Central Park Elementary School
Tel:
(754) 322-5700
- Central Park Elementary School serves 970 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Central Park Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Central Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Central Park Elementary School's student population of 970 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 53 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 970 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Central Park Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Central Park Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #429 out of 3633 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 10% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 33% |
| Black | 12% | 22% |
| White | 35% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Broward School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Central Park Elementary School is Plantation High School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bair Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Nob Hill Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Lauderdale Nob Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 654 students
1.3 miles
2100 Nw 104th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33322
(754) 322-7200 1.3 PK-5 654 - Fort Lauderdale Bair Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 886 students
1.7 miles
9100 Nw 21st Mnr
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33322
(754) 322-2900 1.7 6-8 886 - Fort Lauderdale Horizon Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 596 students
1.8 miles
2101 N Pine Island Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33322
(754) 322-6450 1.8 PK-5 596 - Fort Lauderdale Sawgrass Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1,107 student
1.9 miles
12655 Nw 8th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33325
(754) 322-8500 1.9 PK-5 1,107 - Fort Lauderdale Fox Trail Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1,231 student
2.1 miles
1250 S Nob Hill Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324
(754) 323-5800 2.1 PK-5 1,231
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