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Palm Cove Elementary School

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Palm Cove Elementary School ranks 695 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

695^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Palm Cove Elementary School is a public school in Pembroke Pines, FL, serving 385 students in grades PK-5 within the Broward district, and it has shown a remarkable turnaround from a 1-star ranking in 2021 to a 3-star rating in 2025-2026.

One of the most striking features of Palm Cove is its exceptional performance in the lower grades, with 3rd and 4th graders significantly outperforming district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Math. For example, 4th-grade math proficiency reached 91% in 2025-2026, far above the district average of 72%. However, the school experiences a dramatic "5th-grade cliff," where scores plummet well below district averages—5th-grade ELA was only 50% compared to the district's 67%. This pattern is a critical area for investigation, as nearby high-performing schools like Pembroke Pines Charter Elementary School maintain strong scores through 5th grade. Additionally, chronic absenteeism is a persistent challenge, with a rate of 34.4% in 2023-2024, more than double that of Pembroke Pines Charter (13.9%).

Despite spending significantly more per student ($15,886) than top-performing neighbors like Pembroke Lakes Elementary School ($12,633), Palm Cove's overall state ranking (69th percentile) lags behind these schools. The school is located less than a mile from Pembroke Pines Charter, which ranks in the 96th percentile, highlighting a stark contrast in outcomes within the same neighborhood. On a positive note, the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch has dropped sharply from 64% to 43% over two years, a promising trend that may correlate with the school's recent academic improvement. For parents, this school offers strong early-grade instruction but requires close attention to the 5th-grade transition and attendance issues.

385

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,886

Per pupil spending ?

43.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11601 Washington St
Pembroke Pines, FL 33025

(754) 323-6800

District: Broward

Students who attend Palm Cove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pines Middle School
High:	Charles W Flanagan High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.1%

Hispanic:

29.6%

White:

15.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 34th percentile in 2016 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (71% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 35 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (69th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg68%

Florida avg62%

695^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 35 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

73^rd 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	67.5	695 of 2240	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.2	1240 of 2258	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.3	940 of 2256	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.0	839 of 2240	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.8	1273 of 2219	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.9	1809 of 2247	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.0	1177 of 2182	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.0	1371 of 2118	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.9	1304 of 2112	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.5	1369 of 2087	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	32.3	1461 of 2064	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	38.3	1270 of 2029	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.1	950 of 1984	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.7	918 of 1985	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.5	979 of 1919	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.8	854 of 1847	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.1	863 of 1789	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	49.0	970 of 1786	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	70.9	501 of 1688	70.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math77%+13 vs state

English Language Arts69%+8 vs state

Science55%-5 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
Palm Cove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11601 Washington St	Pembroke Pines	33025	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-6800	385	23	16.7	43.1%	59 (15.3%)	193 (50.1%)	114 (29.6%)	13 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	67.5	695^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.0%		44.2	1240^th of 2258 public elementary schools	45.1%	545	72.0	81.0	50.0				76.0	91.0	61.0				55.0						$15,886	$2,103	$13,783
Pembroke Pines Charter Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	10801 Pembroke Rd	Pembroke Pines	33025	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 443-4800	2,046	84	24.3	38.1%	200 (9.8%)	432 (21.1%)	1,093 (53.4%)	237 (11.6%)	8 (0.4%)	1 (0.0%)	75 (3.7%)	91.7	99^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.6%		92.6	88^th of 2258 public elementary schools	96.1%	11	83.0	85.0	85.0				91.0	87.0	87.0				75.0						$11,579	$62	$11,516
Renaissance Charter Schools At Pines	Public, Charter	K-8	10501 Pines Blvd	Pembroke Pines	33026	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 862-1283	761	45	16.9	96.7%	35 (4.6%)	341 (44.8%)	359 (47.2%)	12 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	10 (1.3%)	42.2	1341^st of 2240 public elementary schools	40.1%		41.4	1313^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.9%	28	60.0	53.0	55.0				63.0	62.0	53.0				55.0						$11,440	$479	$10,961
Renaissance Charter Middle School At Pines	Public, Charter	K-8	10501 Pines Blvd	Pembroke Pines	33026	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 862-1283	481	31	15.5	97.9%	13 (2.7%)	237 (49.3%)	216 (44.9%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)								(n/a)				69.0	63.0	74.0				70.0	76.0	76.0		60.0	91.0	100.0	87.0	76.0	$8,385	$242	$8,143
Pines Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10300 Johnson St	Pembroke Pines	33026	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-7100	414	27	15.3	49.8%	40 (9.7%)	154 (37.2%)	196 (47.3%)	14 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (1.9%)	58.8	907^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.5%		36.3	1469^th of 2258 public elementary schools	34.9%	562	55.0	72.0	64.0				61.0	72.0	64.0				64.0						$14,873	$1,398	$13,476
Pembroke Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11251 Taft St	Pembroke Pines	33026	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-6950	627	36	17.4	37.5%	135 (21.5%)	101 (16.1%)	365 (58.2%)	17 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	81.3	354^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.2%		88.8	204^th of 2258 public elementary schools	91.0%	150	73.0	75.0	69.0				83.0	84.0	79.0				69.0						$12,633	$1,563	$11,069
Atlantic Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	K-3	9893 Pines Blvd	Pembroke Pines	33024	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(754) 263-2700	75	3	25.0	34.7%	6 (8.0%)	15 (20.0%)	53 (70.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)	80.0						80.0												$13,923	$00	$13,923
Sea Castle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9600 Miramar Blvd	Miramar	33025	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-7250	878	48	18.2	50.8%	13 (1.5%)	592 (67.4%)	207 (23.6%)	55 (6.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.0%)	49.7	1147^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.8%		58.9	906^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.9%	241	54.0	60.0	58.0				62.0	71.0	70.0				47.0						$12,538	$2,087	$10,450
Lakeside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 NW 136 Ave	Pembroke Pines	33028	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-6400	500	32	15.8	37.0%	44 (8.8%)	136 (27.2%)	269 (53.8%)	30 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	82.2	331^st of 2240 public elementary schools	85.2%		83.1	332^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	85.3%	1	65.0	76.0	84.0				68.0	84.0	92.0				76.0						$15,261	$2,320	$12,941
Coconut Palm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13601 Monarch Lakes Blvd	Miramar	33027	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-5050	511	30	17.0	47.0%	22 (4.3%)	217 (42.5%)	205 (40.1%)	52 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	73.9	529^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.4%		62.8	807^th of 2258 public elementary schools	64.3%	278	63.0	74.0	69.0				74.0	89.0	74.0				63.0						$14,796	$2,224	$12,572

Frequently Asked Questions about Palm Cove Elementary School

How many students attend Palm Cove Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 385 students attended Palm Cove Elementary School.

Is Palm Cove Elementary School a good school?

Palm Cove Elementary School ranks 695^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Palm Cove Elementary School?

Students at Palm Cove Elementary School are 50% African American, 30% Hispanic, 15% White, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Palm Cove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Palm Cove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pines Middle School
High : Charles W Flanagan High School

What district is Palm Cove Elementary School in?

Broward

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