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Public elementary school · Broward · Lauderdale Lakes, Florida

Park Lakes Elementary School

Park Lakes Elementary School rates 8.0, above the middle of Broward's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.0this school

8.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Broward median is 7.5.

#519 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Broward: 194 elementary schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

A Broward elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 519 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 73 of 319 in Broward.

Park Lakes Elementary School is listed in Broward, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math64%Level with the Florida average of 64%Grades 3–5 · 410 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading61%Level with the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–5 · 407 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency has improved 11 points since 2022, reaching 63% in 2026, across a 18-year record (2009–2026).2026 FAST; 46 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.5
50% of the rating
Academics
7.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 33319; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Park Lakes Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$55,071
Median home value
$228,000
Median rent
$1,633/mo
College educated
25.2%
Homeownership
66.5%
Poverty rate
12.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33319; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
66
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
38
Some Transit
Bike Score
52
Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
68.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Park Lakes Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Park Lakes Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Park Lakes Elementary School?

Park Lakes Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 943 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Park Lakes Elementary School is 20.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Park Lakes Elementary School rank in FL?

Park Lakes Elementary School ranks #519 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Park Lakes Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Park Lakes Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Park Lakes Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Park Lakes Elementary School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Park Lakes Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Park Lakes Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

68.8% of students at Park Lakes 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
943
Student-teacher ratio
20.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Broward County
Rank in district
#73 of 319
Schools in district
325
District spending per student
$12,121
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 33319)
52,474
Area average commute
30 min
Area median age
43.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.