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Croissant Park Elementary School

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Croissant Park Elementary School ranks 1124 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1124^th

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Croissant Park Elementary School in Fort Lauderdale, FL, is a mid-sized elementary school serving 682 students in grades PK-5, and it is part of the Broward County Public School District.

Croissant Park is a school on the rise, showing strong and consistent math performance that often beats state averages, with 4th graders scoring 71% proficient and 5th graders 68% proficient in the latest year. However, the school faces a significant challenge with English Language Arts (ELA), where 3rd and 4th grade scores lag behind district and state averages, creating a clear "ELA gap" that needs attention. The most pressing issue is chronic absenteeism, which has hovered around 34-37% for the past four years—much higher than the 16.4% rate at the nearby high-performing Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School. This absenteeism rate is a key factor that separates Croissant Park from top-tier neighbors like Harbordale Elementary School (23.8% absenteeism) and lower-performing ones like Sunland Park Academy (54.9% absenteeism).

Interestingly, Croissant Park sits in the middle of a diverse neighborhood, acting as a "bellwether" school that reflects average district performance. Its spending of $13,927 per student is similar to Stephen Foster Elementary School, which achieves higher results, suggesting that resource allocation and addressing absenteeism are more critical than funding alone. The school has also seen a dramatic drop in students eligible for free/reduced lunch, from 83% to 59% in two years, which may signal changing demographics in the area. For parents, Croissant Park offers solid math instruction and a positive upward trend, but it is essential to be aware of the ELA challenges and the high absenteeism rate, which can impact your child's learning environment.

682

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,927

Per pupil spending ?

58.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1800 SW 4th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315

(754) 323-5300

District: Broward

Students who attend Croissant Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	New River Middle School
High:	Stranahan High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.5%

African American:

28.9%

White:

13.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2016 → 50th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg68%

Florida avg62%

1,124^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 26 pts since 2016

From bottom 24% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

114^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	50.7	1124 of 2240	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.9	1137 of 2258	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.4	958 of 2256	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.2	1490 of 2240	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.9	1516 of 2219	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.1	1775 of 2247	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.7	1575 of 2182	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.5	1562 of 2118	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.2	1499 of 2112	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.6	1587 of 2087	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	32.8	1443 of 2064	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	26.6	1585 of 2029	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.4	1462 of 1984	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	43.1	1201 of 1985	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.5	1089 of 1919	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.2	1000 of 1847	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	38.8	1162 of 1789	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	45.0	1042 of 1786	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	21.4	1384 of 1688	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math69%+4 vs state

Science55%-5 vs state

English Language Arts55%-5 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Excellent school! You can see the love for teaching. Teachers with over 25 years of experience. My kid just graduated from 5th grade I have only gratitude for every single person the works there. Amazing PTSO. Ms Pridgen, Mrs. Rysedorph, Mrs. Rodriguez, Ms Laing, Ms. Maccaulay and others. Proud to be a croissant parent. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, February 11, 2021

If you could avoid sending your child here you should. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, March 4, 2019

My daughter currently attends Kindergarten with Ms. Bailey, she has been wonderful and is so dedicated to her students. Excellent job on finding her! Close Quote

by a student on FaceBook
Saturday, April 10, 2010

I went to croissant park and sang in the choir from 03-05 n i loved it..im about to be 16 now and hit the 11th grade but i will never forget the 4 teachers that helped me ..ms.urso ms.young ms.potter n ma favorite mr.langafas i think i spelled it wrong lol but you know what i mean i dont think you guys forgot me once you hear the name zoie gray the good yet bad one but the smart one lol ill come and visit soon 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
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%)	50.7	1124^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.8%		48.9	1137^th of 2258 public elementary schools	49.6%	13	52.0	49.0	63.0	67.0	71.0	68.0	55.0	$13,927	$2,262	$11,665
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Croissant Park Elementary School

What district is Croissant Park Elementary School in?

Broward

What is the racial makeup of Croissant Park Elementary School?

Students at Croissant Park Elementary School are 52% Hispanic, 29% African American, 13% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Croissant Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Croissant Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : New River Middle School
High : Stranahan High School

Is Croissant Park Elementary School a good school?

Croissant Park Elementary School ranks 1124^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Croissant Park Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 682 students attended Croissant Park Elementary School.

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