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Enrollment
553
Elementary
DISTRICT 576 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROWARD·NCES 120018000280
TAMARAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
7601 N UNIVERSITY DR, TAMARAC, FL 33321 · (754) 322-8600 · Broward County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL553 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
307 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 | 9 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 83 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 96 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 84 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 107 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 80 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 94 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (83) is 12% smaller than its 5th grade class (94).
Student demographics
62%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
55.7%
FL avg 56.7% . +7.0pp since 2023
Math
55.2%
FL avg 58.9% . +2.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 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 2 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 55.7% | 55.2% |
| 2023-24 | 48.6% | 52.8% |
% 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
53.4%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% 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 TAMARAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
TAMARAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (53.2% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAMARAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 553 | 55.5% | 53.2% |
| PETERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PLANTATION | 504 | 53.4% | 58.2% |
| ATLANTIC WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MARGATE | 579 | 55.1% | 45.6% |
| HORIZON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SUNRISE | 505 | 55.8% | 52.9% |
| LAKEVILLE ELEMENTARY APOPKA | 631 | 60.4% | 48.7% |
| LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MARGATE | 684 | 51.5% | 52.3% |
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 TAMARAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Broward County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.2% | #1,165 of 2,136 | #110 of 189 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.2% | #1,317 of 2,149 ▼ 58 | #141 of 191 ▼ 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.7% | #1,033 of 2,149 ▲ 199 | #106 of 191 ▲ 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 553 | #1,207 of 2,267 | #92 of 199 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.8:1 | #1,355 of 2,077 | #57 of 166 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.0% | #749 of 2,108 | #59 of 181 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.5% | #1,062 of 2,188 | #70 of 190 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -31.1% | #174 of 1,374 | #31 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
553
-89 (-14%) vs 2020
-45% since 1990-91, when it was 997
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
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 | 553 | 33 | 16.8:1 | 56% (307) |
| 2023-24 | 619 | 35 | 17.7:1 | 62% (384) |
| 2022-23 | 626 | 32 | 19.6:1 | 75% (470) |
| 2020-21 | 642 | 37 | 17.4:1 | 70% (452) |
| 2017-18 | 803 | 54 | 14.9:1 | 80% (645) |
| 2015-16 | 865 | 56 | 15.4:1 | 74% (643) |
| 2010-11 | 1,173 | 77 | 15.2:1 | 66% (769) |
| 2000-01 | 1,490 | 77 | 19.4:1 | 35% (518) |
| 1990-91 | 997 | 52 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for TAMARAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About TAMARAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
A mid-sized elementary school in TAMARAC, Florida, TAMARAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of BROWARD. Enrollment totals 553 students across pre-K through 5.
The district for TAMARAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is BROWARD, with 325 schools and 243,591 students.
Federal enrollment data show TAMARAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 54% Black. Next come 26% Hispanic, 12% White, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. That compares with about 28% Black among all Broward County residents. A diversity index of 62% means there is a 62% chance two randomly chosen students at TAMARAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio at TAMARAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 16.8:1, based on 33 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Florida is 17.5:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. TAMARAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL counts 56% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Broward County average 38%.
After adjusting for student poverty, TAMARAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lands between the top and bottom 10% of Florida schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 53.2%; the prediction is 53.4%.
In the surrounding county, Broward County, the median household earns about $77,633 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Counting TAMARAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Broward County has 338 public schools.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT UNIVERSITY, is about 0.7 miles. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, TAMARAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 5th of 9 on average proficiency.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Large: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment fell by 14% across 4 years, from 642 in 2020-21 to 553 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at TAMARAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 TAMARAC
- RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT UNIVERSITYElementary · 1,441 students
- MILLENNIUM 6-12 COLLEGIATE ACADEMYHigh · 1,435 students
- CHALLENGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 830 students
- EVEREST CHARTER SCHOOLElementary · 150 students
Other Tamarac Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Tamarac Elementary. TAMARAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the largest of the 3.
- TAMARAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTROY, NY · 505 students
- TAMARAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHOLBROOK, NY · 421 students
Nearby schools
- RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT UNIVERSITY0.7 mi · 1,441
- PINEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 551
- PANACEA PREP CHARTER SCHOOL1.2 mi · 115
- EAGLES NEST MIDDLE CHARTER SCHOOL1.2 mi · 49
- NORTH BROWARD ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE1.2 mi · 665
- NORTH BROWARD ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE MIDDLE1.2 mi · 373
Frequently asked questions
About TAMARAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend TAMARAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
TAMARAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 553 students in grades PK-05.
Is TAMARAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
TAMARAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does TAMARAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
TAMARAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.8:1.
What is the student diversity at TAMARAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at TAMARAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 12% White, 26% Hispanic, 54% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees TAMARAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
TAMARAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by BROWARD in Broward County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.