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Bayview Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

22^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Bayview Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, serving 575 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Broward County School District.

Bayview Elementary consistently outperforms the Broward County and Florida state averages in standardized test scores, with 82% of its 5th-grade students achieving proficiency in Statewide Science compared to 57% and 55% respectively. The school has been ranked among the top 100 elementary schools in Florida for several consecutive years, reaching as high as 21st out of 2,240 schools. Bayview's strong academic performance is likely supported by its significantly higher per-student funding ($11,920 in 2023-2024) compared to state and district averages.

Bayview Elementary's success is further highlighted by its performance relative to nearby schools. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Bayview's 3rd-grade students achieved 89% proficiency in English Language Arts, compared to 57% at Walker Elementary School and 44% at Charter School Of Excellence. Additionally, Bayview maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 19.1, which may contribute to its strong academic results.

530

Students ?

19.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,412

Per pupil spending ?

17.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1175 Middle River Dr
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

(754) 322-5400

District: Broward

Students who attend Bayview Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sunrise Middle School
High:	Fort Lauderdale High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.6%

Hispanic:

25.1%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2014 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (90% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Broward

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school90%

District avg63%

Florida avg58%

22^nd of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	96.6	22 of 2258	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	95.3	45 of 2256	98.0%	★★★★★
2023	96.8	21 of 2240	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	94.1	67 of 2219	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	94.1	78 of 2247	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	94.0	50 of 2182	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	95.8	30 of 2118	98.6%	★★★★★
2017	95.0	39 of 2112	98.2%	★★★★★
2016	93.5	81 of 2087	96.1%	★★★★★
2014	93.1	72 of 2064	96.5%	★★★★★
2013	95.6	28 of 2029	98.6%	★★★★★
2012	95.6	32 of 1984	98.4%	★★★★★
2011	90.7	96 of 1985	95.2%	★★★★★
2010	89.5	113 of 1919	94.1%	★★★★★
2009	89.8	104 of 1847	94.4%	★★★★★
2008	94.0	31 of 1789	98.3%	★★★★★
2007	96.5	10 of 1786	99.4%	★★★★★
2006	96.3	17 of 1688	99.0%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math92%+32 vs state

English Language Arts89%+33 vs state

Science82%+27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (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 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
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%)	96.6	22^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	99.0%		95.3	45^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.0%	23	89.0	89.0	90.0	95.0	90.0	92.0	82.0	$12,412	$778	$11,634
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%)	37.7	1427^th of 2258 public elementary schools	36.8%		36.8	1438^th of 2256 public elementary schools	36.3%	11	61.0	32.0	40.0	67.0	47.0	51.0	51.0	$21,025	$2,081	$18,945
Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	101 NE 11th Ave	Fort Lauderdale	33301	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 322-9050	609	32	19.0	28.6%	263 (43.2%)	156 (25.6%)	132 (21.7%)	15 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (6.6%)	93.1	80^th of 2258 public elementary schools	96.5%		86.4	269^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.1%	189	86.0	88.0	86.0	82.0	85.0	82.0	79.0	$11,118	$461	$10,658
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%)	61.1	856^th of 2258 public elementary schools	62.1%		41.3	1305^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.2%	449	60.0	44.0	59.0	74.0	75.0	53.0	67.0	$17,400	$1,844	$15,556
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%)	52.8	1049^th of 2258 public elementary schools	53.5%		44.4	1235^th of 2256 public elementary schools	45.3%	186	56.0	54.0	62.0	58.0	67.0	58.0	50.0	$14,767	$2,571	$12,196
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%)	33.6	1537^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.9%		19.4	1918^th of 2256 public elementary schools	15.0%	381	45.0	53.0	46.0	50.0	63.0	53.0	29.0	$15,122	$2,528	$12,594
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%)	25	1784^th of 2258 public elementary schools	21.0%		25.4	1754^th of 2256 public elementary schools	22.3%	30	40.0	34.0	27.0	74.0	59.0	35.0	33.0	$17,414	$2,661	$14,752
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%)	71.5	594^th of 2258 public elementary schools	73.7%		55	970^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.0%	376	77.0	49.0	60.0	67.0	73.0	79.0	70.0	$9,746	$827	$8,918
Walker Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1001 NW 4th St	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-8800	408	24	17.0	79.9%	8 (2.0%)	387 (94.9%)	12 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30.8	1619^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.3%		20.6	1889^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.3%	270	57.0	44.0	35.0	66.0	62.0	37.0	18.0	$15,383	$1,505	$13,879
Sunland Park Academy	Public	PK, KG-3	919 NW 13th Ter	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8550	353	21	16.8	73.4%	2 (0.6%)	317 (89.8%)	30 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)								(n/a)	57.0			66.0				$15,886	$1,992	$13,893

Frequently Asked Questions about Bayview Elementary School

Is Bayview Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Bayview Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 22^nd of 2258 Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Bayview Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 530 students attended Bayview Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bayview Elementary School?

Students at Bayview Elementary School are 63% White, 25% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

What district is Bayview Elementary School in?

Broward

What schools do graduates of Bayview Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Sunrise Middle School
High : Fort Lauderdale High School

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