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Westwood Heights Elementary School

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Westwood Heights Elementary School ranks 1156 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1156^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Westwood Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, serving 510 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Broward District, which is ranked 25th out of 67 districts in the state.

While Westwood Heights Elementary has higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools, ranging from $11,589 to $15,939 per student, the school's academic performance lags behind the district and state averages. Proficiency rates on the FAST English Language Arts and Math assessments for 3rd-5th graders were 46-53% and 57-68%, respectively, compared to the Broward district's 61-62% and 63-69%. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 33.6%, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Westwood Heights serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 73.33% to 86.78% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and optimizing the use of the school's resources could be crucial steps in improving academic outcomes at Westwood Heights Elementary School. Analyzing the school's curriculum, teaching practices, and targeted interventions may also help identify areas for improvement and better support the needs of its student population.

451

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,173

Per pupil spending ?

67.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2861 SW 9th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

(754) 323-7900

District: Broward

Students who attend Westwood Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Parkway Middle School
High:	South Plantation High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

79.8%

Hispanic:

16.4%

White:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 1st percentile in 2014 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 48 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg63%

Florida avg58%

1,156^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 45 pts since 2016

From bottom 4% (2016) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

112^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	48.1	1156 of 2258	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.0	1143 of 2256	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.3	1705 of 2240	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.0	2120 of 2219	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.8	2218 of 2247	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.6	1853 of 2182	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.2	1802 of 2118	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	12.5	1954 of 2112	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	7.5	2010 of 2087	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	2.0	2047 of 2064	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	3.8	2003 of 2029	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	4.5	1953 of 1984	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	12.3	1825 of 1985	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	8.6	1828 of 1919	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	10.6	1727 of 1847	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	13.7	1632 of 1789	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	15.9	1579 of 1786	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	15.3	1481 of 1688	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Science64%+9 vs state

Math61%~ state avg

English Language Arts49%-8 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Plantation Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	651 NW 42nd Ave	Plantation	33317	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-8000	550	37	14.8	59.3%	17 (3.1%)	477 (86.7%)	46 (8.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	54.2	1011^th of 2258 public elementary schools	55.2%		53.8	997^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.8%	14	53.0	63.0	44.0	57.0	64.0	59.0	75.0	$15,323	$2,466	$12,857
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
Larkdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3250 NW 12th Pl	Lauderhill	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6600	399	26	15.3	74.7%	0 (0.0%)	364 (91.2%)	29 (7.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	37.2	1440^th of 2258 public elementary schools	36.2%		35.2	1482^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	34.3%	42	49.0	40.0	52.0	56.0	59.0	51.0	46.0	$17,364	$3,562	$13,803

Frequently Asked Questions about Westwood Heights Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Westwood Heights Elementary School?

Students at Westwood Heights Elementary School are 80% African American, 16% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Westwood Heights Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 451 students attended Westwood Heights Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Westwood Heights Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Westwood Heights Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Parkway Middle School
High : South Plantation High School

Is Westwood Heights Elementary School a good school?

Westwood Heights Elementary School ranks 1156^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Westwood Heights Elementary School in?

Broward

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