Cooper City High School, also referred to as CCHS, is a high school located in Cooper City, Florida which teaches grades 9-12. The school includes standard high school curriculum plus specialized classes devoted to career development including auto tech, child care, and computer programming. It has an average enrollment of approximately 2,400 students. Vera Perkovic is the principal. The school colors are red, black, and white and the mascot is a cowboy named "Pistol Pete." The school has been awarded the Blue Ribbon School of Excellence award. Cooper City has an FLDOE school grade of "A" for the 2018–2019 academic year. The school was also ranked #382 in the High School Challenge Index of 2011 out of approximately 30,000 schools, marking it as one of the top high schools in the entire nation. It is the 88th best school in the state of Florida out of 762 schools as reported by U.S. News & World Report. Facilities Classes were first held in 1971 behind city hall on SW 90th Avenue. The original buildings on Stirling Road were completed in time for the 1972 school year. Over time, Building 1, the main academic building, started to deteriorate with roof leaks, inefficient air conditioning units and water intrusion. A new 36-classroom building opened during the 2007–2008 school year. This building was followed by a new cafeteria which opened in May during the 2009–2010 school year. An entirely new building to replace Building 1 started construction during the 2012–2013 school year and opened in November of the 2013–2014 school year, complete with new general purpose classrooms, a science wing, a new childcare building, business labs, an automotive facility, and new offices. Building 1 was demolished and was now two grass fields, one of which was used for student parking. Attendance zone Cooper City High served Cooper City and parts of Davie. Some areas were jointly zoned to Cooper City High and West Broward High School, including sections of Cooper City and Southwest Ranches. Students in these areas might choose which school to attend. Academics The AP participation rate was 61 percent. Each AP class awarded six points for an A, five points for a B, four points for a C, one point for a D, or zero points for an F to the student's weighted GPA per quarter. Cooper City High School offered the following AP courses as of the 2017–2018 school year.