Coral Springs, FL
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 131,285 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | Average |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | Average |
| Income: | High |
Geography
The city is located northwest of Fort Lauderdale and southwest of Boca Raton, on drained former marshland.
Cultural Attractions
The Coral Springs Museum of Art features permanent and rotating exhibits and offers classes for adults.
Recreation
Coral Springs is home to an aquatics and a tennis center, as well as a number of parks.
Historical
Henry “Bud” Lyons purchased the land in the early 1900s and farmed beans there, earning the nickname “Titan of the Bean Patch.”
Fun Fact
In 1988, the city made the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest hamburger and milkshake in the world.
| Math score of schools here versus the state average [details] | Higher |
| Reading score of schools here versus the state average[details] | Higher |
| Number of elementary schools | 24 |
| Number of middle schools | 14 |
| Number of high schools | 9 |
| America's Best Colleges in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 1 / 1 |
High schools ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Medal | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Technical Center | Margate, FL | Silver | 578 |
| Nova High School | Davie, FL | Silver | 2,119 |
| Pompano Beach High School | Pompano Beach, FL | Silver | 1,196 |
| Stranahan High School | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Silver | 1,934 |
| William T. McFatter Technical Center | Davie, FL | Silver | 573 |
Colleges ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Rank | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes-Jewish Hospital College of Nursing and Allied Health | St. Louis, MO | Unranked | N/A |
| Everest University--Fort Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Unranked | N/A |
| Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL | Tier 4, Nat. U. | 26,245 |
| Florida International University | Miami, FL | Tier 4, Nat. U. | 38,245 |
| Florida Memorial College | Miami, FL | Tier 4, Bacc. Coll. (S) | N/A |
| Johnson & Wales University--North Miami | North Miami, FL | Unranked | 1,955 |
| Keiser University | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | Unranked | N/A |
| Lynn University | Boca Raton, FL | Tier 3, U.-Master's (S) | 2,549 |
| Miami International University of Art & Design | Miami, FL | Unranked | N/A |
| Northwood University--Florida Campus | West Palm Beach, FL | Unranked | 675 |
| Nova Southeastern University | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | Tier 4, Nat. U. | 27,518 |
| South University | Savannah, GA | Unranked | N/A |
| St. John Vianney College Seminary | Miami, FL | Unranked | N/A |
| St. Thomas University | Miami Gardens, FL | Tier 3, U.-Master's (S) | 2,407 |
| Talmudic University of Florida | Miami Beach, FL | Unranked | N/A |
| Trinity International University | Miami, FL | Unranked | N/A |
| University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | #51, Nat. U. | 15,449 |
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