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Stephen Foster Elementary School

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Stephen Foster Elementary School ranks 621 st of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

621^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Stephen Foster Elementary School in Fort Lauderdale, FL, is a public school serving 572 students in grades PK-5 within the Broward County School District, and it has achieved a remarkable turnaround from a 1-star rating to a 4-star rating in just five years.

The school’s standout feature is its exceptional and consistent math performance, with proficiency rates ranging from 77% to 82% across all tested grades—10 to 20 percentage points higher than the state average. This consistency is unique among nearby schools; for example, while North Fork Elementary has a strong 84% proficiency in 4th grade math, Stephen Foster is the only school in the area achieving over 75% proficiency in every grade level. The school has also made impressive strides in reducing chronic absenteeism, which dropped from 39.3% during the pandemic to 23.9% in 2023-2024—significantly lower than the district average of 33.6% and far better than North Fork Elementary’s 54.6% rate. Additionally, Stephen Foster uses its resources efficiently, spending $13,911 per student, which is less than Broward Estates Elementary ($20,814) yet achieving far stronger academic results.

While math is a clear strength, English Language Arts (ELA) scores average around 63%, which is competitive but not dominant compared to peers like Plantation Park Elementary. The school has also effectively mitigated socioeconomic challenges, as its free/reduced lunch rate dropped from 74.67% to 53.15% over two years, and it now outperforms schools with similar or lower poverty rates, such as Meadowbrook Elementary. This suggests that targeted strategies in math and overall resource allocation are driving success, with the next opportunity being to replicate that achievement in reading.

572

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,911

Per pupil spending ?

53.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3471 SW 22nd St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

(754) 323-5750

District: Broward

Students who attend Stephen Foster Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	New River Middle School
High:	Stranahan High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.6%

African American:

14.7%

White:

7.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2016 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (70% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 45 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (72nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg68%

Florida avg62%

621^st of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 45 pts since 2016

From bottom 27% (2016) to top 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

66^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	70.4	621 of 2240	72.3%	★★★★☆
2025	66.3	728 of 2258	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.3	744 of 2256	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.3	1327 of 2240	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	17.4	1928 of 2219	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.2	1980 of 2247	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.7	1849 of 2182	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.6	1668 of 2118	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.0	1696 of 2112	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.8	1519 of 2087	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	23.8	1657 of 2064	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	36.4	1320 of 2029	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.2	1293 of 1984	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.7	1103 of 1985	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.6	1002 of 1919	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.0	947 of 1847	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.5	894 of 1789	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.1	724 of 1786	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.3	683 of 1688	59.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math80%+15 vs state

Science67%+7 vs state

English Language Arts63%~ state avg

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Monday, September 24, 2018

Amazing teachers who love and care about our kids! Support staff equally amazing! Close Quote

Schools Near Stephen Foster Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (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 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
Stephen Foster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3471 SW 22nd St	Fort Lauderdale	33312	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-5750	572	36	15.8	53.1%	43 (7.5%)	84 (14.7%)	438 (76.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	70.4	621^st of 2240 public elementary schools	72.3%		66.3	728^th of 2258 public elementary schools	67.8%	107	63.0	63.0	62.0	77.0	79.0	82.0	67.0	$13,911	$2,039	$11,873
New Life Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	3550 Davie Blvd	Fort Lauderdale	33312	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 381-5199	110	0		2.7%	2 (1.8%)	50 (45.5%)	52 (47.3%)	4 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	47.5	1210^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.0%		33.7	1534^th of 2258 public elementary schools	32.1%	324	62.0	58.0	67.0	54.0	50.0	73.0	47.0	$11,341	$781	$10,560
Meadowbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 SW 46th Ave	Fort Lauderdale	33317	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-6500	693	41	16.9	55.7%	50 (7.2%)	99 (14.3%)	535 (77.2%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	28	1709^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.7%		26.9	1726^th of 2258 public elementary schools	23.6%	17	50.0	49.0	50.0	54.0	59.0	46.0	42.0	$14,473	$2,724	$11,750
Westwood Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2861 SW 9th St	Fort Lauderdale	33312	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-7900	451	24	18.7	67.6%	10 (2.2%)	360 (79.8%)	74 (16.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	48.8	1169^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.8%		48.1	1156^th of 2258 public elementary schools	48.8%	13	38.0	65.0	64.0	63.0	67.0	61.0	58.0	$15,173	$1,965	$13,209
Riverland Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2600 SW 11th Ct	Fort Lauderdale	33312	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 323-7200	459	27	17.0	62.1%	25 (5.4%)	188 (41.0%)	233 (50.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.0%)	30	1665^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.7%		32.5	1575^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.2%	90	72.0	39.0	33.0	60.0	39.0	50.0	57.0	$15,777	$2,586	$13,190
Broward Estates Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	441 NW 35th Ave	Lauderhill	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-5550	220	15	14.6	66.4%	2 (0.9%)	195 (88.6%)	18 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)								(n/a)								$20,814	$2,075	$18,739
Plantation Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	875 SW 54th Ave	Plantation	33317	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-7150	492	28	17.5	29.7%	155 (31.5%)	113 (23.0%)	181 (36.8%)	17 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.9%)	66.2	723^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	67.7%		79	423^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	81.3%	300	63.0	74.0	70.0	64.0	69.0	65.0	71.0	$13,016	$1,335	$11,681
Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	591 NW 31st Ave	Lauderhill	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-6550	385	24	16.0	77.7%	1 (0.3%)	357 (92.7%)	25 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	53.5	1063^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	52.5%		38.9	1393^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	38.3%	330	56.0	47.0	60.0	81.0	65.0	70.0	58.0	$15,748	$2,131	$13,618
Plantation Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	651 NW 42nd Ave	Plantation	33317	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-8000	550	37	14.8	59.3%	17 (3.1%)	477 (86.7%)	46 (8.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	45.1	1265^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.5%		54.2	1011^th of 2258 public elementary schools	55.2%	254	51.0	40.0	60.0	70.0	45.0	63.0	79.0	$15,323	$2,466	$12,857
North Fork Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	101 NW 15th Ave	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-7350	403	20	20.1	78.9%	9 (2.2%)	336 (83.4%)	48 (11.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	52.5	1084^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.6%		40.8	1337^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.8%	253	63.0	68.0	53.0	75.0	84.0	52.0	44.0	$15,391	$2,145	$13,246

Frequently Asked Questions about Stephen Foster Elementary School

Is Stephen Foster Elementary School a good school?

Stephen Foster Elementary School ranks 621^st of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Stephen Foster Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 572 students attended Stephen Foster Elementary School.

What district is Stephen Foster Elementary School in?

Broward

What is the racial makeup of Stephen Foster Elementary School?

Students at Stephen Foster Elementary School are 77% Hispanic, 15% African American, 8% White.

What schools do graduates of Stephen Foster Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Stephen Foster Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : New River Middle School
High : Stranahan High School

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