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College Preparatory Academy At Wellen Park

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College Preparatory Academy At Wellen Park ranks 911 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

911^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

College Preparatory Academy At Wellen Park is a public elementary and middle school in Fort Lauderdale, FL, serving 409 students in grades K-7, and is uniquely part of the highly-ranked Sarasota school district despite its Broward County location.

This school stands out as a high-performing option in an area where many nearby schools struggle. It excels in advanced coursework, with 87% of students proficient in Geometry and 75% in Algebra 1—rates that far exceed state averages and outperform the nearby Renaissance Charter School At Tradition. Chronic absenteeism is notably low at 17%, compared to rates over 40% at schools like Sanders Park Elementary School and Pompano Beach Elementary School. The school also operates efficiently, spending $10,835 per student—significantly less than nearby Broward district schools—while achieving stronger academic results.

However, there are areas of concern. Math proficiency drops sharply after 3rd grade, falling from 86% to around 60% in 4th and 5th grades, and 8th-grade science proficiency is a low 29%, far below the district and state averages. The school is also in transition, with the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch nearly tripling from 18% to 44% in one year, suggesting a changing student population. Despite these challenges, the school’s affiliation with the Sarasota district and its strong performance in advanced subjects make it a standout choice compared to other local schools like Oakland Park Elementary School and Lloyd Estates Elementary School.

409

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,835

Per pupil spending ?

44%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6278 N Federal Hwy
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

(941) 357-4783

District: Sarasota

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.6%

Hispanic:

15.4%

Two or more races:

8.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 68th percentile in 2025 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2025

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg72%

Florida avg62%

Elementary school

911^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 9 pts since 2025

From top 32% (2025) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

535^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 44%

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★★★★★

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23^rd of 31Elementary Schools in the Sarasota

9^th of 70Sarasota 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	58.7	911 of 2240	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.7	719 of 2258	68.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry87%+31 vs state

Civics86%+9 vs state

Biology 181%+7 vs state

Algebra 175%+12 vs state

Math69%+7 vs state

English Language Arts63%~ state avg

Science50%-6 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 (2025)	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
College Preparatory Academy At Wellen Park	Public, Charter	K-8	6278 N Federal Hwy	Fort Lauderdale	33308	Broward County	Sarasota	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(941) 357-4783	409	25	16.3	44.0%	293 (71.6%)	6 (1.5%)	63 (15.4%)	12 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.3%)	58.7	911^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.3%		66.7	719^th of 2258 public elementary schools	68.2%	192	68.0	62.0	61.0	63.0	63.0	61.0	86.0	60.0	58.0	69.0	66.0		58.0	29.0	75.0	87.0	81.0	86.0	$10,835	$170	$10,666
Renaissance Charter School At Tradition	Public, Charter	K-8	6245 N Federal Hwy	Fort Lauderdale	33308	Broward County	St. Lucie	Yes	No	No	No	(772) 236-2180	1,144	65	17.6	40.2%	366 (32.0%)	241 (21.1%)	462 (40.4%)	26 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	44 (3.8%)	31.6	1633^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	27.1%		34.6	1510^th of 2258 public elementary schools	33.1%	123	61.0	57.0	51.0	53.0	47.0	49.0	62.0	42.0	20.0	37.0	40.0	12.0	54.0	41.0	68.0	82.0	96.0	68.0	$7,421	$68	$7,354
McNab Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 SE 9th Ave	Pompano Beach	33060	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7050	538	31	17.6	39.8%	221 (41.1%)	104 (19.3%)	175 (32.5%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.8%)	73.8	533^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	76.2%		70.8	615^th of 2258 public elementary schools	72.8%	82	68.0	73.0	68.0				78.0	89.0	62.0				60.0						$12,406	$1,300	$11,106
Cypress Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	851 SW 3rd Ave	Pompano Beach	33060	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6050	733	44	16.7	61.0%	37 (5.0%)	328 (44.7%)	337 (46.0%)	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.7%)	44.7	1279^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.9%		35.5	1484^th of 2258 public elementary schools	34.3%	205	39.0	48.0	71.0				62.0	57.0	66.0				70.0						$14,721	$2,485	$12,236
Floranada Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5251 NE 14th Way	Fort Lauderdale	33334	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6350	719	41	17.5	29.6%	318 (44.2%)	69 (9.6%)	250 (34.8%)	29 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (7.1%)	82.7	316^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.9%		82.6	351^st of 2258 public elementary schools	84.5%	35	72.0	79.0	74.0				78.0	85.0	82.0				71.0						$12,938	$1,908	$11,031
North Andrews Gardens Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	345 NE 56th St	Oakland Park	33334	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-7300	742	41	18.0	55.7%	90 (12.1%)	177 (23.9%)	432 (58.2%)	15 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (3.4%)	63.3	800^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.3%		42.4	1292^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	42.8%	492	66.0	57.0	68.0				69.0	59.0	73.0				71.0						$12,866	$1,786	$11,080
Innovation Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	600 SW 3rd St	Pompano Beach	33060	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 715-1777	406	27	15.0	51.2%	14 (3.4%)	95 (23.4%)	296 (72.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43.9	1297^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.1%		25.1	1781^st of 2258 public elementary schools	21.1%	484	47.0	47.0	68.0				76.0	55.0	56.0				53.0						$12,506	$1,968	$10,537
Pompano Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 NE 13th Ave	Pompano Beach	33060	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8050	462	27	17.1	62.1%	31 (6.7%)	277 (60.0%)	136 (29.4%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	48.7	1172^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	47.7%		38.3	1409^th of 2258 public elementary schools	37.6%	237	46.0	51.0	51.0				64.0	78.0	74.0				57.0						$14,601	$1,823	$12,777
Oakland Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	936 NE 33rd St	Oakland Park	33334	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7500	522	34	15.5	55.6%	21 (4.0%)	155 (29.7%)	334 (64.0%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	49	1165^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.0%		33.6	1537^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.9%	372	49.0	56.0	63.0				54.0	71.0	64.0				59.0						$15,122	$2,528	$12,594
Sanders Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	800 NW 16th St	Pompano Beach	33060	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-8400	413	26	15.8	68.5%	3 (0.7%)	342 (82.8%)	64 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	64	782^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	65.1%		48.4	1148^th of 2258 public elementary schools	49.2%	366	63.0	75.0	65.0				71.0	78.0	58.0				61.0						$16,439	$1,898	$14,541

Frequently Asked Questions about College Preparatory Academy At Wellen Park

What district is College Preparatory Academy At Wellen Park in?

Sarasota

What is the racial makeup of College Preparatory Academy At Wellen Park?

Students at College Preparatory Academy At Wellen Park are 72% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

How many students attend College Preparatory Academy At Wellen Park?

In the 2024-25 school year, 409 students attended College Preparatory Academy At Wellen Park.

Is College Preparatory Academy At Wellen Park a good school?

College Preparatory Academy At Wellen Park ranks 911^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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