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Royal Palm Elementary School

Elementary School · Broward · Lauderhill, FL

A Broward elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1951 NW 56TH AVE, Lauderhill, FL 33313

  • Math 39% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 30% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.3Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.6 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics4.5Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.7% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-21.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-25.5 pts
Overall Proficiency34% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-4.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile26th
Resources & Environment4.7Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.1:1
District spending per student$12,121
Chronic Absenteeism42.8%

Students at Royal Palm Elementary School score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency39%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency30%(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 34% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
54%
ELA
51%
2010
Math
53%
ELA
44%
2011
Math
35%
ELA
33%
2012
Math
40%
ELA
35%
2013
Math
36%
ELA
36%
2014
Math
28%
ELA
25%
2015
Math
33%
ELA
23%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
30%
2017
Math
44%
ELA
34%
2018
Math
50%
ELA
39%
2019
Math
50%
ELA
39%
2020*
Math
24%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
24%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
39%
2024
Math
39%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 34% (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

79.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Royal Palm 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 11Car-Dependent
  • Transit 28Some Transit
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$45,408

Median home value

$236,300

Median rent

$1,608/mo

College educated

15%

Homeownership

44%

Poverty rate

22.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33313; 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
Endeavour Primary Learning CenterEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–30.6 mi326Compare →
Lauderhill Paul Turner Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–50.9 mi566Compare →
Village Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.4PK–50.9 mi632Compare →
Ben Gamla Charter School South BrowardCharter · enrollment unverified7.1K–81.1 mi342Compare →

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.

Broward

Schools in district
325
Rank in district
#187 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

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

About Royal Palm Elementary School

Royal Palm Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lauderhill, FL, part of Broward, serving approximately 726 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #2,139 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Royal Palm Elementary School

What grades does Royal Palm Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Royal Palm Elementary School?

Royal Palm Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 726 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Royal Palm Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Royal Palm Elementary School is 19.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Royal Palm Elementary School rank in FL?

Royal Palm Elementary School ranks #2,139 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Royal Palm Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Royal Palm Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Royal Palm Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Royal Palm Elementary School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Royal Palm Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Royal Palm Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

79.9% of students at Royal Palm 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
726
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Broward County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
42.8%
Area population (ZIP 33313)
64,228
Area average commute
27.6 min
Area median age
34
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 33313; 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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