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#29 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 1% in state

Ben Gamla Charter School North Campus

Elementary School · Broward · Hollywood, FL

A Broward charter elementary school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

2620 HOLLYWOOD BLVD, Hollywood, FL 33020

  • Math 75% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 72% vs FL 54% (2024)

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.9Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change+2.54 pts/yr
Data Period2010–2024
TrendImproving
Academics9.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency75.3% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency71.7% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+14.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+16.5 pts
Overall Proficiency74% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)55% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+18.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile88th
Resources & Environment8.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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District spending per student$12,121
Chronic Absenteeism4.2%

Students at Ben Gamla Charter School North Campus score 74% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency75%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency72%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is up 54 points across the 15-year record (2010–2024) and has held near 74% recently.

Show all 14 years
2010
Math
10%
ELA
30%
2011
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2016
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2017
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2018
Math
85%
ELA
75%
2019
Math
85%
ELA
75%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
76%
ELA
73%
2024
Math
75%
ELA
72%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2010-2024) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2010-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

39.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Ben Gamla Charter School North Campus sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Miami map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 68Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 37Some Transit
  • Bike 58Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$52,535

Median home value

$306,700

Median rent

$1,444/mo

College educated

29.4%

Homeownership

34.7%

Poverty rate

18.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33020; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ben Gamla Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified8.9K–80.0 mi358Compare →
Jewish Cooperative SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privateK–50.2 mi89Compare →
Grace and Faith International AcademyPrivate · tuition6.6privateK–120.4 mi48Compare →
Sunshine Elementary Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified4.8K–50.4 mi209Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Broward

Schools in district
325
Rank in district
#2 of 319
District spending per student
$12,121NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ben Gamla Charter School North Campus is listed in BROWARD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ben Gamla Charter School North Campus

Ben Gamla Charter School North Campus is a public elementary school in Hollywood, FL, part of Broward, serving approximately 289 students in grades Kindergarten-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.5 out of 10 and ranks #29 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ben Gamla Charter School North Campus

What grades does Ben Gamla Charter School North Campus serve?

Ben Gamla Charter School North Campus serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Ben Gamla Charter School North Campus?

Ben Gamla Charter School North Campus has an enrollment of approximately 289 students.

How does Ben Gamla Charter School North Campus rank in FL?

Ben Gamla Charter School North Campus ranks #29 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Ben Gamla Charter School North Campus's MySchoolScout rating?

Ben Gamla Charter School North Campus has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ben Gamla Charter School North Campus?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ben Gamla Charter School North Campus has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024).

Is Ben Gamla Charter School North Campus a charter school?

Yes, Ben Gamla Charter School North Campus is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Ben Gamla Charter School North Campus a Title I school?

No, Ben Gamla Charter School North Campus is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ben Gamla Charter School North Campus?

39.4% of students at Ben Gamla Charter School North Campus qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
289
0
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Broward County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
4.2%
Area population (ZIP 33020)
44,112
Area average commute
30.3 min
Area median age
39.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33020; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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