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Colbert Elementary School

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

1828^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Colbert Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school in Hollywood, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with 589 students. The school is part of the Broward County School District, which is ranked 25th out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Colbert Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the Broward County and Florida state averages on standardized tests, with only 35-57% of students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 30.9% to 41.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.72% to 82.49%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Colbert Elementary School to nearby schools, such as Ben Gamla Charter School and Beachside Montessori Village, it becomes evident that Colbert is underperforming academically, with proficiency rates that are 20-50 percentage points lower. Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Colbert, ranging from $12,462 to $14,731 over the past few years, the school's academic performance remains below the district and state averages, suggesting a need for a more targeted approach to addressing the specific needs of the student population.

578

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,247

Per pupil spending ?

60%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2701 Plunkett St
Hollywood, FL 33020

(754) 323-5100

District: Broward

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.3%

Hispanic:

35.6%

White:

4.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 11th percentile in 2014 → 19th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (43% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg63%

Florida avg58%

1,828^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

179^th of 189Elementary Schools in the Broward

25^th of 67Broward 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
2025	22.8	1828 of 2258	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.5	1995 of 2256	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.3	1977 of 2240	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.9	2024 of 2219	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.1	1952 of 2247	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.7	1522 of 2182	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.5	1589 of 2118	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.3	1565 of 2112	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.7	1746 of 2087	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	16.3	1835 of 2064	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	21.1	1702 of 2029	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.4	1458 of 1984	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	14.7	1788 of 1985	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	13.9	1745 of 1919	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	15.4	1647 of 1847	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	22.1	1477 of 1789	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	26.0	1399 of 1786	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	41.4	1019 of 1688	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math46%-14 vs state

English Language Arts40%-16 vs state

Science38%-17 vs state

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Schools Near Colbert Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Colbert Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2701 Plunkett St	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 323-5100	578	36	16.0	60.0%	23 (4.0%)	331 (57.3%)	206 (35.6%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	22.8	1828^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.0%		16.5	1995^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.6%	167	45.0	35.0	41.0				57.0	41.0	40.0				38.0						$15,247	$2,507	$12,739
Ben Gamla Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2620 Hollywood Blvd	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 342-4064	360	27	13.3	34.2%	204 (56.7%)	2 (0.6%)	152 (42.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	86.8	248^th of 2258 public elementary schools	89.0%		91.7	122^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	94.6%	126	63.0	74.0	85.0				81.0	77.0	88.0				74.0						$8,364	$64	$8,300
Ben Gamla Charter School North Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	2620 Hollywood Blvd	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 342-4064	288	0		31.6%	171 (59.4%)	2 (0.7%)	112 (38.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	89.3	189^th of 2258 public elementary schools	91.6%		86.2	279^th of 2256 public elementary schools	87.6%	90	85.0	77.0	80.0				84.0	77.0	80.0				68.0						$8,429	$101	$8,328
South Broward Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	520 NW 5th St	Hallandale Beach	33009	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 251-1443	169	0			31 (18.3%)	27 (16.0%)	108 (63.9%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.3	1666^th of 2258 public elementary schools	26.2%		28.7	1658^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.5%	8	46.0	41.0	47.0				63.0	48.0	50.0				20.0						$13,331	$519	$12,812
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%)	16.5	1999^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.5%		18.4	1948^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.7%	51	39.0	46.0	46.0				33.0	38.0	39.0				14.0						$9,560	$929	$8,630
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%)	94.6	49^th of 2258 public elementary schools	97.8%		95.4	42^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	98.1%	7	91.0	89.0	84.0	95.0	96.0	95.0	91.0	85.0	83.0	97.0	89.0	87.0	79.0		95.0	95.0	99.0	99.0	$12,049	$551	$11,498
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%)	26.6	1736^th of 2258 public elementary schools	23.1%		23.2	1818^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.4%	82	36.0	50.0	43.0				45.0	60.0	44.0				40.0						$19,382	$2,538	$16,844
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%)	89.6	178^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.1%		88.4	221^st of 2256 public elementary schools	90.2%	43	72.0	78.0	82.0				86.0	81.0	74.0	100.0			84.0						$10,303	$329	$9,974
Gulfstream Academy Of Hallandale Beach	Public	K-8	1000 S W 3rd St	Hallandale Beach	33009	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-5950	1,227	64	19.1	47.8%	175 (14.3%)	363 (29.6%)	659 (53.7%)	8 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	18 (1.5%)	24.2	1797^th of 2258 public elementary schools	20.4%		23.8	1806^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.9%	9	39.0	44.0	47.0	42.0	50.0	53.0	42.0	49.0	53.0	40.0	30.0	40.0	38.0	27.0	79.0		100.0	64.0	$11,713	$1,777	$9,936
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%)	19	1941^st of 2258 public elementary schools	14.0%		13	2086^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.5%	145	39.0	36.0	27.0				55.0	37.0	36.0				44.0						$18,657	$3,401	$15,256

Frequently Asked Questions about Colbert Elementary School

How many students attend Colbert Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 578 students attended Colbert Elementary School.

What district is Colbert Elementary School in?

Broward

What is the racial makeup of Colbert Elementary School?

Students at Colbert Elementary School are 57% African American, 36% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Colbert Elementary School a good school?

Colbert Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.0% of Florida elementary schools.

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