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What's the most underrated thing about SHERIDAN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
478
Elementary
DISTRICT 576 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROWARD·NCES 120018000237
SHERIDAN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2310 N 70TH TER, HOLLYWOOD, FL 33024 · (754) 323-7350 · Broward County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL478 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 38% of Florida public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
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
16.8:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
233 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 6 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 85 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 77 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 71 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 78 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 80 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 81 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (85) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (81).
Student demographics
61%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
51.4%
FL avg 56.7% . -0.2pp since 2023
Math
56.1%
FL avg 58.9% . -2.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are down about 2 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.4% | 56.1% |
| 2023-24 | 51.6% | 58.2% |
% 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
53.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.7%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 57% 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 SHERIDAN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SHERIDAN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (53.2% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHERIDAN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 478 | 48.7% | 53.2% |
| STIRLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HOLLYWOOD | 524 | 52.9% | 44.3% |
| ALOMA ELEMENTARY WINTER PARK | 509 | 50.1% | 50.8% |
| DAVIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DAVIE | 613 | 49.9% | 41.0% |
| PASADENA LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PEMBROKE PINES | 478 | 51.9% | 51.9% |
| BOULEVARD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY HOLLYWOOD | 566 | 49.6% | 48.7% |
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 SHERIDAN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Broward County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.2% | #1,167 of 2,136 | #111 of 189 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.1% | #1,281 of 2,149 ▼ 267 | #138 of 191 ▼ 36 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.4% | #1,236 of 2,149 ▼ 148 | #123 of 191 ▼ 17 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 478 | #1,504 of 2,267 | #116 of 199 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.8:1 | #1,352 of 2,077 | #55 of 166 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.4% | #792 of 2,108 | #63 of 181 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.7% | #1,334 of 2,188 | #97 of 190 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -32.0% | #147 of 1,374 | #25 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
478
-95 (-17%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 569
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 16.4:1
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 | 478 | 28.5 | 16.8:1 | 49% (233) |
| 2023-24 | 466 | 27 | 17.3:1 | 52% (244) |
| 2022-23 | 494 | 29.5 | 16.7:1 | 68% (338) |
| 2020-21 | 573 | 35 | 16.4:1 | 63% (363) |
| 2017-18 | 703 | 50 | 14.1:1 | 78% (551) |
| 2015-16 | 677 | 49 | 13.8:1 | 75% (507) |
| 2010-11 | 643 | 47 | 13.7:1 | 68% (438) |
| 2000-01 | 800 | 46 | 17.4:1 | 52% (417) |
| 1990-91 | 569 | 30 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SHERIDAN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About SHERIDAN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SHERIDAN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a small elementary school. Its address is in HOLLYWOOD, Florida. The school counts 478 students across pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Florida is about 604 students.
BROWARD operates 325 schools. Combined enrollment is 243,591 students.
Hispanic students are the majority at SHERIDAN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, with 56% of enrollment. Other groups include 19% Black, 19% White, 4% Asian, and 2% multiracial. The county population is about 33% Hispanic. SHERIDAN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's diversity index is 61%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 16.8:1, with 28.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 0.7 students per teacher below the 17.5:1 average for elementary schools in Florida. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 49% of enrollment. For comparison, public schools in Broward County average 38%.
SHERIDAN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 38% of Florida public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
SHERIDAN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's average proficiency rate on state tests of 53.2% is 3.6 points below the 56.7% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
Within Broward County, the median household income is $77,633, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides SHERIDAN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Broward County has 337 other public schools.
The closest other public school is DRIFTWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL, about 0.3 miles away. SHERIDAN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts SHERIDAN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 4th of 8.
The federal government classifies SHERIDAN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's location as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment has fallen by 95 students since 2020-21, to 478.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at SHERIDAN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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 HOLLYWOOD
- SOUTH BROWARD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,358 students
- MCARTHUR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,866 students
- HOLLYWOOD HILLS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,711 students
- APOLLO MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,143 students
- HOLLYWOOD ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCEElementary · 1,140 students
- AVANT GARDE ACADEMY OF BROWARDHigh · 1,122 students
Nearby schools
- DRIFTWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL0.3 mi · 955
- DRIFTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.3 mi · 426
- INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF BROWARD0.7 mi · 70
- APOLLO MIDDLE SCHOOL0.8 mi · 1,143
- HOLLYWOOD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 408
- BOULEVARD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY0.9 mi · 566
Frequently asked questions
About SHERIDAN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend SHERIDAN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SHERIDAN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 478 students in grades PK-05.
Is SHERIDAN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
SHERIDAN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does SHERIDAN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
SHERIDAN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at SHERIDAN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At SHERIDAN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 19% White, 56% Hispanic, 19% Black, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is SHERIDAN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
SHERIDAN PARK 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.