Summary
Maplewood Elementary School is a public school in Coral Springs, FL, serving 476 students in grades PK-5 within the Broward County School District, and it has recently surged to an 84th percentile ranking, earning a 4-star rating.
Maplewood is a school on a powerful upward trajectory, transforming from a solid 3-star school into a high-performing 4-star institution. Its most impressive achievement is in 5th-grade Science, where 81% of students are now proficient—a dramatic leap from 38% just a few years ago and the highest rate among all nearby schools, outperforming even top-ranked Riverside Elementary (75%) and Westchester Elementary (71%). The school also shows remarkable consistency in English Language Arts (ELA), with proficiency rates of 73%, 77%, and 74% across 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades, respectively. This stability is a key differentiator from neighbors like Coral Springs Elementary, which drops from 81% in 3rd grade to 56% in 5th grade. In Math, Maplewood has seen explosive growth, with 5th-grade proficiency soaring from 55% to 83% in just two years—the largest positive swing among all nearby schools.
While Maplewood's academic gains are impressive, the school faces a persistent challenge with chronic absenteeism at 31.9%, which is significantly higher than Riverside Elementary's 22.1%. This suggests that the students who are present are performing exceptionally well, and reducing absenteeism could unlock even greater potential. The school spends $14,574 per student, notably higher than its high-performing rivals Riverside ($11,696) and Westchester ($10,932), which may reflect direct investment in the programs driving these recent gains. Overall, Maplewood is an up-and-comer that has rapidly closed the gap with its more consistently high-performing neighbors, making it a compelling choice for families seeking a school with strong, well-rounded academics and a clear upward trend.
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