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Norcrest Elementary School

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Norcrest Elementary School ranks 1518 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1518^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Norcrest Elementary School in Pompano Beach, FL, is a mid-sized school serving 678 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Broward County Public School District, a district ranked in the top third of Florida.

While the district performs well, Norcrest has historically ranked in the bottom third of Florida elementary schools, with its most recent state ranking at the 32nd percentile (2 stars). The school faces significant challenges, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA), where only 39% of 3rd graders were proficient—far below nearby schools like Palmview Elementary (65%) and Sanders Park Elementary (63%). However, there is a bright spot in 4th grade math, where 71% of students were proficient, a score competitive with top-performing area schools. Another critical issue is chronic absenteeism: 36.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2023-2024 school year, much higher than the 15.9% rate at nearby Somerset Pines Academy.

Interestingly, Norcrest’s challenges are not solely tied to its student demographics. Nearby Palmview Elementary serves a similar percentage of students from economically disadvantaged households (59% vs. Norcrest’s 52%) yet is a 4-star school ranking in the 75th percentile, outperforming Norcrest in every subject. Norcrest also spends more per student ($13,762) than Palmview ($13,016) and Somerset Pines ($11,316), suggesting that funding is not the primary issue. The school’s leadership may find valuable lessons in the successful practices of these nearby schools, as well as in its own 4th grade cohort, which shows what is possible with effective instruction and engagement.

678

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,762

Per pupil spending ?

51.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3951 NE 16th Ave
Pompano Beach, FL 33064

(754) 322-7250

District: Broward

Students who attend Norcrest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Deerfield Beach Middle School
High:	Deerfield Beach High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.1%

African American:

32.2%

White:

15.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2016 → 32nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (53% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Science scores 16 pts below the Florida average

!Near the bottom of Broward's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg68%

Florida avg62%

1,518^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 24% (2016) to bottom 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

156^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	35.2	1518 of 2240	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.3	1694 of 2258	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.3	1553 of 2256	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.0	1584 of 2240	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.2	1410 of 2219	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.0	1546 of 2247	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.3	1362 of 2182	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.1	1315 of 2118	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	30.6	1488 of 2112	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.4	1593 of 2087	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	35.8	1361 of 2064	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.0	1254 of 2029	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.9	1000 of 1984	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.5	854 of 1985	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.8	740 of 1919	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.8	671 of 1847	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.5	750 of 1789	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.9	787 of 1786	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.9	706 of 1688	58.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math59%-5 vs state

English Language Arts50%-11 vs state

Science44%-16 vs state

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by a citizen
Monday, August 27, 2018

I was bullied severely there and the teachers did not do anything to help me. I will have given it no stars, if I had the chance. 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
Norcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3951 NE 16th Ave	Pompano Beach	33064	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7250	678	37	18.3	51.6%	108 (15.9%)	218 (32.2%)	326 (48.1%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.2%)	35.2	1518^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.2%		28.3	1694^th of 2258 public elementary schools	25.0%	176	39.0	61.0	52.0	56.0	71.0	52.0	44.0	$13,762	$2,023	$11,739
Somerset Pines Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	901 NE 33rd St	Pompano Beach	33064	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 786-5980	447	19	23.5	83.0%	47 (10.5%)	159 (35.6%)	227 (50.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	63.3	805^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.1%		56.7	956^th of 2258 public elementary schools	57.7%	151	66.0	51.0	62.0	82.0	73.0	75.0	62.0	$11,316	$1,021	$10,296
Park Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5200 NE 9th Ave	Pompano Beach	33064	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7700	549	27	20.3	55.9%	15 (2.7%)	342 (62.3%)	185 (33.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	34.2	1552^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	30.7%		21.2	1868^th of 2258 public elementary schools	17.3%	316	51.0	40.0	53.0	60.0	39.0	53.0	71.0	$12,755	$1,760	$10,994
Cresthaven Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 NE 25th St	Pompano Beach	33064	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6000	421	28	15.0	60.8%	24 (5.7%)	216 (51.3%)	171 (40.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	29.7	1672^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	25.4%		40	1364^th of 2258 public elementary schools	39.6%	308	45.0	46.0	47.0	61.0	46.0	63.0	47.0	$16,234	$1,793	$14,441
Tedder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4157 NE 1st Ter	Pompano Beach	33064	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8650	597	31	19.3	54.4%	15 (2.5%)	381 (63.8%)	196 (32.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	23.8	1819^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.8%		12.8	2085^th of 2258 public elementary schools	7.7%	266	48.0	65.0	43.0	47.0	43.0	25.0	47.0	$13,243	$1,795	$11,448
Palmview Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2601 NE 1st Ave	Pompano Beach	33064	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-7600	523	29	18.0	59.3%	8 (1.5%)	362 (69.2%)	144 (27.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	72.6	562^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	74.9%		77.4	460^th of 2258 public elementary schools	79.6%	102	65.0	72.0	59.0	81.0	86.0	80.0	59.0	$13,016	$1,343	$11,674
Deerfield Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	650 SW 3rd Ave	Deerfield Beach	33441	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-6150	391	26	15.0	73.4%	6 (1.5%)	334 (85.4%)	45 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	47.5	1213^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.8%		45.9	1208^th of 2258 public elementary schools	46.5%	5	55.0	44.0	57.0	75.0	68.0	67.0	50.0	$16,124	$1,954	$14,171
Somerset Academy Pompano (K-5)	Public, Charter	K-5	1101 NW 33rd St	Pompano Beach	33064	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 946-4144	152	5	30.4	92.8%	9 (5.9%)	21 (13.8%)	119 (78.3%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.1	929^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.5%		35.8	1478^th of 2258 public elementary schools	34.5%	549	68.0	47.0	68.0	73.0	81.0	72.0	44.0	$10,441	$1,049	$9,393
Deerfield Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 NE 1st St	Deerfield Beach	33441	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6100	572	35	16.3	53.5%	68 (11.9%)	199 (34.8%)	276 (48.3%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.7%)	20.5	1912^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.6%		18.4	1963^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	13.1%	51	35.0	44.0	45.0	46.0	53.0	46.0	51.0	$14,045	$2,201	$11,845
Pompano Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 NE 13th Ave	Pompano Beach	33060	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8050	462	27	17.1	62.1%	31 (6.7%)	277 (60.0%)	136 (29.4%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	48.7	1172^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	47.7%		38.3	1409^th of 2258 public elementary schools	37.6%	237	46.0	51.0	51.0	64.0	78.0	74.0	57.0	$14,601	$1,823	$12,777

Frequently Asked Questions about Norcrest Elementary School

How many students attend Norcrest Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 678 students attended Norcrest Elementary School.

What district is Norcrest Elementary School in?

Broward

What is the racial makeup of Norcrest Elementary School?

Students at Norcrest Elementary School are 48% Hispanic, 32% African American, 16% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Norcrest Elementary School a good school?

Norcrest Elementary School ranks 1518^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Norcrest Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Deerfield Beach Middle School
High : Deerfield Beach High School

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