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Riverglades Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

79^th

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Riverglades Elementary School in Parkland, FL, is a high-performing school serving 993 students in grades PK through 5 within the Broward County School District, and it consistently ranks among the top 4% of elementary schools in Florida. This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math far exceeding both district and state averages—for example, 91% of third graders and 83% of fourth and fifth graders are proficient in ELA, while math proficiency reaches 92% in third grade and 94% in fourth grade. Riverglades also boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate of 18.3%, significantly better than the district average of 33.6%, and a low free/reduced lunch rate of 13.29%, reflecting a highly engaged and supportive community.

When compared to nearby schools, Riverglades shows a strong upward trajectory in state rankings, moving from the 86th percentile in 2022-2023 to its current 96th percentile, a trend that sets it apart from schools like Park Trails Elementary School, which saw a slight decline. Its most direct competitor is Heron Heights Elementary School, also in Parkland, which ranks slightly higher overall (98th percentile) but where Riverglades excels in early-grade ELA. In contrast, schools like Tradewinds Elementary School, just 1.7 miles away, face more challenges with a 33% chronic absenteeism rate and a 33.95% free/reduced lunch rate, highlighting the impact of socioeconomic factors on school performance.

Interestingly, Riverglades achieves its elite results with a per-pupil spending of $11,326, which is lower than many lower-performing nearby schools such as Coral Park Elementary School ($16,587) and Coral Sunset Elementary School ($18,431), suggesting efficient resource use and strong community support. The school also demonstrated remarkable resilience after a post-pandemic dip, recovering to surpass its previous rankings and reach an all-time high. For parents, Riverglades offers a proven track record of academic excellence, a safe and engaged environment, and a community that prioritizes student success, making it a top choice in the Parkland area.

993

Students ?

19.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,326

Per pupil spending ?

13.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7400 Parkside Dr
Parkland, FL 33067

(754) 322-8200

District: Broward

Students who attend Riverglades Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Westglades Middle School
High:	Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.5%

Hispanic:

33.5%

Asian:

10.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2016 → 96th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (86% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Broward

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school86%

District avg68%

Florida avg62%

79^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 8% (2016) to top 4% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^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	92.7	79 of 2240	96.5%	★★★★★
2025	91.4	123 of 2258	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	90.4	165 of 2256	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	83.7	319 of 2240	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	88.0	236 of 2219	89.4%	★★★★☆
2021	87.3	260 of 2247	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	90.3	147 of 2182	93.3%	★★★★★
2018	92.2	96 of 2118	95.5%	★★★★★
2017	91.5	116 of 2112	94.5%	★★★★★
2016	88.8	173 of 2087	91.7%	★★★★★
2014	89.8	151 of 2064	92.7%	★★★★★
2013	89.3	163 of 2029	92.0%	★★★★★
2012	90.0	133 of 1984	93.3%	★★★★★
2011	92.2	61 of 1985	96.9%	★★★★★
2010	92.4	58 of 1919	97.0%	★★★★★
2009	92.8	48 of 1847	97.4%	★★★★★
2008	92.9	46 of 1789	97.4%	★★★★★
2007	95.0	21 of 1786	98.8%	★★★★★
2006	94.7	45 of 1688	97.3%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math89%+25 vs state

English Language Arts86%+25 vs state

Science77%+17 vs state

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by a teacher
Sunday, June 17, 2018

Riverglades is committed to teaching not only the necessary skills for success but ALSO to teach a love of learning stressing important life skills to our lifetime learners! 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverglades Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7400 Parkside Dr	Parkland	33067	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-8200	993	52	19.1	13.3%	442 (44.5%)	63 (6.3%)	333 (33.5%)	99 (10.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (5.3%)	92.7	79^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.5%		91.4	123^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	94.6%	44	91.0	83.0	83.0				92.0	94.0	82.0				77.0					$11,326	$990	$10,336
Coral Sunset Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	22400 Hammock St	Boca Raton	33428	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 477-2100	744	52	14.1	42.1%	276 (37.1%)	77 (10.3%)	343 (46.1%)	29 (3.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.0%)	63.3	802^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	64.2%		67.5	707^th of 2258 public elementary schools	68.7%	95	61.0	66.0	77.0				62.0	63.0	65.0	100.0			65.0					$18,431	$1,825	$16,606
Tradewinds Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5400 Johnson Rd	Coconut Creek	33073	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8700	919	55	16.7	33.9%	226 (24.6%)	177 (19.3%)	459 (49.9%)	34 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.3%)	62.9	817^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.5%		60.1	882^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	60.9%	65	69.0	56.0	66.0				69.0	66.0	74.0				65.0					$13,004	$1,833	$11,170
Coral Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8401 Westview Dr	Coral Springs	33067	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-5850	463	28	16.8	31.7%	102 (22.0%)	144 (31.1%)	165 (35.6%)	26 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.6%)	57	959^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.2%		62.6	812^th of 2258 public elementary schools	64.0%	147	50.0	66.0	61.0				61.0	68.0	71.0				64.0					$16,587	$2,619	$13,967
Park Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5800 NW 66th Ter	Coral Springs	33067	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-7750	801	47	17.0	30.6%	288 (36.0%)	184 (23.0%)	230 (28.7%)	56 (7.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.1%)	84	280^th of 2240 public elementary schools	87.5%		84.4	305^th of 2258 public elementary schools	86.5%	25	73.0	79.0	74.0				82.0	76.0	81.0				81.0					$13,050	$1,264	$11,786
Imagine School At Broward	Public, Charter	K-8	9001 Westview Dr	Coral Springs	33067	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 255-0020	1,091	46	23.5	3.6%	318 (29.1%)	146 (13.4%)	470 (43.1%)	79 (7.2%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	71 (6.5%)	85.3	254^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.7%		86.3	258^th of 2258 public elementary schools	88.6%	4	76.0	80.0	78.0	85.0	80.0	81.0	90.0	88.0	76.0	78.0	63.0	50.0	70.0	66.0	84.0	100.0	88.0	$9,748	$66	$9,682
Waters Edge Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	21601 Shorewind Dr	Boca Raton	33428	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	No	(561) 852-2400	706	44	16.0	15.2%	416 (58.9%)	22 (3.1%)	197 (27.9%)	30 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.8%)	89.9	136^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.9%		93.3	76^th of 2258 public elementary schools	96.6%	60	89.0	89.0	86.0				90.0	84.0	74.0	100.0			73.0					$14,550	$315	$14,234
Hammock Pointe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8400 SW 8th St	Boca Raton	33433	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 477-2200	924	62	15.0	34.1%	372 (40.3%)	90 (9.7%)	382 (41.3%)	41 (4.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.0%)	65.6	736^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.1%		64.8	759^th of 2258 public elementary schools	66.4%	23	65.0	61.0	66.0				75.0	63.0	72.0	100.0			65.0					$14,313	$836	$13,478
Park Trails Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10700 Trails End	Parkland	33076	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-7800	981	51	19.2	10.2%	522 (53.2%)	84 (8.6%)	232 (23.6%)	72 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	69 (7.0%)	88.2	178^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.1%		90.8	142^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	93.7%	36	76.0	81.0	84.0				85.0	85.0	87.0				71.0					$10,828	$759	$10,069
Sandpiper Shores Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11201 Glades Rd	Boca Raton	33498	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 883-4000	891	69	12.9	26.6%	440 (49.4%)	70 (7.9%)	313 (35.1%)	37 (4.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.1%)	75.9	484^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.4%		72.6	569^th of 2258 public elementary schools	74.8%	85	72.0	75.0	70.0				79.0	62.0	76.0	100.0			68.0					$15,538	$706	$14,832

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverglades Elementary School

Is Riverglades Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Riverglades Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 79^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Riverglades Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 993 students attended Riverglades Elementary School.

What district is Riverglades Elementary School in?

Broward

What schools do graduates of Riverglades Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Westglades Middle School
High : Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

What is the racial makeup of Riverglades Elementary School?

Students at Riverglades Elementary School are 45% White, 34% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.

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