private schools, or the city of Pembroke Pines’s very own system of nonprofit charter schools.  Additionally, the Broward County public school system has its own set of public charter schools. To find the complete list of public schools in Pembroke Pines, go to the city’s website. 

Pembroke Pines charter schools are on average the highest ranking schools, but the Broward County public school system offers magnet and other innovative programs that prepare students for their chosen career path like their Career Technical Education Program.  

Elementary Schools In Pembroke Pines

The top recommended elementary schools in Pembroke Pines as rated by greatschool.org, niche.com, and the Florida Department of Education’s school accountability report, are Somerset Academy Charter Elementary School, Franklin Academy K-8, and any of the Pembroke Pines Charter Elementary schools like Pembroke Pines Charter East Campus Elementary School, Pembroke Pines Charter Central Campus Elementary School, Pembroke Pines Charter FSU Campus Elementary School, and Pembroke Pines Charter West Campus Elementary School. All of the elementary schools listed were all ranked 10/10 and received an “A” from the Florida Department of Education. So, any one that you choose is sure to be a great choice!  

However, there are slight differences between each that may be a deciding factor in which school is best for your child. 

Franklin Academy K-8 has the largest student body, but it is a combined elementary and middle school. Pembroke Pines Charter Elementary schools are managed by the city of Pembroke Pines. So, depending on where you live, one of these schools may be a better option. And Somerset Academy Charter Elementary School is managed by the Broward County public school system.  

In terms of standardized testing, Franklin Academy K-8 outperformed its counterparts in science. Pembroke Pines Charter Elementary Schools had consistently higher standardized test scores in English and math as a whole. And while Somerset Academy Charter Elementary School doesn’t take any superlatives in test scores, it performs well above the state average in every subject. Like I mentioned before, choosing between these schools may be difficult, but at least you know that your kid will get a great education whatever your choice may be.   

Middle Schools In Pembroke Pines

Moving on to middle school, the top recommended middle schools in Pembroke Pines are all a part of the same “families” as the elementary schools previously mentioned. We compiled our top 3 from as ratings, reports, and testimonies by greatschool.org,  niche.com, and the Florida Department of Education’s school accountability report. And once again, we have Franklin Academy K-8, Pembroke Pines Charter Middle School, and Somerset Academy Middle School. But this time greatschools.org ranks Franklin Academy K-8 as first, Pembroke Pines Charter Middle School as second, and Somerset Academy Middle School as third. However, keep in mind that the data collected for Franklin Academy K-8 includes both the elementary and middle school. 

Like their elementary counterparts, you can’t go wrong with any of these middle schools. They all received an “A” from the Florida Department of Education for their academic achievement. 

One Pembroke Pines Charter Middle School student stated, “I love this school! It provides me with a variety of clubs and activities...The food is great and the school is tidy and clean!” And a Somerset Academy Middle School parent noted that the teachers pushed their students to succeed and grow both and outside of the classroom.  

High Schools In Pembroke Pines

Rounding out at high school, the top recommended high schools in Pembroke Pines as rated by greatschool.org, niche.com, and the Florida Department of Education’s school accountability report, are Pembroke Pines Charter High School, Somerset Charter High School, Somerset Arts Conservatory, and West Broward High School. No surprise here, but three of the listed schools continue the legacy of their junior schools. 

All are great choices, each having earned the College Success Award for their efforts in preparing students for college and later career and an “A” rating by the Florida Department of Education. Yet Pembroke Pines Charter High School ranks the highest for its variety of AP classes, extracurriculars, and outstanding teachers. Somerset Arts Conservatory comes in close second.  

Somerset Arts Conservatory and Somerset Charter High School are technically the same school, residing in the same building. But the Somerset Arts Conservatory follows a different curriculum, focusing more on the arts while Somerset Charter High School is renowned for its AP, AP Capstone, and Cambridge programs. Also note that the Somerset High School system is recognized as a blue ribbon school by the United States Department of Education for its programs in dance, drama, music, art. 

West Broward High School may not be as decorated as its counterparts, but it does on average receive more satisfied reviews from parents and students. One West Broward High School parent raved, “West Broward High is a fantastic school that provides students at all levels an opportunity to be successful. The school has a rigorous curriculum with more than the typical number of AP courses available, taught by faculty who are well versed in their subject... The CTE courses tracks are grounded in solid academic preparation and get students ready for advanced study...Our children are well prepared having attended WBHS.”

For more information about each of these schools’ COVID-19 protocols, check out the Broward County public school website or the Pembroke Pines Charter School website. Also, visit greatschool.orgorniche.com for additional parent testimonials and to explore Pembroke Pines schools in more depth. And to see how the criteria for Florida Department of Education ratings, go to their website.