South Plantation High, 1300 Paladin Way, Plantation: grades 9-12, 2,279 students on the Aug. 21 count; zoned for part of west Fort Lauderdale.
Last checked Oct. 9, 2026. Sources: the school’s website, Broward County Public Schools’ zone map for South Plantation High, attendance boundaries and Tenth Day Enrollment Count, Broward County’s school boundary map data and city limits map, the Florida Department of Education’s 2026 school grades file, the federal NCES school directory and the FHSAA’s 2026-27 football assignments.
South Plantation High is the Broward County Public Schools high school for grades 9 to 12 on Paladin Way in Plantation. It is on this list because its attendance zone reaches into west Fort Lauderdale: about 3% of the city’s area, most of it around Westwood Heights Elementary, according to Broward County’s boundary map data.
Who to call
- Front office: 754-323-1950, 1300 Paladin Way, Plantation, FL 33317
- School website: southplantation.browardschools.com
- Enrolling a new student: the district’s Register My Child page; district main line 754-321-0000
- Zone questions: boundaries@browardschools.com
- Bus concerns: district Student Transportation & Fleet Services, 754-321-4400
| Address | 1300 Paladin Way, Plantation, FL 33317 |
| Phone | 754-323-1950 |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| District | Broward County Public Schools |
| State school number | 2351 |
Principal
The school’s Meet the Administrators page lists two intern principals, Sparkle Brunache and Errol Forbes, and does not name a principal.
Enrollment and teachers
- District count: 2,279 students on Aug. 21, 2026, the 10th day of the 2026-27 school year. That is 27 fewer than on the same day in 2025, according to the district’s Tenth Day Enrollment Count.
- Federal count: 2,292 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 96 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That works out to about 24 students per teacher.
State report card
Florida grades every public school A to F. A school’s grade is the share of possible points it earns on state test results, learning gains and, for high schools, the graduation rate and college and career acceleration. The state’s 2026 file sets an A for a high school at 65% of points or more.
| School year | Grade |
|---|---|
| 2025-26 | A (70% of possible points) |
| 2024-25 | A |
| 2023-24 | B |
From the state’s 2026 school grades file, the share of students scoring on grade level on the state tests in 2025-26:
- English language arts: 62%
- Math: 58%
- Science: 67%
- Social studies: 79%
- Graduation rate (2024-25): 99%
- College and career acceleration (2024-25): 93% of graduates
The full report card is on the state’s Florida school report cards site. It is an interactive dashboard; the figures above come from the downloadable file.
Attendance zone and feeder schools
Check any address with the district’s Find My School tool or the South Plantation High zone map (PDF). About 68% of the zone’s area is in Plantation, 14% in Davie, 10% unincorporated and 8% in Fort Lauderdale.
Comparing the district’s middle and high school attendance boundaries:
- Middle: Seminole Middle in Plantation covers about 80% of the zone, with smaller parts in the New River, Parkway and Plantation Middle zones.
- In Fort Lauderdale, the homes zoned for South Plantation are mainly in the Westwood Heights Elementary zone, about 71% of which feeds South Plantation through Parkway Middle. The rest of Westwood Heights goes to Stranahan.
No proposal in the district’s Redefining Our Schools plan for 2026-27 names South Plantation.
Calendar and bell times
From the district’s 2026-27 calendar synopsis (PDF):
- Monday, Oct. 12: no school for students
- Tuesday, Nov. 3: no school for students
- Wednesday, Nov. 11: Veterans Day holiday
- Nov. 23-27: Thanksgiving break
- Dec. 21 to Jan. 1, 2027: winter break; classes resume Tuesday, Jan. 5
South Plantation does not post bell times on its website; the front office can confirm them.
Magnet programs
The school’s magnet and innovative programs page lists the Environmental Science and Everglades Restoration Magnet, with separate applications for students who live in the zone and for School Choice applicants, and the Cambridge AICE program.
Sports and activities
South Plantation plays football in Class 6A, Region 4, District 14 for 2026-27, with Coral Glades, Nova, Park Vista and Spanish River, according to the FHSAA’s assignments.
The school’s athletics page lists fall teams in bowling, cross country, football, golf, swimming and diving and girls volleyball, and links its schedules, tickets and live streams. Follow local results on our Friday night football page and the high school scoreboard.
More on Fort Lauderdale schools
- The school’s website
- Every public school in Fort Lauderdale, with zones and report cards
- Our Fort Lauderdale schools guide for registration, the School Board and the full calendar
Frequently asked questions
Is South Plantation High in Fort Lauderdale?
No. Its campus is in Plantation, but a small part of west Fort Lauderdale, about 3% of the city’s area, is zoned for it.
What grades does South Plantation High serve?
Grades 9 through 12. It is at 1300 Paladin Way, Plantation, and its main line is 754-323-1950.
What is South Plantation High’s school grade?
South Plantation earned an A in Florida’s 2026 school grades, with 70% of possible points. It also earned an A in 2025 and a B in 2024.
Which Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods are zoned for South Plantation High?
Most of the Westwood Heights Elementary zone, which feeds Parkway Middle, according to the district’s boundary maps.
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