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Palm Cove Elementary School

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Palm Cove Elementary School ranks 1240 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1240^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Palm Cove Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pembroke Pines, Florida, serving 411 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Broward County School District, which is ranked 25th out of 67 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Palm Cove Elementary has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $13,382 to $16,487 over the past few years, the school's academic performance is concerning. Its test scores are generally lower than the Broward County and Florida state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 42%, compared to 57% for Broward County and 55% for Florida. Additionally, Palm Cove Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 34.4% over the past few years, significantly higher than the Broward County average of around 31.4%. The school also serves a population with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.12% to 64.16% over the past few years.

When comparing Palm Cove Elementary to nearby schools, such as Pembroke Lakes Elementary, which is just 1.56 miles away, it becomes evident that Palm Cove is underperforming in several key areas. Pembroke Lakes Elementary consistently outperforms Palm Cove Elementary in test scores, with significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math. The high chronic absenteeism rates and socioeconomic challenges at Palm Cove Elementary may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance, and targeted interventions and resource allocation may be necessary to address these issues and improve student outcomes.

385

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,886

Per pupil spending ?

43.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11601 Washington St
Pembroke Pines, FL 33025

(754) 323-6800

District: Broward

Students who attend Palm Cove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pines Middle School
High:	Charles W Flanagan High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.1%

Hispanic:

29.6%

White:

15.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 29th percentile in 2014 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

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

Worth a look

!Science scores 13 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg63%

Florida avg58%

1,240^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

121^st 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	44.2	1240 of 2258	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.3	940 of 2256	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.0	839 of 2240	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.8	1273 of 2219	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.9	1809 of 2247	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.0	1177 of 2182	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.0	1371 of 2118	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.9	1304 of 2112	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.5	1369 of 2087	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	32.3	1461 of 2064	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	38.3	1270 of 2029	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.1	950 of 1984	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.7	918 of 1985	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.5	979 of 1919	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.8	854 of 1847	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.1	863 of 1789	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	49.0	970 of 1786	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	70.9	501 of 1688	70.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math63%~ state avg

English Language Arts49%-7 vs state

Science42%-13 vs state

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Schools Near Palm Cove 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)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Palm Cove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11601 Washington St	Pembroke Pines	33025	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-6800	385	23	16.7	43.1%	59 (15.3%)	193 (50.1%)	114 (29.6%)	13 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	44.2	1240^th of 2258 public elementary schools	45.1%		56.3	940^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.3%	300	54.0	45.0	46.0				64.0	76.0	53.0				42.0						$15,886	$2,103	$13,783
Pembroke Pines Charter Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	10801 Pembroke Rd	Pembroke Pines	33025	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 443-4800	2,046	84	24.3	38.1%	200 (9.8%)	432 (21.1%)	1,093 (53.4%)	237 (11.6%)	8 (0.4%)	1 (0.0%)	75 (3.7%)	92.6	88^th of 2258 public elementary schools	96.1%		92.4	103^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	95.4%	15	85.0	84.0	82.0				91.0	87.0	88.0				68.0						$11,579	$62	$11,516
Renaissance Charter Schools At Pines	Public, Charter	K-8	10501 Pines Blvd	Pembroke Pines	33026	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 862-1283	761	45	16.9	96.7%	35 (4.6%)	341 (44.8%)	359 (47.2%)	12 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	10 (1.3%)	41.4	1313^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.9%		36.1	1456^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.5%	143	54.0	50.0	55.0				58.0	48.0	52.0				50.0						$11,440	$479	$10,961
Renaissance Charter Middle School At Pines	Public, Charter	K-8	10501 Pines Blvd	Pembroke Pines	33026	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 862-1283	481	31	15.5	97.9%	13 (2.7%)	237 (49.3%)	216 (44.9%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)								(n/a)				56.0	65.0	63.0				57.0	82.0	85.0		46.0	100.0	100.0	76.0	83.0	$8,385	$242	$8,143
Pines Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10300 Johnson St	Pembroke Pines	33026	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-7100	414	27	15.3	49.8%	40 (9.7%)	154 (37.2%)	196 (47.3%)	14 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (1.9%)	36.3	1469^th of 2258 public elementary schools	34.9%		27.9	1685^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.3%	216	49.0	58.0	44.0				57.0	67.0	42.0				37.0						$14,873	$1,398	$13,476
Pembroke Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11251 Taft St	Pembroke Pines	33026	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-6950	627	36	17.4	37.5%	135 (21.5%)	101 (16.1%)	365 (58.2%)	17 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	88.8	204^th of 2258 public elementary schools	91.0%		88.6	216^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.4%	12	75.0	70.0	76.0				88.0	84.0	88.0				72.0						$12,633	$1,563	$11,069
Atlantic Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	K-3	9893 Pines Blvd	Pembroke Pines	33024	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(754) 263-2700	75	3	25.0	34.7%	6 (8.0%)	15 (20.0%)	53 (70.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)	76.0						71.0												$13,923	$00	$13,923
Sea Castle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9600 Miramar Blvd	Miramar	33025	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-7250	878	48	18.2	50.8%	13 (1.5%)	592 (67.4%)	207 (23.6%)	55 (6.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.0%)	58.9	906^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.9%		61.4	836^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.9%	70	59.0	56.0	63.0				64.0	68.0	67.0				48.0						$12,538	$2,087	$10,450
Lakeside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 NW 136 Ave	Pembroke Pines	33028	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-6400	500	32	15.8	37.0%	44 (8.8%)	136 (27.2%)	269 (53.8%)	30 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	83.1	332^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	85.3%		85.1	299^th of 2256 public elementary schools	86.7%	33	62.0	78.0	76.0				71.0	91.0	85.0				71.0						$15,261	$2,320	$12,941
Coconut Palm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13601 Monarch Lakes Blvd	Miramar	33027	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-5050	511	30	17.0	47.0%	22 (4.3%)	217 (42.5%)	205 (40.1%)	52 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	62.8	807^th of 2258 public elementary schools	64.3%		65.9	723^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	68.0%	84	68.0	57.0	51.0				71.0	76.0	67.0				49.0						$14,796	$2,224	$12,572

Frequently Asked Questions about Palm Cove Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Palm Cove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Palm Cove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pines Middle School
High : Charles W Flanagan High School

What is the racial makeup of Palm Cove Elementary School?

Students at Palm Cove Elementary School are 50% African American, 30% Hispanic, 15% White, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Palm Cove Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 385 students attended Palm Cove Elementary School.

Is Palm Cove Elementary School a good school?

Palm Cove Elementary School ranks 1240^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Palm Cove Elementary School in?

Broward

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