CENTRAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CENTRAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school of mid-tier scale in PLANTATION, Florida, overseen by BROWARD, caters to 800 students in grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Florida's public schools average about 604 students each, so CENTRAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits 32% larger than that benchmark.

Within BROWARD, which oversees 325 schools and 243,591 students, CENTRAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, CENTRAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records that the largest single group is Hispanic at 40%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 29% White, 18% Black, 8% Asian, 5% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 18.6:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 17.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 31% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, CENTRAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 65.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 74.3%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Broward County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $77,633 per year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Broward County runs 338 public schools (combined enrollment of about 244,502 students), of which CENTRAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is NOB HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 1.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, CENTRAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes 3rd of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 64.1%.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at CENTRAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has edged down 18%, going from 970 students in 2018 to 800 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 35% to 29% over that span.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.