
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Cheerleaders. Clockwise starting Left: Stephanie Taylor, Emma Rothenberg, Victoria Hinton, Jordan Kelton and Brittany Bolger on the bottom. – Submitted Photo.
By: Sharon Aron Baron
According to U.S. News & World Report, Parkland is home to one of Broward County Public Schools best high schools along with 15 other high schools that made the national rankings.
Four high schools ranked in the nation’s top 500 – Cypress Bay High School, 243; Pompano Beach High School, 250; Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, 439; and Nova High School, 495 – earning gold medals.
Best High Schools rankings evaluate data on more than 21,500 public high schools to identify which schools are best at preparing students for college and careers. U.S. News recognizes high schools with gold, silver and bronze medals, with gold medals indicating the greatest level of college readiness.
Marjory Stoneman Douglas is located in Parkland, FL and both Parkland and Coral Springs students attend this school.
See BCPS high schools national and state rankings below:
|
Medal |
State Ranking |
National Ranking |
|
|
Cypress Bay High School |
Gold |
21 |
243 |
|
Pompano Beach High School |
Gold |
22 |
250 |
|
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School |
Gold |
30 |
439 |
|
Nova High School |
Gold |
33 |
495 |
|
McFatter Technical High School |
Silver |
36 |
553 |
|
Atlantic Technical High School |
Silver |
76 |
1,033 |
|
West Broward High School |
Silver |
86 |
1,171 |
|
Western High School |
Silver |
90 |
1,198 |
|
Fort Lauderdale High School |
Silver |
92 |
1,257 |
|
Cooper City High School |
Silver |
99 |
1,453 |
|
Flanagan High School |
Silver |
111 |
1,878 |
|
Hollywood Hills High School |
Silver |
117 |
2,044 |
|
Miramar High School |
Silver |
124 |
2,157 |
|
Broward Virtual School |
Silver |
134 |
2,328 |
|
McArthur High School |
Silver |
138 |
2,375 |
|
Monarch High School |
Silver |
142 |
2,465 |
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