Blanche Ely High, 1201 NW Sixth Ave.: grades 9-12, 1,684 students on the Aug. 21 count, zoned for most of Pompano Beach. 2026 grade: C.

Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Sources: the school’s website, Broward County Public Schools’ zone map for Blanche Ely High (PDF), attendance boundaries, Tenth Day Enrollment Count and Redefining Our Schools reports, Broward County’s school boundary map data and property address points, the Florida Department of Education’s 2026 school grades file, the federal NCES school directory and the FHSAA’s 2026-27 football assignments.

Blanche Ely High is the Broward County Public Schools high school for grades 9 to 12 on NW Sixth Avenue, northwest of downtown Pompano Beach. It is the zoned high school for most of the city: about 83% of Pompano Beach’s addresses fall inside its attendance zone, according to Broward County’s boundary map data and property appraiser address points.

Who to call
Address 1201 NW Sixth Ave., Pompano Beach, FL 33060
Phone 754-322-0950
Grades 9 to 12
District Broward County Public Schools
State school number 0361

Principal

Principal Tariq Qaiyim, according to the school’s Meet the Administrators page.

Enrollment and teachers

  • District count: 1,684 students on Aug. 21, 2026, the 10th day of the 2026-27 school year. That is 138 fewer than on the same day in 2025, according to the district’s Tenth Day Enrollment Count.
  • Federal count: 1,930 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 79 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That works out to about 24 students per teacher.
  • Building use: the district’s 2026-27 data report (PDF) counts 1,675 students against a permanent capacity of 2,737, or 61%, and lists Blanche Ely among the schools enrolled below 70% of capacity.

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 C (57% 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: 49%
  • Math: 42%
  • Science: 65%
  • Social studies: 70%
  • Graduation rate (2024-25): 95%
  • College and career acceleration (2024-25): 52% 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 Blanche Ely High zone map (PDF). About 92% of the zone’s area is in Pompano Beach and 7% in Deerfield Beach. Most of the city’s northeast, from Cresthaven and Norcrest to the north beach, is zoned for Deerfield Beach High instead.

Comparing the district’s middle and high school attendance boundaries:

No proposal in the district’s Redefining Our Schools plan presented Oct. 6 changes Blanche Ely’s zone. The same presentation names Blanche Ely as one of five high schools in a planned activity bus pilot with Broward County Transit, for spring or fall 2027.

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

The school posts its bell schedule as an image on its home page; the front office can confirm times.

Magnet and career programs

The school’s magnet programs page lists Medical Sciences, with a practical nursing (LPN) track and an allied health track, and Engineering, which it calls a Distinguished Academy in Engineering. It also lists Cambridge and career academies in culinary, cybersecurity, digital arts, business, finance, a fire academy, hospitality and tourism, information technology and JROTC. Pompano Beach Middle’s computer engineering magnet continues in theme at Blanche Ely, according to Pompano Beach Middle’s magnet page.

Sports and activities

Blanche Ely plays football in Class 4A, Region 4, District 14 for 2026-27, with Atlantic of Delray Beach, Northeast and Plantation, according to the FHSAA’s assignments.

The school’s athletics page lists baseball, boys and girls basketball, cheerleading, cross country, flag football, football, golf, swimming, softball, boys and girls soccer, girls tennis, track and field and girls and boys volleyball. Follow local results on our Friday night football page and the high school scoreboard.

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Blanche Ely High serve?

Grades 9 through 12. The school is at 1201 NW Sixth Ave., Pompano Beach, and its main line is 754-322-0950.

What is Blanche Ely High’s school grade?

Blanche Ely earned a C in Florida’s 2026 school grades, with 57% of possible points. It earned an A in 2025 and a B in 2024.

Is my Pompano Beach address zoned for Blanche Ely?

Most likely. About 83% of the city’s addresses fall in Blanche Ely’s zone, according to Broward County’s boundary map data. Most of the northeast of the city is zoned for Deerfield Beach High instead. Check your address with the district’s Find My School tool.

Which middle schools feed Blanche Ely High?

Pompano Beach Middle and Crystal Lake Middle, according to the district’s boundary maps.