It was originally located on the Fort Lauderdale Airport grounds, specifically on the Naval Air Station Fort Lauderdale base.

The original school logo was a graphic of a traditional Southern colonel—the equivalent of Colonel Reb, mascot of the University of Mississippi.

In the early 1990s, amidst concerns of racial insensitivity, the logo was changed to a large red letter "C" similar to the Chicago Bears logo.

Plantation High has an FCAT school grade of "C" since 2014–2023 [2021 not assessed][4] The school's attendance zone includes:[5] Plantation,[6] and a portion of Sunrise.

[clarification needed] Plantation High School has participated in the International Baccalaureate program since April 2010.