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Riverland Elementary School

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Riverland Elementary School ranks 1575 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

1575^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Riverland Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with 465 students. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, lower test scores than the Broward County and Florida state averages, and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Compared to nearby magnet schools like Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy, Broward Estates Elementary School, and Walker Elementary School, Riverland Elementary School generally has lower test scores, higher chronic absenteeism rates, and a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students. This suggests the magnet school model may be more effective in improving student outcomes in this area.

Riverland Elementary School's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has declined over the past several years, from a ranking of 1474 out of 2118 Florida elementary schools and a 2-star rating in 2017-2018 to a ranking of 1575 out of 2258 and a 2-star rating in 2024-2025. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and supporting the economically disadvantaged student population could be crucial in improving the school's academic performance and providing a high-quality education for its students.

459

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,777

Per pupil spending ?

62.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2600 SW 11th Ct
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

(754) 323-7200

District: Broward

Students who attend Riverland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	New River Middle School
High:	Stranahan High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.8%

African American:

41.0%

White:

5.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 14th percentile in 2014 → 30th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (47% vs 58% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 31% Florida)

!Science scores 24 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg63%

Florida avg58%

1,575^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 18% (2016) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

155^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	32.5	1575 of 2258	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.4	1358 of 2256	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.8	1615 of 2240	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.5	1987 of 2219	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.3	1979 of 2247	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.3	1482 of 2182	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.8	1474 of 2118	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.0	1553 of 2112	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.2	1704 of 2087	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	19.3	1769 of 2064	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	14.3	1853 of 2029	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	36.0	1299 of 1984	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.3	1018 of 1985	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.1	1074 of 1919	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.8	905 of 1847	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.4	821 of 1789	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	37.7	1178 of 1786	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	53.6	803 of 1688	52.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math56%-5 vs state

English Language Arts43%-13 vs state

Science31%-24 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Monday, January 25, 2021

I went here a couple of years ago and it wasn't too good. The food was decent I guess but sometimes it was a bit gross. Most of the students I was with weren't too friendly, a couple harassed me (sexually and physically), they also got into drama and fights. But the staff are pretty nice if you listened to them well, the students gave them a headache majority of the time. I also need to mention the basketball hoops, the hoops are all broken and students like to climb them. I wouldn't exactly recommend going here, but it's a safe and secure school from trespassers. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, May 31, 2013

This is an excellent school! The principal gets very involve in your child education. He always encourages students to do their best. He always takes his time to speak at every award assembly to congratulate the students and encourage them to keep the good work and do their best every day. The principal returned my call the very same they, took time to listen, gave me a conference for the very next day and addressed the situation very professionaly. Also teachers go above and beyond to assist students. I would highly recommend this school! Close Quote

Schools Near Riverland 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)	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 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
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%)	32.5	1575^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.2%		39.4	1358^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.8%	217	32.0	55.0	47.0	52.0	58.0	59.0	31.0	$15,777	$2,586	$13,190
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%)	48.1	1156^th of 2258 public elementary schools	48.8%		48	1143^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	49.3%	13	46.0	47.0	53.0	58.0	57.0	68.0	64.0	$15,173	$1,965	$13,209
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%)	33.7	1534^th of 2258 public elementary schools	32.1%		37.8	1405^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.7%	129	38.0	55.0	43.0	44.0	50.0	71.0	36.0	$11,341	$781	$10,560
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%)	40.8	1337^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.8%		39.6	1353^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	40.0%	16	52.0	44.0	38.0	78.0	75.0	44.0	42.0	$15,391	$2,145	$13,246
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%)	66.3	728^th of 2258 public elementary schools	67.8%		65.3	744^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.0%	16	60.0	59.0	56.0	70.0	76.0	80.0	53.0	$13,911	$2,039	$11,873
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%)	38.9	1393^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	38.3%		28.4	1666^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.2%	273	45.0	44.0	30.0	62.0	72.0	60.0	38.0	$15,748	$2,131	$13,618
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%)	25.6	1764^th of 2258 public elementary schools	21.9%		25.2	1759^th of 2256 public elementary schools	22.0%	5	32.0	58.0	38.0	50.0	49.0	48.0	34.0	$20,814	$2,075	$18,739
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%)	30.8	1619^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.3%		20.6	1889^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.3%	270	57.0	44.0	35.0	66.0	62.0	37.0	18.0	$15,383	$1,505	$13,879
Croissant Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 SW 4th Ave	Fort Lauderdale	33315	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-5300	682	37	18.6	58.8%	91 (13.3%)	197 (28.9%)	358 (52.5%)	14 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.1%)	48.9	1137^th of 2258 public elementary schools	49.6%		55.4	958^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.5%	179	59.0	50.0	53.0	63.0	66.0	59.0	41.0	$13,927	$2,262	$11,665
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			66.0				$15,886	$1,992	$13,893

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverland Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Riverland Elementary School?

Students at Riverland Elementary School are 51% Hispanic, 41% African American, 5% White, 2% Two or more races.

Is Riverland Elementary School a good school?

Riverland Elementary School ranks 1575^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Riverland Elementary School in?

Broward

How many students attend Riverland Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 459 students attended Riverland Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Riverland Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : New River Middle School
High : Stranahan High School

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