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Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

182^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School in Fort Lauderdale, FL, is a high-performing public school serving 609 students in grades PK through 5, and it is part of the Broward County Public School District.

This school stands out for its exceptional and consistent academic performance, with recent proficiency rates ranging from 78% to 89% in English Language Arts and Math—far exceeding district and state averages. While nearby Bayview Elementary School achieves slightly higher test scores, Virginia Shuman Young demonstrates remarkable consistency across all grade levels and subjects, and it surpasses Harbordale Elementary School in Science (76% vs. 48%) and 5th Grade Math (89% vs. 72%). A key differentiator is its low chronic absenteeism rate of 16.4%, which is roughly half the district and state averages and significantly lower than nearby schools like North Fork Elementary (54.6%) and Sunland Park Academy (54.9%). The school also serves a moderately diverse student body, with a free/reduced lunch rate of 28.57%, placing it between more affluent schools like Bayview (17.92%) and higher-poverty schools like North Side Elementary (69.92%).

Virginia Shuman Young is also a model of efficiency, spending just $11,118 per student—far less than Bennett Elementary ($21,025) and Walker Elementary ($17,400)—while achieving top-tier results. The school has shown resilience, rebounding from a pandemic-era dip to reach the 96th percentile in 2024-2025. This combination of strong academics, low absenteeism, and efficient spending makes it a standout choice for families seeking a stable, high-achieving school in the Fort Lauderdale area.

609

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,118

Per pupil spending ?

28.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 NE 11th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

(754) 322-9050

District: Broward

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.2%

African American:

25.6%

Hispanic:

21.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2016 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (81% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Broward

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school81%

District avg68%

Florida avg62%

182^nd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	88.1	182 of 2240	91.9%	★★★★★
2025	93.1	80 of 2258	96.5%	★★★★★
2024	86.4	269 of 2256	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	90.0	171 of 2240	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	80.7	396 of 2219	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	79.3	444 of 2247	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	87.4	235 of 2182	89.2%	★★★★☆
2018	87.5	220 of 2118	89.6%	★★★★☆
2017	88.5	189 of 2112	91.1%	★★★★★
2016	87.9	196 of 2087	90.6%	★★★★★
2014	89.2	163 of 2064	92.1%	★★★★★
2013	92.6	95 of 2029	95.3%	★★★★★
2012	94.4	56 of 1984	97.2%	★★★★★
2011	93.4	37 of 1985	98.1%	★★★★★
2010	94.5	25 of 1919	98.7%	★★★★★
2009	93.5	40 of 1847	97.8%	★★★★★
2008	92.7	55 of 1789	96.9%	★★★★★
2007	91.3	74 of 1786	95.9%	★★★★★
2006	90.2	115 of 1688	93.2%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math85%+20 vs state

English Language Arts80%+19 vs state

Science76%+16 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, June 15, 2018

You won’t find a more dedicated staff, parent group, or community than you do at VSY! My oldest is going into 5th and has been at VSY since PreK 3. In my eyes this school deserves a 100 score! Jen W. Close Quote

by a citizen
Thursday, June 13, 2013

This is the best school I have ever been involved with. The administration to to custodial staff are rock solid in the pursuit of excellence. There is not another place you should enroll your child if you live in the area. GREAT school. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, October 3, 2010

Excellent school; great teachers and families! Close Quote

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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
Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	101 NE 11th Ave	Fort Lauderdale	33301	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 322-9050	609	32	19.0	28.6%	263 (43.2%)	156 (25.6%)	132 (21.7%)	15 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (6.6%)	88.1	182^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	91.9%		93.1	80^th of 2258 public elementary schools	96.5%	102	78.0	77.0	84.0	85.0	80.0	89.0	76.0	$11,118	$461	$10,658
North Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 NE 11th St	Fort Lauderdale	33304	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7450	266	16	16.6	69.9%	7 (2.6%)	219 (82.3%)	37 (13.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	71.2	596^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.4%		61.1	856^th of 2258 public elementary schools	62.1%	260	68.0	71.0	58.0	71.0	71.0	86.0	78.0	$17,400	$1,844	$15,556
Charter School Of Excellence	Public, Charter	K-5	1217 SE 3rd Ave	Fort Lauderdale	33316	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 522-2997	164	7	23.4	90.9%	7 (4.3%)	104 (63.4%)	44 (26.8%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.7%)								(n/a)								$11,704	$771	$10,934
Walker Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1001 NW 4th St	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-8800	408	24	17.0	79.9%	8 (2.0%)	387 (94.9%)	12 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35.8	1506^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.8%		30.8	1619^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.3%	113	41.0	44.0	53.0	58.0	59.0	72.0	48.0	$15,383	$1,505	$13,879
Harbordale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 SE 15th St	Fort Lauderdale	33316	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-6050	494	28	17.8	31.6%	247 (50.0%)	56 (11.3%)	150 (30.4%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.1%)	76.9	459^th of 2240 public elementary schools	79.5%		75.2	512^th of 2258 public elementary schools	77.3%	53	82.0	75.0	67.0	89.0	79.0	72.0	48.0	$12,085	$809	$11,276
Bayview Elementary School	Public	K-5	1175 Middle River Dr	Fort Lauderdale	33304	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-5400	530	27	19.6	17.9%	332 (62.6%)	22 (4.2%)	133 (25.1%)	14 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.1%)	97.4	9^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.6%		96.6	22^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	99.0%	13	94.0	92.0	91.0	98.0	98.0	97.0	88.0	$12,412	$778	$11,634
Bennett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1755 NE 14th St	Fort Lauderdale	33304	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-5450	294	21	14.0	61.9%	33 (11.2%)	164 (55.8%)	89 (30.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	32.5	1598^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.7%		37.7	1427^th of 2258 public elementary schools	36.8%	171	45.0	61.0	33.0	55.0	65.0	55.0	44.0	$21,025	$2,081	$18,945
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	800 NW 13th St	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-7000	288	13	22.1	64.9%	9 (3.1%)	242 (84.0%)	35 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	38.7	1440^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.7%		25	1784^th of 2258 public elementary schools	21.0%	344	78.0	42.0	47.0	76.0	40.0	44.0	68.0	$17,414	$2,661	$14,752
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
Sunland Park Academy	Public	PK, KG-3	919 NW 13th Ter	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8550	353	21	16.8	73.4%	2 (0.6%)	317 (89.8%)	30 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)								(n/a)	57.0			63.0				$15,886	$1,992	$13,893

Frequently Asked Questions about Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School

Is Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School ranks in the top 8.1% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School?

Students at Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School are 43% White, 26% African American, 22% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School in?

Broward

How many students attend Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 609 students attended Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School.

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