Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School

Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School serves 692 students in prekindergarten through fifth grade in Fort Lauderdale's well-established 33301 neighborhood. This regular public school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18.7:1 with 37 full-time equivalent teachers, creating manageable classroom environments for young learners. The school demonstrates strong academic performance, earning an impressive 8.3 out of 10 rating from MySchoolScout and ranking #405 out of 3,816 elementary schools statewide, placing it in the 89th percentile among Florida schools.

Students consistently achieve high proficiency rates, with 77% meeting or exceeding standards in English Language Arts and reading, and an even stronger 80% in mathematics across all grade levels. Virginia Shuman Young Elementary draws families from an affluent community where the median household income reaches $115,161 and 61% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher. The neighborhood's low poverty rate of 5.6% and median home values around $701,800 reflect the area's stability and investment in education.

Located at 101 NE 11th Avenue, the school sits in the heart of Fort Lauderdale's mid-size city environment, providing students with both suburban family amenities and access to the cultural and educational opportunities that come with urban proximity.