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#480 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 13% in state

Harbordale Elementary School

Elementary School · Broward · Fort Lauderdale, FL

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

900 SE 15TH ST, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

  • Math 72% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 68% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change+0.12 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics8.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency72.3% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency67.7% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+11.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+12.5 pts
Overall Proficiency70% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+13.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile82th
Resources & Environment6.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.2:1
District spending per student$12,121
Chronic Absenteeism21.8%

Students at Harbordale Elementary School score 70% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency72%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency68%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 8 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 70% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
74%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
65%
ELA
66%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
78%
ELA
74%
2016
Math
80%
ELA
80%
2017
Math
74%
ELA
78%
2018
Math
78%
ELA
81%
2019
Math
78%
ELA
81%
2020*
Math
64%
ELA
74%
2021*
Math
64%
ELA
74%
2022
Math
76%
ELA
77%
2024
Math
72%
ELA
68%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 74% (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

37.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Harbordale 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 94Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 39Some Transit
  • Bike 83Very Bikeable

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

Median income

$89,200

Median home value

$793,500

Median rent

$2,047/mo

College educated

54%

Homeownership

53.9%

Poverty rate

13.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33316; 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
Charter School of ExcellenceCharter · enrollment unverified4.6K–50.5 mi209Compare →
Bethany Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.4privatePK–80.6 mi246Compare →
Croissant Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–50.8 mi653Compare →
Murl Windsor Academy at HollywoodPrivate · tuition4.5privateK–120.8 mi83Compare →

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.

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

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
#34 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

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

About Harbordale Elementary School

Harbordale Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Lauderdale, FL, part of Broward, serving approximately 505 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10 and ranks #480 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Harbordale Elementary School

What grades does Harbordale Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Harbordale Elementary School?

Harbordale Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 505 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harbordale Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Harbordale Elementary School is 20.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harbordale Elementary School rank in FL?

Harbordale Elementary School ranks #480 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Harbordale Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Harbordale Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 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 Harbordale Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harbordale Elementary School has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Harbordale Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Harbordale Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

37.2% of students at Harbordale 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
505
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Broward County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.8%
Area population (ZIP 33316)
12,039
Area average commute
25.3 min
Area median age
51.6
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 33316; 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

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