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Tropical Elementary School

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Tropical Elementary School ranks 985 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

985^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Tropical Elementary School in Plantation, FL, is a mid-sized public school serving 791 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Broward County Public School District, a district ranked 23rd out of 70 in Florida.

Tropical Elementary has a history of solid, above-average performance, though its state ranking has recently declined from the 79th percentile in 2018-2019 to the 56th percentile for the 2025-2026 school year. A standout strength is its 5th-grade math program, which has been a "math powerhouse": in 2024-2025, 76% of 5th graders were proficient in math, a remarkable 13 points above the district average and 19 points above the state average. This is a clear differentiator from nearby schools like Plantation Park Elementary, where 5th-grade science is a strength but math proficiency is lower. However, the school's 5th-grade science scores lag behind, creating an unusual profile where math excels but science struggles. The school's chronic absenteeism rate (26.3%) is better than the district average (33.6%) but has more than doubled since the pandemic and is higher than high-performing neighbors like Somerset Academy Davie Charter School (13.2%).

Interestingly, Tropical Elementary is experiencing a rapid demographic shift: its free/reduced lunch rate dropped from 52.6% in 2022-2023 to 31.9% in 2024-2025, a 20-point decline that makes it more affluent than many nearby schools like Meadowbrook Elementary School (55.7%) and Peters Elementary School (53.4%). Despite this positive change, academic performance has not kept pace, suggesting the school may need to adapt its strategies. The school spends a moderate $13,328 per student, yet the highest-performing nearby school, Somerset Academy Davie, spends less ($9,912) and achieves a 5-star rating, while the highest-spending school, Peters Elementary ($15,117), ranks lower. This highlights that effective resource use, not just funding, is key. For parents, Tropical offers a strong math program and a stable community, but it faces competition from Plantation Park Elementary (just 0.89 miles away), which has higher overall test scores and lower absenteeism.

791

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,328

Per pupil spending ?

31.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1500 SW 66th Ave
Plantation, FL 33317

(754) 323-7750

District: Broward

Students who attend Tropical Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Seminole Middle School
High:	South Plantation High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.1%

White:

32.1%

African American:

21.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2016 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg68%

Florida avg62%

985^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to top 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

97^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	56.0	985 of 2240	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.0	826 of 2258	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.8	727 of 2256	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.8	565 of 2240	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	67.3	684 of 2219	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.9	688 of 2247	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.6	453 of 2182	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	73.6	518 of 2118	75.5%	★★★★☆
2017	70.2	609 of 2112	71.2%	★★★★☆
2016	71.9	563 of 2087	73.0%	★★★★☆
2014	70.6	565 of 2064	72.6%	★★★★☆
2013	74.5	463 of 2029	77.2%	★★★★☆
2012	78.2	389 of 1984	80.4%	★★★★☆
2011	70.3	587 of 1985	70.4%	★★★★☆
2010	73.3	486 of 1919	74.7%	★★★★☆
2009	73.7	445 of 1847	75.9%	★★★★☆
2008	74.6	419 of 1789	76.6%	★★★★☆
2007	75.4	410 of 1786	77.0%	★★★★☆
2006	83.2	243 of 1688	85.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math65%~ state avg

English Language Arts64%+4 vs state

Science55%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (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 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
Tropical Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 SW 66th Ave	Plantation	33317	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-7750	791	46	17.3	31.9%	254 (32.1%)	167 (21.1%)	301 (38.1%)	27 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (4.9%)	56	985^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.0%		62	826^th of 2258 public elementary schools	63.4%	159	67.0	62.0	63.0				68.0	68.0	59.0				55.0						$13,328	$1,680	$11,647
Plantation Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	875 SW 54th Ave	Plantation	33317	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-7150	492	28	17.5	29.7%	155 (31.5%)	113 (23.0%)	181 (36.8%)	17 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.9%)	66.2	723^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	67.7%		79	423^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	81.3%	300	63.0	74.0	70.0				64.0	69.0	65.0				71.0						$13,016	$1,335	$11,681
Imagine Schools Plantation Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	8200 Peters Rd	Plantation	33324	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 358-4200	441	26	16.9	1.8%	239 (54.2%)	31 (7.0%)	153 (34.7%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	73.8	531^st of 2240 public elementary schools	76.3%		90.5	155^th of 2258 public elementary schools	93.1%	376	78.0	62.0	70.0	85.0	83.0	81.0	87.0	68.0	67.0	86.0	91.0	68.0	60.0	83.0	96.0			96.0	$10,599	$646	$9,953
Meadowbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 SW 46th Ave	Fort Lauderdale	33317	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-6500	693	41	16.9	55.7%	50 (7.2%)	99 (14.3%)	535 (77.2%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	28	1709^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.7%		26.9	1726^th of 2258 public elementary schools	23.6%	17	50.0	49.0	50.0				54.0	59.0	46.0				42.0						$14,473	$2,724	$11,750
Nova Blanche Forman Elementary	Public	K-5	3521 Davie Rd	Davie	33314	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-6600	731	38	19.4	47.3%	62 (8.5%)	499 (68.3%)	107 (14.6%)	41 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (2.6%)	58.3	925^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.7%		66.2	731^st of 2258 public elementary schools	67.6%	194	64.0	76.0	60.0				67.0	81.0	60.0				44.0						$11,780	$1,131	$10,649
Somerset Academy Davie Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	3788 Davie Rd	Davie	33314	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 584-5528	150	0		46.0%	38 (25.3%)	18 (12.0%)	70 (46.7%)	12 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	11 (7.3%)	90.9	118^th of 2240 public elementary schools	94.7%		95.3	40^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.2%	78	96.0	79.0	85.0				96.0	83.0	92.0				69.0						$9,912	$474	$9,437
Nova Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary	Public	K-5	6501 SW 39th St	Davie	33314	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-6650	747	40	18.6	44.8%	56 (7.5%)	482 (64.5%)	135 (18.1%)	33 (4.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.1%)	72.7	557^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.1%		71.4	596^th of 2258 public elementary schools	73.6%	39	79.0	67.0	77.0				83.0	62.0	74.0				60.0						$11,178	$1,581	$9,597
Davie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7025 SW 39th St	Davie	33314	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-5400	613	35	17.7	49.9%	114 (18.6%)	89 (14.5%)	373 (60.8%)	18 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.1%)	31.8	1625^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.5%		25.3	1776^th of 2258 public elementary schools	21.3%	151	43.0	57.0	44.0				62.0	62.0	43.0				49.0						$12,100	$1,504	$10,597
Peters Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	851 NW 68th Ave	Plantation	33317	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7900	504	30	16.8	53.4%	60 (11.9%)	295 (58.5%)	115 (22.8%)	13 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)	59.6	886^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.4%		60.3	876^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.2%	10	70.0	52.0	57.0				85.0	66.0	74.0				56.0						$15,117	$1,729	$13,389
Renaissance Charter School At Plantation	Public, Charter	K-8	6701 W Sunrise Blvd	Plantation	33313	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 556-9700	933	53	17.6	95.4%	44 (4.7%)	800 (85.7%)	68 (7.3%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	9 (1.0%)	17.2	1992^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	11.1%		17.3	1982^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	12.2%	10	43.0	46.0	48.0	51.0	55.0	58.0	49.0	37.0	43.0	35.0	42.0	67.0	31.0	34.0	88.0	100.0	100.0	55.0	$10,162	$483	$9,679

Frequently Asked Questions about Tropical Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Tropical Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Seminole Middle School
High : South Plantation High School

Is Tropical Elementary School a good school?

Tropical Elementary School ranks 985^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Tropical Elementary School in?

Broward

How many students attend Tropical Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 791 students attended Tropical Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Tropical Elementary School?

Students at Tropical Elementary School are 38% Hispanic, 32% White, 21% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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