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Dania Elementary School

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Dania Elementary School ranks 971 st of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

971^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Dania Elementary School in Dania Beach, FL, is a public school serving 464 students in grades PK through 5, part of the Broward district, and has recently shown a promising upward trend in performance after several challenging years.

Dania Elementary is on a clear "turnaround" trajectory, making it a standout in its neighborhood. After earning consistent 2-star ratings, the school jumped to a 3-star rating and the 57th percentile statewide in 2025-2026—a significant 20-percentile-point gain. This positive momentum contrasts sharply with nearby schools like Oakridge Elementary (19th percentile) and Hollywood Central Elementary (24th percentile), which remain stagnant or declining. A key highlight is the exceptional performance of Dania's 4th graders: 74% were proficient in both English Language Arts and Math, outperforming district and state averages and matching or exceeding every other traditional public school in the area at that grade level. This suggests a specific strength in instruction for that cohort.

However, the school faces significant challenges. Chronic absenteeism is a persistent problem, with a rate of 37.2% in 2023-2024—far higher than top-performing peers like Beachside Montessori Village (5.9%) and Hollywood Hills Elementary (27.5%). Additionally, performance is inconsistent across grades: while 4th graders excel, 5th graders struggle, with only 56% proficient in ELA compared to the district's 67%. Dania Elementary spends $16,538 per student, which is high but typical for schools serving higher-needs populations in the district. For families seeking a neighborhood school that is improving and outperforming the lowest-performing options in the area, Dania Elementary represents a promising, though still developing, choice.

464

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,538

Per pupil spending ?

55.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 SE 2nd Ave
Dania Beach, FL 33004

(754) 323-5350

District: Broward

Students who attend Dania Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Olsen Middle School
High:	South Broward High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.0%

African American:

32.3%

White:

22.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 54th percentile in 2016 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (57th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg68%

Florida avg62%

971^st of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

96^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	56.5	971 of 2240	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.0	1419 of 2258	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.4	1380 of 2256	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.5	1481 of 2240	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.9	1201 of 2219	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.1	1289 of 2247	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.5	1024 of 2182	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.2	1128 of 2118	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.8	1375 of 2112	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	54.0	957 of 2087	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	43.1	1181 of 2064	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.7	1261 of 2029	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.8	1136 of 1984	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	37.8	1306 of 1985	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	35.6	1326 of 1919	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.8	1010 of 1847	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	35.3	1239 of 1789	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	32.5	1269 of 1786	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	28.3	1248 of 1688	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math68%+4 vs state

English Language Arts61%~ state avg

Science58%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dania Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 SE 2nd Ave	Dania Beach	33004	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-5350	464	30	15.4	55.4%	103 (22.2%)	150 (32.3%)	181 (39.0%)	12 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	56.5	971^st of 2240 public elementary schools	56.7%		38	1419^th of 2258 public elementary schools	37.2%	448	54.0	74.0	56.0				63.0	74.0	67.0				58.0						$16,538	$2,235	$14,303
Mary M Bethune Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2400 Meade St	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 323-4900	319	27	11.8	71.2%	14 (4.4%)	221 (69.3%)	70 (21.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	46.5	1237^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.8%		41	1327^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.2%	90	49.0	57.0	44.0				79.0	70.0	62.0				50.0						$18,175	$1,864	$16,311
Collins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1050 NW 2nd St	Dania Beach	33004	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-5150	252	14	18.0	69.8%	25 (9.9%)	148 (58.7%)	67 (26.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	31.7	1627^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.4%		30.5	1626^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.0%	1	53.0	44.0	42.0				79.0	68.0	39.0				40.0						$17,710	$1,812	$15,898
Avant Garde Academy K-5 Broward	Public, Charter	K-5	2025 McKinley St	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(754) 816-6153	959	0	19.4	48.9%	328 (34.2%)	138 (14.4%)	461 (48.1%)	19 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.3%)	33	1585^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.2%		40.9	1333^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	41.0%	252	47.0	47.0	54.0				73.0	49.0	44.0				51.0						$9,402	$1,241	$8,160
Avant Garde Academy Foundation K8	Public, Charter	K-8	2025 McKinley St	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(754) 816-6153	90	0		35.6%	44 (48.9%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (50.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																			$9,418	$199	$9,219
Oakridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1507 N 28th Ave	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-6700	411	29	14.1	59.6%	26 (6.3%)	145 (35.3%)	223 (54.3%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	24.5	1804^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.5%		19	1941^st of 2258 public elementary schools	14.0%	137	52.0	54.0	44.0				64.0	44.0	32.0				38.0						$18,657	$3,401	$15,256
Beachside Montessori Village	Public, Magnet	K-8	2230 Lincoln St	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 323-8050	718	42	17.2	21.7%	330 (46.0%)	45 (6.3%)	290 (40.4%)	17 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.0%)	92.8	76^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.6%		94.6	49^th of 2258 public elementary schools	97.8%	27	89.0	91.0	92.0	93.0	98.0	95.0	89.0	88.0	89.0	95.0	88.0	83.0	72.0	50.0	99.0	97.0	100.0	99.0	$12,049	$551	$11,498
Hollywood Academy Of Arts & Science	Public, Charter	K-5	1705 Van Buren St	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 925-6404	1,140	49	23.2	8.2%	734 (64.4%)	88 (7.7%)	273 (23.9%)	20 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	20 (1.8%)	89	154^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.1%		89.6	178^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.1%	24	84.0	72.0	78.0				95.0	85.0	85.0	100.0			77.0						$10,303	$329	$9,974
Sunshine Elementary Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	502 N 28th Ave	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 925-0155	222	13	17.0	3.2%	12 (5.4%)	73 (32.9%)	136 (61.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	11.8	2107^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.9%		16.5	1999^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.5%	108	55.0	31.0	33.0				40.0	31.0	40.0				23.0						$9,560	$929	$8,630
Hollywood Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Monroe St	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-6150	309	20	15.4	44.0%	82 (26.5%)	63 (20.4%)	145 (46.9%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.9%)	28.2	1705^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.9%		26.6	1736^th of 2258 public elementary schools	23.1%	31	42.0	53.0	48.0	68.0			49.0	39.0	43.0	62.0			39.0						$19,382	$2,538	$16,844

Frequently Asked Questions about Dania Elementary School

What district is Dania Elementary School in?

Broward

What schools do graduates of Dania Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dania Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Olsen Middle School
High : South Broward High School

What is the racial makeup of Dania Elementary School?

Students at Dania Elementary School are 39% Hispanic, 32% African American, 22% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Dania Elementary School a good school?

Dania Elementary School ranks 971^st of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dania Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 464 students attended Dania Elementary School.

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