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#593 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 16% in state

Heron Heights Elementary School

Elementary School · Broward · Parkland, FL

A Broward elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

11010 NOB HILL RD, Parkland, FL 33076

  • Math 87% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 79% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.9Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.41 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency87.3% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency79.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+26.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+24.1 pts
Overall Proficiency83% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)68% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+15.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile90th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.6:1
District spending per student$12,121
Chronic Absenteeism12.2%

Students at Heron Heights Elementary School score 83% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency87%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency79%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 5 points since 2020, reaching 83% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
93%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
93%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
83%
ELA
80%
2013
Math
78%
ELA
81%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
78%
2015
Math
78%
ELA
75%
2016
Math
79%
ELA
78%
2017
Math
82%
ELA
80%
2018
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
76%
ELA
80%
2021*
Math
76%
ELA
80%
2022
Math
83%
ELA
84%
2024
Math
87%
ELA
79%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 81% (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

7.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Heron Heights 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 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$174,560

Median home value

$745,400

Median rent

$3,243/mo

College educated

60.8%

Homeownership

84.8%

Poverty rate

3.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33076; 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
Park Trails Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–50.5 mi1,025Compare →
Somerset Parkland AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified8.9K–81.4 mi945Compare →
Atlantis AcademyPrivate · tuition7.8privateK–121.8 mi166Compare →
Summit Academy Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified8.5K–81.8 mi472Compare →

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
#53 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

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

About Heron Heights Elementary School

Heron Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school in Parkland, FL, part of Broward, serving approximately 1,059 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #593 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Heron Heights Elementary School

What grades does Heron Heights Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Heron Heights Elementary School?

Heron Heights Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 1,059 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Heron Heights Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Heron Heights Elementary School is 19.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Heron Heights Elementary School rank in FL?

Heron Heights Elementary School ranks #593 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Heron Heights Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Heron Heights Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Heron Heights Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Heron Heights Elementary School has 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Heron Heights Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Heron Heights Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

7.3% of students at Heron Heights 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
1,059
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Broward County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.2%
Area population (ZIP 33076)
44,263
Area average commute
30.3 min
Area median age
38.6
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 33076; 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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