Western High, 1200 Wildcat Way, Davie: grades 9-12, 3,081 students on the Aug. 21 district count and an A in Florida's 2026 school grades.

Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. Sources: the school’s website, Broward County Public Schools’ zone map for Western, attendance boundaries and Tenth Day Enrollment Count, the Florida Department of Education’s 2026 school grades file, the federal NCES school directory and the FHSAA’s 2026-27 football assignments.

Western High is the Broward County Public Schools high school for grades 9 to 12 on the west side of Davie, on SW 136th Avenue. It is the zoned high school for more of Davie than any other: about three-fifths of the town’s land lies in its attendance zone, according to the district’s boundary maps. Its own website gives the address as 1200 Wildcat Way; the federal directory lists the same campus at 1200 SW 136th Ave.

Who to call
Address 1200 Wildcat Way, Davie, FL 33325
Phone 754-323-2400
Grades 9 to 12
District Broward County Public Schools
State school number 2831

Principal

Principal Michelle G. Padura, according to the school’s Meet the Administrators page.

Enrollment and teachers

  • District count: 3,081 students on Aug. 21, 2026, the 10th day of the 2026-27 school year. That is 203 fewer than on the same day in 2025, according to the district’s Tenth Day Enrollment Count.
  • Federal count: 3,640 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 141 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That works out to about 26 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 (67% 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: 69%
  • Math: 50%
  • Science: 75%
  • Social studies: 85%
  • Graduation rate (2024-25): 98%
  • College and career acceleration (2024-25): 72% 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 Western zone map (PDF). About four-fifths of the zone’s land is in Davie, covering western and central Davie; the rest is in Weston and Sunrise.

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

  • Indian Ridge Middle sends its whole zone to Western, and makes up most of Western’s zone.
  • Part of the Tequesta Trace Middle zone in Weston is also zoned for Western.
  • The elementary zones behind Indian Ridge are Fox Trail, Flamingo, most of Silver Ridge and most of Country Isles Elementary, whose campus is in Weston.

No proposal in the district’s Redefining Our Schools plan for 2026-27, presented to the School Board on Oct. 6, names Western or the schools that feed it. The board’s final vote on that round is set for Tuesday, Dec. 15.

Calendar

From the district’s 2026-27 calendar synopsis (PDF):

  • Friday, Oct. 9: early release
  • 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

Western does not post bell times on its website; the front office can confirm them.

Programs

The school’s specialized programs page lists:

  • AICE Cambridge Advanced academics
  • Allied Health Assisting and EKG Technician
  • Applied Robotics and Engineering Pathways
  • Business Management and Analysis
  • Computer Science Principles
  • Culinary Arts
  • Digital Design
  • Horticulture Science and Services

Its academics pages also cover dual enrollment and gifted classes.

Sports and activities

Western, the Wildcats, plays football in Class 6A, Region 4, District 15 for 2026-27, according to the FHSAA’s assignments. The other teams in that district are Cypress Bay, Doral Academy, Goleman, Miami and West Broward.

Tickets, booster clubs and the athletic clearance forms are on the school’s athletics page. Follow the Wildcats on our Friday night football page and the high school scoreboard.

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Western High serve?

Grades 9 through 12. It is a Broward County Public Schools high school at 1200 Wildcat Way in western Davie.

What is Western High’s school grade?

Western earned an A in Florida’s 2026 school grades, with 67% of possible points. It also earned an A in 2025 and a B in 2024.

Which middle school feeds Western High?

Indian Ridge Middle sends its whole zone to Western, according to the district’s attendance boundaries. Part of the Tequesta Trace Middle zone in Weston is also zoned for Western.

What football district is Western in?

Class 6A, Region 4, District 15 for 2026-27, according to the FHSAA, with Cypress Bay, Doral Academy, Goleman, Miami and West Broward.