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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the PARK LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL administration to hear?
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Enrollment
903
Elementary
DISTRICT 576 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROWARD·NCES 120018003817
PARK LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
3925 N STATE ROAD 7, LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL 33319 · (754) 322-7650 · Broward County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL903 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 39% of Florida public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
572 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 137 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 151 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 144 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 161 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 155 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 155 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (137) is 12% smaller than its 5th grade class (155).
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
52.5%
FL avg 56.7% . +6.7pp since 2023
Math
57.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +7.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 8 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.5% | 57.0% |
| 2023-24 | 45.8% | 49.0% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.4%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like PARK LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PARK LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (50.0% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARK LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 903 | 63.3% | 50.0% |
| HUBERT O. SIBLEY K-8 ACADEMY MIAMI | 812 | 62.1% | 49.1% |
| THOMAS JEFFERSON BISCAYNE GARDENS K-8 ACADEMY MIAMI | 787 | 67.3% | 47.8% |
| ORIOLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAUDERDALE LAKES | 670 | 65.4% | 46.5% |
| VILLAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SUNRISE | 654 | 63.0% | 47.6% |
| NORTH BROWARD ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE NORTH LAUDERDALE | 665 | 68.3% | 49.5% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where PARK LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Broward County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #1,332 of 2,136 | #129 of 189 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #1,245 of 2,149 ▲ 183 | #130 of 191 ▲ 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.5% | #1,190 of 2,149 ▲ 170 | #120 of 191 ▲ 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 903 | #303 of 2,267 | #28 of 199 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.8:1 | #1,811 of 2,077 | #127 of 166 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.2% | #1,872 of 2,108 | #165 of 181 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.3% | #771 of 2,188 | #38 of 190 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.7% | #682 of 1,374 | #96 of 157 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
903
-17 (-2%) vs 2020
-24% since 2010-11, when it was 1,194
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
was 17.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 903 | 48 | 18.8:1 | 63% (572) |
| 2023-24 | 943 | 46.5 | 20.3:1 | 69% (649) |
| 2022-23 | 970 | 50 | 19.4:1 | 82% (797) |
| 2020-21 | 920 | 53 | 17.4:1 | 81% (749) |
| 2017-18 | 1,071 | 72 | 14.9:1 | 95% (1,013) |
| 2015-16 | 1,185 | 72 | 16.5:1 | 94% (1,115) |
| 2010-11 | 1,194 | 73 | 16.4:1 | 91% (1,081) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PARK LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About PARK LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PARK LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a medium-sized elementary school in LAUDERDALE LAKES, Florida, one of the schools in BROWARD. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 903 students in pre-K through 5. The average for elementary schools in Florida is about 604 students, so this school is 50% larger than average.
PARK LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL falls under BROWARD, which has 325 schools enrolling 243,591 students.
The large majority of students at PARK LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 84%, are Black. Next come 14% Hispanic. The county population is about 28% Black. PARK LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a diversity index of 28%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Dividing enrollment by its 48 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 18.8:1. Among elementary schools in Florida, the typical ratio is 17.5:1. Eligible students account for 63% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. On average, public schools in Broward County report 38%.
The allk12 Grade for PARK LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is C+. Compared with Florida public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 39% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
PARK LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 50.0%, compared with a predicted 49.4%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Florida schools on BeatsExpectations.
Across Broward County, median household income is about $77,633, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. The public schools of Broward County number 338 and enroll about 244,502.
The next-closest public school is CENTRAL CHARTER SCHOOL, about 0.5 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of PARK LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Of 7 schools in the immediate area with test results, PARK LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
The federal government classifies PARK LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's location as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment at PARK LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL was 920 in 2020-21 and 903 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 17.4:1 to 18.8:1.
Posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Broward County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,977,129
Census ACS
Median income
$77,633
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
338
244,502 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BROWARD
- CYPRESS BAY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 4,579 students
- WESTERN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,510 students
- MARJORY STONEMAN DOUGLAS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,089 students
- CORAL GLADES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,843 students
- WEST BROWARD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,492 students
- J. P. TARAVELLA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,436 students
Other schools in LAUDERDALE LAKES
- BOYD H. ANDERSON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,256 students
- CENTRAL CHARTER SCHOOLElementary · 1,360 students
- LAUDERDALE LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 726 students
- ORIOLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 670 students
- LAUDERHILL PAUL TURNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 590 students
- CHAMPIONSHIP ACADEMY OF DISTINCTION HIGH SCHOOLCombined
Other Park Lakes Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Park Lakes Elementary. PARK LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the largest of the 2.
- Park Lakes Elementary SchoolHUMBLE, TX · 675 students
Nearby schools
- CENTRAL CHARTER SCHOOL0.5 mi · 1,360
- CASTLE HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 548
- ORIOLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 670
- BOYD H. ANDERSON HIGH SCHOOL1.2 mi · 2,256
- LAUDERDALE LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL1.3 mi · 726
- LAUDERHILL 6-121.9 mi · 716
Frequently asked questions
About PARK LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend PARK LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
PARK LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 903 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does PARK LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
PARK LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does PARK LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
PARK LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 48 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at PARK LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At PARK LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 1% White, 14% Hispanic, 84% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is PARK LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
PARK LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by BROWARD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.