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Oakland Park Elementary School

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Oakland Park Elementary School ranks 1165 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1165^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Oakland Park Elementary School is a public PK-5 school in Oakland Park, FL, serving 522 students within the Broward County School District, and it has recently achieved a remarkable academic turnaround after years of struggle. The most defining feature of this school is its dramatic improvement: its state ranking jumped from the 6th percentile in 2022-2023 to the 48th percentile in 2025-2026, earning it a 2-star rating. This rapid rise is a stark contrast to nearby schools like Floranada Elementary and Bayview Elementary, which are consistently high-performing but static, and it now outperforms neighbors such as Bennett Elementary (29th percentile) and Thurgood Marshall Elementary (36th percentile).

Test scores have soared at an exceptional rate, far exceeding peer schools. For example, 5th Grade Math proficiency jumped from 18% to 64% between 2022-2023 and 2025-2026, while 5th Grade Science rose from 36% to 59%, now exceeding district and state averages. This growth is more dramatic than at North Andrews Gardens Elementary, which improved from 52% to 73% in math over the same period. Interestingly, the school spends $15,122 per student—higher than Floranada ($12,938) and Bayview ($12,412) but lower than Bennett ($21,025), which has worse outcomes—suggesting effective resource allocation rather than just higher spending drives success.

Despite this progress, chronic absenteeism remains a critical weakness at 37.1% (2023-2024), higher than the district (33.6%) and state (31.4%) averages, and significantly worse than Floranada (17.6%) and Bayview (18.2%). The school has also seen a sharp drop in its free/reduced lunch rate from 83.16% to 55.56% in two years, a unique trend in the area. Nearby Somerset Village Academy (72nd percentile) shows that high poverty doesn't prevent success, while Wilton Manors Elementary (40th percentile) has a similar demographic profile but declining performance. Oakland Park's story is one of recovery, with the key challenge being to sustain momentum while tackling attendance issues.

522

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,122

Per pupil spending ?

55.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

936 NE 33rd St
Oakland Park, FL 33334

(754) 322-7500

District: Broward

Students who attend Oakland Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	James S. Rickards Middle School
High:	Northeast High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.0%

African American:

29.7%

White:

4.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 5th percentile in 2016 → 48th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 43 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg68%

Florida avg62%

1,165^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 43 pts since 2016

From bottom 5% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

120^th of 184Elementary Schools in the Broward

23^rd of 70Broward among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	49.0	1165 of 2240	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.6	1537 of 2258	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.4	1918 of 2256	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.6	2110 of 2240	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	32.2	1505 of 2219	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.9	1705 of 2247	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.5	1875 of 2182	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.1	1947 of 2118	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	13.0	1949 of 2112	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	9.4	1975 of 2087	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	20.6	1736 of 2064	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	22.9	1654 of 2029	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	19.7	1674 of 1984	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	32.8	1418 of 1985	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.8	1221 of 1919	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	35.5	1292 of 1847	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	34.1	1261 of 1789	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	39.4	1148 of 1786	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	28.8	1237 of 1688	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math64%~ state avg

Science59%~ state avg

English Language Arts56%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oakland Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	936 NE 33rd St	Oakland Park	33334	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7500	522	34	15.5	55.6%	21 (4.0%)	155 (29.7%)	334 (64.0%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	49	1165^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.0%		33.6	1537^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.9%	372	49.0	56.0	63.0	54.0	71.0	64.0	59.0	$15,122	$2,528	$12,594
Wilton Manors Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2401 NE 3rd Ave	Wilton Manors	33305	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-8950	542	34	15.9	49.6%	92 (17.0%)	244 (45.0%)	170 (31.4%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.8%)	42.3	1339^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.2%		52.8	1049^th of 2258 public elementary schools	53.5%	290	48.0	65.0	57.0	56.0	65.0	55.0	53.0	$14,767	$2,571	$12,196
Somerset Village Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	225 NW 29th St	Wilton Manors	33311	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 390-0971	254	0		89.8%	14 (5.5%)	131 (51.6%)	104 (40.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	70.2	625^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.1%		71.5	594^th of 2258 public elementary schools	73.7%	31	64.0	68.0	61.0	80.0	86.0	78.0	56.0	$9,746	$827	$8,918
Lloyd Estates Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	750 NW 41st St	Oakland Park	33309	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6800	386	23	16.7	60.9%	15 (3.9%)	179 (46.4%)	177 (45.9%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	38.3	1445^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.5%		25.2	1778^th of 2258 public elementary schools	21.3%	333	37.0	63.0	47.0	47.0	78.0	44.0	74.0	$15,219	$1,822	$13,397
Floranada Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5251 NE 14th Way	Fort Lauderdale	33334	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6350	719	41	17.5	29.6%	318 (44.2%)	69 (9.6%)	250 (34.8%)	29 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (7.1%)	82.7	316^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.9%		82.6	351^st of 2258 public elementary schools	84.5%	35	72.0	79.0	74.0	78.0	85.0	82.0	71.0	$12,938	$1,908	$11,031
Bennett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1755 NE 14th St	Fort Lauderdale	33304	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-5450	294	21	14.0	61.9%	33 (11.2%)	164 (55.8%)	89 (30.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	32.5	1598^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.7%		37.7	1427^th of 2258 public elementary schools	36.8%	171	45.0	61.0	33.0	55.0	65.0	55.0	44.0	$21,025	$2,081	$18,945
North Andrews Gardens Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	345 NE 56th St	Oakland Park	33334	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-7300	742	41	18.0	55.7%	90 (12.1%)	177 (23.9%)	432 (58.2%)	15 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (3.4%)	63.3	800^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.3%		42.4	1292^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	42.8%	492	66.0	57.0	68.0	69.0	59.0	73.0	71.0	$12,866	$1,786	$11,080
North Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 NE 11th St	Fort Lauderdale	33304	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7450	266	16	16.6	69.9%	7 (2.6%)	219 (82.3%)	37 (13.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	71.2	596^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.4%		61.1	856^th of 2258 public elementary schools	62.1%	260	68.0	71.0	58.0	71.0	71.0	86.0	78.0	$17,400	$1,844	$15,556
Bayview Elementary School	Public	K-5	1175 Middle River Dr	Fort Lauderdale	33304	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-5400	530	27	19.6	17.9%	332 (62.6%)	22 (4.2%)	133 (25.1%)	14 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.1%)	97.4	9^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.6%		96.6	22^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	99.0%	13	94.0	92.0	91.0	98.0	98.0	97.0	88.0	$12,412	$778	$11,634
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	800 NW 13th St	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-7000	288	13	22.1	64.9%	9 (3.1%)	242 (84.0%)	35 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	38.7	1440^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.7%		25	1784^th of 2258 public elementary schools	21.0%	344	78.0	42.0	47.0	76.0	40.0	44.0	68.0	$17,414	$2,661	$14,752

Frequently Asked Questions about Oakland Park Elementary School

What district is Oakland Park Elementary School in?

Broward

What is the racial makeup of Oakland Park Elementary School?

Students at Oakland Park Elementary School are 64% Hispanic, 30% African American, 4% White, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Oakland Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Oakland Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : James S. Rickards Middle School
High : Northeast High School

How many students attend Oakland Park Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 522 students attended Oakland Park Elementary School.

Is Oakland Park Elementary School a good school?

Oakland Park Elementary School ranks 1165^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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