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Charles Drew Elementary School

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Charles Drew Elementary School ranks 1218 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

1218^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Charles Drew Elementary School in Pompano Beach, FL, is a public school serving 420 students in grades PK-5 within the Broward district, and it has recently shown a dramatic academic turnaround, climbing from the bottom 10% of Florida elementary schools to the 46th percentile in just a few years.

This school stands out for its exceptional science program. In the 2025-2026 school year, 72% of 5th graders were proficient in science, outperforming both the district and state averages. This is not a one-time success; the previous year saw an even higher 81% proficiency rate. Math is also a clear strength, with 5th graders achieving a 78% proficiency rate. However, English Language Arts (ELA) remains a significant challenge, particularly in 3rd grade where only 35% of students are proficient—a gap of 29 points below the district average. This creates a "two-speed" academic profile where science and math shine, but early literacy needs focused attention. Nearby Palmview Elementary has consistently ranked higher overall, but Charles Drew is improving at a faster rate than peers like Robert C. Markham Elementary.

Despite these academic gains, the school faces a high rate of chronic absenteeism, with nearly 45% of students missing significant school time in 2023-2024. This is the second-highest rate among nearby schools, only slightly better than Robert C. Markham Elementary. The school also spends more per student ($15,202) than many neighbors, including Liberty Elementary ($12,514), yet the investment has not fully closed the ELA gap. A particularly strong 5th-grade cohort is driving much of the recent ranking improvement, suggesting that consistent support over multiple years can yield impressive results. For parents, Charles Drew offers a school on an upward trajectory with standout science and math programs, but one where early reading support and attendance are critical areas to watch.

420

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,202

Per pupil spending ?

70.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 NW 31st Ave
Pompano Beach, FL 33069

(754) 322-6250

District: Broward

Students who attend Charles Drew Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Crystal Lake Middle School
High:	Blanche Ely High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.4%

Hispanic:

37.4%

White:

3.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 3rd percentile in 2016 → 46th in 2026

Strengths

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

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (45% vs 31% Florida)

!English Language Arts scores 15 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg68%

Florida avg62%

1,218^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 42 pts since 2016

From bottom 3% (2016) to bottom 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

130^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	47.3	1218 of 2240	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.5	933 of 2258	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.5	1279 of 2256	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.9	1685 of 2240	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.8	1700 of 2219	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.7	1999 of 2247	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.4	2027 of 2182	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.7	1986 of 2118	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	10.6	1988 of 2112	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	7.3	2015 of 2087	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	12.1	1924 of 2064	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	14.9	1843 of 2029	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	18.0	1699 of 1984	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	14.5	1793 of 1985	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	12.2	1773 of 1919	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	12.4	1699 of 1847	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	11.3	1666 of 1789	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	27.1	1374 of 1786	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	35.8	1125 of 1688	33.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science72%+12 vs state

Math69%+4 vs state

English Language Arts45%-15 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)		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
Charles Drew Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1000 NW 31st Ave	Pompano Beach	33069	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-6250	420	21	20.0	70.2%	16 (3.8%)	241 (57.4%)	157 (37.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	47.3	1218^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.6%		57.5	933^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	58.7%	285	35.0	42.0	61.0				60.0	70.0	78.0				72.0						$15,202	$1,830	$13,371
Robert C. Markham Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1501 NW 15th Ave	Pompano Beach	33069	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-6950	523	29	18.0	61.8%	2 (0.4%)	265 (50.7%)	254 (48.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19.2	1952^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	12.9%		18.5	1961^st of 2258 public elementary schools	13.2%	9	44.0	34.0	32.0				66.0	45.0	32.0				50.0						$13,119	$1,461	$11,658
Coconut Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 NW 45th Ave	Coconut Creek	33066	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-5800	467	30	15.5	48.4%	113 (24.2%)	216 (46.3%)	118 (25.3%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	64.7	759^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.1%		49.3	1127^th of 2258 public elementary schools	50.1%	368	63.0	58.0	70.0	64.0			72.0	71.0	70.0	76.0			71.0						$18,005	$3,671	$14,334
Broward Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual	K-5	1400 NW 44th Ave	Coconut Creek	33066	Broward County	Broward	No	No	Yes	No	(754) 321-6050	89	0		3.4%	15 (16.9%)	31 (34.8%)	24 (27.0%)	14 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.6%)	52.9	1077^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.9%		74.5	520^th of 2258 public elementary schools	77.0%	557	64.0	93.0	90.0				36.0	57.0	50.0				50.0						$9,476	$00	$9,475
Sanders Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	800 NW 16th St	Pompano Beach	33060	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-8400	413	26	15.8	68.5%	3 (0.7%)	342 (82.8%)	64 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	64	782^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	65.1%		48.4	1148^th of 2258 public elementary schools	49.2%	366	63.0	75.0	65.0				71.0	78.0	58.0				61.0						$16,439	$1,898	$14,541
Innovation Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	600 SW 3rd St	Pompano Beach	33060	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 715-1777	406	27	15.0	51.2%	14 (3.4%)	95 (23.4%)	296 (72.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43.9	1297^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.1%		25.1	1781^st of 2258 public elementary schools	21.1%	484	47.0	47.0	68.0				76.0	55.0	56.0				53.0						$12,506	$1,968	$10,537
West Broward Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	5281 Coconut Creek Pkwy	Margate	33063	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(754) 702-2320	770	0	21.2	7.0%	37 (4.8%)	427 (55.5%)	275 (35.7%)	6 (0.8%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.2%)	34.2	1551^st of 2240 public elementary schools	30.8%		31.6	1599^th of 2258 public elementary schools	29.2%	48	51.0	64.0	47.0	62.0	61.0	58.0	67.0	54.0	43.0	19.0	43.0	56.0	39.0	41.0	66.0	63.0	100.0	67.0	$9,998	$471	$9,526
Liberty Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2450 Banks Rd	Margate	33063	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-6750	684	36	19.0	51.5%	63 (9.2%)	380 (55.6%)	197 (28.8%)	17 (2.5%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.6%)	20 (2.9%)	45.6	1255^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.0%		50.4	1105^th of 2258 public elementary schools	51.1%	150	47.0	70.0	64.0				54.0	70.0	55.0				43.0						$12,514	$1,904	$10,611
Cypress Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	851 SW 3rd Ave	Pompano Beach	33060	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6050	733	44	16.7	61.0%	37 (5.0%)	328 (44.7%)	337 (46.0%)	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.7%)	44.7	1279^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.9%		35.5	1484^th of 2258 public elementary schools	34.3%	205	39.0	48.0	71.0				62.0	57.0	66.0				70.0						$14,721	$2,485	$12,236
Somerset Academy Pompano (K-5)	Public, Charter	K-5	1101 NW 33rd St	Pompano Beach	33064	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 946-4144	152	5	30.4	92.8%	9 (5.9%)	21 (13.8%)	119 (78.3%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.1	929^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.5%		35.8	1478^th of 2258 public elementary schools	34.5%	549	68.0	47.0	68.0				73.0	81.0	72.0				44.0						$10,441	$1,049	$9,393

Frequently Asked Questions about Charles Drew Elementary School

How many students attend Charles Drew Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 420 students attended Charles Drew Elementary School.

Is Charles Drew Elementary School a good school?

Charles Drew Elementary School ranks 1218^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Charles Drew Elementary School in?

Broward

What schools do graduates of Charles Drew Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Charles Drew Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crystal Lake Middle School
High : Blanche Ely High School

What is the racial makeup of Charles Drew Elementary School?

Students at Charles Drew Elementary School are 57% African American, 37% Hispanic, 4% White.

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