Schools in Zip Code 33076

The seven public schools in zip code 33076, serving the communities of Parkland and Coral Springs within the Broward County district, form a high-performing educational hub with a notably low average free/reduced lunch rate of 12.8%, reflecting an affluent area that supports strong academic outcomes from elementary through high school.

The area features a powerful "feeder system" of excellence, starting with standout elementary schools like Heron Heights Elementary School, which ranks in the 98th percentile statewide and posts proficiency rates 20-30 points above the district average. These students typically advance to Westglades Middle School (90th percentile), where advanced coursework proficiency in Algebra 1 and Geometry reaches 98-100%, and then to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (90th percentile), which boasts a 99.4% graduation rate. However, performance is not uniform: Summit Academy Charter School is a notable outlier, ranking in the 66th percentile despite having the lowest free/reduced lunch rate (3.35%) and highest per-student spending ($12,782), with stark inconsistencies like 97% proficiency in Civics but only 33% in 8th-grade math. Similarly, Eagle Ridge Elementary School spends $12,759 per student but ranks lower than Park Trails Elementary School and Country Hills Elementary School, which achieve higher scores with less funding.

A key paradox emerges at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, which has the highest chronic absenteeism rate in the area (34.5%) yet still delivers top academic results and a near-perfect graduation rate. Overall, the average chronic absenteeism across the zip code (23.5%) is well below state and district averages, and the five elementary schools average 81% proficiency in ELA and 84% in math—far exceeding district norms. This data suggests that while affluence provides a strong foundation, school leadership and curriculum quality are critical differentiators, as seen in the spending inefficiencies at Eagle Ridge and Summit Academy compared to the high returns at Heron Heights.