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#1491 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 39% in state

Croissant Park Elementary School

Elementary School · Broward · Fort Lauderdale, FL

A Broward elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1800 SW 4TH AVE, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315

  • Math 64% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 51% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.78 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics8.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency64% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+3.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.9 pts
Overall Proficiency58% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+13.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile71th
Resources & Environment5.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.7:1
District spending per student$12,121
Chronic Absenteeism35.8%

Students at Croissant Park Elementary School score 58% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency64%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency51%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 21 points since 2020, reaching 58% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
65%
2010
Math
65%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
45%
ELA
50%
2012
Math
48%
ELA
46%
2013
Math
53%
ELA
45%
2014
Math
46%
ELA
39%
2015
Math
46%
ELA
38%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
41%
2017
Math
56%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
54%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
54%
ELA
46%
2020*
Math
36%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
36%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
50%
ELA
41%
2024
Math
64%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

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

Based on 34 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

66.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Croissant Park Elementary School 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 63Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 40Some Transit
  • Bike 62Bikeable

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

Median income

$90,760

Median home value

$492,400

Median rent

$1,789/mo

College educated

34.8%

Homeownership

55.1%

Poverty rate

11.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33315; 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
Seagull SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–120.6 mi147Compare →
Charter School of ExcellenceCharter · enrollment unverified4.6K–50.7 mi209Compare →
Murl Windsor Academy at HollywoodPrivate · tuition4.5privateK–120.7 mi83Compare →
St Jerome Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–80.7 mi164Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

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
#137 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

Croissant Park Elementary School is listed in BROWARD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Croissant Park Elementary School

Croissant Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Lauderdale, FL, part of Broward, serving approximately 653 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,491 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Croissant Park Elementary School

What grades does Croissant Park Elementary School serve?

Croissant Park Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Croissant Park Elementary School?

Croissant Park Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 653 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Croissant Park Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Croissant Park Elementary School is 18.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Croissant Park Elementary School rank in FL?

Croissant Park Elementary School ranks #1,491 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Croissant Park Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Croissant Park Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Croissant Park Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Croissant Park Elementary School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Croissant Park Elementary School a charter school?

No, Croissant Park Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Croissant Park Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Croissant Park Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Croissant Park Elementary School?

66.8% of students at Croissant Park Elementary School 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
653
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Broward County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.8%
Area population (ZIP 33315)
13,211
Area average commute
24.9 min
Area median age
40.2
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 33315; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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