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Pembroke Lakes Elementary School

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Pembroke Lakes Elementary School ranks 354 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

354^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Pembroke Lakes Elementary School is a high-performing public school in Pembroke Pines, FL, serving 627 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Broward School District, and it consistently ranks among the top 16% of elementary schools in Florida.

This school stands out as a true "math powerhouse," with proficiency rates in mathematics ranging from 79% to 88% across all tested grades—significantly outperforming the district and state averages by 10 to 26 percentage points. In fact, its 5th-grade math scores tie with the top-performing Pembroke Pines Charter Elementary School and rival Embassy Creek Elementary School, making it a compelling alternative to area charter schools. What makes this even more impressive is the school's efficiency: it achieves these elite results while spending just $12,633 per student, which is far less than nearby schools like Palm Cove Elementary School ($15,886) and Pines Lakes Elementary School ($14,873), both of which have lower test scores and state rankings.

Families will also appreciate the school's strong, stable culture, reflected in a chronic absenteeism rate of just 19.5%—dramatically lower than the district (33.6%) and state (31.4%) averages, and much better than nearby schools like Palm Cove (34.4%) and Lakeside Elementary School (25.8%). This consistency extends to its academic ranking, which has remained in the 84th to 91st percentile for nearly a decade, while other local schools have seen significant drops. For parents seeking a traditional public school environment that delivers top-tier academic results, especially in math, Pembroke Lakes Elementary is a standout choice that offers both excellence and stability.

627

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,633

Per pupil spending ?

37.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11251 Taft St
Pembroke Pines, FL 33026

(754) 323-6950

District: Broward

Students who attend Pembroke Lakes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Walter C. Young Middle School
High:	Charles W Flanagan High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.2%

White:

21.5%

African American:

16.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (76% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Broward

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school76%

District avg68%

Florida avg62%

354^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 11% (2016) to top 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

38^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	81.3	354 of 2240	84.2%	★★★★☆
2025	88.8	204 of 2258	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	88.6	216 of 2256	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	85.6	275 of 2240	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	88.6	221 of 2219	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	82.3	368 of 2247	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	84.6	300 of 2182	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	83.3	336 of 2118	84.1%	★★★★☆
2017	88.2	199 of 2112	90.6%	★★★★★
2016	86.2	237 of 2087	88.6%	★★★★☆
2014	85.4	247 of 2064	88.0%	★★★★☆
2013	78.1	390 of 2029	80.8%	★★★★☆
2012	85.0	239 of 1984	88.0%	★★★★☆
2011	76.2	441 of 1985	77.8%	★★★★☆
2010	80.8	303 of 1919	84.2%	★★★★☆
2009	78.1	349 of 1847	81.1%	★★★★☆
2008	82.1	269 of 1789	85.0%	★★★★☆
2007	82.7	272 of 1786	84.8%	★★★★☆
2006	88.9	146 of 1688	91.4%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math82%+18 vs state

English Language Arts72%+12 vs state

Science69%+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 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
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
Embassy Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10905 SE Lake Blvd	Cooper City	33026	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-5550	1,156	60	19.4	13.3%	553 (47.8%)	49 (4.2%)	406 (35.1%)	101 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (4.0%)	92.2	90^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.0%		92.5	89^th of 2258 public elementary schools	96.1%	1	87.0	81.0	83.0				89.0	89.0	84.0				81.0						$10,549	$695	$9,854
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
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
Renaissance Charter School At Cooper City	Public, Charter	K-8	2800 North Palm Ave	Cooper City	33026	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 668-2500	1,213	62	19.4	58.4%	153 (12.6%)	233 (19.2%)	719 (59.3%)	74 (6.1%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	29 (2.4%)	81.5	348^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.5%		79.6	413^th of 2258 public elementary schools	81.7%	65	76.0	67.0	80.0	89.0	81.0	80.0	85.0	81.0	69.0	77.0	91.0	85.0	72.0	63.0	92.0	100.0	100.0	95.0	$9,023	$333	$8,689
Franklin Academy Cooper City	Public, Charter	K-8	6301 Flamingo Rd	Cooper City	33330	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 780-5533	1,336	60	22.2	2.3%	174 (13.0%)	194 (14.5%)	885 (66.2%)	48 (3.6%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	28 (2.1%)	75.7	488^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.2%		73	555^th of 2258 public elementary schools	75.4%	67	76.0	62.0	76.0	86.0	77.0	72.0	78.0	76.0	74.0	73.0	82.0	78.0	66.0	41.0	87.0	100.0	100.0	95.0	$9,939	$1,260	$8,680
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Pembroke Lakes Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Pembroke Lakes Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pembroke Lakes Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Walter C. Young Middle School
High : Charles W Flanagan High School

How many students attend Pembroke Lakes Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 627 students attended Pembroke Lakes Elementary School.

Is Pembroke Lakes Elementary School a good school?

Pembroke Lakes Elementary School ranks 354^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Pembroke Lakes Elementary School in?

Broward

What is the racial makeup of Pembroke Lakes Elementary School?

Students at Pembroke Lakes Elementary School are 58% Hispanic, 22% White, 16% African American, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

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