Broward County Public School leaders are preparing recommendations for the next phase of school closures and consolidations as the district faces a dramatic drop in enrollment.
Enrollment in Broward County schools plummeted this year, with preliminary figures showing a drop of 9,498 students on the first day of school. According to the school district, total enrollment fell from 249,563 to 240,065 compared with the same day last year.
On Tuesday, the School Board will hold a workshop to discuss Phase 2 of the “Redefining Broward County Public Schools” initiative, which aims to “right-size” the district by either increasing enrollment or closing or consolidating schools. Phase 1, implemented this school year, resulted in one elementary school closing, four elementary schools becoming K-8 campuses, and one middle school converting to a 6-12 model.
Phase 2 could affect three high schools, 15 middle schools, and 16 elementary schools, though no specific actions have been decided. “Addressed” in this context could mean anything from boundary adjustments to full closure. District officials said they plan to hold meetings with affected communities before final decisions, which could take effect as early as the 2026-27 school year.
Most of the schools under review are considered underenrolled, with enrollment below 70% of capacity. However, some schools on the list do not meet the district’s closure guidelines. Unlike earlier efforts that focused on Fort Lauderdale and southern Broward, Phase 2 includes schools from across the county, including Coral Springs, Margate, Sunrise, and Plantation.
The full list of schools potentially affected by Phase 2 includes:
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Attucks Middle, Hollywood
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Bair Middle, Sunrise
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Bennett Elementary, Fort Lauderdale
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Chapel Trail Elementary, Pembroke Pines
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Coral Springs Middle
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Dolphin Bay Elementary, Miramar
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Fairway Elementary, Miramar
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Forest Glen Middle, Coral Springs
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Glades Middle, Miramar
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Hallandale High, Hallandale Beach
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Lakeside Elementary, Pembroke Pines
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Margate Middle
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McNicol Middle, Hollywood
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Miramar Elementary
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New Renaissance Middle, Miramar
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North Fork Elementary, Fort Lauderdale
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North Side Elementary, Fort Lauderdale
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Olsen Middle, Dania Beach
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Palm Cove Elementary, Pembroke Pines
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Panther Run Elementary, Pembroke Pines
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Pines Lakes Elementary, Pembroke Pines
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Plantation Middle
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Plantation High
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Ramblewood Middle, Coral Springs
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Sawgrass Springs Middle, Coral Springs
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Silver Trail Middle, Davie
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Stranahan High, Fort Lauderdale
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Sunset Lakes Elementary, Miramar
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Sunshine Elementary, Miramar
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Thurgood Marshall Elementary, Fort Lauderdale
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Walker Elementary, Fort Lauderdale
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Walter C. Young Middle, Pembroke Pines
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Watkins Elementary, Pembroke Park
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Westpine Elementary, Sunrise
The board’s discussions on Tuesday are expected to set the stage for community input and possible next steps in reshaping Broward County schools to better align with current enrollment trends.
