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Stirling Elementary School

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Stirling Elementary School ranks 1230 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1230^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Stirling Elementary School in Hollywood, FL, is a public school serving 524 students in grades PK-5 within the Broward County School District, and it has recently shown strong momentum in math and science after a period of decline.

Stirling Elementary is a school in transition, with a clear "two-speed" story. On the positive side, the school has reversed a multi-year decline and is now showing impressive gains. For the 2025-2026 school year, 5th grade math proficiency reached 71%, outperforming the district average (69%) and nearby schools like Boulevard Heights Elementary (67%) and Sheridan Park Elementary (64%). Science is also a bright spot, with 5th graders achieving a 66% proficiency rate, above both the district (63%) and state (60%) averages. However, these successes are overshadowed by a critical weakness: chronic absenteeism. At 39.5%, Stirling's rate is significantly higher than the district average (33.6%) and much higher than high-performing neighbors like Hollywood Hills Elementary (27.5%). Additionally, 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency (42%) lags far behind the district (64%), indicating a foundational literacy challenge that needs urgent attention.

Compared to nearby schools, Stirling serves a higher-needs population, with 52.86% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch—a figure that has dropped sharply from 74% two years ago, coinciding with the school's academic upswing. While charter schools like Bridgeprep Academy Of Broward K-8 and Bridgeprep Academy Of Hollywood Hills serve far fewer low-income students and have lower absenteeism, Stirling's recent progress in math and science suggests that targeted interventions are working. The school's per-student spending ($14,296) is moderate compared to peers, but the key to sustained improvement will be tackling absenteeism and boosting early literacy to ensure that current gains are not just a temporary spike.

524

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,296

Per pupil spending ?

52.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5500 Stirling Rd
Hollywood, FL 33021

(754) 323-7600

District: Broward

Students who attend Stirling Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Attucks Middle School
High:	Hollywood Hills High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.1%

White:

18.9%

African American:

18.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2016 → 45th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg68%

Florida avg62%

1,230^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 33% (2016) to bottom 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

132^nd 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	46.8	1230 of 2240	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.7	1655 of 2258	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.6	1722 of 2256	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.6	1596 of 2240	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.0	1550 of 2219	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.9	1728 of 2247	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.1	1239 of 2182	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.5	1405 of 2118	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	22.7	1705 of 2112	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	34.2	1397 of 2087	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	33.5	1426 of 2064	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.8	1142 of 2029	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.2	1036 of 1984	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.7	1230 of 1985	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	28.2	1472 of 1919	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	37.8	1245 of 1847	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.2	1041 of 1789	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	38.7	1163 of 1786	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	53.9	794 of 1688	53.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science66%+6 vs state

Math64%~ state avg

English Language Arts52%-9 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 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 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
Stirling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5500 Stirling Rd	Hollywood	33021	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-7600	524	30	17.4	52.9%	99 (18.9%)	96 (18.3%)	294 (56.1%)	13 (2.5%)	12 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.7%)	46.8	1230^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.1%		29.7	1655^th of 2258 public elementary schools	26.7%	425	42.0	55.0	58.0				54.0	66.0	71.0				66.0					$14,296	$2,008	$12,288
Sheridan Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5001 Thomas St	Hollywood	33021	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-7300	378	20	18.9	54.0%	54 (14.3%)	82 (21.7%)	213 (56.3%)	10 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	47.8	1199^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.5%		51.2	1088^th of 2258 public elementary schools	51.8%	111	45.0	59.0	64.0				63.0	76.0	60.0				43.0					$15,158	$1,537	$13,622
Bridgeprep Academy Of Broward K-8	Public, Charter	K-8	1400 N 46th Ave	Hollywood	33021	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 362-8268	140	0		5.7%	13 (9.3%)	18 (12.9%)	103 (73.6%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)								(n/a)				75.0	72.0	68.0				52.0	62.0	35.0		35.0	82.0	83.0	86.0	$8,104	$00	$8,104
Bridgeprep Academy Of Hollywood Hills	Public, Charter	K-5	1400 N 46th Ave	Hollywood	33021	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 362-8268	350	0		2.9%	43 (12.3%)	49 (14.0%)	250 (71.4%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	43.1	1316^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.3%		46.5	1193^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	47.2%	123	53.0	61.0	66.0				72.0	55.0	51.0				40.0					$10,559	$457	$10,102
Hollywood Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3501 Taft St	Hollywood	33021	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-6200	640	36	18.0	31.6%	188 (29.4%)	85 (13.3%)	323 (50.5%)	13 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.8%)	65.3	747^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.7%		74.2	528^th of 2258 public elementary schools	76.6%	219	65.0	61.0	79.0				67.0	61.0	77.0				65.0					$12,769	$1,422	$11,347
Driftwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 NW 69th Ave	Hollywood	33024	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-5450	426	28	15.2	54.2%	51 (12.0%)	73 (17.1%)	263 (61.7%)	18 (4.2%)	13 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	39.7	1408^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.1%		19.9	1910^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.4%	502	59.0	62.0	42.0				54.0	68.0	57.0				47.0					$17,342	$2,802	$14,540
Sheridan Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2310 N 70th Ter	Hollywood	33024	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-7350	478	29	16.7	48.7%	90 (18.8%)	92 (19.2%)	267 (55.9%)	17 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)	44.4	1285^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.6%		42.6	1287^th of 2258 public elementary schools	43.0%	2	52.0	58.0	60.0				64.0	55.0	64.0				51.0					$14,899	$2,456	$12,444
Hollywood Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 N 69th Way	Hollywood	33024	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-6250	408	26	15.6	54.9%	33 (8.1%)	102 (25.0%)	256 (62.7%)	14 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	70.1	628^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.0%		85.8	272^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	88.0%	356	61.0	67.0	61.0				79.0	79.0	74.0				69.0					$16,599	$1,568	$15,031
West Hollywood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6301 Hollywood Blvd	Hollywood	33024	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-7850	414	21	19.7	54.6%	21 (5.1%)	114 (27.5%)	266 (64.3%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	17.9	1975^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.8%		26	1754^th of 2258 public elementary schools	22.3%	221	31.0	44.0	48.0				42.0	42.0	51.0				49.0					$13,537	$1,512	$12,025
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Stirling Elementary School

What district is Stirling Elementary School in?

Broward

What schools do graduates of Stirling Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Attucks Middle School
High : Hollywood Hills High School

What is the racial makeup of Stirling Elementary School?

Students at Stirling Elementary School are 56% Hispanic, 19% White, 18% African American, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Stirling Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 524 students attended Stirling Elementary School.

Is Stirling Elementary School a good school?

Stirling Elementary School ranks 1230^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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