A.D. Henderson Ranks Among the Best in the State by Niche

Florida Atlantic University's A.D. Henderson University School (ADHUS) is ranked the No. 3 "Best School" among both elementary and middle schools in the state of Florida according to Niche for 2025. (Photo by Alex Dolce)

Florida Atlantic University's A.D. Henderson University School (ADHUS) is ranked the No. 3 "Best School" among both elementary and middle schools in the state of Florida according to Niche for 2025.

Niche - the largest website for researching public and private K-12 schools - also ranked FAU High School at No. 3 in Florida and No. 20 nationally in the "Best College Prep Public High School" rankings.

Florida Atlantic Laboratory Schools faculty members are also ranked among Florida public schools, taking the No. 2 spot in the state for "Best Middle School Teachers" and "Best High School Teachers," as well as No. 3 for "Best Elementary School Teachers."

"This incredible achievement is a testament to our students' unwavering dedication, hard work and passion," said Joel Herbst, Ed.D, superintendent of PK-12 schools at FAU. "Recognitions and rankings like this are evidence of the very best learning environments and experiences our educators create for all our students."

Niche examines thousands of K-12 schools across the United States and ranks them based on a variety of factors. For 2025, Henderson received an A+ overall Niche grade, as well as A+ marks in the areas of administration, academics, diversity, college prep and teachers.

Niche uses reviews, surveys and the most up-to-date data from the National Center for Education Statistics to compare, score and connect data points to analyze schools. For the complete list of the 2025 Best Schools in America rankings, visit here. For the ADHUS specific rankings, visit here.

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