Pompano Beach High School

600 Northeast 13th Avenue

School District

Broward
Grade

9-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:23
Type

public

GreatSchools Rating

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on May 10, 2024

My daughter loves going to this school. She enjoys learning in her classroom and the environment. Having Fridays off school to volunteer is a bonus.
Submitted by parent on April 19, 2022

Test this is a test. Thank you. Love this school!!
Submitted by parent on November 30, 2019

dont fall for the trap of taking ap human geography, that class is hard. they want every freshman to take it so that their ap participation rate is at 100 percent.
Submitted by parent on November 06, 2018

Both of my children attend PBHS. This is the BEST high school in Broward County (google US News and World Reports). They are having a wonderful High School experience in a safe learning environment. No fights or drama. This is a full magnet school and you can consider yourself lucky if you get in through the lottery.
Submitted by parent on August 10, 2018

Horrible, I strongly regret sending my child. They will not have the full blown High School experience. They have no lockers, the school is very clickie even with the staff. Sports are not great, if your child is into water polo or volleyball, their team will be ok. Football or anything else is the complete worst. No funding from Booster club and the teams are not well equipped even with all the affluent parents at the school. Their magnet program selection is questionable. I have a few parent tell me their kid was able to get in with a 2 while another parent who's kid had 4 and 3 with a above 3.5 gpa was not able to get in, he was an african american student. I believe their magnet program is based of a certain quota for minorities once that is filled they have to fill the rest of the school of caucasians even if they do not score well on FSA, according to my child some cannot even read correctly and have no business being at that school if they are so selective on academic achievements. Yes they are full of themselves and they should not be. That day off, Friday, is just because they do not have the financial support to have a 5th day. The kids do not get a day off, they are really doing classwork at home for a full 7-8 hours just like a normal day at school. Student morale is non existing and lack of fun high school activities participation such as pep rallies, first day of school and such. Their gym is very small and steps on an incline, be careful you do not roll down. This school began as an all white school years and years ago, then they bused in kids from other areas. Since they were diverse, caucasian parents began withdrawing. Eventually it became a school for trouble and pregnant student to go to, it was closed for some time and they reopen with the umbrella of magnet program so they can have control on who they select.
Submitted by parent on June 19, 2018

This is an excellent school. All 3 of my children attended with great results.
Submitted by parent on January 18, 2018

As a parent it is hard to believe this is a public school. I have two children in Pompano Beach High School and the education they are receiving is top notch. It is better than most of the expensive private schools in the area. You have really won the lottery when you get into this school. The kids love being off on Friday. Great administration and staff.
Submitted by parent on June 16, 2017

This school does not effectively support students. They protect their 100% graduation rate by pushing students out when they are not performing, such as a student battling mental illness, instead of offering support. I understand there is a minimum GPA requirement. However, placing Their tactics include lying about their own school policies
Submitted by other on May 27, 2017

The are cultivating racism in their school
Submitted by parent on April 12, 2017

BEST HIGH SCHOOL IN BROWARD COUNTY, HANDS DOWN! There is no other school in Broward that compares to PBHS. This is the place to be. Better than all the private schools in the area.
Submitted by other on July 13, 2016

i was there between ( 67 to 70 )i used to live in lighthouse pointwhat should have been my senior year - my parents moved back to indiana SO i had no choice butto go - i found a school that had the same colorsas pompano SO i got a tassel blue/gold put awaypompano will always be my school !
Submitted by parent on March 15, 2015

Here we go, time sure flies by, the final term of 12th Grade has arrived for my Senior son at PBHS. The quality of the 100% Magnet program is equivalent or superior to any private institution. The AP and Honors subjects are instructed by well qualified, certified and accredited experienced teachers. As a senior tutor, there have been zero PBHS students seeking coaching assistance for their ACT/SAT test prep, my own child scored 31 for reading and has been accepted by FAU. So in all fairness, all kudos to PBHS, I have been more than satisfied by the delivery of their Education program. You'd be real lucky in the Lottery system to gain admission. If you do, trust me, you've really hit the Jackpot.
Submitted by student on October 16, 2014

I despise the faculty and staff. They glorify the school when in actuality it is corrupt. I have seen the emotions of myself deteriorate as I have gone on through the school year. I plan on NOT recommending this school to anyone who enjoys their sanity and well-being/ life. If I do decide to stay in this school, I will be upset that these teachers and students would be my alumni. P.S./ A good portion of the teacher faculty does not care about overwhelming students with work. They assign multiple projects consecutively to be due in ridiculously short time periods.
Submitted by other on October 12, 2014

Well I am currently a sophomore at UCF and I am not happy to say this but, Pompano didn't prepare me enough as I thought it was going to. My freshman year I was quite behind in subjects I shouldn't have been in like English. At pompano I took all honors and eight AP classes; out of that eight about two really set me up for college curriculum(Shipe&Magnetta!). When I was attending Pompano the school was really full of themselves... Anyways I was in the music program too (band). Now that I am in college I wasn't taught NEARLY enough than I needed for in the basics of music theory so discontinued marching. Overall the staff was ok but the school and the students were COMPLETELY full of themselves. I wished that went somewhere else but now I am making up what wasn't brought to me. My friend who goes to FGCU and attended PBHS agrees with me on this. You guys could do better! Come on Tornadoes!!
Submitted by parent on December 08, 2013

As the PBHS 4 day school week progresses, students have an opportunity for independent study. Teachers are close to perfect posting classroom and homework sores on the school's Pinnacle website. My 11 Grader continually improves his study and test skills. The school also keeps you informed by telephone on student's attendance absences and regularly notifies parents of any meetings and special events scheduled. The Honor subjects and AP classes challenge and prepare the student for higher learning, and college education, for which this Magnet school was specifically designed. All kudos to PBHS.
Submitted by parent on October 08, 2013

My son is a Senior at Pompano Beach and I feel that I have been very lucky to be able to send my child to this school. It is by far the best public school in Broward County. It compares to the nicest private school without the price tag. The teachers are top notch, the Administrators really care and the Parents are very involved.
Submitted by student on August 24, 2013

This is one of the best and most wonderful high schools in all of Florida. It's incredibly high standards push the students to do their all out best. It has a positive and encouraging environment crafted for learning and moving forward. In my opinion Pompano Beach High School deserves nothing bu praise.
Submitted by parent on June 24, 2013

Pompano Beach High School is very full of itself. There is very little oversight when it comes to teachers' bad behavior. My son has had two teachers who graded work and simply threw it away without letting students review it or be able to question the grade. An English teacher was unable to communicate effectively in writing. She also didn't put one mark on the essays she graded, and the grading was arbitrary by her own admission. My son had two more serious issues, but I don't want him identified as a result of this rating. Trust me, they were even worse in their flagrant inappropriateness. When issues are brought to this highly INEFFECTIVE administration, they demand that you have face to face meetings with the teachers (between 7am and 3:30pm) before they get involved. Phone conferences don't count...even for those of us struggling to earn a living. They talk the talk about being a good school, but they don't walk the walk. They expect more from students behavior-wise than they expect from their teachers. How this school achieves an A rating boggles the mind.
Submitted by student on March 29, 2013

Pompano Beach High is overall an awesome school. It's safe, and when students work hard enough, Pompano is the perfect stepping stone to attend any college of that student's choice. I am finishing my senior year at Pompano right now, and honestly, I don't feel I would have achieved as much at any other school. The only concern I have/downfall about Pompano is the administration. The principal is a nice and dedicated guy, but the rest of the admins really don't care enough about the students. That said, I would greatly reccommend PBHS.
Submitted by student on September 17, 2012

Initially, I was accepted and soon enrolled in this school. I am quite the procrastinator and underachiever, although I do relish excellent grades. Pompano Beach High School overwhelmed me with stress and a constant urge to just give up despite the reassurance I was given at home. This is not a school for intellectual, yet lazy people like myself. I underestimated this school and have ceased myself from being brainwashed that academics are everything. I do admit that the teachers are decent in quality and actually want their students to learn. For the most part, PBHS sets too high of a caliber, considering some of their pupils scored a level 3 on the FCAT. If you are hardworking, bright, and looking forward to five hours of work each weeknight, take the dive.