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Banyan Elementary School

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Banyan Elementary School ranks 1113 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1113^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Banyan Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sunrise, Florida, serving 420 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Broward County School District, which is ranked 25th out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Banyan Elementary School faces several challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 34.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the Broward County average. Additionally, Banyan's test scores are generally lower than the Broward County and Florida averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Banyan's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 53%, compared to 61% for Broward County and 57% for Florida. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.24% to 73.07% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Banyan Elementary School, ranging from $11,581 to $16,600 over the past few years, the school's performance is still lagging behind its peers, such as Welleby Elementary, Sandpiper Elementary, and Challenger Elementary, which generally have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and lower free and reduced lunch rates. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution, and that a more comprehensive approach to addressing the school's challenges may be necessary.

427

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,734

Per pupil spending ?

55%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8800 NW 50th St
Sunrise, FL 33351

(754) 322-5350

District: Broward

Students who attend Banyan Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Westpine Middle School
High:	Piper High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.7%

Hispanic:

29.0%

White:

4.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 44th percentile in 2014 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Florida median (51st percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg63%

Florida avg58%

1,113^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 38% (2016) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

106^th 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	50.1	1113 of 2258	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.9	1075 of 2256	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.9	1256 of 2240	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.8	1578 of 2219	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.0	2018 of 2247	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.0	1225 of 2182	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.6	1418 of 2118	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.9	1102 of 2112	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.8	1295 of 2087	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.2	1151 of 2064	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.1	1116 of 2029	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.5	918 of 1984	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.7	984 of 1985	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.3	883 of 1919	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.2	872 of 1847	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	49.9	942 of 1789	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	60.5	734 of 1786	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.1	655 of 1688	61.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math60%~ state avg

Science55%~ state avg

English Language Arts53%-4 vs state

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Schools Near Banyan Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (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 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
Banyan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8800 NW 50th St	Sunrise	33351	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-5350	427	25	17.0	55.0%	20 (4.7%)	272 (63.7%)	124 (29.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	50.1	1113^th of 2258 public elementary schools	50.7%		50.9	1075^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.3%	38	53.0	50.0	55.0				67.0	63.0	52.0				55.0						$15,734	$1,963	$13,772
Discovery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8800 NW 54th Ct	Sunrise	33351	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-9100	789	37	21.3	37.8%	58 (7.4%)	524 (66.4%)	145 (18.4%)	22 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (4.6%)	74.3	523^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	76.8%		67	699^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.0%	176	73.0	64.0	71.0				75.0	74.0	72.0				52.0						$9,939	$851	$9,088
Challenger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5703 NW 94th Ave	Tamarac	33321	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-5750	830	47	17.6	40.0%	91 (11.0%)	413 (49.8%)	265 (31.9%)	21 (2.5%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.1%)	60.1	884^th of 2258 public elementary schools	60.9%		54.1	991^st of 2256 public elementary schools	56.1%	107	53.0	61.0	57.0				64.0	67.0	61.0				63.0						$12,158	$1,435	$10,723
Franklin Academy Sunrise	Public, Charter	K-8	4500 NW 103 Ave	Sunrise	33351	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(754) 206-0850	1,370	67	20.4	5.8%	185 (13.5%)	402 (29.3%)	699 (51.0%)	34 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (3.6%)	77.4	461^st of 2258 public elementary schools	79.6%		74.2	542^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	76.0%	81	63.0	73.0	73.0	85.0	78.0	74.0	69.0	69.0	65.0	82.0	60.0	65.0	69.0	59.0	91.0	97.0	100.0	89.0	$9,404	$942	$8,462
Welleby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3230 N Nob Hill Rd	Sunrise	33351	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8850	589	34	17.3	38.9%	46 (7.8%)	256 (43.5%)	229 (38.9%)	24 (4.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.4%)	68.1	687^th of 2258 public elementary schools	69.6%		65.8	728^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.7%	41	71.0	57.0	67.0				81.0	65.0	64.0				51.0						$13,207	$1,392	$11,815
Sandpiper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 N Hiatus Rd	Sunrise	33351	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8450	574	39	14.7	42.2%	87 (15.2%)	214 (37.3%)	236 (41.1%)	18 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.0%)	56.1	970^th of 2258 public elementary schools	57.0%		66.2	716^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.3%	254	68.0	61.0	46.0				66.0	69.0	57.0				46.0						$16,010	$2,544	$13,467
Everest Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	10038 W McNab Rd	Tamarac	33321	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 532-3015	150	0	20.1	5.3%	6 (4.0%)	89 (59.3%)	43 (28.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.7%)	90.3	159^th of 2258 public elementary schools	93.0%		96.3	31^st of 2256 public elementary schools	98.6%	128	91.0	94.0	67.0	81.0	76.0	77.0	82.0	89.0	83.0	88.0	88.0		75.0	85.0	100.0			92.0	$11,452	$2,573	$8,879
North Broward Academy Of Excellence	Public, Charter	K-5	8200 SW 17th St	North Lauderdale	33068	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 718-2211	665	34	19.5	68.3%	20 (3.0%)	548 (82.4%)	68 (10.2%)	9 (1.4%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (2.1%)	48.9	1134^th of 2258 public elementary schools	49.8%		31.2	1589^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.6%	455	57.0	56.0	51.0				75.0	65.0	45.0				40.0						$10,406	$719	$9,687
Tamarac Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7601 N University Dr	Tamarac	33321	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8600	553	33	16.7	55.5%	66 (11.9%)	300 (54.2%)	145 (26.2%)	15 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (4.3%)	48	1160^th of 2258 public elementary schools	48.6%		44.5	1230^th of 2256 public elementary schools	45.5%	70	56.0	56.0	55.0				67.0	55.0	42.0				54.0						$14,636	$2,431	$12,205
Pinewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 SW 83rd Ave	North Lauderdale	33068	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7950	551	35	15.7	53.5%	43 (7.8%)	417 (75.7%)	75 (13.6%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	54.8	997^th of 2258 public elementary schools	55.8%		33.7	1520^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.6%	523	50.0	60.0	60.0				66.0	61.0	52.0				61.0						$14,104	$1,599	$12,504

Frequently Asked Questions about Banyan Elementary School

What district is Banyan Elementary School in?

Broward

How many students attend Banyan Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 427 students attended Banyan Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Banyan Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Westpine Middle School
High : Piper High School

Is Banyan Elementary School a good school?

Banyan Elementary School ranks 1113^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Banyan Elementary School?

Students at Banyan Elementary School are 64% African American, 29% Hispanic, 5% White.

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