Park Ridge Elementary School
Tel:
(754) 322-7700
Park Ridge Elementary School serves 577 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Park Ridge Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Park Ridge Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
Park Ridge Elementary School's student population of 577 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 577 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
Park Ridge Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Park Ridge Elementary School is 0.36, which is less 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 | #2897 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 33% |
| Black | 78% | 22% |
| White | 2% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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 Park Ridge Elementary School is Deerfield Beach High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bright Horizons (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Deerfield Park Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Deerfield Beach Deerfield Beach High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,483 students
0.3 miles
910 Sw 15th St
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
(754) 322-0650 0.3 9-12 2,483 - Deerfield Beach Deerfield Park Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 594 students
1.0 miles
650 Sw 3rd Ave
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
(754) 322-6150 1.0 PK-5 594 - Pompano Beach Tedder Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 623 students
1.2 miles
4157 Ne 1st Ter
Pompano Beach, FL 33064
(754) 322-8650 1.2 PK-5 623 - Pompano Beach Bright Horizons Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 147 students
1.3 miles
3901 Ne 1st Ter
Pompano Beach, FL 33064
(754) 321-6400 1.3 K-12 147 - Pompano Beach Norcrest Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 785 students
1.3 miles
3951 Ne 16th Ave
Pompano Beach, FL 33064
(754) 322-7250 1.3 PK-5 785
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