 In 2014, Pompano Beach High School was ranked one of the "Best High Schools" in the nation by "U.S. News & World Report," earning the Gold Medal Status.It is listed as the 19th Best High School in the State of Florida and as the 251st Best High School in the United States.Pompano High School was founded in 1928, in Pompano Beach, Florida, to address the growing need for secondary education in northeastern Broward County.