Park Ridge Elementary School
Tel:
(754)322-7700
- Park Ridge Elementary School serves 534 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
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 10%)
School Overview
- Park Ridge Elementary School's student population of 534 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 534 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Park Ridge Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Park Ridge Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3238 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 18% | 32% |
| Black | 76% | 22% |
| White | 5% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Broward School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Deerfield Beach Deerfield Beach High School Grades: 9-12 | 2507 students
0.3 miles
910 Sw 15th St
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
(754)322-0650 0.3 9-12 2507 - Deerfield Beach Deerfield Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 575 students
1.0 miles
650 Sw 3rd Ave
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
(754)322-6150 1.0 PK-5 575 - Pompano Beach Tedder Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 642 students
1.2 miles
4157 Ne 1st Ter
Pompano Beach, FL 33064
(754)322-8650 1.2 PK-5 642 - Pompano Beach Bright Horizons Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 136 students
1.3 miles
3901 Ne 1st Ter
Pompano Beach, FL 33064
(754)321-6400 1.3 K-12 136 - Pompano Beach Norcrest Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 824 students
1.3 miles
3951 Ne 16th Ave
Pompano Beach, FL 33064
(754)322-7250 1.3 PK-5 824
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