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Hollywood Hills Elementary School

Elementary School · Broward · Hollywood, FL

A Broward elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3501 TAFT ST, Hollywood, FL 33021

  • Math 67% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 63% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 18:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.46 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency67% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency63.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+6.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+8.1 pts
Overall Proficiency65% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)55% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+9.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile74th
Resources & Environment6.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18:1
District spending per student$12,121
Chronic Absenteeism24.7%

Students at Hollywood Hills Elementary School score 65% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

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2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency67%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency63%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 65% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
76%
2012
Math
76%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
68%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
61%
ELA
58%
2015
Math
70%
ELA
63%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
76%
ELA
68%
2018
Math
70%
ELA
68%
2019
Math
70%
ELA
68%
2020*
Math
50%
ELA
63%
2021*
Math
50%
ELA
63%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
64%
2024
Math
67%
ELA
63%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 68% (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

39.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Hollywood Hills 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 53Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 34Some Transit
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$69,249

Median home value

$395,800

Median rent

$1,707/mo

College educated

38.2%

Homeownership

67.1%

Poverty rate

10.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33021; 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
Sheridan Hills Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–120.5 mi395Compare →
Bridgeprep Academy of Broward K-8Charter · enrollment unverified4.2K–80.7 mi131Compare →
Bridgeprep Academy of Hollywood HillsCharter · enrollment unverified8.1K–50.7 mi350Compare →
Sheridan Hills Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–51.0 mi448Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment 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
#195 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

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

About Hollywood Hills Elementary School

Hollywood Hills Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hollywood, FL, part of Broward, serving approximately 665 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #2,204 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hollywood Hills Elementary School

What grades does Hollywood Hills Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Hollywood Hills Elementary School?

Hollywood Hills Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 665 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hollywood Hills Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hollywood Hills Elementary School is 18:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hollywood Hills Elementary School rank in FL?

Hollywood Hills Elementary School ranks #2,204 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Hollywood Hills Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hollywood Hills Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Hollywood Hills Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hollywood Hills Elementary School has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Hollywood Hills Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Hollywood Hills Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

39.4% of students at Hollywood Hills 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
665
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Broward County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.7%
Area population (ZIP 33021)
49,064
Area average commute
29 min
Area median age
43.1
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 33021; 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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