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Peters Elementary School

Q: Is Peters Elementary School a good school?

Peters Elementary School ranks 886 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

886^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Peters Elementary School in Plantation, FL, is a mid-sized elementary school serving 504 students in grades PK-5 within the Broward County School District, and it has achieved a remarkable turnaround over the past five years, rising from a 1-star rating in the 25th percentile statewide to a 3-star rating in the 60th percentile for the 2025-2026 school year.

Peters Elementary stands out for its exceptional math performance, particularly in the lower grades. In the 2025-2026 school year, 85% of 3rd graders were proficient in math, which is 12 points above the district average and 19 points above the state average—the highest rate among all nearby schools. This math strength contrasts with more mixed English Language Arts (ELA) scores, where 4th and 5th graders lag behind the district average. The school's dramatic improvement is especially notable when compared to nearby schools like Renaissance Charter School at Plantation, which ranks in the 11th percentile, or Royal Palm Elementary School at the 43rd percentile. Peters also uses its resources effectively, spending $15,117 per student—more than some peers but less than Mirror Lake Elementary School ($16,870), which has lower test scores and a lower state ranking.

However, the school faces a significant challenge with chronic absenteeism, which stands at 40.0%—the highest rate among all nearby elementary schools serving grades PK-5 and well above the district average of 33.6% and the state average of 31.4%. For context, Plantation Park Elementary has a rate of only 23.0%, and Tropical Elementary School is at 26.3%. This creates an interesting paradox: Peters achieves strong academic growth despite high absenteeism, suggesting that instruction for attending students is highly effective. If the school can address its attendance issues, its overall performance could see another significant leap. Additionally, the percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch has dropped sharply from 73.52% in 2022-2023 to 53.37% in 2024-2025, a positive trend that may be contributing to improved test scores.

504

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,117

Per pupil spending ?

53.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

851 NW 68th Ave
Plantation, FL 33317

(754) 322-7900

District: Broward

Students who attend Peters Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Plantation Middle School
High:	Plantation High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.5%

Hispanic:

22.8%

White:

11.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 50th percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg68%

Florida avg62%

886^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From top 50% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

89^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	59.6	886 of 2240	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.3	876 of 2258	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.0	945 of 2256	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.7	1168 of 2240	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.7	1400 of 2219	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.5	1686 of 2247	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.4	1283 of 2182	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.2	1262 of 2118	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.5	1051 of 2112	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.1	1038 of 2087	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	45.4	1124 of 2064	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.0	1072 of 2029	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	60.8	775 of 1984	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.8	708 of 1985	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.1	859 of 1919	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	42.1	1153 of 1847	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	33.5	1273 of 1789	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	56.2	821 of 1786	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	50.5	864 of 1688	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math75%+10 vs state

English Language Arts59%~ state avg

Science56%-4 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, March 4, 2014

This is the worst school ever! The office staff is lazy and was rude & unaware of how to handle certain situations from the first day of registration. You call and leave a message for the principal or vice principal and don't get a call back you have to call once again & hope you get them. My child had a teacher who was rude & constantly talked down to her. Reported to the school board & pulled my child out. I completely regret moving to the area. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, January 23, 2011

TEACHERS ARE DEDICATED AND SO ENCOURAGING TO STUDENT,I'M SO HAPPY THAT MY CHILD
STARTED HIS EDUCATION IN THIS SCHOOL.. 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)		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
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
Mirror Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 NW 72nd Ave	Plantation	33313	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7100	639	44	14.5	48.0%	69 (10.8%)	389 (60.9%)	151 (23.6%)	11 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.8%)	55	1019^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.5%		47.1	1178^th of 2258 public elementary schools	47.8%	159	59.0	49.0	70.0				67.0	69.0	61.0				62.0						$16,870	$3,476	$13,394
Village Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 NW 70th Ave	Sunrise	33313	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8750	654	37	17.6	63.0%	13 (2.0%)	549 (83.9%)	72 (11.0%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.7%)	49.2	1155^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.4%		38.8	1394^th of 2258 public elementary schools	38.3%	239	51.0	47.0	55.0				68.0	69.0	65.0				66.0						$12,702	$1,941	$10,761
Royal Palm Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1951 NW 56th Ave	Lauderhill	33313	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-8350	704	38	18.5	76.1%	4 (0.6%)	651 (92.5%)	41 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	45	1270^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.3%		33.6	1536^th of 2258 public elementary schools	32.0%	266	53.0	53.0	59.0				63.0	55.0	68.0				61.0						$12,233	$2,128	$10,104
Lauderhill Paul Turner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 NW 49th Ave	Lauderdale Lakes	33313	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6700	590	34	17.3	66.4%	10 (1.7%)	533 (90.3%)	31 (5.3%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	50.7	1125^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.8%		37.8	1422^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	37.0%	297	48.0	53.0	70.0				59.0	56.0	77.0				68.0						$13,331	$2,033	$11,298
Endeavour Primary Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-3	2600 NW 58th Ter	Lauderhill	33313	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 321-6600	317	17	18.6	69.4%	2 (0.6%)	278 (87.7%)	34 (10.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)	65.0						77.0												$16,102	$1,945	$14,158
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
Horizon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2101 N Pine Island Rd	Sunrise	33322	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6450	505	35	14.4	55.8%	36 (7.1%)	267 (52.9%)	162 (32.1%)	16 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.4%)	64.5	774^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.4%		56.3	963^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	57.4%	189	48.0	72.0	60.0				74.0	74.0	75.0				67.0						$15,959	$2,864	$13,095
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%)	45.1	1265^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.5%		54.2	1011^th of 2258 public elementary schools	55.2%	254	51.0	40.0	60.0				70.0	45.0	63.0				79.0						$15,323	$2,466	$12,857

Frequently Asked Questions about Peters Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Peters Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Plantation Middle School
High : Plantation High School

Is Peters Elementary School a good school?

Peters Elementary School ranks 886^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Peters Elementary School in?

Broward

How many students attend Peters Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 504 students attended Peters Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Peters Elementary School?

Students at Peters Elementary School are 59% African American, 23% Hispanic, 12% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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